Because the additive manufacturing (AM) business readies itself for per week in Chicago on the annual Additive Manufacturing Customers Group Convention, HP has introduced the launch of a brand new polymer 3D printing materials, which attendees will be capable to get a first-hand have a look at throughout the expo.
Developed with Arkema to be used with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion expertise, the brand new PA 12 S materials is believed to supply a brand new customary in floor end and diminished prices for customers of HP’s Jet Fusion 5200 Sequence 3D printer. It’s additionally set to be made out there for the Jet Fusion 5600 Sequence later this spring. HP says the fabric can cut back variable prices per half by as much as 25% and considerably decrease complete value of possession.
“From design to elements manufacturing and publish processing, HP is dedicated to delivering a broad vary of modern supplies and packages for extra sustainable manufacturing,” mentioned Francois Minec, World Head of 3D Polymers, HP Inc. “We’re thrilled to as soon as once more be a part of our colleagues throughout the business at AMUG as we collectively look to speed up scale and adoption of additive manufacturing.”
Constructing on its sustainability commitments outlined finally 12 months’s Formnext, the fabric is alleged to supply a reusability ratio of 85%, considered the very best in the marketplace versus different PA 12 supplies.
The fabric is already being deployed by beta customers resembling Materialise, who HP has lengthy partnered with, and sporting items firm Decathlon, the latter of which mentioned the improved floor end from PA 12 S provides related outcomes to that gained by means of hours spent ending elements utilizing present supplies. Likewise, French additive manufacturing supplier Erpro Group, the identical firm behind the mass manufacturing of Chanel’s 3D printed mascara brushes, mentioned the mix of floor end and productiveness is enabling “new manufacturing alternatives.”