Industrial 3D printing in practice.
Case studies and practical examples of Markforged 3D printers
In the automotive, aviation, automation & robotics, electronics and many other industries, Markforged technology is already being used by the world’s leading companies to explore innovations faster and at lower cost. Below are some of our success stories!
Industrial 3D printing in practice.
Case studies and practical examples of Markforged 3D printers
In the automotive, aviation, automation & robotics, electronics and many other industries, Markforged technology is already being used by the world’s leading companies to explore innovations faster and at lower cost. Below are some of our success stories!
3D Printed CNC Jigs and Fixtures
See how Aluminium Special Products freed up their VMC and increased productivity by 50% by 3D printing their jigs and fixtures.
3D Printed Industrial Drones
See how BODUK reliably manufacture lightweight, strong, and precise parts for their drones with Markforged 3D printers.
3D Printed Assembly Jigs
See how WESCAD GmbH reduced the manufacturing cost of their jigs and fixtures by 75% and reduced lead times with their FX10.
3D Printed Replacement Parts
See how the U.S. Air Force reduced the cost of spare parts by 95% by additively manufacturing them with their Markforged 3D printers.
3D Printed Vehicle Parts
See how one U.S. Army unit saved over $244,000 in costs for just one application using their four Markforged printers for vehicle parts.
3D Printed Fixtures and Die Sets
See how DANA Incorporated reduced the cost of their tooling by 70%, and reduced lead times by 90% 3D printing in factories across 7 countries.
End-Use 3D Printed Racing Car Parts
See how Garry Rogers Motorsport made cost and time savings of 92% by 3D printing hundreds of end use parts for their racing cars.
Sheet Metal Press Brake Tooling
See how Concept Metal saved 75% on costs by 3D printing their sheet metal shaping press brake tooling, replacing outsourced steel.
Tube Bending Dies, Welding Fixtures
See how Toivallan Metalli saved 90% of their manufacturing costs by 3D printing their tube bending dies and fixtures.
End to End Manufacturing
Watch this case study to see Caldwell Manufacturing 3D print everything from prototypes and end use parts to jigs and fixtures.
Aircraft Refit Cabin Components
Cabin Management Solutions provide a cost-effective, quick turn around, bespoke 3D printed components for aircraft cabins with Markforged.
Lightweight 3D Printed Satellites
Sidus Space make significant weight savings and rapidly develop their satellites with Markforged’s aerospace certified materials.
Spare Parts for Food and Beverage Industry
The Australian Meat Processor Coporation 3D print universal spare parts for their production lines, avoiding costly downtime in the food and beverage industry.
Robot Grippers with Internal Vacuum Tubes
Harvestance 3D print affordable, custom robot vacuum grippers with internal vacuum channels.
Resilient Aerospace Manufacturing
ISS Aerospace internally manufacture drone parts quicker and cheaper with Markforged, and protect against supply chain disruption.
Prototypes and Development
Sonic Communications Cuts Product Development Time by 75% while reducing dependence on their machine shop.
Electronic Industry
FESTO relies on 3D printing with Markforged for their electronics component manufacturing.
Prototypes
Guhring UK is printing a second metal prototype and can use it for initial cutting trials, which is a major competitive advantage.
Hydraulic Post Driver
Stanley Black & Decker has replaced a four-part assembly with a single, ready-to-use component. The cost and time savings are huge.
Production parts
3D printing in production is a reality for Clenaware Systems – end use parts parts on-demand from the 3D printer. Reduce lead times.
Resources
The challenge with 66 different saw blades is to make production as productive as possible despite the high variety.
Spare Parts
Serial spare parts production with industrial 3D printing at mayer-technology GmbH & Co. KG
Automation
The requirements for printed components for robotics are stability and, at the same time, the lowest possible weight.
Exploration Robots
Functional parts that do not require any post-processing makes Markforged an ideal additive manufacturing technology.
Lifting tool
Wärtsilä manufactures the world’s first 3D-printed CE-certified hoist and can lift a whole 960 kg (with safety factor 4)!
