Two weeks ago, HP officially entered the 3D printing industry, unveiling its proprietary Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system. In its press conference extravaganza, the company made a number of bold statements about its technology, specifically that MJF was capable of producing stronger and more detailed, full-color parts at a faster rate and at a lower cost than other 3D printing systems. In the calm that now follows the HP storm, reflective minds like those at Econolyst have begun to dissect the bold announcement by the 2D turned 3D printer manufacturer. The industry-leading consultancy and analysis firm has examined HP’s press video and, with “cost modelling tools, technology data sets and even reverse engineering”, Econolyst has compared HP’s MJF 3D printing to other already existing industrial processes, creating a colorful infographic in the process (excerpts included in this post).…
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