News highlights:
Today, HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) expanded its 3D printing portfolio
with the announcement of the new HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210 Printing
Solution. Designed for industrial-scale 3D manufacturing
environments, the new solution significantly lowers overall
operating costs while increasing production volume capabilities,
raising the “break-even point” for large-scale 3D manufacturing to
up to 110,000 parts1 and enabling the industry’s lowest
cost-per-part (CPP) - up to 65% less than other 3D printing
methods.2 Existing Jet Fusion customers can pre-order the 3D
4210 Printing Solution upgrade today, and new customers can
purchase Jet Fusion systems now with the option to pre-order the
4210 system upgrade.3
1 Based on internal data and simulation when printing a 5
cm3 part. Cost analysis based on: standard solution configuration
price, supplies price, and maintenance costs recommended by
manufacturer. Cost criteria: printing 1.4 full build chambers of
parts per day/5 days per week over 1 year of 5 cm3 parts at 20%
packing density on fast print mode using PP material, and the
powder reusability ratio recommended by manufacturer. PP material
will be commercially available in mid-2018.
2 Based on internal testing and public data, HP Jet Fusion
3D 4210 Printing Solution average printing cost-per-part is 65%
lower versus the average cost of comparable fused deposition
modelling (FDM) and selective laser sintering (SLS) printer
solutions from $100,000 USD to $300,000 USD on market as of April,
2016 and is 50% lower versus the average cost of comparable SLS
printer solutions for $300,000 USD to $450,000 USD. Cost analysis
based on: standard solution configuration price, supplies price,
and maintenance costs recommended by manufacturer. Cost criteria:
printing 1.4 full build chambers of parts per day/5 days per week
over 1 year of 30-gram parts at 10% packing density on fast print
mode using HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 material, and the powder
reusability ratio recommended by manufacturer.
3 The HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210 Printing Solution will be
commercially available in March 2018.
HP also announced the expansion of its innovative Open Materials
Platform with new partners Dressler Group and Lubrizol, as well as
three new forthcoming 3D printing materials: HP 3D High Reusability
PA 11 and HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads4, and the future
availability of HP 3D High Reusability Polypropylene. The new
materials, developed at HP’s innovative 3D Open Materials and
Applications Labs, will broaden the uses and capabilities of HP
Multi Jet Fusion technology and open a world of new high-volume
applications. “The new 3D 4210 Printing Solution enables our
customers to mass-produce parts using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion
technology for 65% less than other processes, and fully benefit
from the economies of scale,” said Ramon Pastor, General Manager of
Multi Jet Fusion for HP’s 3D printing business. “HP’s Jet
Fusion 3D systems have now reached a technological and economic
inflection point that combines the speed, quality, and scalability
needed to accelerate manufacturing’s digital industrial
revolution.” The new HP solution includes hardware and firmware
upgrades for existing Jet Fusion systems to improve overall system
efficiency and enable continuous operation, including a new
processing station capable of handling significantly higher
materials volumes. Customers who purchase the HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210
Printing Solution will also benefit from shared service contracts
and significantly lower pricing on HP’s engineering-grade 3D
printing materials and agents. HP Expands Open 3D Material
Platform with New Materials and Ecosystem Members HP’s
unique open platform model for 3D printing helps expand the
availability of new materials, increase innovation, and address a
broader set of applications. HP 3D materials boast the industry’s
leading reusability5, and are for use with all HP Jet Fusion
printing solutions. HP announced today the forthcoming availability
of HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 and HP 3D High Reusability PA 12
Glass Beads, as well as the future availability of HP 3D High
Reusability Polypropylene:
- HP 3D High Reusability PA 11: for producing
low-cost, high-quality functional parts with impact resistance and
ductility for prostheses, insoles, sporting goods, snap fits,
living hinges, and more.
- HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads: for
producing low-cost, high-quality functional parts with dimensional
stability and repeatability ideal for applications requiring high
stiffness like enclosures and housings, molds, and tooling.
- HP 3D High Reusability Polypropylene: Durable
low cost material that offers enhanced flexibility with excellent
chemical resistant, lightweight, and watertight capabilities.
