Reinforcing 3D-printed parts with efficient fiber placement. The different types of fiber filling. By choosing the right fiber placement option, you can save time and material while maintaining strength. Our powerful 3D printers offer two different fiber filling strategies for reinforcing 3D-printed parts: isotropic fiber placement or concentric fiber placement. You can [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
New podcast on additive manufacturing! In the latest podcast episode of Machercast with Christoph Krause, Ferdinand Bunte discusses the applications and possibilities of Markforged's composite and metal 3D printers. We offer an exclusive look behind the scenes. From carbon fiber reinforced components to metal 3D printing: Industrial 3D printing is now also becoming available to smaller companies [...]
Why are holes always round? SOLIDWORKS offers a Hole Wizard that helps designers create standard-compliant holes. But in the age of additive manufacturing, round holes may not always be necessary or useful. Why are holes round? Because drill bits are round. Because screws are round. Because [...]
Product Development with SOLIDWORKS Topology Optimization Every designer's goals should be shorter development times, fulfilling function and application, and maximizing cost-effectiveness. Unfortunately, the reality is often different – and some stumbling blocks can arise, such as: Can I even manufacture this this way? Won't this make the overall design [...]
Metal 3D Printing Process in 3 Steps: A detailed look at the entire metal 3D printing process, from design to functional metal part. Metal 3D printing opens up a whole new world of manufacturing possibilities for technology and industry. It eliminates the need for lengthy tool production, drastically reducing the cost per part and offering geometric freedom through additive processes. Furthermore, [...]
"How do I remove support material from Markforged 3D printers?" That's a good question we get asked a lot. Today, we'll provide some helpful information. Markforged 3D printers generally use the same material for the support structure as for the part itself. For plastic printers, this means Onyx, Onyx FR [...]
