CASTFAST
Digital casting platform leveraging 3D-printed sand molds to deliver patternless iron, steel, and aluminum castings with automated pricing and rapid lead times.
- CEO / Founder
- Richard-Alexander Bohlig-Platis
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1M+
- Latest Round
- Seed - $1M+ - 2023-12
- Key Investors
- Römheld & Moelle
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D sand-printed mold production; Digital casting procurement platform; Techno-economic consulting & automated pricing; Machined casting delivery; Expanded to include steel castings, aluminum, gunmetal (red brass), and additional molding methods beyond 3D sand printing.
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Combines additive sand mold production with digital platform economics to enable instant quoting and patternless casting. VERIFIED: Backed by decades of foundry expertise from parent company; platform successfully aggregated €10M in orders post-launch. DEFENSIBLE: Network effects from growing foundry partner ecosystem and proprietary pricing/techno-economic database.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates pattern/tooling costs and reduces lead times from months to weeks by combining 3D sand printing with a digital procurement platform, offering instant techno-economic analysis and on-demand casting production.
How They Differentiate
Unlike traditional foundries requiring expensive patterns and long lead times, CASTFAST uses 3D sand printing for zero-tooling production. Unlike pure 3D printer OEMs, it operates a full-service digital platform with automated quoting, techno-economic analysis, and foundry matching, significantly reducing procurement friction for buyers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineering firms, machinery manufacturers, and automotive/tooling companies requiring rapid, low-to-medium volume, or geometrically complex castings without traditional tooling.
Industry Verticals
Mechanical Engineering; Automotive; Tool & Die Manufacturing; Industrial Machinery
Competitors
Desktop Metal (ExOne); Voxeljet; RapidCast Solutions
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Reported unmatched orders worth €10 million shortly after launch; actively expanding foundry partner network and material portfolio to include steel and aluminum.
Major Milestones
April 2024: Official spin-off launch from Römheld & Moelle; July 2024: Expanded material portfolio to include steel castings; Late 2024: Reported €10M in unmatched orders
Notable Customers
Strong demand from Switzerland, Italy, and Czech Republic markets. Platform receiving international inquiries with particular interest from Swiss engineering/manufacturing sectors.