AMC Foundry originally began production with six jolt squeeze machines, but to keep up with the company’s growth and customers’ demands, automation became necessary. At first, they considered purchasing another company’s molding machine, but during a visit to a foundry in the United States, they saw Sinto’s automatic molding machine FBS-1, which they loved, purchasing their own in 1995. Thanks to the FBS-1, their productivity doubled, and a year later, they purchased an FBM. With the FBM-1, they were able to consistently produce high-quality molds with sophisticated shapes, even handling deep pocket jobs. This reduced the time needed for grinding and other finishing processes, and the cosmetic appearance of the castings also improved. Their greatest achievement from using the new automated molding process was the consistency in quality, from a few parts to large volumes. They also purchased a new sand system and invested in a quality lab. In doing so, AMC Foundry has been able to respond to their customers’ latest quality requirements, putting quality as their first priority. Highly satisfied with these results, they later went on to purchase an FBO-Ⅱ and FBO-Ⅲ, continuing to purchase Sinto machines to expand production. “The key to our success is preventative maintenance,” states Eliud Gutierrez, Jr. “A Sinto technician visits twice a year and replaces worn parts in a timely manner, which is of great help.”