Case Study: Western Tool & Mold achieves fast, on‑demand prototyping and streamlined manufacturing with Proto3000

Western Tool & Mold Pairs Existing Resources With 3D Printing

Western Tool & Mold, a Hong Kong‑based engineering‑grade tooling and injection molding specialist serving aerospace, medical and industrial customers, faced frequent urgent turnaround requirements and constrained resources — for example, needing parts for an aircraft already on the assembly line. To meet those demands it partnered with Proto3000 to add advanced 3D printing capability, deploying a Fortus 3D Production System and ULTEM 9085 FDM materials for strong, heat‑resistant prototypes and production parts.

Proto3000’s Fortus solution enabled in‑house prototyping and low‑volume production that validated designs, smoothed workload spikes, and delivered critical parts on time. As a result Western Tool & Mold provided faster responses to customers, created a new revenue stream alongside injection molding, and reported measurable impact — including a 100% repeat rate from customers using the Fortus process and clear cost savings for clients.

Western Tool & Mold

Collin Wilkerson

Managing Director