Calculating the Cost of 3D Sand Printing In traditional tooling, there are three big points of cost that can make or break a project budget—machining and maintenance, materials, and labor. Each retooling change can add tens of thousands of dollars to overall cost, be it a large design alteration or a small adjustment. Having to…
Creating Prototypes with Sand Casting The process of sand casting has been the same for hundreds of years. First, a pattern is placed in sand to create the mold and a gating system of some type is incorporated for the molten metal to flow into the mold. The pattern is then removed and the cavity…
The Benefits of 3D Sand Printing Hoosier Pattern opened its doors in 1997 as a traditional pattern shop. Over 20 years later, HPI has become an industry leader as a premier pattern shop and—as of 2013—an additive manufacturer as well. Hoosier Pattern is one of the only shops in the United States that has both…
The NASA Student Launch Program is a year-long engineering design program that allows college teams to work right alongside NASA engineers to build and launch a model rocket to a height of one mile. Each year students design, build, and test the model rocket capable of reaching 1 mile, while also carrying a scientific payload….
Recently, the Area 18 Precision Machining class at South Adams High School poured their own castings from 3D printed molds printed with HPI’s sand printers. The South Adams / Area 18 Precision Machining classes prepare students for going straight into their machining careers. Several of our employees at HPI are graduates of this class. Past graduates…
In the metal casting industry, two basic pieces are needed: a mold of some sort and a foundry to pour the mold. A traditional pattern shop supplies the pattern while a foundry packs sand around the pattern to make the mold. From there, the mold is poured resulting in a casted part. Hoosier Pattern fits…
Next week, AFS 121st Metalcasting Congress kicks off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hoosier Pattern will be showcasing on the sold out exhibit hall floor. The AFS Metalcasting Congress is the industry’s largest conference and trade show that brings together suppliers, foundries, and casting customers alike. The conference brings endless opportunities for networking, promoting, and educating…
Next week, Dave and Alyssa will be at the 45th Turbomachinery and 32nd Pump Symposia in Houston. TPS is the premier training and networking opportunity for professionals in both pump, turbomachiniery and related industries. Last year, TPS attracted more than 5,500 people and 350 exhibiting companies from 48 countries. HPI fits into this show because…
In June, Hoosier Pattern was awarded a Global Supply Chain SOLVE Solution Award by Emerson Process Management. Emerson gives this award to outstanding project owners that impact the way their supply chain works. The objective of The Global Supply Chain’s Solution Award is to encourage and recognize people’s efforts on providing supply chain related solutions to…
Hoosier Pattern put on it’s first webinar Wednesday May 25th. Titled, An Introduction to 3D Sand Printing for the Metalcasting Industry, the webinar was presented by Steve Murray and Dave Rittmeyer of Hoosier Pattern. Both Steve and Dave have been in the trade for over a combined 50 years. Both Journeymen are well educated in…
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