HP has made a number of developments to its Multi Jet Fusion and Metallic Jet 3D printing choices at Formnext.
The corporate’s updates embrace the preview of a halogen-free flame retardant supplies for polymer additive manufacturing, the discharge of the HP 3D Construct Optimizer, new platform configurations for its Metallic Jet S100, and collaborations with Autodesk, Materialise, Fabrex and One thing Added.
Enabled by Evonik, the HP 3D HR PA 12 FR materials is alleged to be 50% reusable and capable of provide ‘vital price financial savings’ to customers in such industries as industrial and client electronics. The fabric additionally boasts clean floor aesthetics, in accordance with a HP press launch, with the corporate set to make the HP 3D HR PA 12 FR obtainable in early 2025.
The HP 3D Construct Optimizer, in the meantime, is an automatic instrument that has been designed to re-nest elements, cut back construct prices and preserve half high quality. This resolution can also be slated for launch in 2025 and has been developed consistent with HP’s price optimisation methods.
Ken Burns, VP of Industrial at Forecast 3D, mentioned: “As an early buyer, Forecast 3D expects a 20% financial savings in complete construct prices with the HP Construct Optimizer’s distinctive nesting guidelines for MJF. Along with these complete construct price financial savings, we anticipate a 21% enchancment in printer utilisation with the HP Construct Optimizer’s capacity to extend packing density and elements per construct.”
Extra enhancements to the HP software program providing see the corporate associate with Autodesk, Materialise and Fabrex. In collaboration with Autodesk, HP has launched the Autodesk Fusion bundle, an built-in CAD/CAM and 3D Construct Prep resolution built-in with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and Metallic Jet applied sciences. On account of this partnership, a single one 12 months license of Autodesk Fusion might be included with each new buy of a MJF or Metallic Jet printer.
With Materialise, HP is integrating Magics with the HP Lattice Library, giving prospects entry to HP 3D’s newest latticing guidelines, and with Fabrex, HP prospects will now be capable to entry an AI-powered platform that helps construct preparation, order administration, and monitoring
The newest {hardware} enhancements of HP’s Metallic Jet S100 platform embrace the addition of latest configurations that are mentioned to reinforce high quality, repeatability, pace, and reliability throughout a broader vary of manufacturing wants. In keeping with HP, the brand new configurations will empower analysis centres, OEMs, nationwide laboratories, and startups to discover metallic binder jetting, decreasing entry-level adoption prices whereas guaranteeing a scalable and constant platform. Anticipated to be obtainable in 2025, HP has additionally introduced collaborations with Volkmann and Sinterzone, who’re growing their very own configurations on the HP S100.
In a bid to additional improve the Metallic Jet providing, HP is working with Eaton to check and validate the S100 platform towards high-performance functions to make sure the expertise can meet business calls for. Key improvements are set to incorporate nitrogen-enhanced sintering, which ought to enhance the mechanical properties of 316L metallic elements and the S100 Powder Processing Answer.
Eric Johnson, Senior Supervisor Additive Manufacturing at Eaton Analysis Labs, mentioned: “Partnering with HP on this program has been an thrilling alternative to advance the manufacturing readiness of this expertise and develop a cheap course of that meets the necessities for our most demanding functions.”
HP has additionally collaborated with AMES to launch a brand new HP Metallic Jet Adoption Heart in Barcelona, which can utilise AMES’ metallurgical experience to facilitate the environment friendly transition from prototyping to full-scale metallic manufacturing. This centre will present assist throughout software growth and course of optimisation. This collaboration goals to unlock ‘future improvements round {hardware}, supplies, and extra reasonably priced manufacturing options.’
This week, HP was additionally named as a founding member of the Main Minds consortium.
