HP Automation Solutions Advance 3D Printing Path to Production
HP’s Jet Fusion automation solutions are designed to simplify workflows and reduce costs for high-volume 3D production. The company has also expanded its materials, HP Digital Production Suite and HP Digital Production Services for polymer and metal customers.
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HP Inc. has developed new automation solutions and expanded its materials, software and services to help customers scale 3D-printed parts production.
The company has worked to simplify automating production workflows. As customers scale, additive manufacturing (AM) workflows become more complex. To help simplify these increasingly complex workflows, improve productivity and quality, as well as reduce costs, HP offers two new automation solutions for Multi Jet Fusion customers — HP Jet Fusion 3D Powder Handling Automation Solution and HP Jet Fusion 3D Automation Accessory.
- The HP Jet Fusion 3D Powder Handling Automation Solution is a pneumatically connected, closed-loop material processing system to minimize labor; provide cleaner, more efficient material flow; and enable quality control and operational traceability.
- The HP Jet Fusion 3D Automation Accessory is designed for customers with high-volume production demands, providing automatic build unit exchange for two consecutive prints without requiring manual support. In addition to minimizing idle time between print jobs and reducing requirements for manual labor on nights or weekends, the accessory is automation-ready for further integration into factory configurations with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
HP also offers expanded , software and services. Along with its industrial 3D printing hardware, HP is developing or partnering on innovative materials, software, services and postprocessing solutions. To enable a broad range of applications across industries, HP says it continues to work closely on materials development with partners, including Arkema, BASF, Evonik and Lubrizol. This includes general availability of the new Estane 3D M88A TPU, a flexible and highly durable material that enables complex geometries and lattice structures.
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