In tandem with its capacity expansion, 3DPRINTUK has introduced the RAMP Calibration System, developed in-house to uphold quality across all powder bed fusion technologies.
3DPRINTUK, part of the TriMech Group, announces a £2 million internal investment aimed at significantly enhancing its HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) capacity, setting a new benchmark for scalable, local additive manufacturing (AM) in the UK. As part of the first phase of this strategic expansion, 3DPRINTUK will increase its MJF capacity by adding three HP 5210 PRO systems, cementing its position as the UK’s largest MJF service provider.
What this means for customers
From January 2025, the increased capacity enables an average 20% reduction in MJF manufacturing costs, with price drops of up to 50% for certain geometries and order volumes.
Key customer benefits include:
- Significant savings on high-volume orders
- Extended opportunities to keep production within the AM ecosystem for longer
- Greater design flexibility, empowering businesses to iterate and innovate without cost constraints.
This pricing shift allows customers to approach injection molding as a strategic decision rather than a cost-driven necessity, bringing greater agility to the production process. With AM now more accessible and affordable, companies can innovate and iterate designs more freely, scaling up their production with greater ease.
With this £2 million investment, 3DPRINTUK has undertaken its most significant expansion to date to meet the growing demand for scalable, local AM solutions.
Highlights of the expansion include:
- A 60% capacity boost, increasing the MJF machine fleet from five to eight HP 5210 pro systems.
- The ability to maintain market-leading lead times, even with increased order volumes.
- Strengthened capabilities to bridge the gap between AM and traditional injection molding.
Nick Allen, CEO, explained the strategic significance of this investment:
“With this capacity boost, we’re enabling customers to scale their production within the AM ecosystem for longer. The expanded machine fleet allows us to offer lower prices, faster lead times, and greater flexibility, making AM a viable alternative to traditional manufacturing at higher volumes.”
The capacity expansion is designed to help businesses bridge the gap between additive manufacturing and injection molding by delivering cost-effective, high-volume production with unmatched flexibility.
In tandem with its capacity expansion, 3DPRINTUK has introduced the RAMP Calibration System, developed in-house to uphold quality across all powder bed fusion technologies. Nick Allen explained:
“Expansion often comes at the expense of quality, with rapidly growing manufacturers focusing on quantity over consistency. This can lead to variability in part quality and reduced repeatability. At 3DPRINTUK, we’ve tackled this challenge head-on to ensure that scaling up never means compromising on the quality our customers expect.”
The RAMP Calibration System analyses thousands of data points across hundreds of hours to fine-tune each machine for maximum accuracy and repeatability. This innovative calibration process ensures layer-to-layer consistency, delivering the strongest, most reliable parts on the market.
The £2 million investment is just the beginning. Phase two of the expansion, set to be revealed in early 2025, will introduce further enhancements to meet the evolving needs of businesses across industries.
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