HP extends Multi Jet Fusion service: here is how the 3D printing industry is changing

HP extends Multi Jet Fusion service: here is how the 3D printing industry is changing

HP accelerates the industrial adoption of its Multi Jet Fusion technology through a targeted service expansion plan and strategic collaborations with certified partners.

The California-based company has officially launched the HP IF 600HT printer along with the Maintenance & Monitoring Service (MMS), an integrated solution designed for industrial customers who require reliability and scalability in additive manufacturing. Distribution will occur through a selected network of authorized resellers in North America, while 80% of users will utilize HP certified materials, leaving the remaining 20% free to use third-party filaments.

New HP IF 600HT model and MMS service

HP introduces the industry-dedicated IF 600HT, accompanied by the Maintenance & Monitoring Service to maximize uptime and performance.

The HP IF 600HT represents the company's first high-performance filament system, built on 3DGence technology with over one hundred proprietary modifications. The print volume is 380 × 380 × 420 mm, with three modular thermal modules: the first reaches 280°C for ABS, ASA, and PC; the second reaches 360°C for PEI and carbon fiber-reinforced materials; the third reaches 500°C for PEEK, PAEK, and ULTEM 9085.

The 12-spool Material Management System (MMS) completes the offering, providing three drying chambers to ensure optimal conditioning of high-performance filaments. This integrated system meets the needs of sectors such as aerospace, rail, and medical, where precision and repeatability are non-negotiable requirements.

Eric DuPaul, Category Manager of HP Additive Manufacturing for North America, emphasized that the IF 600HT's print speed and dimensional accuracy are “on par with the market leader,” but with purchase prices and material costs “much lower than main competitors.” UL certification for cybersecurity and optional cloud connectivity complete the machine's industrial profile.

Expansion through certified partners

Distribution in North America occurs through an exclusive network of selected resellers, with integrated technical support.

Orders for the combined HP IF 600HT and MMS solution are already open, with availability expected in June 2026 in the United States and Canada. Authorized resellers include M5D, TPM, NCS Technologies, MatterHackers, Impact Systems, and GoEngineer for Canada.

HP's strategy involves each partner receiving their own machine to perform demos and benchmark tests with end customers. “They are demonstrating their confidence in us by making a physical investment in the product itself,” explained DuPaul. “Each partner will have their own machine to perform all tests with customers. We did the same with Jet Fusion.”

After its North American debut at AMUG 2026 in Reno, Nevada (March 15-19), the machines will move to Boston for RAPID+TCT 2026, scheduled from April 13 to 16. In May, partners will be able to begin operational demonstrations at their own sites.

This distribution model guarantees local technical support and rapid response times, crucial elements for industrial customers integrating 3D printing into critical production processes. The widespread presence of certified resellers also enables the offering of specialized training and ongoing assistance.

Material flexibility: HP standards and third-party options

Over 80% of the materials used will be HP, but freedom is left for the remaining 20%, opening up new application contexts.

The open materials platform represents a distinctive element of HP's strategy. Users can load third-party filaments using the included slicer to build custom profiles, or collaborate with HP Professional Services to have external materials tested and certified.

DuPaul estimates that about 80% of users will use HP's pre-qualified factory materials, including PEI, PEEK, PEEK-CF, PAEK, ABS, PC, and PA-CF. The remaining 20% will leverage third-party filaments, an opportunity of particular interest for universities and research centers.

“With Jet Fusion, we don't have many universities,” explained DuPaul. “Therefore, I foresee that universities and technical schools will look to this technology to develop their own filaments or use third-party filaments within funded research projects.”

This openness significantly expands the application field of the IF 600HT, allowing experimentation with innovative materials and niche applications that require specialized polymers not yet available in the standard catalog. In the medical sector, for example, PEEK and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers offer combinations of stiffness, biocompatibility, and resistance that Multi Jet Fusion technology cannot cover.

Conclusion

With the expansion of the service and the consolidation of the partner network, HP aims to further strengthen its position in the industrial 3D printing market. The company now proposes three technology families: Multi Jet Fusion for polymer powders, Metal Jet for metal printing via binder jetting, and the Industrial Filament range for high-temperature engineering polymers. A second system, the HP Industrial Filament 1000 XL oriented towards the production of large parts, is expected in the second half of 2026.

“Personally, I'm excited to see what this technology will do for us in the coming years,” said DuPaul. “It will open up new clients. I have been in front of those clients. They would have liked to work with us, but we simply didn't have what they needed. Now we do.”

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