Case Study: Kimura Foundry America cuts prototype lead times from 40 to 5 days with ExOne sand 3D printing

Kimura Foundry America cuts prototype lead times from 40 days to 5 with ExOne

Kimura Foundry America, a foundry serving the automotive and industrial equipment sectors, faced the challenge of delivering top-quality rapid casting prototypes with fast turnaround times for complex designs. To support its first international expansion, the company needed an innovative solution to overcome the limitations of traditional pattern tooling. They turned to ExOne and its sand binder jetting technology.

The solution involved building a new facility centered around ExOne's sand 3D printing process, utilizing three printers including the S-Max and S-Print systems. This allowed Kimura to produce molds and cores directly from CAD files, eliminating the need for traditional patterns. As a result, ExOne's technology helped slash prototype lead times from 40 days to just 5 days, enabling quicker product development and greater design freedom for their customers.

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