HP Metal Jet S100+
Key Specifications
build volume
layer thickness
build rate
sintering shrinkage
final part density
supported materials
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Overview
The HP Metal Jet S100 is a metal additive manufacturing printer that builds parts with HP thermal inkjet printheads and finishes them by debinding and sintering. The listed figures give a build volume of 430 × 320 × 200 mm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.9 in), a layer thickness of 50 – 140 µm and a printer weight of approximately 3,200 kg, with the sintering furnace sold separately.
What comes off the printer is a green part, and the sintering rows are the ones a designer has to work with. Shrinkage is listed at approximately 20% and uniform in X, Y and Z, so every dimension is printed oversize and comes down in the furnace. Final part density is listed at 93–99% depending on the process. Accuracy is ±0.3% or ±0.2 mm, whichever is greater, after sintering: on a small feature the ±0.2 mm term governs, and on a long dimension the percentage does.
Surface finish is listed at Ra 4–8 µm as-sintered and up to Ra 0.8 µm with post-processing, so sealing faces and bearing fits will need a finishing operation. Supported materials are 316L stainless steel and 17-4PH stainless steel, with additional alloys described as in qualification. The post-processing row calls the debinding and sintering route MIM-compatible.
Two pairs of rows do not agree with each other, and both should be settled with the supplier before planning capacity. The build envelope appears as 430 × 320 × 200 mm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.9 in) and also as a 430 × 309 mm build area with a build height of up to 140 mm. The build rate appears as up to 2,800 cm³/hr of green part volume and also as up to 55 cm³/hour.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Build Volume | 430 × 320 × 200 mm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.9 in) |
| Layer Thickness | 50 – 140 µm |
| Build Rate | Up to 2,800 cm³/hr (green part volume) |
| Sintering Shrinkage | Approx. 20% uniform (X, Y, Z) |
| Final Part Density | 93–99% (process dependent) |
| Supported Materials | 316L stainless steel, 17-4PH stainless steel (additional alloys in qualification) |
| Accuracy | ±0.3% or ±0.2 mm (whichever is greater, post-sinter) |
| Surface Finish | Ra 4–8 µm as-sintered (up to Ra 0.8 µm with post-processing) |
| Printhead Technology | HP thermal inkjet, 630 nozzles per inch |
| Software | HP Metal Jet Software Suite |
| Machine Weight | Approx. 3,200 kg printer; sintering furnace sold separately |
| Build Area | 430 × 309 mm |
| Build Height | Up to 140 mm |
| Volumetric Build Rate | Up to 55 cm³/hour |
| Materials | Stainless steel 316L, 17-4 PH |
| Post Processing | Debinding + sintering (MIM-compatible) |
| Control System | HP Digital Front End |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Build volume is listed at 430 × 320 × 200 mm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.9 in)
- Sintering shrinkage is listed as approximately 20% and uniform in X, Y and Z, which keeps scaling predictable
- Post-sinter accuracy is listed at ±0.3% or ±0.2 mm, whichever is greater
- Layer thickness can be set across 50 – 140 µm
- The debinding and sintering route is listed as MIM-compatible
Limitations
- The sintering furnace is sold separately from the approximately 3,200 kg printer
- As-sintered surface finish is Ra 4–8 µm; reaching Ra 0.8 µm requires post-processing
- Supported materials are 316L stainless steel and 17-4PH stainless steel, with other alloys still in qualification
- Final part density is listed as 93–99% and process dependent, so the low end has to be ruled out by process qualification
- The listed figures are unconfirmed and disagree on build rate (2,800 cm³/hr against 55 cm³/hour) and on build height (200 mm against 140 mm)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The build volume row gives 430 × 320 × 200 mm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.9 in). Two other rows give a build area of 430 × 309 mm and a build height of up to 140 mm. The rows do not agree, so confirm the usable envelope with the supplier before sizing parts to the larger figure.
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Sintering shrinkage is listed at approximately 20%, uniform in X, Y and Z. Parts are printed oversize to allow for it. Because the shrinkage is described as uniform, one scale factor applies in all three directions.
03
Accuracy is listed at ±0.3% or ±0.2 mm, whichever is greater, measured after sintering. Surface finish is Ra 4–8 µm as-sintered, and up to Ra 0.8 µm with post-processing.
04
The supported materials row lists 316L stainless steel and 17-4PH stainless steel, and notes additional alloys in qualification. Final part density is listed at 93–99%, depending on the process.
05
No. The weight row gives approximately 3,200 kg for the printer and states that the sintering furnace is sold separately. The post-processing row lists debinding and sintering, described as MIM-compatible, so furnace capacity has to be arranged alongside the printer.
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