News Items - “Jetting Soluble Supports is Key to Simplifying Metal AM,” Says XJet’s Andy Middleton

XJet promises a new era in additive manufacturing (AM). Pairing its newest material with its hardware could unlock the key to the industry’s future, says XJet Chief Business Officer Andrew Middleton. 3DPrint.com spoke to the executive about the company’s road ahead and what its latest launch means for the medical industry.

Middleton provided deeper insights into XJet’s journey and the value of the new 17-4PH stainless steel solution, featuring a new soluble support material that shortens the end-to-end manufacturing timeline. He described XJet as still in the startup phase, focusing on penetrating the ceramic and metal markets. “We discovered that we can print metal even better than ceramics,” Middleton noted, underscoring the company’s strategic shift towards metal AM.