# Protolabs expands HP Jet Fusion 5600 capacity by 50%

Protolabs expanded its HP Jet Fusion 5600 series capacity by 50% at its North Carolina 3D printing factory to meet growing demand from aerospace, defence and drone companies.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-05
- Where: North Carolina, United States
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50% increase in HP Jet Fusion 5600 capacity
- Products: 3D printed parts using Multi Jet Fusion, Nylon PA-12 parts
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Protolabs](https://endata.com/companies/16199.md)

## Sources

- [indexbox.io](https://www.indexbox.io/blog/protolabs-expands-hp-jet-fusion-5600-capacity-by-50-to-meet-aerospace-defence-and-drone-demand/), 2026-11-05: "Protolabs has expanded its HP Jet Fusion 5600 series capacity by 50 percent in response to growing demand from aerospace, defence and drone companies."

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