Case Study: ClarinetXpress achieves faster prototyping and reliable, high-quality customized clarinet mouthpieces with Fast Radius

How we helped ClarinetXpress leverage the unique benefits of additive manufacturing to find a long-term production solution for their high-performing mouthpieces

ClarinetXpress, founded by clarinet technician Walter Grabner, needed a new way to produce high-performance mouthpieces after their longtime CNC partner retired and other suppliers failed to meet quality and turnaround expectations. After an initial unsuccessful 3D printing attempt, ClarinetXpress turned to Fast Radius, which recommended additive manufacturing using Rigid Polyurethane (RPU 70) printed on Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS™) to meet the look, feel, and acoustic requirements.

Fast Radius’ application engineers iterated prototypes in weeks (versus the month+ timeline with the former supplier), optimized designs for Carbon DLS, and delivered parts with repeatable precision down to one hundredth of a millimeter. The solution gave ClarinetXpress faster prototyping, uniform parts, built-in logo customization (eliminating post‑machining engraving), and economical low‑volume production via a Virtual Warehouse™—providing a reliable long‑term manufacturing and fulfillment solution from Fast Radius.

ClarinetXpress

Walter Grabner

Chief Executive Officer and Founder