Editor’s Note
This article highlights 3D Systems’ launch of the MJP 300W Plus, a new 3D wax printer designed to enhance efficiency and versatility in jewelry manufacturing. The printer’s key features include enhanced resolution for intricate patterns and dissolvable support structures.
3D Systems, a 3D printing technology developer, has introduced the MJP 300W Plus, the latest addition to its portfolio of end-to-end solutions for jewelry manufacturing. The most advanced 3D wax printer provides jewelers of all sizes with the freedom to tackle a wide variety of manufacturing workflows with greater efficiency. The MJP 300W Plus prints extremely intricate wax patterns, which are used for the casting of precious metal jewelry. Its combination of exceptional resolution and dissolvable, meltable supports enables precise surface quality – reducing the need for extensive finishing labor and costly polishing of the resulting precious metal castings.
When the MJP 300W Plus is used in combination with 3D Systems’ portfolio of VisiJet 100% wax materials, producers of wax jewelry patterns – from high-volume manufacturers to custom jewelry makers – can achieve new designs, more efficiently and with much greater design freedom. This design freedom comes with lower manufacturing costs due to reduced loss of gold or other precious metals during final polishing.
Integral to the design of the MJP 300W Plus are enhancements to the print modes available in 3D Sprint. The printer includes three modes – High Resolution, Premium, and Standard – that are optimized for 30% productivity increases, 20% lower overall material usage, and improved surface finish enabled by the Company’s proprietary Surface Enhance feature, as compared to other available wax pattern solutions. The availability of three print modes offers improved flexibility in build planning for both day and night shifts to match the level of speed, geometric complexity, and surface quality required by all design styles.
The High Resolution Mode (QHD) maintains its ability to deliver exceptional quality and resolution—2,400 dpi in X, 1,800 dpi in Y, and 1,800 dpi in Z – while operating at higher speeds and consuming 20% less material compared to other available systems. The 8 µm Premium Mode (ZHD) is specifically designed for producing high-fidelity patterns with upward-facing contours, efficiently achieving remarkable detail and precision. Overall throughput in this mode has been increased by more than 30% from the previous model. Meanwhile, the Standard Mode (XHD) offers an optimal balance of speed and quality, enabling manufacturers to rapidly produce a greater number of patterns. This mode delivers productivity improvements of up to 30% compared to the MJP 300W, making it ideal for high-volume jewelry production.
To reduce product costs, 3D Systems’ print process engineers have enabled the use of break-away supports that reduce required post-processing time by up to 60% and support material waste by up to 50%. This innovation reduces costs, improves throughput, and minimizes environmental impact compared to current manufacturing methods.
The MJP 300W Plus is designed with data security in mind. All pattern design files are maintained locally, as opposed to in the Cloud, to protect valuable intellectual property. Additionally, this printer is designed to meet the requirements of a variety of Cybersecurity Standards that will take effect in 2027 in both the United States and Europe. As a result, jewelry manufacturers can be confident not only in the safety of their IP, but also in their business operations.
