HP Unveils 3-D Printing 'Blended Reality' Ecosystem

(1) HP Multi Jet Fusion technology leverages proprietary HP Thermal Inkjet technology, enabling lower cost systems that output similar quality to more expensive devices—such as selective laser sintering (SLS)—and speed.
(2) Based on internal HP testing of part build time, for a set of representative parts in batch process comparing HP Thermal Inkjet based Multi Jet Fusion technology to the leading 3-D printing technologies in the United States—selective laser sintering (SLS) and fused deposition modeling—as of October 2014.
(3) By selectively combining multiple fluid agents, HP Multi Jet Fusion technology reduces the system requirements for large, vacuum-sealed ovens. In addition, the same support material for a given set of objects is aged less simply because the exposure to the adverse thermal and environmental conditions is shorter. These technology characteristics enable HP Multi Jet Fusion technology to help minimize waste and reduce energy use.
(4) Availability is subject to change.