Unveiled at Formnext on November 7, 2023, HP Inc. has entered into a formidable alliance with industry giant INDO-MIM Private Limited, a global leader in Metal Injection Molding and an emerging powerhouse in additive manufacturing powder supply. This partnership is poised to revolutionise metal additive manufacturing, broadening its reach across diverse industrial sectors.
INDO-MIM has invested in a trio of HP’s state-of-the-art Metal Jet S100 printers, marking a significant leap in their mission to enhance additive manufacturing worldwide. The strategic placement of these printers underscores INDO-MIM’s dedication to innovation and customer support; two units will be operational at the company’s hub in Bangalore, India. There, one printer will be dedicated to pioneering new material research, while the other will accelerate the development of applications serving the Middle Eastern, Indian, and Asia-Pacific markets. The third printer is slated for INDO-MIM’s Texas, USA facility, bolstering their ability to provide localised services to North American clients and escalate their manufacturing prowess.
Mutual Ambition for Innovation in Additive Manufacturing
Savi Baveja, HP’s President of Personalization & 3D Printing, and Chief Incubation Officer, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “It’s a privilege to unite with INDO-MIM to advance the frontiers of metal additive manufacturing with our S100 solution. This partnership is driven by a mutual ambition to nurture innovation, expand the adoption of new materials, and enhance the precision and productivity of metal printing applications.”
Adding to the sentiment, Krishna Chivukula Jr, CEO of INDO-MIM, shared his perspective on this landmark association: “Joining forces with HP marks a transformative step in our quest to deliver top-tier, production-grade 3D metal binder jet solutions. With HP’s Metal Jet S100 printers now part of our arsenal, we’re empowered to surpass our customer’s needs with unparalleled efficiency and exactitude, all while broadening the spectrum of materials compatible with HP’s printing technology.”
In their joint endeavor, HP and INDO-MIM are not only extending their manufacturing capabilities but also actively engaging in the qualification of novel materials such as M2 tool steel for HP’s Metal Jet. This collaboration aims to expand application possibilities, augment material properties, and fine-tune dimensional accuracy.
Furthermore, INDO-MIM plans to harness HP’s Process Development software to forge path-breaking solutions with speed, scalability, and flexibility. Mukund Nagaraj, the Head of Additive Manufacturing at INDO-MIM, shared his views on the software, “HP’s Process Development software emerges as a powerhouse in orchestrating application development workflows. The recently introduced Digital Sintering software is also set to revolutionise our production cycle, reducing iterations and accelerating the journey to achieving high-quality production parts.”
The synergy between HP and INDO-MIM is poised to set a new standard for innovative and sustainable manufacturing practices. This powerhouse collaboration is strategically positioned to unlock the vast capabilities of metal additive manufacturing, catalyzing transformation across an array of markets from aerospace to healthcare.
As a premier MIM entity with facilities in India, the USA, and the UK, and a clientele spread across continents, INDO-MIM’s foray into metal powders for additive manufacturing in 2020 has quickly positioned them as a vanguard producer. INDO-MIM envisions that the deeper fusion of additive manufacturing with powder production will significantly accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies in the years to come.