ACMI launches AM Center with Farsoon metal 3D printers

ACMI, Indonesia’s leading mold manufacturer, is advancing its capabilities by establishing a new Additive Manufacturing Center equipped with multiple Farsoon metal 3D printing machines. Founded in 1995 with a focus on producing shoe molds, ACMI has grown over the past 34 years to deliver high-quality production parts like outsoles, midsoles, and TPU soles for some of the world’s top footwear brands.

“As early as 2015, we began using SLA 3D printing for casting. With the growing demand in the metal market, we invested in Farsoon’s FS200M dual-laser system in 2021, making us the first manufacturer in Indonesia to operate a metal powder bed fusion machine for shoe molds and other industrial applications,” said Min Seo Kang, ACMI’s lead manager for metal 3D printing. “As we continue focusing on shoe mold manufacturing and future expansion to other industries, the larger FS350M quad-laser system has become our go-to solution for accelerating series production. Farsoon’s fast and professional technical support helped us master the operational processes and launch our own application projects with an impressively smooth learning curve.”

After several years in metal AM, ACMI decided to establish a dedicated AM Center to expand service capabilities and showcase the advantages of metal powder bed fusion technology. These benefits include faster lead times, superior quality, innovative design possibilities, and reduced costs compared to traditional manufacturing methods. The AM Center will serve as a hub for innovation – helping ACMI bring these benefits to the market.

“Shoe molds, in my opinion, are among the most challenging applications due to their intricate design details and the strict requirements set by manufacturers,” said Min Seo Kang. “With Farsoon’s open parameter system, we can easily customize the processing and implement improvements in real-time. Many leading shoe brands have expressed great satisfaction with the quality of molds compared to traditional methods, and some have already started placing full-size production orders, including injection and compression molds for EVA and TPU molds. In addition to shoe molds, we’ve collaborated with various industries, producing spare part models for automotive, marine, and cooling channel-integrated automated robots – some of which are currently in development for production. With our FS350M machines currently running production with 316L (stainless steel) and AlSi10Mg (aluminum) material, we are excited about expanding our manufacturing capabilities as we prepare for even larger orders at the upcoming AM Center.”

Farsoon, in collaboration with Chanhon Additive Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd., has supported ACMI and other industry customers with high-productivity metal 3D printing systems for footwear manufacturing. “We are thrilled to collaborate with ACMI in the footwear sector and witness how Farsoon’s metal 3D printing technology has revolutionized Indonesia’s footwear manufacturing in recent years,” said Mr. Binghua Lu, General Manager of Chanhon Tech. “With over a decade of experience in the footwear industry, we are proud to provide fast, responsive local technical support to meet the demands of series production.”

“Working with ACMI has been an incredible journey. As a machine supplier, we are deeply committed to continuously supporting our customers in achieving greater business success,” said Vince Zhao, Director of Business Development for the AMEA region at Farsoon. “With ACMI’s strong technical expertise in the shoe mold industry and the establishment of their new AM Center, I am confident we will see them expand additive manufacturing technology into other key industries in Indonesia that stand to benefit from these innovations.”

By August 2024, the adoption of Farsoon’s metal 3D printing solutions has facilitated the sustainable production of over 100 million pairs of shoes.