FAQ
Below you will find answers to the most common questions we are asked about CASTOR - the manufacturers’ gateway for 3D printing. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us.
General
1. What types of files does CASTOR support and are files uploaded as an assembly?
We want to help manufacturers save time and money by unlocking the benefits of industrial 3D printing.
We do BOM optimization
CASTOR is a cloud or on-premise software, that analyzes CAD files and 2D technical drawings of low-volume-high-mix products’ design to identify parts suitable for cost optimization.
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The algorithm reduces costs by suggesting alternative manufacturing methods, materials, and design changes while considering material properties, geometry, and cost estimation.
AUTOMATE LARGE ASSEMBLIES' ANALYSIS
Identify optimal materials and manufacturing technologies for thousands of parts at once.
IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY
Identify parts with faster manufacturing lead times and explore alternative production methods to reduce dependence on large inventories and improve supply chain flexibility.
IDENTIFY REDESIGN
OPPORTUNITIES
Find opportunities to optimize part designs, reduce material waste, and improve manufacturability through intelligent redesign recommendations.
STREAMLINE DIGITALIZATION
Enhance digital manufacturing workflows by integrating to PLM/MES solutions.
FIND COST REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Discover opportunities for cost savings by identifying the most efficient production technique for each part.
REVEAL CARBON
EMISSION SAVING
Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to uncover carbon emission savings, contributing to more sustainable production practices.
How it works?
Identify
Automatically discover parts suitable for optimization
Analyze
Execute technical and economical analysis for each part
Recommend
Suggest the optimal material, technology & costs for manufacturing
Validate
Evaluate the part’s likelihood of failure using stress analysis
Sylvia Monsheimer
Vice President
It is challenging to establish specific guidelines for identifying which parts are suitable for cost-effective manufacturing. CASTOR’s software plays a crucial role in streamlining this decision-making process, helping manufacturers optimize production strategies.
Moses Pezarkar
Manufacturing Engineer
CASTOR played a fundamental role in Stanley Black & Decker's manufacturing optimization. By analyzing the part with CASTOR’s software, we were able to reduce lead time from 8 weeks to just 9 days and cut costs by 50%, enhancing overall production efficiency.
Jon Walker
Business Development Manager
The real challenge for most companies isn't deciding to modernize, but knowing how and where to optimize their manufacturing processes. That’s where CASTOR makes a difference, helping implement smarter, more efficient strategies.
Streamline Digitalization​
CASTOR is integrated into industry-leading PLM and MES systems to automatically "pull" relevant data of manufacturing process and intelligently highlight cost-reduction opportunities within the engineers' working environment.