Proto Labs Expands 3D Printing Service with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion Technology
August 08 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB), a global leader in technology-enabled,
rapid manufacturing, has announced the addition of Multi Jet Fusion
to its suite of 3D printing technologies. The production-grade 3D
printing technology, developed by HP, builds fully functional
plastic prototypes and production parts with accelerated speed,
detailed precision, and consistent mechanical properties.
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HP’s President of 3D Printing, Stephen
Nigro, and Proto Labs President & CEO, Vicki Holt, visit a
Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer at Proto Labs’ 77,000 square foot
additive manufacturing facility in Cary, NC. The process has been
integrated into Proto Labs’ suite of services—which now consists of
10 processes across 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection
molding—to provide product developers and engineers with a total
solution throughout the entire life cycle of a product. (Photo:
Proto Labs)
Due to Proto Labs’ industrial 3D printing expertise, HP selected
the company as a foundational partner for its launch of Multi Jet
Fusion technology. The collaboration is part of HP’s efforts to
establish a global network of 3D printing service providers.
HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology uses an inkjet array to apply
fusing and detailing agents across a bed of nylon powder, which are
then fused by heating elements into a solid layer. The technology’s
unique approach to binding powder results in more isotropic
material properties, faster build speeds, and, ultimately, lower
costs compared to other powder-based 3D printing processes.
Proto Labs has worked with select customers to optimize the
Multi Jet Fusion process for its 3D printing offering. “Before
introducing any manufacturing process at Proto Labs, we execute
thorough testing to develop a repeatable process and ensure we can
meet our quality standards,” said Greg Thompson, global product
manager of 3D printing at Proto Labs. “We are extremely confident
with the feature resolution and quality surface finishes we have
seen with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion and are excited to offer our
customers another tool to accelerate product development and reduce
manufacturing costs.”
Proto Labs now offers five different industrial 3D printing
processes, producing plastic, metal, and elastomeric components in
as fast as one day.
About Proto LabsProto Labs is the world's fastest digital
manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume
production parts. The technology-enabled company uses rapid 3D
printing, CNC machining, and injection molding processes to produce
parts within days. The result is an unprecedented speed-to-market
value for designers and engineers and an on-demand resource
throughout a product’s life cycle. Visit protolabs.com for more
information.
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