Spare Parts
Learn how DUNLOP has achieved a very fast ROI and why they believe that technology will play an important role.
Automation
The aim of erler GmbH was to bring the added value in-house in order to obtain more flexibility, independence and economic efficiency.
Medical parts
A new product launch turns in to so much more – Compensation of supply chain delay and faster and cheaper production preparation.
Automotive parts
RPG Industries, Inc. needed a new carburettor cover for a classic car, but it was no longer available anywhere in the world! A conventional production was simply too expensive.
Circular saw housing
Siemens Gas & Energy is printing a custom onyx circular saw housing with integrated parts such as the engine and shovel to repair gas turbines.
Chain links
Agricultural machinery manufacturer CLAAS prints chain links made of nylon and glass fibre for transporting combine harvesters weighing over 17 tonnes.
Functional Prototypes
BAM GmbH offers a wide range of products for the manufacture of metal and plastic components of the highest quality and with the narrowest tolerances for numerous industries.
Aviation
VOCUS uses the self-extinguishing and flame-retardant Onyx FR as the material for the battery packs.
Gears
3D printing in plant construction from prototype to series production. Development and production of a novel blasting technology for homogeneous and reproducible surfaces.
Fixtures
Individual fixtures for a laser welding system used to be made of aluminium and were very heavy and expensive to produce.
Sample part
See for yourself the quality and strength of a sample component reinforced with continuous fiber.
Special machine construction
The main focus is on special machines, which is why almost no component occurs twice.
Individual parts
Cirnapro designs metal and plastic parts for the mechanical engineering industry in lot sizes 1-200. 3D printing allows complicated functions to be integrated into a single component.
Sanitary valves
Speed plays a particularly important role in the development phase of a new valve.
Reverse Engineering
DAVOSCAN uses five Markforged 3D printers and can rest assured that no matter which 3D printer they use, the result will always be the same.
Nozzle holder
Siemens Gas & Energy prints customized onyx devices to keep custom injectors during post-processing.
Tooling
Reducing changeover time and increasing plant throughput with Markforged technology
Surgical Instruments
Fusing Metal and Carbon fiber printing to create prototype tools for surgical use
Prototypes
Kessler Plastics GmbH is a specialist in injection moulding technology and contract manufacturing and sees itself as a complete supplier in this field for its customers.
Robo Challenge
Robo Challenge is a creative engineering company that pushes design and materials to the absolute edge.
Tangible applications and benefits of using Markforged 3D printers
Machining Fixture for Stainless Steel
92% reduced cost
78% reduced lead time
2500+ cycles
Coolant/corrosion resistant
Drill Bit Gauging Callipers
More accurate tool
30% decreased cost
85% decreased lead times
Unmanned manufacture
Large CMM Fixtures
Freed up CNC machine
Decreased CMM setup time
Automated fixturing
Increased CMM uptime
Bespoke Tooling Rack
Bespoke design
Reduced tool damage
Improved Lean process
Easy access for machinists
Non-Marring Vacuum Jigs
80% cheaper
Reduced scrap rate
CNC machines freed up
Automated fixturing
Welding Jigs and Fixtures
99% cost saving
93% time saving
No more human error
Faster and easier
CNC Milling Workholding Vice
75% cost saving
66% time saving
Custom vice and jaw
Low profile clamping
ProCobots Custom End Effectors
97% cost saving
88% time saving
Adaptable robots
Lighter than aluminium
CMM Fixtures for Aerospace Inspection
80% cost saving
70% time saving
Complex geometries
Minimal deflection
In-Flight Entertainment Retrofits
High quality, aerospace compliant cabin controls for luxury aircraft refits.
Safety Guards for Production Lines
How companies are rapidly complying with safety requirements with 3D printing.
Custom Push-Plates for Production Lines
Why 3D printing custom push-plates in packaging production lines is more efficient than conventional manufacturing.
End of Arm Tooling for Robots
Why leading companies have switched to 3D printing their vacuum gripper tools for their packaging robots.
Sample part
See for yourself the quality and strength of a sample component reinforced with continuous fiber.
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