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HP Metal Jet S100 vs Desktop Metal Shop System
Start with the differences that could affect your part. Confirm the complete configuration with each supplier.
The big difference
- HP Metal Jet S100 has the larger published build-space volume.
- Both use Binder jetting · powder-and-sinter workflow.
- These specifications alone cannot tell us which machine will make a given part faster or cheaper.
Side by side
| Question | HP Metal Jet S100 | Desktop Metal Shop System |
|---|---|---|
| Quick description | Binder-jetting system; compare build space and the complete print-to-sinter workflow below. | Binder-jetting system; compare build space and the complete print-to-sinter workflow below. |
| Process | Binder jetting · powder-and-sinter workflow | Binder jetting · powder-and-sinter workflow |
| Build size | 430 x 309 x 170 mm on the current HP platform page; an older technical brochure listed 200 mm Z, so confirm the current configuration. | 350 x 220 x 200 mm for the 16L build configuration; 4L/8L/12L options use the same 350 x 220 mm footprint with 50/100/150 mm heights. |
| Energy / lasers | Binder jetting · furnace sintering after printing | Binder jetting · furnace sintering after printing |
| Feedstock | Metal powder + binder | Metal powder + binder |
| Machine status | Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration | Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration |
| Public price | Current quote required | Current quote required |
Published build-space comparison
HP Metal Jet S100430 × 309 × 170 mm
Desktop Metal Shop System350 × 220 × 200 mm
Proportional X and Z dimensions. Depth is listed in the numbers. Nominal envelopes are not usable part space; see configuration and platform caveats below.
Build size is the maximum published physical space. Energy or laser counts describe the machine configuration; they do not prove a throughput winner.
What do these differences actually mean?
A difference may matter when your part size, material, production plan or process qualification requires it. Confirm the exact application with both suppliers; this page does not declare a winner.
What public specs cannot tell you
Real throughputYour geometry, orientation, parameters and finishing route matter.
Actual yieldPublished specs do not tell you your accepted-part rejection rate.
Total installed priceInstallation, training, service, software and options require a current quote.
Finished-part costPrinting is only one part of the complete accepted-part route.
Service qualityLocal response, parts availability and support experience need supplier validation.
Qualified application fitPublic specs cannot approve your material, parameters, tolerances or inspection plan.
HP Metal Jet S100
| Capability | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| HP Metal Jet S100 effective build volume | 430 x 309 x 170 mm on the current HP platform page; an older technical brochure listed 200 mm Z, so confirm the current configuration.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
More published specifications and source notes
| Published detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| HP Metal Jet S100 technology | HP Metal Jet binder-jetting platform; the S100 mass-production configuration includes printers, build units, curing, powder-management/removal and furnace equipment.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| HP Metal Jet S100 current material examples | Stainless steel 316L and 17-4PH are listed among the primary materials; other qualified/compatible materials may be available through approved suppliers.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| HP Metal Jet S100 public price context | HP currently states the Metal Jet S100 platform starts at approximately US$550,000; exact configuration pricing requires a quote.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Layer thickness | 35–140 µm, per S100 technical specifications.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Machine dimensions / footprint | Printer: 2975 x 1350 x 2410 mm (W x D x H); operating clearances are separate.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Machine weight | Printer: 851 kg. Build unit: 261 kg; curing station: 400 kg. Separate masses.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Published print speed / throughput — stated basis | 1990 cc/hr at 50 µm layers; actual speed depends on build depth, material and processing parameters. Curing and sintering are separate.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Manufacturer positioning | HP presents the S100 as a metal binder-jetting production solution with separate processing stations.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
Desktop Metal Shop System
| Capability | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Desktop Metal Shop System maximum published build envelope | 350 x 220 x 200 mm for the 16L build configuration; 4L/8L/12L options use the same 350 x 220 mm footprint with 50/100/150 mm heights.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
More published specifications and source notes
| Published detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Desktop Metal Shop System technology | Single-pass metal binder jetting followed by depowdering and furnace sintering.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Desktop Metal Shop System layer height | 40-100 µm in the reviewed published specification.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Desktop Metal Shop System current status | Desktop Metal currently lists the Shop System as available and shipping.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Desktop Metal Shop System price | Current product page requires system/configuration selection and supplier contact; no single comparable all-in public price is used here.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Materials — OEM scope | OEM Shop System part examples use 17-4 PH stainless steel; this is a demonstrated material example, not a complete qualified-alloy list.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Published print speed / throughput — stated basis | Maximum printer throughput 800 cc/hr, qualified using Desktop Metal powders; green printing only, before separate curing and sintering.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Manufacturer positioning | Desktop Metal positions Shop System for metal-part production in machine shops.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Machine dimensions / footprint | External dimensions (W × D × H): 1,990 × 760 × 1,630 mm (78.3 × 29.9 × 64.2 in).OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
These public specifications cannot establish a throughput, finished-part quality, support or price winner. Confirm usable envelope, exact alloy and process parameters, effective build time, finishing and local service for both options.