MarkForged Releases Cloud-Based 3D Printer

MarkForged has launched the Mark One Composite 3D printer. The device is able to run from Google Chrome and uses cloud-based collaborative software. The platform is supported on Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems.

The Mark One is able to print with carbon fiber, Kevlar or fiberglass. It has a 10 micron layer accuracy and uses two nozzles to print. This allows parts to be made with an outer engineering nylon shell and filled with a different material. These fiber-reinforced plastic parts have a greater strength-to-weight ratio, the company states. The printer has a build envelope of 12.6 x 5.2 x 6.3 in.

“We thought we’d show part of the potential of the cloud today by rolling out a cool new capability as we unveil our software,” said Greg Mark, founder and CEO of MarkForged. “As of today, the Mark One supports embedding of functional electronics and metal structures inside our continuous composite 3D printed parts. Your printer will notify you — via the cloud — when it is time to place your inserts.”

For more information, visit MarkForged.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.