A 3D printer is never as good as the materials it can use. PLM Group’s 3D printing partner Markforged has developed a unique 3D printing technology for reinforced 3D printing. This means you can achieve geometrically precise and super-strong parts for a variety of industry needs. In this article, we will walk you through the
How do you decide what material is best for a manufactured part? It’s a simple question, but has a complicated answer. An engineer must weigh criteria across several domains, including intended function, loading scenarios, work environment, production quantity, available manufacturing processes, and more. 3D printing is appropriate for some production applications, and less so for
The US 3D printer developer Markforged has entered a collaboration with MSC Software Corporation (MSC), a global leader in computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation software and services. The aim is to deliver process simulation, performance modeling, and material analysis tools for Markforged 3D printers. Customers can already implement material analysis for the Markforged continuous carbon fiber and
As we’ve now entered 2020, many experts look in their crystal balls to muse us, and themselves, with predictions on technology trends. Here are some interesting thoughts on manufacturing tech trends in 2020 from the American magazine Industry Week. 3D Printing is moving in to mass production The next frontier of 3D printing will be
By Mattias Kristiansson PLM Group 3D Printing marketing manager After joining PLM Group’s 3D printing division in early March this year, our team has grown rapidly. Today, some nine months later, we have 20 experts from different fields in our team, from application engineers to support technicians all over the Nordics. I believe this
As 3D printing is maturing as an industry and manufacturing technology, there is a growing need for the postprocessing of 3D printed parts, especially end-use parts. One good example of this development is the German company DyeMansion. Since its inception a few years back, the company has developed several technologies for depowdering, dyeing and surface
The Belgian software developer Materialise has launched Materialise Magics 24, as well as next-generation Build Processors designed to drive serial additive manufacturing. In the latest version of Magics 24 the nesting option has become a lot faster. This reduces the build preparation process for users so they can scale their 3D printing business. Materialise 24
There is no doubt that the Frankfurt based 3D printing trade show Formnext is the champion of 3D printing exhibitions. When we first visited the show back in its first year, 2015, exhibitors fit in one hall. Four years on, Formnext is housed in four jam packed halls, boasting 852 exhibitors and 34,000 visitors. Of
Markforged has announced a new Turbo Print mode for the X7 3D printer. The new feature doubles the print speed of the industrial printers without sacrificing Markforged’s best-in-class surface finish, giving customers the ability to replace parts faster, take on more jobs, and see a rapid return on investment. “Twice as fast means twice as