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4–6 days lead time
Raw grey
No further treatment. Loose powder is removed with DyeMansion equipment, leaving crisp parts with a grain-like texture and mottled grey colour.
3D printing service · HP Multi Jet Fusion
Nylon parts by the thousand, on HP Multi Jet Fusion
Production runs, prototypes and bespoke parts in PA12 or PA11 nylon, from our own machines in Cheshire. Thousands of parts in a single twelve hour build, with no tooling to pay for first.
12 hours
for a full build
From 2 days
nylon parts back
4 finishes
from raw grey to dyed and smoothed
How the process works
An inkjet printhead deposits droplets of fusing and detailing agents onto a fine layer of nylon powder. Heat lamps then activate the agents, fusing the powder into a solid layer. The next layer goes down on top.
The powder supports the part as it builds, so complex geometries and internal channels need no support structures. Parts come out accurate, detailed and isotropic. They have the same strength in X, Y and Z.
Parts can be left their natural grey or dyed black. They can also be smoothed with vibro finishing.
At a glance
- Build volume
- 380 × 380 × 284 mm
- Min feature size
- 0.5 mm
- Build layer
- 80 microns
- Full build
- 12 hours
- Materials
- PA12 and PA11 nylon
What MJF gets used for here
- 01
Low-volume production
Thousands of end-use parts in one build, with no tooling cost and a lower cost per part.
- 02
Bespoke parts
Product variations, or parts that are each different, produced at volume.
- 03
Prototypes
Accurate, detailed prototypes with a fast turnaround to cut development time.
- 04
Orthotics
Insoles, AFOs, wrist braces and helmets in batches, in PA12 or PA11.
Four finishes
Ordered by lead time, because that is usually what decides it. All four start from the same printed part.
5–7 days lead time
Dyed black
Dyed deep black for a tough, durable, scratch-resistant finish.
6–8 days lead time
Vibro smoothed
Smoothed in a vibro tumbling process. The parts keep their raw grey colour.
7–9 days lead time
Dyed and smoothed
A smooth vibro-polished surface in a deep, scratch-resistant black.
Printed here, by sector
Two nylons
Both run on our own HP 3D printers. Not sure which? Tell us what the part does.
PA12 nylon
Strong, durable and accurate. Isotropic properties in X, Y and Z. The right choice when many thousands of parts are needed.
- Tensile strength
- 48 MPa
- Elongation at break
- 20%
Full specification →
PA11 nylon
Strong yet flexible, with high impact resistance and elongation at break. Snap fits, insoles, sports goods and living hinges.
- Tensile strength
- 50 MPa
- Elongation at break
- 50%
Full specification →
Jobs we have printed
Triathlon bike storage box
An end-to-end job using 3D scanning and printing to make a storage box for a triathlon racing bike.
- Material
- PA12 nylon
- Finish
- Black dye
- Quantity
- 100
- Delivery
- 3–5 days
Read the case study →
Archery grips for Great Britain
Digitising a custom archery grip and printing it in PA12 nylon.
- Material
- PA12 nylon
- Finish
- Black dye and vibro smooth
- Quantity
- 5
- Delivery
- 3–5 days
Read the case study →
FAQ
Not answered here?
Ask the engineers who run the machines. We answer the same working day.
Should I choose PA12 or PA11?
PA12 is the choice for strong, quality parts at the lowest cost per part. PA11 offers superb impact resistance as well as elongation at break, so it suits snap fits, insoles, sports goods and living hinges.
What finishes can I choose?
Four: raw grey, dyed black, vibro smoothed, or dyed black and vibro smoothed. Raw parts are cleaned of loose powder using DyeMansion technology. They have a grain-like texture and mottled grey colour.
How long will my MJF parts take?
It depends on the finish: 4 to 6 days for raw grey, 5 to 7 days for dyed black, 6 to 8 days for vibro smoothing. Dyed black and vibro smoothed takes 7 to 9 days.
How big can an MJF part be and how fine can the detail go?
The build volume is 380 x 380 x 284 mm, the minimum feature size is 0.5 mm and the build layer is 80 microns.
How many parts can you print at once?
Many thousands of parts can be made in a single 12 hour build, which is why MJF suits volume production runs of end-use parts.
Does MJF need support structures?
No. The HP Jet Fusion process is self-supporting, so highly detailed parts with complex internal geometries can be built without support structures.
Are MJF parts equally strong in every direction?
Yes. MJF nylon parts have isotropic properties in the X, Y and Z directions. They also have excellent temperature and chemical resistance. PA12 nylon
Are MJF parts good enough for end use, or just prototypes?
Both. For example, after prototyping we put a first batch of 100 triathlon bike storage boxes into production in PA12 nylon on HP MJF. Triathlon bike storage case study
Send us the part
Upload the file to our instant quote, choose the material and the quantity and the price comes back on screen. Order it there and then.
- A price straight awayNo waiting for a reply: the quote is worked out from the file itself.
- We check the fileBefore anything is printed, so a bad mesh never reaches a machine.
- No file yet?Ring or email with a photograph or a description and an engineer will help.
- Call the team0330 229 0175Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Emailsales@europac3d.comAnswered the same working day
- Files we take
- STL, STEP, IGES, OBJ, 3MF
- Largest part
- 800 × 800 × 550 mm
- Nylon on MJF
- From 2 days
- Resin on SLA
- From 7 days
Get an instant quote
- Upload your 3D file
- Choose the material and how many
- See the price and order online
Opens our quoting tool in a new tab. Want advice on the material or process first? Contact us or ring 0330 229 0175.