HP’s New MJF 1200 Is Smaller, Faster, Cheaper & Built for Every Workshop

HP’s new MJF 1200 is the first compact Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer in years, promising to make professional-grade parts faster and more affordable for every workshop, if you can wait until 2027. In the meantime, HP’s new HP 3D Printing Service Powered by Craftcloud can help you find a vetted provider for your MJF parts.

Although HP announced the smaller, cheaper, faster, and easier to use MJF machine today at its grand unveiling during the Rapid + TCT show in Boston, it didn’t release the exact price, only saying it was around $60K. Still, that’s less than the typical starting point of this technology ($100,000+) and welcome news for service providers and manufacturers of all kinds.

The Smallest MJF, a Stepping Stone to Production Parts

The MJF 1200 has a 12-liter build volume while the majority of MJF machines (4200 through 5600) use a consistent 41-liter build unit. There are also new automated processes for material mixing, build preparation, and part unpacking to reduce and simplify manual labor, HP says. The MJF 1200 is supported by Magics Print for HP software, a dedicated build-preparation powered by Materialise.

HP says this new solutions “delivers the same core MJF technology used across HP’s existing additive manufacturing portfolio … enabling teams to produce strong, functional polymer parts suitable for real-world applications.” So it’s not just for prototypes and is poised to be a scalable entry point into HP’s larger MJF portfolio.

“We want to have a system that can really deliver industrial quality parts to target those people who are stepping up from exploring 3D into essentially real 3D printing,” Arvind Rangarajan, HP’s global head of product and strategy told All3DP. “The parts you get [on the MJF 1200] are going to be indistinguishable from what you’d get out of our industrial printer.”

This new unit could represent a company’s in-house compatibility while volume production is trusted global network of vetted MJF service partners, such as Craftcloud.

Craftcloud Provides Streamlined Access to MJF Parts

Craftcloud by All3DP, a leading global advanced manufacturing platform, in collaboration with HP, today presented the new HP 3D Printing Service Powered by Craftcloud. When you sign up to purchase the HP MJF 1200, HP provides you with 20% off all orders made via this HP parts portal, with a total value of up to $2,000 in total discounts. Plus, 20% of what you invest in parts today via the parts portal builds credit toward your HP MJF 1200 order (up to $20,000).

This joint effort combines HP’s AM technologies with Craftcloud’s digital manufacturing expertise in a platform designed to simplify and accelerate the process of sourcing high-quality HP Multi Jet Fusion parts worldwide. Customers can seamlessly upload digital files, connect with vetted, quality-focused partners who meet HP’s standards, and manage orders for global delivery all through a single, intuitive interface.

“Through our partnership with Craftcloud, we are making it easier for companies to access world-class HP AM technologies and scale their production efficiently,” says François Minec, VP & global head of sales and business development, HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions.

The new HP Parts Portal ensures that every order is fulfilled by vetted, quality-focused partners who meet HP’s standards. Customers can select from a wide range of certified HP MJF materials, including PA12, PA12S, PA12FR, and PA12W.

(At Rapid + TCT, visit Craftcloud at booth 2255.)