In this paper, the main benefits of using additive manufacturing in casting molds manufacturing are summarized. The additive manufacturing production equipment, materials and processes of molds used in sand casting and investment casting are introduced in details. The successful case of turbocharger housing manufacturing shows that the applications of additive manufacturing and the ceramic core of 3D printing in sand mold manufacturing takes into account both the surface roughness of flow channel and the cost of mold. This application shortened the process and saved the cost.