Mark Two Built for prototyping and for the manufacturing of jigs, fixtures, tooling and structural parts, Markforged's newest continuous filament fabrication 3-D printer starts at $5,499. It uses a dual-extrusion head to print lightweight nylon fiber-reinforced parts using a variety of materials, including Kevlar, carbon fiber and fiberglass. The printer has an aluminum unibody construction.
What's new? The printer, which began shipping several weeks ago.
Benefits Faster printing of high-strength parts. Compared to Markedforged's first printer, the Mark One, the Mark Two can print 40 percent faster; additionally, it is capable of printing parts and details just one-fifteenth the size. The company says the printer can create parts as strong as aluminum at a lower cost than a metal 3-D printer. Also, thanks to upgrades made since the introduction of the Mark One, the printer is more efficient and easier to operate, cutting users' lead times.
Markforged Inc., Cambridge, Mass., 617-666-1935, https://markforged.com
