⚙️ Operating principle
The MJF technology binds the agent and powder in a manner similar to the binder jetting process. But unlike a point-by-point laser system, MJF was designed to selectively distribute detailing and fusing agents across the entire bed. Thus, these layers are fused together using what is known as infrared light; the result is a higher speed combined with higher accuracy compared to older stereolithography (SLS).
Pros & Cons
✅ Advantages
- Fast print speed
- High-volume production cycles
- Precise impression for fine details
- Low individual printing cost
- Design freedom as no support is necessary
- Less waste thanks to powder recycling
- Possibility of colouring parts in post-processing
- High-quality surface finish
- Constant mechanical properties...
⚠️ Limits
- All proprietary materials
- It's impossible to produce certain curved or hollow geometries
- The final product is grey and contains no colouring agents
🎯 Typical Applications
Functional prototypes
Small pre-series
Inspection or assembly jigs
Robot grippers
Hybster Team
Hybster Industrialization
Industrialization - Qualification & Production Launch
The Hybster Industrialization team transforms a validated design into stable and cost-effective series production. They manage mould qualification, initial process parameter adjustments, part Cpk validation, the writing of manufacturing procedures, and the handover to the workshop. Their role is to eliminate risks before series launch.
Mould qualification
PPAP
Production prototype transfer
Initial capability
Manufacturing ranges