“3DPRINTUK is thrilled to announce a strategic internal investment of three new HP 5210 Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing systems” What does this mean for you? 12.5%-17.5% price reductions on MJF manufacturing costs, with targeted discounts up to 40%
(5th December 2024, London, U.K.) 3DPRINTUK is thrilled to announce the strategic internal investment of three new HP 5210 Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing systems, further strengthening its position as a leading provider of high-quality, UK-based 3D printing services. This investment represents a significant boost in production capacity, enabling us to bring even greater value to our customers with new, lower pricing on MJF parts.
Effective immediately, customers can expect an average price reduction of 12.5% to 17.5% on MJF manufacturing costs, with targeted discounts ranging from 10% to as much as 40% on specific geometries and order quantities. Larger discounts will apply to high-volume orders, creating new opportunities for businesses to scale affordably while staying within the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem for longer.
Nick Allen, CEO of 3DPRINTUK, said:
“Our customers have expressed a clear desire to extend their reliance on AM, particularly if we can deliver pricing that approaches the cost-effectiveness of injection moulding. This investment allows us to meet that demand head-on, giving our clients more reasons to choose AM for production—retaining all its benefits while enjoying significant cost savings. We’re excited to see how this step will enable our customers to expand their product ranges and innovate at scale.”
Retaining the Advantages of Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing offers unmatched flexibility, allowing businesses to avoid the high tooling costs and design constraints associated with traditional injection moulding. Customers benefit from the ability to change designs on the fly, produce rapid prototypes, and manufacture parts on-demand—all while enjoying predictable delivery times and avoiding the uncertainties of overseas production, such as customs delays.
The enhanced MJF capacity will also extend the threshold where AM is a viable alternative to injection moulding for higher volumes. By enabling customers to produce larger quantities at lower costs, 3DPRINTUK ensures that the shift to injection moulding becomes a deliberate decision rather than a forced transition due to volume constraints.
Faster, Local, and Scalable
As a UK-based manufacturer, 3DPRINTUK continues to deliver faster and more reliable service compared to overseas suppliers, particularly in markets like China, where shipping delays and customs uncertainties can impact production timelines. This localised, customer-centric approach ensures that businesses of all sizes can enjoy greater predictability and peace of mind in their manufacturing processes.
With this latest investment, 3DPRINTUK is poised to support its customers’ growth ambitions, offering unprecedented cost savings while preserving the agility and efficiency that define AM.
For more information on our expanded MJF capacity, reduced pricing, or to explore how AM can transform your production, please visit [LINK].
HP MJF printers will continue to be run on advanced mode to ensure no compromises on quality.
Capacity
8 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.
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