3D printing service supplier 3DPRINTUK, which was acquired by fellow UK firm Stable Options in 2023, has grown its portfolio of in-house Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) machines from HP. The corporate has been seeing elevated demand for bigger batch manufacturing jobs with brief lead occasions, and by increasing its whole variety of MJF 3D printers, 3DPRINTUK can higher meet buyer wants. Moreover, 3DPRINTUK has added a upkeep staff that’s solely devoted to its HP 5210 Professional 3D printers.
“We’re excited to broaden our MJF capabilities with two new machines. This funding permits us to satisfy buyer calls for with even higher velocity, precision, and adaptability. With these new superior machines, we will guarantee our turnaround commitments, larger precision, and elevated manufacturing volumes, all whereas sustaining the distinctive high quality our shoppers anticipate,” mentioned Nick Allen, Managing Director of 3DPRINTUK. “This funding underscores our dedication to leveraging optimum cutting-edge expertise to satisfy the evolving wants of our prospects and drive the way forward for additive manufacturing ahead.”
3DPRINTUK is a frontrunner in on-demand manufacturing and prototyping with powder mattress fusion (PBF) expertise. For over a decade, it has labored to grasp polymer powder 3D printing, providing brief turnaround occasions for components with “nearly no layer strains” and no want for helps. After watching HP’s expertise develop for a number of years, the corporate determined that the MJF platform ought to be added to its current experience in SLS again in 2020, and have become the primary service bureau within the UK to offer superior MJF components. 3DPRINTUK added a 3rd Multi Jet Fusion printer in early 2023, and has now introduced that quantity as much as 5. The brand new programs are subsequent to its SLS 3D printers from EOS and DyeMansion post-processing tools. That’s the great thing about a service bureau: they provide a number of processes and applied sciences, from design and manufacturing to ending, to effectively present high-quality components to prospects.
Nevertheless, it’s not an ideal world, and machines do break down every now and then, which is unquestionably dangerous for service bureaus and their a number of shoppers. Machine breakdowns, and thus machine downtime, lead to a number of issues, together with manufacturing delays that may majorly disrupt challenge timelines. Not solely is that this inconvenient for purchasers who want a steady provide of persistently high-quality components on time, however it might additionally result in monetary losses and longer than regular lead occasions, which might compromise their market readiness and manufacturing schedules. Plus, breakdowns that occur quite a few occasions can negatively have an effect on the consistency and high quality of 3D printed components, and even trigger defects.
To make sure this doesn’t occur to its prospects, 3DPRINTUK now has a staff of three devoted upkeep engineers only for its MJF suite of programs, all of whom Allen says have “unparalleled expertise and data of the programs.”
3DPRINTUK’s professional staff of MJF specialists (left to proper): Kirby Downey, Oliver Hardy, Stuart
Dye, and Cam Gutteridge.
“This MJF-focused staff is along with the upkeep staff already devoted to the SLS machines. Having in-house engineers permits us to shortly handle any technical points, decreasing reliance on exterior assist and guaranteeing quicker turnaround occasions,” Allen continued. “This proactive strategy not solely mitigates downtime but in addition enhances machine longevity and efficiency, guaranteeing our prospects obtain a dependable, well timed service with superior product high quality.”
HP’s Multi Jet Fusion expertise is sweet for speedy manufacturing of useful prototypes and end-use components with easy surfaces, nice particulars, and constant mechanical properties. It’s been used for all kinds of purposes, from pickleballs and footwear to components for drones, the automotive business, and even wastewater screens for filtration. You’ll be able to go to the HP Zone on our web site to see much more.
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