Howell Foundry
Provides rapid, high-integrity metal casting services using large-scale 3D sand printing for mold/core production, eliminating traditional pattern-making and reducing lead times for complex industrial components.
- CEO / Founder
- JB Shoaf
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $400K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- State of Louisiana
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Sand-Printed Mold & Core Casting; 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering; Casting Process Simulation; High-Integrity Alloy Castings (Carbon, Corrosion/Heat/Wear Resistant)
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Tooling-free casting workflow reduces lead times and enables complex geometries. VERIFIED: $7.4M state-backed expansion to scale 3D printing capacity; recognized by industry publications for integrating 3D scanning and simulation with binder jetting. DEFENSIBILITY: Process integration and operational expertise (replicable but capital-intensive).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates costly and time-consuming pattern tooling, reducing casting lead times from months to weeks while enabling complex geometries and rapid design iterations for high-integrity industrial components.
How They Differentiate
Unlike traditional foundries relying on CNC-machined or wooden patterns, Howell Foundry exclusively uses 3D sand printing for molds, enabling zero-tooling lead times and rapid iteration. Compared to generalist casting bureaus, it specializes in high-integrity, complex alloy castings with integrated 3D scanning and simulation for Gulf Coast industrial clients.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial OEMs in oil & gas, petrochemical, paper, and energy sectors requiring complex, high-alloy castings.
Industry Verticals
Oil & Gas; Petrochemical; Paper & Pulp; Energy Production; Industrial Equipment
Competitors
Waupaca Foundry; Xometry (Casting Services); Protolabs (Casting)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Announced $7.4M facility modernization and expansion project in 2024/2025, adding 26 direct jobs and scaling large-scale 3D printer capacity; recognized as fast-growing regional manufacturer.
Major Milestones
Integrated large-scale 3D sand printing for tooling-free mold production; Announced $7.4M state-backed facility expansion (2024/2025); Deployed 3D scanning and casting simulation for digital-to-cast workflow
Notable Customers
Petrochemical, energy, mining, oil, and gas industrial sectors.