New Nylon 12 Offers Reusability, Surface Finish For Industrial Additive Manufacturing

HP announced the introduction of HP 3D HR PA 12 S, with better surface finish and lower cost per part for customers that are using the Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing solutions.

The material will also be made available for the Jet Fusion 5600 series later this spring, expanding its application across HP’s suite of polymer 3D printing solutions.

“From design to parts production and postprocessing, HP is committed to delivering a broad range of innovative materials and programs for more sustainable production,” says Francois Minec, global head of 3D polymers, HP Inc.

According to the company, the introduction of PA 12 S, which was enabled by polymer producer Arkema, is expected to reduce variable costs per part by up to 25% and significantly lower the cost of ownership. The material, in conjunction with HP Multi Jet Fusion technology, offers an optimized production process that streamlines postprocessing steps, saving time and further reducing costs.

HP says that the 85% reusability ratio of PA 12 S is the highest among Nylon 12 materials in the market. The newly launched PA 12 S material is being used by customers such as Accel Digital Solutions, Decathlon, Erpro Group and Materialise for aesthetic parts with enhanced surface finishes.

“The smooth surface is an ideal base for further postprocessing steps, sublimating the final result and lowering the cost of providing complex smooth parts,” says Quentin Bertucchi, applications engineer at Erpro Group.