“We were among the earliest adopters of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion,
and it has never been more clear to us that it represents the
future of digital manufacturing,” said Corey Weber, Co-Founder of
Forecast 3D. “HP’s PA 11 is an incredibly versatile, easy-to
process, highly-reusable new material that expands the applications
and effectiveness of 3D printing to places that were previously not
possible.”
4 HP 3D High Reusability PA 11 will be commercially available in
mid-January 2018. HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads will be
commercially available in mid-December 2017.
5 Industry-leading surplus powder reusability based on using HP
3D High Reusability PA 12 at recommended packing densities and
compared to selective laser sintering (SLS) technology, offers
excellent reusability without sacrificing mechanical performance.
Tested according to ASTM D638 and MFI test using HDT at different
loads with a 3D scanner for dimensional stability. Testing
monitored using statistical process controls. Liters refers to the
materials container size and not the actual materials volume.
Materials are measured in kilograms.
HP also announced new additions to its collaborative materials
partner ecosystem, further expanding a growing list of global
industry leaders that includes Arkema, BASF, Evonik, Henkel,
Lehmann & Voss, and Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical Company:
- Dressler Group, the world’s authority in
specialized grinding and refining chemotechnical products, will be
providing HP’s materials partners preferred access to its toll
grinding manufacturing capabilities, helping to remove one of the
main barriers to 3D materials development. Dressler is a
preferred HP partner for developing and manufacturing powder for HP
Multi Jet Fusion 3D printers.
- Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company and
global leader in specialty chemicals production with one of the
broadest and deepest portfolios of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)
in the world, joins to accelerate the development of innovative
materials designed for final part production with HP Jet Fusion 3D
systems.
“With over 40 years of powder innovation and expertise, we’re
thrilled to help HP’s 3D materials partners on its open platform
accelerate the development of thermoplastic powders for Multi Jet
Fusion use,” said Jan Dressler, managing partner at the Dressler
Group. “We see our contribution to the HP ecosystem as enabling 3D
materials development that is incredibly precise and
cost-effective, or as we call it, ‘on the dot.’”
“As a global leader in specialty chemicals, we’re excited to
join HP’s open 3D materials platform to help drive the digital
manufacturing disruption being led by 3D printing,” said Rick
Tolin, President of Lubrizol Advanced Materials. “Having
access to HP’s industry-first 3D Open Materials and Applications
Lab and its wealth of cutting-edge tools, while collaborating
directly with our customers, will help secure our place at the
forefront of materials innovation and development into the future,
while advancing the development of our Estane® Engineered Polymers
product line.”
The power of HP’s Open Materials Platform approach is quickly
emerging, with more than 50 chemical companies actively engaged,
including newly-added market leaders Dow Chemical and DSM. Dow and
DSM are among the companies that have acquired HP’s industry-first
Materials Development Kit (MDK) with the objective of developing 3D
powders for Jet Fusion 3D printers in collaboration with HP.
“DSM is committed to accelerating adoption of additive
manufacturing, and has acquired HP’s Materials Development Kit to
jump-start our 3D powder development for Multi Jet Fusion,” said
Hugo da Silva, VP of Additive Manufacturing Business at DSM. “DSM
will collaborate with HP in the development of 3D materials and
bring innovative new solutions to the market.” Additionally,
existing HP Open Materials Platform partners Evonik and Henkel have
acquired HP Jet Fusion 3D printers to accelerate customized
applications development. Evonik is currently investing in powder
capacity expansion and business resources to support the market in
the transition from prototyping to real manufacturing, which
includes the investment in Jet Fusion printers to develop
customized powders for several different applications. Henkel,
recently announced as the first HP Jet Fusion global reseller, is
focusing on accelerating 3D printing adoption and developing
materials for custom applications.
“We’re excited to deepen our partnership with HP and its 3D
materials ecosystem through our investment in Jet Fusion 3D
printing systems to develop customized materials for several
different applications, “ said Dr. Matthias Kottenhahn, Head of
Business Line High Performance Polymers for Evonik. “Even more
than 3D printing itself, it’s the boundless potential applications
of advanced 3D printing technology like HP’s Multi Jet Fusion that
will truly shape the future.”
HP at formnext 2017 To learn more about HP’s 3D
printing innovations and vision for the digital industrial
revolution, visit Booth #E40 in Hall 3.1 at formnext
2017.
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