{"id":32508,"date":"2017-07-03T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=32508"},"modified":"2019-04-23T19:52:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T23:52:26","slug":"youre-invited-join-shapeways-hp-early-access-program-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/youre-invited-join-shapeways-hp-early-access-program-today","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re Invited: Join Shapeways\u2019 HP Early Access Program Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had an overwhelmingly positive response to <\/span>the launch of our HP Early Access Program<\/span><\/a>, and, over the last three months, we\u2019ve gradually admitted all who signed up during that first round. Now, we\u2019re happy to announce that we\u2019re welcoming a new round of makers to <\/span>join the Early Access Program<\/span><\/a> \u2014 instantly. We need your ingenuity and input to continue to refine and optimize these groundbreaking printers. The Early Access Program<\/a> will allow you to order your own models in the new HP Strong & Flexible nylon plastic. To join the Early Access Program today, just <\/span>visit the signup page<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, your designs for the HP printer (and your excellent feedback) are not only impressive, they\u2019re also helping us challenge the HP Multi Jet Fusion printer and calibrate it for the unique and ever-growing needs of our community. Thanks to you, we\u2019ve learned that the HP MJF printer performs well on rounded surfaces, smooth finishes, and on items requiring rigidity, density, and strength. Overall, testers have told us that HP Strong & Flexible prints \u201cfeel like finished products.\u201d Some issues we\u2019re still ironing out include difficulties with thin wires, and a slight \u201craised edge effect\u201d on flat surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you <\/span>join the Early Access Program<\/span><\/a> and think about what to make next, take some inspiration from the work that other community members have shared:<\/span><\/p>\n

Solving a Perfect Puzzle<\/h3>\n

For veteran Shapeways community member Oskar van Deventer of <\/span>Oskar\u2019s Puzzles<\/span><\/a>, dimensional accuracy is everything. Like anyone making a functional part, Oskar\u2019s biggest concern was whether the pieces of his incredible puzzles would still snap together perfectly. The HP MJF printer was able to deliver above and beyond his expectations:<\/span><\/p>\n