The Markforged Metal X system simply explained. Joachim Kasemann, Managing Director of Mark3D, explains in this video how the Markforged Metal X system works. Metal 3D printing is on everyone's lips! It remains the Formula 1 of additive manufacturing. Metal 3D printing is often known for its powder-bed-based technology. Markforged has [...]
How Dunlop Systems and Components Uses Markforged 3D Printers Dunlop Systems and Components has achieved what every company wants: cost savings, streamlined processes, and increased flexibility. This was achieved thanks to a Markforged Mark Two 3D printer from Mark3D. When Dunlop Systems decided to enter the world of 3D printing, they didn't know how [...]
Can 3D-printed components withstand an explosion? 💥 Our customer Maenken Systems had to test whether the printed housings of an electronic detonator could withstand a close-range explosion. In the center of the wooden slat is a tube containing 20g of explosive. The 3D-printed housing is located at the end of the wooden slat. The challenges [...]
"3D printing pure copper with the Markforged Metal X system is faster and more cost-effective than purchasing complex machined components." A German automotive manufacturer with global operations is printing custom spot welding electrodes from pure copper! According to a maintenance manager at the company, component costs were reduced by 50% and lead times were reduced by [...]
How much weight can the 3D-printed part with threaded insert support? "How much weight can a 3D-printed part actually support?" a customer recently asked me regarding screw connections. I wanted to explore this question in more detail over the weekend and created a small sample component. Now there are various options [...]
"Thor's" mini hammer - How sturdy is it really? What do you do if the component is too large to be printed in one piece? This is also a question that frequently arises in additive manufacturing. The simple answer: subdivide the design and thus make it "printable" – after all, nothing is too much for the engineer [...]
Markforged Launches Digital Forge Platform to Connect 3D Printing Systems Markforged has announced the launch of cloud-based, artificial intelligence-powered software that unifies all Markforged 3D printing systems. The Digital Forge is the second application of Markforged's AI technology, following the release of the Blacksmith software last year, and is designed to help [...]
What's the difference between a short carbon fiber and a continuous carbon fiber? Alex Crease from Markforged explains this question impressively in this video. Carbon fibers are highly valued in engineering for their strength-to-weight ratio, especially in tension applications. When you combine the fibers with a matrix material, [...]
Markforged 3D Printer Bundle Special Offer – For a limited time only! Buy a Markforged X7 for extremely strong parts and get a Markforged Onyx One for your smaller print jobs free! With the X-Series, you achieve maximum flexibility in your design and manufacturing. Print industrial-grade parts from Onyx – the material [...]
3D printers for the military "Wars are won or lost on logistics" – Eisenhower 3D printers produce components that must withstand the rigors of the military. The US Army and the Dutch military are already actively using Markforged 3D printers. This allows necessary components such as fixtures, brackets, tools, or [...]
