Case Study: Leading Pump Manufacturer achieves up to 90% impeller prototype cost reduction and 3–4-week lead times with ExOne

Decreasing cost and lead time to manufacture a new impeller design for performance testing

Leading Pump Manufacturer turned to ExOne to decrease the cost and lead time of manufacturing a new impeller design for performance testing. ExOne applied its 3D metal printing technology, producing parts in 420 stainless steel and bronze to meet the prototype requirements.

ExOne produced up to 4-inch-diameter impellers and shipped them in 3–4 weeks, cutting prototype costs by up to 90% and saving the customer thousands while reducing lead time by weeks. By leveraging ExOne’s additive manufacturing, the vendor delivered complex, full-form parts faster and enabled quicker test iterations with lower overall program cost.