Sinto America

What Sinto America does

Sinto America, Inc. is the North American group holding company of Japan's Sintokogio, Ltd., headquartered in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, and services industrial equipment for six primary markets: foundry equipment, sand processing, bulk material handling, automation, surface technologies, and surface treatment. Core product lines include flaskless molding machines (FBO series), tight-flask and V-Process vacuum molding machines, mold handling systems, SHALCO core machines, BARINDER auto grinding machines, Econo-Pour automatic pouring systems, SPEEDFLOW mixers, shot blasting equipment, shot peening systems, and — through its newly acquired Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA division — SLA and LCM 3D printers for technical ceramics. Proprietary technologies include patented aeration technology, patented crackback mold handling, the Silicore ceramic formulation for foundry cores, and the SINTO SMART FOUNDRY Industry 4.0 platform integrating IoT, real-time analytics, and predictive maintenance. The consolidated entity operates multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries: Roberts Sinto Corporation (equipment manufacturing), Roberts Sinto de Mexico, Tinker Omega Sinto (no-bake equipment), National Peening (contract shot peening/blasting across five US locations), Frohn North America (abrasives and cut wire), Sinto Surface Treatment (SST), and Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA (3D ceramic additive manufacturing).

The company makes money primarily through direct enterprise sales of capital equipment (one-time, quote-based large-ticket projects), recurring aftermarket parts and services, contract blasting/peening services, abrasives consumables, 3D ceramic contract manufacturing, and engineering/design/consulting. Its go-to-market is a sales-led enterprise field-sales motion with regional sales managers covering Northeast, Southeast/Central Midwest, and Mexico, alongside an inside-sales team for the Tinker Omega Sinto product line. Pricing is quote-based across all offerings; no public pricing is disclosed. Customers are enterprise and mid-market metal-casting foundries and industrial manufacturers across North America (USA and Mexico), with documented installations at foundries including Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Grede Casting Integrity, Franklin Iron Works, MacLean Power Systems, H&H Castings, Cast Products Inc., Century Foundry, and Bingham & Taylor. The company also supports non-foundry surface-treatment customers via its National Peening and abrasives divisions, and now serves dental/medical, aerospace, electronics, and industrial ceramics buyers via Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA.

Name

Sinto America

Legal name

Sinto America, Inc.

Website

https://sintoamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sinto America designs, manufactures, and services foundry equipment, surface treatment systems, sand processing machinery, and 3D ceramic printing for North American metal casters and industrial manufacturers, operating as the US subsidiary of Japan's Sintokogio Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry and Surface Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceramic & Glass 3D Printing Services (IMAAADAC)

Keywords

• Foundry equipment
• Shot blasting machines
• Shot peening services
• Sand processing systems
• Industrial automation robotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Ledge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of foundry equipment including flaskless molding machines, mold handling systems, sand systems, core machines, auto grinding machines, auto pouring systems, shot blasting machines, shot peening equipment, and automation/robotics systems. Equipment ranges from standard to fully custom turnkey systems.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: OEM spare parts, field service, maintenance, repairs, and training services for the installed base of equipment. Service contracts available with preferential rates. 24/7 service phone support and remote diagnostics.
3. Contract Blasting and Peening Services: Contract shot blasting and precision shot peening services through National Peening divisions with multiple locations across the US.
4. Abrasives and Consumables: Sale of blasting media, cut wire, steel shot, peening abrasives, and other consumables through Frohn North America division. Includes cut wire in zinc, aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel.
5. 3D Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of technical ceramic components using 3D printing (SLA/LCM). From prototypes to qualified series production, covering material selection, design optimization, and functional integration. Materials include alumina, zirconia, ATZ, silica for investment casting, and non-oxides.
6. Engineering, Design, Consulting, and Project Management: Engineering and consulting services for foundry projects including budget and planning, design and layout, engineering and estimating, installation supervision, and project management. Services for newfoundries, expansions, and modernizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sinto America designs, manufactures, and services industrial foundry equipment including flaskless molding machines, mold handling systems, core machines, auto grinding machines, automatic pouring systems, and robotic automation. It also manufactures shot blasting and shot peening equipment, sand processing and reclamation systems, and provides the SINTO SMART FOUNDRY Industry 4.0 analytics platform. The company operates contract blasting/peening service centers under National Peening, sells abrasive consumables through Frohn North America, and offers 3D ceramic additive manufacturing services under Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA using SLA and LCM printing technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BARINDER: Auto grinding machines for automated grinding solutions for cleaning room applications
• SINTO SMART FOUNDRY
• SPEEDFLOW
• SPEEDCOMPOUNDER
• SHALCO
• FBO
• Econo-Pour
• V-Process
• Silicore
• Rapid-Blast
• Frohn

