ExOne’s patented binder jet sand 3D printing technology is especially designed for industrial application and perfectly suitable for the evolving foundry requirements - making ExOne the number one provider of sand binder jetting solutions worldwide. With ExOne’s technology, foundries realize highly complex molds and cores in almost no time and with fewer labor requirements.
This is why foundries of all sizes rely on ExOne's sand 3D printing solutions, often becoming repeat customers. Read the following short stories to learn how real foundries are using ExOne's binder jet 3D printers to transform their business:
European start-up, Zalewa Tec, quickly established itself as a premium manufacturer of sand molds and cores and created a seamless digital workflow with the highly efficient ExOne S-Max® binder jetting system as its foundation. “We manufacture for companies that already have some experience with printed cores as well as for companies that are simply astonished at how quickly and cost-efficiently we can work,” explained Stefan Meutzner, co-founder of Zalewa Tec. The team has set its eyes on organic growth. Production capacities are to be doubled in the near future with a second S-Max® sand 3D printer. In addition, the company has already embarked on international expansion with orders from the first customers in other European countries.
Long-established Swiss iron foundry Eisengießerei Mezger expands its services and delivers it with speed with the ExOne S-Max Pro™ 3D printer and automation solutions. It believes that automation is a competitive advantage in a high-wage country and in the foundry industry with labor shortages. “Our foundry focuses primarily on prototypes, limited-run series and replacement parts for national and international customers. Speed in production is the main factor here and one of the reasons we decided to use a 3D printer,” explained Silvio Camponovo, CEO of Eisengießerei Mezger AG. Moreover, 3D printing also enables Eisengießerei Mezger to implement sustainable manufacturing by minimizing material waste and disposal costs.
Global Foundry Group, Kimura, now owns 10 ExOne binder jetting systems and continues growing business with sand 3D printers. When Kimura started with this technology, it researched 3D printers from around the world and chose ExOne printers for their high-end technology that delivered top-quality prints. As the entire industry rebounds from the pandemic, Kimura Foundry America is prepared to continue growing after watching its parent company in Japan experience revenue increase more than 500% in the five years after investing in ExOne's sand binder jetting.
To read the complete stories, please visit ExOne’s case studies page: https://teamdm.com/3DSandPrintingSuccessStories
And make sure to stop by at ExOne’s booth at GIFA 2023 in Hall 12/C02.
