![]() The workflow begins the verification of part requirements, moving on to design & job preparation. The last phase, which is referred to as Bridge to Scale, consists of developing the factory blueprint, with MJF factory hardware and software deployment, optimization of TCO (total cost of ownership) targets and automation opportunities.īased on ISO 52920 standards (Additive manufacturing - Qualification principles - Requirements for industrial additive manufacturing processes and production sites) the production value chain of the HP Factory includes 8 steps. This is followed by what Murciego refers to as Production Burst, validating and identifying consistent variables within the workflow and setting up process capability targets. This process includes a part assessment phase, with alignment on product QC and process recipe. Finally, HP can help its customers internalize and scale production using MJF by developing and validating additive manufacturing solutions from an end/end point of view. On the other, it is intended to help HP engineers continuously learn and improve the additive end-to-end workflow as well as to be a showcase to key customers. On the one hand, it is a full production facility, delivering parts for key specific applications and customers where HP has decided to play. The purpose of the facility is three-fold. The HP factory is divided into 3 main areas and takes up a total of 1,200 square meters, of which 900 square meters are factory space, while the rest is split between the warehouse and office spaces. Pablo Murciego, HP Factory Manager, took the time to show us around and detail the factory’s current and upcoming capabilities in terms of automation and productivity. With over 20 HP Jet Fusion 5200 series 3D printers in operation, the new HP factory facility is one of the largest AM-based industry 4.0 automated factories in the world. ![]() On the left-hand side, there is the space dedicated to IAM3DHUB, an advanced multi-technology laboratory founded to boost the adoption of AM technologies. Upon entering the facility, on the right-hand side, there is the new HP Factory, which was inaugurated in September last year. The first floor (out of four) is the largest and it is also the one where most of the additive manufacturing-related activity takes place. It promotes an ecosystem to attract talent, technology and investment in a unique space that gathers the most innovative companies and the most forward-looking technological projects.ĭesigned by Torrella Engineering, in collaboration with PGI Engineering, Turull Sorensen and Ágora Project Management – Tüv Sud, the DFactory building stands out for the style of its architecture, combining the old factories’ industrial style with a glass finish, open interior spaces and state-of-the-art technology for sustainable buildings. ![]() The modern and elegant facility is promoted and managed by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, which has been working to establish Barcelona as the center of 4.0 innovation in Southern Europe. The center is a tool to boost the transformation of South Europe’s productive framework and support companies during their digital digitization process. All this know-how and capabilities have come together at the DFactory facility, as well as the HP factory and IAM3DHUB lab, which 3dpbm was recently invited to visit.ĭFactory was created with Leitat’s support to become a hub for the creation of an ecosystem to encourage the promotion and development of industry 4.0. At the same time, Catalan institutions, and technological organizations such as Leitat have embraced AM as a key driver of tomorrow’s (and today’s) economic growth. The fact that HP, the largest company in the world directly involved in additive manufacturing is based here, in Sant Cugat, is one of the main drivers of the region’s global leadership. The economic development zone around Barcelona, in Catalunya (Spain), has emerged as a leading hub for 3D printing and additive manufacturing driven by the many local activities in design, IT, aerospace and automotive. ![]() Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. ![]()
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