Products and services

• FBO Flaskless Molding Machines Flaskless molding machines with patented Aeration Technology for improved pattern filling and sand density. Available in multiple sizes including FBO-IIIS and FBO-V models, producing high mold-per-hour output (documented at up to 150 molds/hour) for green sand foundry operations.
• Tight Flask Molding Machines Tight flask molding machines for green sand foundry operations producing matched flask molds for medium and large castings.
• V-Process Vacuum Molding Patented vacuum molding technology using clean dry sand without binder between two plastic films to produce precise, dimensionally accurate castings for metal casting foundries.
• Mold Handling Systems Automated mold handling lines with patented Crackback feature for stabilizing and eliminating wear during automobile transfer, including the first electric mold handling line in North America. Integrates with SINTO SMART FOUNDRY analytics.
• SHALCO Core Machines SHALCO core making machines for foundries producing sand cores used in metal casting operations.
• BARINDER Auto Grinding Machines Automated grinding machines that remove gates, burrs, and parting line fins on aluminum, brass, steel, gray, and ductile iron castings. 25 years in the U.S. market. Includes robotic vision-based loading/unloading.
• Econo-Pour Automatic Metal Pouring Systems Precision automatic pouring systems using teach/playback control technology and load cell weight control for consistent, high-quality casting production in foundry operations.
• Robotics and Automation Systems Robotic integration systems for foundries including vision-based load/unload cells for BARINDER auto grinders, robotic grinding and finishing cells, horizontal and vertical indexing conveyors, force torque sensors, electric cylinders, and accumulating pallet conveyors.
• Shot Blasting Machines Shot blasting equipment including drum blast machines, spinner hanger machines, DZB dual-chamber satellite, SNTX table blast, Y-30 direct drive blast wheel, WE-3 air wash separator, BB tumble blast, pass through systems, and engine block cleaning systems.
• Shot Peening Equipment Pneumatic peening machines (ABT-3G, ABT-3E, ABT-1F, ISPX-S, ISPX-I, Robotic Peening Machine) and airless wheel blast peening equipment (SNT-0MB, SNT-0MF) for fatigue life enhancement and surface treatment applications.
• Complete Green Sand Systems Integrated green sand systems including sand testers, sand processing equipment, and complete turnkey sand plant design for green sand foundry operations.
• Resin Coating and Frac Sand Plants Resin coated sand plants and frac sand plants for industrial sand processing operations serving both foundry and oilfield sand supply chains.
• Sand Transloading Terminals Sand transloading terminal equipment for sand transport facilities supporting frac sand and foundry sand supply chains.
• Sand Reclamation Systems Sand reclamation systems for foundries and no-bake operations to recover and reuse sand, including environmentally focused Bentonite Recovery Systems for green sand foundries.
• SPEEDFLOW Continuous Mixer SPEEDFLOW continuous mixer for foundry applications for continuous mixing of sand and binders in green sand and no-bake processes.
• SPEEDCOMPOUNDER SPEEDCOMPOUNDER compounding equipment for foundry and industrial mixing applications.
• Tinker Omega Sinto No-Bake Equipment No-bake foundry equipment including sand mixing, mold handling, sand reclamation, coating plants, and core making systems. Tinker Omega Sinto product line became part of Sinto America Group on January 1, 2025.
• SINTO SMART FOUNDRY (Industry 4.0 Digital Solutions) Industry 4.0 digital solutions platform combining IoT sensors, real-time analytics, process visualization, and predictive maintenance for foundry operations. Includes Sinto IIoT Analytics / Foundry Analytics powered by Beet technology.
• 3D Ceramic Printing Systems (C101 EASY FAB, C101 EASY LAB, C3600 ULTIMATE, C1000 FLEXMATIC) SLA and Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) 3D printing systems including the C101 EASY FAB, C101 EASY LAB, C3600 ULTIMATE, and C1000 FLEXMATIC printers, plus cleaning stations for producing technical ceramic components with materials including alumina, zirconia, ATZ, and silica.
• 3D Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Contract Services Contract manufacturing services using SLA and LCM 3D printing for technical ceramic components. Covers prototypes to qualified series production including material selection, design optimization, and functional integration. Materials include alumina, zirconia, ATZ, silica for investment casting, and non-oxides.
• Contract Shot Blasting and Peening Services (National Peening) Contract shot blasting, precision shot peening, die life enhancement, coatings removal, and surface enhancement services through five National Peening service center locations (Greenville SC, Salem VA, Statesville NC, Wilmington NC, Wallingford CT).
• Frohn Abrasives and Consumables Abrasives and consumables including blasting media, cut wire (zinc, aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel), steel shot, OXGRIT, HD Cut Wire Shot, Rapid-Blast, and peening accessories distributed under Frohn North America / Winoa Sinto Group.
• OEM Parts and Aftermarket Service OEM spare parts, field service, maintenance, repairs, training, controls upgrades, and a Flask Exchange Program for the installed base of Sinto foundry and surface treatment equipment. Service contracts available with preferential rates, 24/7 service phone support, and remote diagnostics.
• Engineering, Design, Consulting, and Project Management Engineering and consulting services for foundry and surface treatment projects including budget and planning, design and layout, engineering and estimating, installation supervision, and project management. Services for new foundries, expansions, and modernizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% productivity gain (Franklin Iron Works)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Sintokogio Ltd.coreOthers · 1 January 2026Sintokogio Ltd., headquartered in Japan, is the parent company of Sinto America, Inc. As the North American group holding company, Sinto America operates under the global Sinto group umbrella. Sintokogio Group acquired Bosch Advanced Ceramics (now Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe GmbH) in January 2026, expanding Sinto's global expertise in high-performance ceramics and 3D printing.
• Bosch Business Innovations GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Bosch Business Innovations GmbH supported Bosch Advanced Ceramics since 2016. Sintokogio Group signed agreements at Formnext to acquire Bosch Advanced Ceramics, which will operate as Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe GmbH. The acquisition brings expertise in additive manufacturing of technical ceramics and adds approximately 115% YoY revenue growth (Q3 2025).
• Yamaki Co., LTDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Yamaki Co., LTD is an advanced Sinto-partnered iron foundry in Japan. Cast Products Inc. toured Yamaki Co. during their factory acceptance run-off for the FBMX-V molding machine purchase, highlighting the Sinto group's international foundry network.
• Purdue UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Sinto America partnered with Purdue University (Polytechnic Institute) and the Foundry Education Foundation to engineer a new Industry 4.0 Foundry of the Future, incorporating a production and teaching lab. Sinto provided foundry automation and Industry 4.0 Analytics. The completed project creates one of the few smart foundries in the United States.
• Foundry Education Foundation (FEF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020The Foundry Education Foundation collaborated with Sinto America and Purdue University on the Industry 4.0 Foundry of the Future project to provide students with vision for the future of metal casting.
• Frohn North America / Winoa Sinto GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019In February 2019, Sinto America acquired Frohn North America, Inc. as part of their surface treatment division. Frohn is a service-orientated manufacturer of blasting media, steel shot, and shot peening accessories. Frohn evolved into a global group with 21 branches worldwide and operates under the Winoa Sinto Group.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA AG: Major German industrial robotics and automation supplier; comparable to Sinto's automation division as a broader incumbent that competes for robotic integration, material handling, and Industry 4.0 spend in North American foundries.
• Sintokogio, Ltd. Japanese parent of Sinto America and a global diversified industrial manufacturer; comparable as the ultimate owner of overlapping foundry, surface treatment, and material-handling technology platforms, though broader in scope and Asia-centric.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robotics supplier with foundry and metal-casting automation offerings; comparable to Sinto's robotic automation cells and vision-based BARINDER load/unload systems as a larger incumbent in industrial automation.

