Overview – HP 5210 Pro
HP are one of the biggest players in the Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) world. The process, called Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is one of the most advanced PBF processes, and the 5210 Pro machine is one of the latest and most advanced of the HP portfolio. MJF combines print speed, part accuracy, surface detail and affordability all in one.
The speed of the HP machine and the lower density of the builds means that the 5210’s are the best machines to make larger parts on for a more affordable price than some of the SLS machines. Small and medium parts remain equally affordable as our SLS or SAF parts at the same time, meaning it can be the machine for all of your needs.
The HP parts are printed in a white powder, with a black fusing agent, resulting in a grey part in the natural state. This can easily be dyed black.
Why 3DPRINTUK?
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Capacity – 3DPRINTUK currently has the largest available capacity in the UK for MJF, meaning that we can get through more orders as well as much larger runs in a shorter lead time than our competitors.
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Advanced Mode as Standard – We are the only company in the UK to run “Advanced Mode” as standard across all our printers. This means that you get both the strongest and best quality parts available in the UK from our machines.
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Process Control Accuracy – We also run an advanced process control system on all our machines that improves part accuracy over other MJF machines of the same variation.
Capacity
5 x HP 5210 Pro Series
Build Size
Maximum size of a part we can print in one piece:
350mm (Z) x 350mm (X) x 255mm (Y) (Economy & Trade service)
HP 5210 Pro – Highly recommended for
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Lower Density Parts – cases, bowl-shaped parts, etc work well on this system and tend to be more affordable. - +
Homogenous Strength – parts tend to have near equal strength in X,Y and Z directions from MJF whereas SLS and SAF can vary slightly.
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Batch/Series Production Parts – great for batch runs or higher production runs. - +
Organic Shapes – organic geometries tend to print better on MJF due to the angle of print.
Materials Available
How does Multi Jet Fusion work?
Powder is heated up to just below the melting point. Once up to temperature, a carriage is rolled over the top of the build bed depositing a fusing agent in the area where the part cross section is and a detailing agent around the perimeter of the part cross section. The carriage also has a heating lamp that melts the powder in the area where the fusing agent is deposited. The detailing agent repels the heat to give a crisp edge to the part. The build platform then drops down 0.08mm and a layer of pre-heated powder is layed over the top of the part. This is repeated around 4,000 times in a 12 hour cycle. This results in a build bin full of powder, some of it is part, and some of it still powder. The powder acts as both the build and support material, meaning you don’t need a physical support, resulting in much cleaner prints than other technologies such as FDM, SLA or DLP.
When the build is completed, it is left to cool overnight. The build is then taken to a powder removal station where the parts are removed from the powder by hand. They then go onto the automated cleaning stage before any additional finishing.
Talk to Andrew, our Head of Technical Sales, and discover how our services can save you time and money while achieving the highest quality prints.
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