HP has announced its foray into a new 3D printing category with the debut of a filament-based system.
The company presented its HP Industrial Filament 3D Printer 600 High Temperature (HP IF 600HT) at Formnext, the first system in what it says will be a range of industrial ‘high-performance filament’ hardware.
The technology is said to be geared towards users in sectors such as aerospace, oil and gas, medical, automotive, railway, and education for the production of high-value, production-grade applications made from engineering and high-temperature materials.
The system is built on an open materials platform and supported by HP’s global service network, HP Industrial Filament 3D Printer Solutions.
The HP IF 600HT will be the first machine available from the range and is aiming for a H1 2026 launch. A second system, the HP Industrial Filament 3D Printer (HP IF 1000 XL) focused on producing large quality parts, will be introduced later next year.
In addition to new machinery, HP has also announced materials updates and collaborations. It has confirmed the general availability date of HP 3D HR PA 11 Gen2 for Multi Jet Fusion, which offers up to 80% powder reusability and up to 40% lower variable part costs, achieving the lowest carbon footprint of any MJF material to date, and reducing TCO for high-volume production.
In metals, Continuum Powders and INDO-MIM Inc. have qualified OptiPowder Ni718 for use on the HP Metal Jet S100, achieving sintered components with over 98% density, consistent hardness (74-79 HR15N), and precise carbon control, confirming its readiness for aerospace, defense, and energy applications. HP is also building on this in a further collaboration with Continuum Powders and TECNALIA focused on the development of OptiPowder M247LC, a low-carbon, nickel-based superalloy designed for high-temperature applications.
