Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH reported an order for its L3D-200 industrial sand printer from a German manufacturer of centrifugal water pumps, Herborner Pumpentechnik GmbH & Co KG. The customer operates its own foundry, and reportedly it chose the Laempe additive manufacturing system due to its modular design, open architecture that allows the operator to choose its preferred binder and molding material, “and the convincing overall concept,” according to Laempe’s announcement.
The system is scheduled for a 2026 installation, though Laempe noted the project may be expanded based on Herborner Pumpentechnik growth plans.
“We expect our L3D-200 to make a significant contribution to the future-proof further development of our customer's foundry,” stated managing director Andreas Mössner. “The demand for flexible, economical, and foundry-compatible 3D printing solutions, as well as classic core shooting machines and automation solutions, will continue to be important differentiators for our customers in the future.”
Laempe Mössner Sinto introduced its additive manufacturing system in 2024 with an installation at BMW Group’s aluminum foundry in Landshut, Germany. That example reportedly was instructive to the new customer, which is an important supplier of pumps for water treatment and swimming pools, along with other industrial and shipping applications.
“We were particularly impressed by the flexibility of the modular design,” according to Torsten Kumpf, foundry manager at Herborner Pumpentechnik. “We were able to configure exactly what we currently need without limiting ourselves in terms of further development. The open system architecture and foundry-compatible design make the L3D-200 the ideal solution for us.”
Herborner has been operating Laempe core-shooting machines since 1985. The L3D-200 signals its new strategy to produce cores and casting molds in-house via additive manufacturing.
The Laempe printer will be used to produce prototypes and low-volume series parts, which are standard for the Herborner's production environment.
"We are very proud that our specially developed 3D-printing solution can contribute to the transformation of our customers,” Andreas Mössner said.
He continued: “Industrial companies such as Herborner Pumpentechnik want to rethink their manufacturing processes – we offer the complete spectrum for this: from classic core shooting to printing and automation to hybrid or service-based models. The L3D-200 is a truly futuristic product."