Deployment Case Studies
Real deployments, documented outcomes, and verified acceptance criteria. Every case study reflects an actual Amsky installation supported by Formetra3D.
Hummny
Project Background
Hummny is a leading U.S. sand casting foundry specializing in complex core assemblies for the oil & gas, power generation, and industrial pump markets. The company was facing increasing customer demand for shorter lead times on complex core packages that previously required 6–10 weeks of pattern tooling.
Customer Pain Points
- Pattern tooling lead times of 6–10 weeks for complex core assemblies
- High tooling costs ($15,000–$80,000 per pattern set) for low-volume orders
- Inability to accommodate last-minute design changes without tooling rework
- Labor-intensive manual core setting for multi-piece assemblies
- Lost business to competitors offering faster prototype turnaround
Solution Provided
Formetra3D deployed an Amsky T1812 at Hummny's Columbiana facility, including a full site survey, custom installation plan, utility coordination, and a 3-day operator training program. The system was commissioned with Hummny's specific furan sand formulation and validated against a defined acceptance checklist.
Acceptance Criteria
- Dimensional accuracy: ±0.5mm on reference test cores
- Surface finish: Ra ≤ 6.3 μm on critical surfaces
- Binder cure: Full cure within 24h at ambient temperature
- System uptime: ≥95% during 30-day acceptance period
- Print speed: Full box (1,800 × 1,000 × 730mm) within 14 hours
Results
- Core lead time reduced from 6–10 weeks to 24–48 hours
- Prototype tooling costs eliminated — saving $40,000+ per complex project
- Design changes accommodated same-day without additional cost
- Complex 12-piece core assemblies printed as single integrated units
- New customer segments opened: rapid prototyping and bridge production
- System acceptance completed on day 18 of 30-day acceptance period
Midwest Industrial Casting
Fort Wayne, Indiana — Amsky T1812
A mid-sized automotive casting supplier serving Tier 1 OEM customers required a solution to bridge production during tooling changeovers and accommodate increasing demand for low-volume specialty castings.
KEY RESULTS
- Bridge production capability established during tooling changeovers
- Low-volume specialty orders now profitable at quantities as low as 5 pieces
- Prototype validation cycle reduced from 8 weeks to 5 days
Advanced Manufacturing Research Lab
Columbus, Ohio — Amsky T2515
A major Midwestern university's advanced manufacturing research program required a binder jetting platform for sand casting process research, with full parameter access and detailed process logging for academic publication.
KEY RESULTS
- Research program launched within 3 weeks of installation
- Two research papers submitted using system-generated data
- Graduate student training completed for 8 researchers