Case Study: FinMan Fishing Innovations brings an unmoldable multi-function fishing tool to scalable production with Carbon

Bringing Unmoldable Designs & Unique Textures to Scalable Production

FinMan Fishing Innovations had a complex, previously unmoldable product — a multi‑function “Swiss Army knife” fishing tool with precise features, undercuts, thru‑holes and a textured grip — that couldn’t be produced by injection molding without sacrificing form and function. To preserve design and meet demanding strength, toughness and flexibility requirements, FinMan worked with CPN Partner Gallagher Corporation using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis™ (Carbon DLS™) process and Carbon RPU 70 material.

Gallagher used the Carbon DLS process and RPU 70 to deliver production‑grade parts with tight tolerances, a functional fish‑scale texture for improved grip, and uniform mechanical properties; Carbon enabled rapid iteration (several prototype cycles in weeks), met an aggressive production timeline at competitive cost, and allowed FinMan to scale toward mass production without hard tooling. The result is a durable, multi‑tool product that combines scissors, nippers and a knife in a single clip‑on design and can be quickly updated in response to customer feedback thanks to Carbon’s process.

FinMan Fishing Innovations

Gage Cutler

Founder & President