Markforged has announced the X7 Field Edition, or X7 FE, which brings Continuous Fibre Fabrication (CFF) 3D printing to the field. What do we mean by “the field”? We mean environments where ruggedness is a prerequisite to survival. We’re talking military bases, military deployments and exploration sites. Here’s what you
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Markforged has announced two key additions to its ecosystem: the Metal X Gen 2, and an over-the-air software update for Metal X 3D printers called Next Day Metal, which unlocks twice the print speeds for same-day production. Metal X Gen2 The Metal X Gen 2 is an updated version of
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Markforged has announced an all-new 3D printer they describe as the “biggest, fastest and most sophisticated 3D printer Markforged has ever produced.” It’s called the FX20, and it will be shown off at Formnext this November. Markforged is revealing very little about their mysterious new printer, so FX20 specifications
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3DGence makes 3D printers for industrial applications. They address a need within the engineering and design industries for 3D printers that can print materials across a very wide temperature range (190°C to 500°C). The neat thing about 3DGence printers is you only need one printer to do it. They have
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Markforged HQ has certainly been busy over the past few months with three new printers plus a new software update for their metal printers recently announced. Here’s a quick update below. If you want any further information, please book a discovery call with our Markforged specialists Kevin Askew or Ian Smith. Book a
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Different 3D printing materials have different surface qualities and different mechanical characteristics. To achieve the best results with your 3D printer, the material (or filament) you use must be suited to the application. How do you know what is and isn’t suitable? You can go with what the manufacturer recommends,
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If you’re going to solve your biggest design, engineering and manufacturing challenges with 3D printing, you’ll need the right technology. Different 3D printing technologies use different print processes that print different materials. These variances have created what is unarguably the most diverse, exciting and useful manufacturing technique in the world.
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There’s no shortage of retailers to buy a 3D printer from, but there is a shortage of additive manufacturing experts selling 3D printers. Additive-X is an additive manufacturing specialist. We are more than just a retailer – we live and breathe the 3D printing industry. We are immersed in the
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Ultimaker has added PETG filament to its material portfolio, unlocking exciting new manufacturing possibilities for designers. PETG is one of the most versatile plastics in the world. It is most commonly used to manufacture food and drink containers. It is a copolymer, combining the properties of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) with
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In April, Essentium launched a new 3D printer called the HSE 280i HT. This is Essentium’s first Independent Dual Extrusion technology (IDEX) 3D printer, promising 5-15x faster build speeds than other FFF 3D printers. In this article, we’ll provide an introduction to the Essentium HSE 280i HT including its technology
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