3D Sand Printing
Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Endless Possibilities
Our state-of-the-art 3D sand printing technology allows customers to develop integrated molds and cores while avoiding the tooling process, reducing costs and lead times.
Hoosier Pattern is proud to be an industry leader in additive manufacturing, and we set the bar high to exceed our customers’ expectations. With seven in-house 3D sand printers and an experienced team, Hoosier Pattern continues to deliver the industry’s best integrated molds and cores every day.
Benefits of 3D Sand Printing
Design Freedom
Experience what our services can do for you firsthand. With 3D printing for sand casting, the possibilities are nearly endless.
No Middleman
Design and print geometrically complex products, bypassing tooling fabrication to create the core or mold, typical of conventional casting methods.
Rapid Prototyping
With dramatically increased design freedom and the ability to easily scale production volumes, delivery can happen in days — not weeks or months.
Project Cost Reductions
A 3D sand printing machine can lower costs by minimizing material waste, optimizing production, and consolidating multiple components into a single object.
Production Scalability
Our services can simultaneously print multiple parts in a single build, reducing lead times. We can integrate additional printers to meet increasing demand.
Build Volume Capacity
Our 3D sand printer’s job box has a build envelope of 70.86 x 39.37 x 27.56 inches. This lets us effortlessly scale your project.
Our 3D Sand Printing Process
1CAD File
Once we receive your custom CAD file, we’ll plug it into one of our job boxes. Each is roughly the size of an average refrigerator, and we fill them to the top with different molds and cores.
2Layer-by-Layer Printing
Next, we load the job box into the 3D sand printer. The print head applies binder to each layer of sand. The mixture of binder on the media creates multiple thin layers to eventually form the mold or core.
3Project Completion
After an average of 22 hours, the project is fully printed. We then let the 3D printing sand machine rest for around an hour to ensure everything is fully bonded. A vacuum is used to remove the un-bonded sand as parts are extracted.
Ensuring Quality Through Every Step
At Hoosier Pattern, when you win, we win.
With our 3D sand printing process, customers can expect a 10-day turnaround time on many of our projects. We can also ship quickly if needed.
Our foundry tooling and 3D-printed sand adhere to a rigorous quality-control system throughout each stage. We ensure all of our projects meet the industry’s highest possible standards.
Popular 3D Sand Printing Applications
Aerospace Components
3D sand printing is widely used in the aerospace industry for producing complex components with lightweight designs.
Automotive Prototyping
Automotive manufacturers often leverage 3D sand printing for the rapid prototyping of critical vehicle components.
Foundry & Metal Casting
Foundries tend to use additive sand manufacturing to create accurate molds and cores for their metal casting processes.
Print Custom Mold Solutions Directly from CAD
Hoosier Pattern’s 3D sand printers selectively dispense resin onto thin layers of specially engineered sand. This process produces accurate, uniform cores and molds, significantly reducing lead time.
We Bring Designs to Life
If you can design it, we can build it.
Our crew has worked with foundries for decades. We apply our knowledge to projects that run on smaller lines to assemble molds the size of a compact car. We have even printed mold sections that are used in a mold the size of a full-size van.
Check out this video to learn how our 3D Sand Printers turn designs into realities.
Incorporating Technology
Since our industry never stays static, incorporating the latest updates, technological equipment, and practices allow us to streamline our production process by providing our customers with the best molds and cores. Therefore, our staff and management team are constantly testing innovations and approaches to further our future product development.
About Our Company
and Team
Hoosier Pattern has been on the cutting edge of innovation for over two decades. We’re consistently raising the bar in our industry while maintaining the highest quality for our customers.
In 2013, Hoosier Pattern was the first top service center to own and operate a 3D sand printer in the United States. Today, we have five 3D sand printers in-house and over 25 machining centers.
Hoosier Pattern started in 1997 in a 3,500-square-foot space with just a couple of machining centers. Currently, we operate a 90,000-square-foot facility with state-of-the-art technology, allowing us to take on jobs from various customers across multiple industries.
Our management and team members understand our customers’ demand for expedient delivery times and that product excellence is a must. This expectation is the driving force behind our day-to-day operations. We have always been committed to “On Time Delivery” to keep up with the strict timelines that our customers demand.
Please take a moment and check out our highly trained and talented team. View our Employee Spotlight, and you will see firsthand how each team member plays a part in delivering the highest quality products and services.
Please click here to view our five-part video series to learn more about Hoosier Pattern’s culture and how we exceed our client’s expectations.
