OK Foundry
Provides 3D printed sand molds and cores for complex short-run iron castings, enabling rapid prototyping and production without traditional tooling.
- CEO / Founder
- Fred Fred Walker
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printed Sand Molds; Gray Iron Castings; Ductile Iron Castings; No-Bake Sand Molding; Traditional Pattern Making
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in designing and pouring 3D printed sand molds for iron castings up to 700 lbs, with verified density and surface quality comparable to traditional methods.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead time for prototype castings from months to weeks by eliminating traditional pattern-making, with tooling costs up to 90% lower than conventional methods.
How They Differentiate
Offers 3D printed sand molds for complex cores and short runs, unlike traditional foundries reliant on physical patterns, reducing lead time by 75% for prototypes.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers requiring low-volume, complex iron castings for prototypes, spare parts, or specialized components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Industrial Equipment; Railroad; Agriculture; Architecture; Audio Equipment
Competitors
Phillips Patterns & Castings; Cinda Steel Investment Casting; Hallman Foundry
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Family-owned since 1912, adopted 3D sand printing technology in 2010-2012, serves industrial customers including CNH Industrial and Oswalds Mill Audio, operates as a jobbing foundry making sand cast iron, aluminum and bronze castings
Major Milestones
1912: Founded by James N. O'Neil Sr.; 2010: Adopted ExOne S-Max 3D sand printer; 2012: Launched 3D printed sand mold services for prototypes; 2014: Expanded 3D printing to audio equipment applications
Notable Customers
CNH Industrial; Oswalds Mill Audio