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Markforged announced a partnership with 3YOURMIND to integrate Markforged’s Eiger software platform with 3YOURMIND’s manufacturing execution software (Agile MES) and other lifecycle management tools via API. This level of connectivity is the next step toward Industry 4.0 adoption and digital transformation on the factory floor. A primary barrier to Industry 4.0 is the disjointed nature […]

Markforged announced the addition of Precise PLA to its portfolio of materials. The new capability allows customers to product design and iterate in a cost-effective manner. The Digital Forge platform is now able to address all stages of product design – from validation, which relies on more affordable materials like Precise PLA, to strong, end-use […]

As AM becomes more accepted as part of a manufacturing supply chain, it is altering the way engineers work and develop products. We recently had a conversation with Daniel Lazier, product marketing manager at Markforged. Design World · 3D printing: the “duct tape” for the supply chain? Here are highlights from the interview. Potential changes […]

Markforged’s new FX20 3D printer is targeted at point-of-need production of industrial-strength end use parts. This production-ready hardware prints the flame-retardant, high-performance thermoplastic ULTEM 9085, in filament form, in combination with Markforged’s propriety Continuous Fiber Reinforcement printing technology. This material meets the needs of demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and oil & gas. […]

Today at RAPID + TCT 2021, Markforged, (creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge), announced Eiger Fleet, a cloud-based software solution designed to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing operations at scale. Eiger Fleet helps to transform additive manufacturing from a small-scale operation to a large globally connected, […]

Markforged announced it is supporting aerospace, defense and other manufacturers in highly regulated industries with Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials. These two new materials are undergoing a qualification program conducted on the X7 industrial 3D printer by the National Center for Advanced Materials […]

Markforged, Inc., creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, today announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with one (NYSE: AONE), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by A-star and founded and led by technology industry veteran Kevin Hartz. The combined company, named Markforged Holding Corporation, […]

Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, announced it will debut its newest printer, the FX20, at Formnext this November. The FX20 will be the biggest, fastest and most sophisticated 3D printer Markforged has ever produced. Together with Markforged’s state-of-the-art software and materials, the FX20 will transform […]

Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, announced three key additions to the platform: the Metal X Gen 2, Next Day Metal, and the X7 Field Edition. Together, these hardware and software releases will help manufacturers overcome global supply chain challenges by producing parts efficiently and safely […]

By understanding which 3D printed materials are most suitable for a given project, engineers can take full advantage of the efficiency and convenience of 3D printing. Daniel Lazier, Strategic Application Engineer, Markforged The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every industry imaginable. When the 1918 influenza pandemic caused historic loss of life and huge […]

Markforged announced the launch of Onyx ESD, a new high-strength composite material for the electronics manufacturing industry. The release of Onyx ESD comes amid growing demand for 3D printing materials that are not only safe for electronics manufacturing, but also produce high-quality and high-strength parts. This year, many industries have leveraged additive manufacturing to withstand […]

A recent interview with Daniel Lazear, Strategic Application Engineer, at Markforged, covers tips on getting the most out of your additive manufacturing project. Design World · Design tips for metal additive manufacturing Here are a few points from the interview. 1. Increasing yield to same time and money. Yield, in the context of additive manufacturing, […]

Desktop 3D printers continue to evolve. We take a look at developments in metal desktop systems. Design World · Developments in desktop additive manufacturing   Leslie Langnau, Senior Contributing Editor Desktop 3D printers have evolved into professional systems for engineers, especially those that work with metal-based materials. Notes Jason Meers, Director of Application Engineering for […]

Even in the medical industry, prototyping has the typical challenges of long lead times and expensive fixturing. One medical device designer, Shukla Medical, a subsidiary of aerospace manufacturer S.S. White Technologies, chose to go a different way. Known for their simple, intuitive designs, Shukla Medical’s products are engineered for orthopedic surgeons, and include time-saving features […]

Markforged, a leading provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, announced that Inconel 625 is now available with the Markforged Metal X system. The new, easy-to-print material is resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, and is used for applications that are exposed to harsh environments seen in the chemical processing, offshore, and aerospace industries. […]

Markforged, a leading provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, unveiled the company’s Print Farms — an economic way for customers to build metal and carbon fiber printing capacity with Markforged. The new packages allow customers to purchase the Metal X systems and X7 printers, priced together, to rapidly create metal, composite, and hybrid […]

UK-based automotive manufacturing company Dunlop Systems and Components used Markforged 3D printers to produce custom tooling for the facility, saving tens of thousands of dollars. Internal and customer tools would often be outsourced to third-party vendors, and the slightest change would result in significant delays. “You spend all that money and you wait two or […]

Markforged, a provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, announced a new office in Kendall Square to support the rapid expansion of its software and AI teams. Located in CIC Cambridge at 245 Main Street, the 2,000 sqft office is the new central hub for developing Markforged’s artificial intelligence software for adaptive manufacturing, Blacksmith, […]

Shawcor is a Canadian integrated energy services company that primarily works with the oil and gas, water, and automotive industries. The Composite Production Systems division offers composite line pipe and tank products for energy producers around the world. Engineers at the division were tasked with creating an automated handling machine to load the large glass […]

Markforged, a leading provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, announced that four of its 3D printers will be featured on BattleBots, a television series premiering on June 7th on the Discovery Channel and June 12th on the Science Channel. As the only 3D printer company hosted by BattleBots during filming, Markforged produced more […]

Markforged announced Blacksmith — an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered software that makes manufacturing machines ‘aware’ so they can automatically adjust programming to ensure every part is produced as designed. According to Markforged, Blacksmith is a breakthrough in smart factories and the first example of Adaptive Manufacturing, which will reduce the cost of production and reshape the […]

Markforged, a leading manufacturer of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, announced a partnership to accelerate the availability of industrial additive manufacturing technologies to the U.S. Government. Carahsoft will serve as Markforged’s master government aggregator and distributor, making the company’s 3dprinters available to Federal agencies […]

Onyx FR, from Markforged, is a V-0 rated flame-retardant material for use in aerospace, automotive, and defense industries. Many traditional 3D printed plastics will burn if they catch fire, but this new material is self-extinguishing, so it will actually stop itself from burning. Other features of Onyx FR include strength, good print quality and surface […]

Working with metal in 3D printing often requires considerable safety systems because of the combustibility of most metals. Vendors of larger additive manufacturing systems can build in safety features in their machines to minimize the hazards. But desktop 3D printing vendors had to get creative to bring metal 3D printing to a smaller footprint. They […]

Markforged, a leading manufacturer of industrial 3D printers, announced it has shipped Markforged Metal X 3D printing systems to customers and resellers. Markforged completed the first installation of the full Metal X system – Metal X 3D printer, Sinter-1, and Wash-1 – at STANLEY Infrastructure Innovation Center, a division of Stanley Black & Decker. Built […]