Formlabs X1 vs HP 1200: The Real Numbers Behind the 30% Packing Density Claim
Formlabs claims 30% volumetric packing density for the X1, twice what competitors typically advertise. Independent operators report 10–15%. A detailed cost and throughput comparison shows which machine wins for which use case.
SLS 3D Printing Market 2026: HP and Formlabs Are Forcing Segmentation
The HP MJF 1200 and Formlabs X1 launches aren't just product news—they're splitting the SLS market into specialist niches, which means sharper choices for buyers.
HP's Push to Move 3D Printing Beyond Prototype Status
HP's Arvind Rangarajan argues the industry must stop treating additive manufacturing as experimental and start treating it as a production process — with specific milestones on cost and reliability.
HP MJF 1200: Industrial Polymer 3D Printing Under $60,000
HP's compact MJF 1200 brings Multi Jet Fusion's industrial part quality to a 12-liter build volume at under $60K — targeting shops priced out of full-size MJF systems.
HP IF 600HT: Open Materials Take On Stratasys in Industrial FDM
HP's IF 600HT debuts at AMUG 2026 — open 1.75mm filament, 500°C extruder, PEEK-class materials, priced directly against Stratasys F370/F450 with lower TCO.