Direct peers

• Norican Group: Global foundry equipment group owning DISA (molding), Wheelabrator (shot blasting), and StrikoWestofen (melting); directly competes with Sinto across core flaskless molding and surface treatment product lines serving the same foundry customer base.
• Vulcan Engineering Company: North American designer and builder of custom foundry equipment, molding lines, and turnkey casting facilities; directly comparable to Sinto's Roberts Sinto foundry equipment business and competes for the same greenfield/modernization projects.
• Lithoz GmbH: Austrian specialist in lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) 3D printing for technical ceramics; directly comparable to Sinto Advanced Ceramics USA's SLA/LCM ceramic 3D printing business serving dental, aerospace, and industrial customers.
• DISA Group (a Norican brand): Global leader in vertical and horizontal flaskless molding lines and sand technology for foundries; directly competes with Sinto's FBO/FBMX flaskless molding and SHALCO core machine lines.
• Wheelabrator Group (a Norican brand): World's largest manufacturer of shot blasting, peening, and surface preparation equipment; directly comparable to Sinto's surface treatment division including National Peening and Frohn abrasives.

Emerging players

• voxeljet AG: Industrial binder-jetting and 3D printing service provider for foundries, including sand cores/molds; partially comparable to Sinto's 3D ceramic printing service bureau as an adjacent additive-manufacturing play targeting foundry applications.
• Prodways Group (Admatec): European 3D printing group whose Admatec division offers ceramic SLA/DLP printers and materials; directly comparable to Sinto Advanced Ceramics' LCM/SLA ceramic 3D printing service in targeting dental, medical, and industrial ceramic parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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