Case Study: Gupta H.C. Overseas achieves 10x faster prototyping and 90% sampling cost reduction with Stratasys F170 3D printing

How Gupta H.C. Overseas (I) Pvt. Ltd. uses Stratasys 3D printers to remain a leading manufacturer and exporter of ladies’ high-fashion footwear

Gupta H.C. Overseas is a leading Indian manufacturer and exporter of ladies’ high‑fashion leather footwear that struggled with slow, costly prototyping—relying on external vendors who hand‑crafted molds that could take up to 10 days, produced inconsistent replicas, and forced frequent rework. Seeking a reliable in‑house solution, Gupta H.C. Overseas evaluated 3D printing options and selected the Stratasys F170 from the F123 Series to improve design validation and speed up sample production.

Using the Stratasys F170, Gupta H.C. Overseas now prints high‑quality prototypes onsite (eight to 10 heels per build) with accuracy of ±0.200 mm, cutting prototype turnaround from 10 days to about one day and reducing sampling costs by up to 90%. The F170’s reliability and material options let designers iterate faster, run functional tests, work on multiple seasons simultaneously, and drastically reduce project delays—demonstrating clear time‑to‑market and cost benefits from Stratasys’ solution.

Gupta H.C. Overseas

Rishi Gupta

Managing Director