Markforged, a manufacturer of industrial-grade FDM systems, has announced the launch of its newFX20 3D打印机and ULTEMTM9085 filament.
The large-format composite 3D printer is primarily designed for high-strength end-use parts in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy. Coupled with the new flame-retardant ULTEMTM9085 offering, the FX20 can be utilized for heat-resistant applications via Markforged’s proprietary Continuous Fiber Reinforcement printing technology.
Additionally, the FX20 is also Markforged’s largest 3D printer to date, sporting a build volume measuring 525 x 400 x 400mm.
Markforged的总裁兼首席执行官Shai Terem说：“ Markforged继续以我们的创新遗产为基础，并带领3D印刷的综合3D印刷（制造业的未来）。随着FX20的释放和连续的纤维增强EutemTM9085 filament, we’re now fulfilling that promise to manufacturers who previously, in the most demanding environments, were unable to experience the benefits of the Digital Forge and our unique materials.”
带有标记的金属和复合3D打印
Markforged总部位于马萨诸塞州的沃特敦（Watertown），为自己建立了一个基于挤压金属和复合材料3D印刷领域的领导者的名字。公司的original Metal X system在CES 2017上首次亮相，为桌面设置提供了相对较低的成本金属3D打印。旗舰机的工作原理是通过挤出聚合物基质中的金属粉末，然后可以将其烧结以授予用户完全密集的金属组件。The firm has since launched the Metal X Gen 2.
Markforged’s composite printers, on the other hand, are designed to print parts made of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and even Kevlar-reinforced polymers. This includes thex3,x5, andx7for larger-format parts, and theMark Two,Onyx Pro, andOnyx Onefor desktop-level projects.
The FX20 composite 3D printer
According to Markforged, the FX20 is the firm’s largest and fastest 3D printer to date, combining large part production capabilities with high throughput for rapid industrial-grade fabrication. It boasts a print speed up to eight times faster than the rest of the company’s composite printer range, while printing parts up to five times larger than the next largest system, the X7.
To enable high-strength applications, the system features an 80L enclosed build chamber capable of heating up to 200°C, which is crucial for those higher-temperature engineering filaments like ULTEM. The print bed is made of precision machined aluminum and comes with reusable print sheets for faster build changeovers.
Markforged has also equipped the FX20 with a new motion control system that offers closed-loop control through linear encoders, allowing it to move the 3kg printhead with speed and precision. The material bay can store two active XL filament spools, with space for two more in a moisture-controlled environment.
在软件和电子方面，FX20具有7英寸的触摸屏接口，自动校准和平整，以及大量传感器，以实时反馈机器性能。Vestas Wind Systems, a sustainable energy firm, has already stated plans to use the FX20 and new ULTEMTM9085细丝以打印高强度零件的日常操作。
维斯塔斯（Vestas）的首席工程师杰里米·海特（Jeremy Haight）表示：“数字伪造为维斯塔斯（Vestas）提供了一个强大的平台，以规避昂贵且耗时的常规制造方法。当您考虑设计迭代时，这些常规零件在一两年内就会过时。与FX20和Eutem一起TM9085, we will be able to design and manufacture larger, stronger parts, press a button and take that part right off the print bed to use it.”
Technical specifications and pricing
以下是标记FX20 3D打印机的技术规格。该系统和ULTEM 9085细丝均有望在2022年H1范围内开始运输 -visit the Markforged website for a quote. Attendees of Formnext will also be able to see the printer at the company’s booth, 12.0 D01, between November 16-19.
| Build volume | 525 x 400 x 400mm |
| Dimensions | 1325 x 900 x 1925mm |
| Weight | 453kg |
| Z层分辨率 | 50 – 250 microns |
| 建立室温度 | 多达200°C |
| Touchscreen | 7英寸 |
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特色图显示了标记FX20 3D打印机。通过Markforged照片。
