Markforged Mechanical Features Most 3D printing plastics aren't strong enough for printing threads. Their yield strength is significantly lower than that of metals. Even fiber reinforcements don't protect against high wear. Precision and high connection strength can only be guaranteed with metal threads. We've already explained how [...]
Markforged's composite fibers have incredible properties and can make many 3D-printed parts stronger and more stable. However, as with all manufacturing processes, composite-reinforced 3D printing can be used to particular advantage for certain applications. In CNC machining operations, for example, an end mill can only produce slots up to a minimum width, limited by the diameter of the selected tool. [...]
With the launch of Onyx, our new micro-carbon fiber infused nylon filament, we have been excitedly testing what it can achieve. One of our discoveries was that the superior surface finish and dimensional stability of Onyx makes it especially well-suited to creating precise joinery. This inspired us to make a blog covering some guidelines for making [...]
You may have read from our product page or other Onyx media, like our Onyx Intro Blog, that the Markforged Onyx filament, available for Mark Two Enterprise 3D printers, has increased dimensional stability and an increased print success rate compared to other 3D printing materials. In this blog I'll go a bit deeper into why that is and [...]
As you've seen from a few of our previous posts, every Friday we see what interesting things our creative employees have made at Part of the Week. Since the recent launch of our new Onyx filament, our applications team has been testing the limits of this industrial strength 3D printing material and discovering new ways to [...]
MarkForged Mechanical Features [MMF] is a series of blog posts detailing best practices for designing common traditional engineering parts and mechanical features for composite reinforced 3D printing with MarkForged printers. Poor vertical part strength is common among FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printers especially when loaded in tension. In these 3D printing technologies [...]
Writer's Note: A few weeks ago we introduced the 3DR Iris+ drone upgrade project we were working on. This week, we're diving into some of the modifications we had to make to the electrical system that make the upgrade with high strength 3D printed replacement parts possible. Follow along as our 3D printed carbon fiber drone becomes a [...]
Markforged composite filaments have incredible properties, and can add high strength and stiffness to many 3D printed parts. Like all manufacturing processes, however, composite-reinforced 3D printing is better suited for certain applications which can leverage the advantages of the specific process. In CNC machining operations, for example, a square end mill cutter can produce pocketed [...]
There's more than a few quadcopter and drone enthusiasts at Markforged, which is why we're excited to share an internal application we've been building for the last month. We're upgrading an IRIS+ quadcopter from 3DRobotics with carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed components that are both lighter and stronger than the original parts, to see how high we can push the [...]
Writer's note: No heavy machinery was harmed in the making of this blog post. The same can't be said for any of the prototypes discussed below — we had way too much fun breaking those! Summer interns at Markforged have awesome opportunities to work on advanced 3D printing technology, and one of the great benefits [...]
