3D打印机制造商M.arkforged已宣布三个基于云的新补充数字伪造平台，包括两个新的3D打印机和软件更新。
这new Metal X Gen 2 and X7 Field Edition (FE) 3D printers are intended as successors to the original Metal X and X7 systems, respectively. On the other hand, ‘Next Day Metal’ is an over-the-air software update designed to enable print speeds up to twice as fast as what was previously possible.
Together, the announcements are intended to help manufacturers address their global supply chain challenges, both on the shop floor and in remote environments like combat and disaster zones.
邵特伦姆, President and CEO of Markforged, states, “Markforged is committed to quality and continuous improvement, always looking for simpler, smarter, and more robust ways to empower our customers to build anything they can imagine. The addition of the Metal X (Gen 2), Next Day Metal, and the X7 FE to our Digital Forge are important steps towards reinventing manufacturing today so that we are all more resilient tomorrow anywhere in the world.”
金属X Gen 2和X7 Fe
这原始金属X系统made its debut at CES 2017, offering relatively low-cost metal 3D printing for desktop settings. The flagship machine works by extruding metal powder bound in a polymer matrix, which can then be sintered to grant users fully-dense metal components.
Building on the success of its predecessor, the Metal X Gen 2 comes complete with a whole host of key hardware developments that improve both user experience and operator safety. This includes a new external 7” touchscreen and door position sensors. Markforged has also equipped its latest 3D printer with additional chamber insulation, making the Gen 2 even more energy efficient.
同时，X7 FE是公司的粗糙化，现场部署版本X7 composite 3D printer。在最恶劣的远程位置进行操作，该系统能够在两分钟内打印3D打印，在全球所有四个角落中简化备件生产和紧急维修。
Of course, a tactical response will require tactical upgrades. This is why Markforged has equipped the X7 FE with a rotomolded high-impact polyethylene Pelican case. The new skin is tough enough to protect the system from the inevitable shocks and bumps experienced during transport across rough terrain. Inside the new case, customers will also find all of the tools, spare parts, and materials required to maintain and repair the printer.
这M.etal X Gen 2 is available today, while the X7 FE is available for pre-order and slated to ship beginning late 2021.
Next Day Metal software update
这Next Day Metal software update has already launched across Markforged’s entire fleet of metal 3D printers, including the new Metal X Gen 2. It enables faster build times by providing more accurate wash and dry times for smaller parts, ultimately shortening the de-bind cycle time of a print.
Some of Markforged’s customers, like 3D printing service providerAngus 3D解决方案，已经获得了更快的生产速度的好处。通过选择金属X系统，Angus最近为其客户生产了一套专业的紧密扳手原型，削减了通常的三周的延长时间仅需三天。根据Markforged，第二天金属将能够进一步缩短到24小时。
董事总经理安迪·辛普森安格斯3 d Solutions, concludes, “Our customers rely on us to produce specialty parts that can be time-consuming to make and expensive to ship quickly. Our Markforged Metal X printer enables us to fulfil orders in a fast and timely fashion. Next Day Metal unlocks a new level of potential for us to scale our metal printing business and satisfy customer needs on even quicker turnarounds.”
Markforged的3D打印技术正在展开，新金属和复合材料每年都有资格。最近，公司发起了ONYX ESD，一种高强度复合丝characterized by its electrostatic discharge (ESD)-safe nature. Primarily intended for electronics applications, the material comprises carbon fiber-reinforcements in a nylon matrix.
此前，该公司还发布了一个纯铜材料选择for use with theM.etaL.x excel著称L.ent thermal and electrical conductivities, the metal sees widespread use in electronics and heat exchangers in industries such as oil and gas, automotive, and consumer products.
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Featured image shows the X7 FE 3D printer. Photo via Markforged.
