HP Innovation Journal Issue 11: Winter 2018 | Page 53
Go 4-D will then manufacture comfortable, precise, and
cost-effective custom orthotics using HP Jet Fusion 3D
printing systems.
WORKING TO SCALE IMPACT
For many, 3D printing is considered a technology beyond
the reach of the average company. But HP believes
that, by developing solutions that address the needs of
smaller businesses, universities, research institutions,
entrepreneurs, and others, the sustainable benefits
of 3D printing will be fully realized, particularly in
developing markets.
It’s why HP introduced the HP Jet Fusion 300/500
printers—affordable options for small businesses and
entrepreneurs who want to produce engineering-grade,
functional parts in a fraction of the time of other methods.
exploring new ways to create personalized experiences that
benefit the long-term well-being of its patients by using
HP’s 3D printing technology—everything from visually
appealing casts and corrective devices, to custom surgical
guides, to interactive and personalized anatomical models.
While 3D printing has been around for decades, it has
mostly been limited to prototyping and tooling. Today
advanced 3D printing technology is helping accelerate
full-scale manufacturing and just-in-time production—
and doing it in a more efficient, economical, and
environmentally conscious way.
1.
HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions using HP 3D High Reusability PA
12 provide 80% post-production surplus powder reusability, producing
functional parts batch after batch. For testing, material is aged in
real printing conditions and powder is tracked by generations (worst
case for recyclability). Parts are then made from each generation and
tested for mechanical properties and accuracy.
HP is also engaging in the co-development of new 3D
applications with and businesses such as
the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The hospital is currently
SUSTAINABLE IMPACT
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