HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution
HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution
Digital manufacturing provider, Sculpteo has announced the availability of HP’s Jet Fusion 3D printing technology on its cloud-based manufacturing platform.
Joining only a few select companies to currently offer the technology, the addition will allow the service to provide up to 10-times faster 3D printing which based on customer feedback, 40% of users have requested, according to Marine Coré-Baillais, CEO of Sculpteo.
Officially launched back in 2016, the HP Jet Fusion 3D solution has been designed to provide an end-to-end solution for small or medium series production, tools and spare parts. The system allows printing of gray or black polyamide PA-12 (Nylon), a plastic that is both solid and flexible, with further materials to come in the following months thanks to its open materials platform.
The HP Jet Fusion 3D print head selectively deposits micro-drops of the melting agent onto a powder bed and then an infrared lamp merges the parts infiltrated by the melting agent. This combination of print heads and infrared makes it possible to significantly speed up the manufacturing process by making it independent of the surface to be fused. HP has also developed a proprietary system for rapidly cooling parts after printing as well as an automated powder recycling and batch powdering station.
Clément Moreau, co-founder of Sculpteo commented, "In digital manufacturing, speed is crucial. With HP, Sculpteo continues to innovate to offer a more affordable, fast and precise factory.”
Sculpteo says it can now help customers to produce finished objects that were previously difficult to manufacture and better match the needs of a wider range of applications. It builds on the service's continuing efforts to provide a diverse range of manufacturing technologies including 3D printing in metal and plastic, laser cutting and engraving services.
