Hoosier Pattern
Provides integrated 3D sand printing, CNC machining, and traditional foundry tooling services, reducing mold/core lead times from weeks to days.
- CEO / Founder
- Keith Gerber
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $917K
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Sand Printed Molds & Cores; CNC Machined Patterns & Tooling; Rapid Prototyping; Traditional Foundry Tooling
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: State-of-the-art 3D sand printing and CNC integration for rapid turnaround. VERIFIED: First NA adopter of ExOne S-Max (2013), scaled to 7 printers (Voxeljet, Stratasys), 45,000 sq.ft. facility. DEFENSIBLE: Process expertise, integrated workflow, and long-term foundry relationships create high switching costs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates traditional pattern storage costs and reduces tooling lead times from 4-6 weeks to 24-48 hours, enabling on-demand sand casting for low-to-medium volume runs while maintaining dimensional accuracy comparable to hard tooling.
How They Differentiate
Operates 7 in-house 3D sand printers vs. typical service bureaus with 1-2; uniquely integrates rapid AM with traditional CNC machining and hard tooling, allowing customers to choose the optimal method per project rather than being locked into one technology.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Foundries, metal casting manufacturers, and industrial OEMs requiring rapid prototyping and production tooling
Industry Verticals
Metal Casting; Foundry; Industrial Manufacturing; Aerospace; Automotive
Competitors
Desktop Metal (ExOne) Service Bureau; Voxeljet Service Partners; Rapidia
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Grown from 3 founders to 38 employees in a 45,000 sq.ft. facility; operates 7 in-house 3D sand printers; expanded equipment portfolio to include Voxeljet and Stratasys systems.
Major Milestones
1997: Founded in Decatur, IN; 2013: First pattern shop in North America to own/operate an ExOne S-Max 3D sand printer; 2021: Expanded to 4+ 3D sand printers, later scaling to 7; 2023: Added Stratasys Fortus 450mc and Voxeljet systems for expanded capabilities
Notable Customers
Dalton Foundry