DD&D has been 3D printing with Markforged printers since 2015. We are well-versed with their products, report data usage with their beta team for evaluation, and spent time with their customer service employees in the Markforged product booth at SOLIDWORKS Works 2017 talking to customers. We also are mechanical designers so you get the best of both worlds when you use DD&D for your printing needs. We are actually going to inquire about your part and ask questions related to the fit, form, and function. Thats a win-win for you! Have a part and need some edits to make it better…we can help you there too. Have an idea but it’s on a napkin sketch…we can model it in CAD and 3D print it. Turnkey…and even more win-win for you!
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Geomagic will convert the file but buyer beware the software is expensive.
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Just chiming in here…Onyx supports are wicked easy to deal with. If you don’t want to pay for the cost of fiber, then get thier Onyx only printer for around $3k. Having dealt with ABS and PLA FDM printers for years, dissolvable support material is nice but you pull the Onyx materials away in minutes…
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Better online software will always make a difference. They continuously improve the capabilities of thier Eiger software often. Also, clean nozzles, check nozzle clearances and adjust laser offsets when necessary and you’ll be a long and happy Markforged customer. If you have never seen the finish …
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I haven’t seen this problem but perhaps try replacing your plastic nozzle. And as Advanced World suggested…reslice the part and give it another try. Also make sure your bed is shim leveled, run the offset tool and laser level the plate. Ed-
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Onyx is a proprietary material for Markforged printers. It’s a combination of nylon and chopped fiber. It’s very durable and light and with the right geometry, very strong. The Markforged X can print Onyx in 50 micron layers. The parts come out near injection molded finish. My customers love the mat…
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Like a poster already commented…scanning is for organic or complex shapes and surfaces. The true and proper path is to bring the scan into a 3D model tool like SOLIDWORKS to convert it to editable geometry. Your parts that I see can be reverse engineered with verniers and a scale rather easily. I do…
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If the above is true…try cutting off several feet (or more) to remove the water absorbed nylon. Just an FYI…nylon is porous and absorbs moisture quickly, hence why you can dye it colors.
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Check your bed height to the nozzle, gauges should be in your kit, and always use the glue stick. Once your bed is level you can run the bed level test print to make sure it’s good to go. Also check your nylon extrude with the calibration extrude test. You need a gram scale to weigh the output. Fina…
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Oh wow…way cool! Now I need to play and add this to the mix of work I do! Thanks a ton for reminding me this is capable!
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Just keep in mind, the Markforged printer does not melt the fiber…it softens the material as it passes thru the print head, adhering to the nylon and dragging it in the desired pattern until the fiber strand is out. Every piece of fiber is done this way.
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Hi Coboxite. If you can share an .stl file of the parts at my hub, I can probably get you an approximation of weight of your parts. Ed-
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I’ll second that on nylon being strong. I tested a part with bonding two halves with a cyano adhesive and applied pressure to the joint and it split/sheared away from the joint. And I will add you can dye nylon in an array of colors. Lighter colors take some practice but dark colors work best. Black…
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DMLS printing is quite spectacular and accurate. As well as Polyjet which will give you astonishing results. The Markforged printer is phenomenal for structural parts without the high cost of DMLS or Polyjet. The resolution of the Markforged is nice and very adequate but if you are looking for finer…
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If you join the SOLIDWORKS Forum page (become a member) you can get more info on just about any subject SOLIDWORKS offers. I don’t think you need to own the software but a valid license will grant you more access to more info.
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AWESOME!!! And thanks
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This technology has been around for years but we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg so to speak. In 10 years it will barely look the same form today! The Markforged printer is awesome for structural parts. Really small parts it can do but only in nylon. Most of what I do is mechanical, medical, …
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Hi Marcus…there is plenty of 3D printing going on around the Hartford area. From ABS to Metal
I’ve got a Markforged printer myself.
