HP rocked the 3D printing industry this Monday (10) with the announcement of a new model. Treat-is given Metal Jet, which as the name already delivers is a device capable of creating models in three dimensions totally metal, Focusing on mass production of metal pieces.
According to the manufacturer, Metal Jet has an impression method 50 more efficient than existing, is faster and brings a lower cost compared to other blasting systems.
It also has four times the redundancy of nozzles (which means greater accuracy and less possibility of errors, Even in big orders) and twice more print bars.
The idea of HP is that the printer replaces other production techniques in the making of components and parts (initially stainless steel) used in the final assembly of products or structures.
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Metal jet should be used in sectors such as auto and medical devices, and partnerships with brands like Volkswagen are already confirmed.
The first factories should receive the 3D printer of metal objects already in 2018, but deliveries will be gradual and models must be delivered until 2020. From the first half of next year, 3D files can now be sent to the Metal Jet production service, that should work as large quantities at the beginning of the service, but should not support all current formats and types of file. The model should be around US $ 400 mil.