Tech tip: Setting different settings packages within a component Reasons & Advantages Composition of a setting package How do I proceed? (step-by-step instructions) The final component Reasons & Advantages When it comes to 3D printing, it is always necessary to optimize the settings for the production of [...]
Manufacturing mechanically and thermally resilient components with industrial 3D printing Choosing the right 3D printing material is also particularly important in additive manufacturing! Which technical properties are particularly important for my application? What do the terms bending strain and bending stress as well as tensile strength mean? How important are chemical, mechanical, [...]
An exciting new five-way collaboration agreement provides access to state-of-the-art additive manufacturing technology for the aerospace and high-value manufacturing sector in the South West of England. YEOVIL, UK – 4 November 2022 Offering a unique environment in which talent, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation within SMEs can flourish, the iAero Centre in Yeovil [...]
An exciting new collaboration agreement between Fieldmade AS, the experts in mobile additive manufacturing, and Mark3D UK Limited, the UK’s largest Markforged reseller will provide local supply and support for the NOMAD® Lightweight (LW) range of portable 3D printing solutions throughout all sectors of the UK economy. Lillestrøm & Birmingham – October [...]
It's finally available! One of the most requested requirements in our Eiger software was the selection of a customizable support structure. You can now freely design the support structures of your components in the Eiger software. In partial areas of geometries, the structure can now be removed and added as desired. This saves [...]
We had some exiting news from Markforged last week with the announcement of their expansion into mass production of end-use metal parts. Markforged are set to acquire Digital Metal, the creator of a leading binder jetting solution known to be precise and reliable. The Markforged Metal X system is a popular choice for [...]
Before buying a 3d printer it is important to establish what you need from it. Some 3d printers are known for their ease of use and user friendliness, others for producing beautiful parts with a great surface finish, and others still for the strength of the parts they can print. Luckily, buying a Markforged [...]
We are excited to announce the addition of Precise PLA to our material portfolio! Now it's even easier to create prototypes, develop custom tooling and manufacture parts for end users - all on one platform. What is Precise PLA? Precise PLA is Markforged's special version of one of the most common [...]
How is Additive Manufacturing Used Within the US Military? How are the different branches of the US military using additive manufacturing? Here are some past and current additive manufacturing projects in the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines: Legacy Parts - On-Demand Manufacturing at the Push of a Button What happens when [...]
How to Strengthen Your 3D Printed Parts Along the Z Axis Mark3D often get asked about coating parts, so we set about finding out the best way to do it. Electro-plating is available in many different techniques, and each method provides a solution to specific requirement. Some are used for protection against harsh [...]
