Case Study: Crown Shade Company achieves custom shading system innovation with Xometry 3D printing

Crown Shade Company delivers a 42-foot custom shade system with Xometry

Crown Shade Company, a Baltimore-based fabricator of custom shading solutions, faced market pressure from big-box retailers that forced it to find a new niche. To regain market share, the company needed to create unique, one-of-a-kind window treatment solutions with custom components that did not exist anywhere else. They turned to vendor Xometry and its industrial 3D printing services to bring these new designs to life.

Xometry provided a solution using its Instant Quoting Engine and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) to manufacture end-use stainless steel components for Crown Shade's custom tension skylight systems. This allowed the company to produce superior, completely custom products for its clients without the need for a complex global supply chain. As a result, Crown Shade Company successfully established a successful custom business arm, enabling it to compete with large retailers and stand strong against changing economies.

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