Introducing the Mark Two: Markforged's latest high-strength 3D Printer

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The Mark Two

Markforged's latest model, the Mark Two

Two years ago Markforged launched its 3D printer that could print with high-strength materials like Carbon Fibre and Kevlar at SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2014, the Mark One printer has gone on to be one of the the most recognisable and talked about machines in the industry, just 24 months after that launch Markforged have today announced the Mark Two.

The second-generation machine boasts 40% faster fibre printing process, fibre reinforcement in features that are 15 times smaller than before and a host of incremental improvements in hardware, software and materials all implemented from customer feedback since the launch of the Mark One. 

All Mark Twos come with Marforged browser based 3D printing software, Eiger, which allows easy collaboration and iteration reviews to all those on a particular project. The software is also capable of optimising the strength in the part by placing the reinforcement material in optimum positions. 

The Mark Two uses two print heads one builds the matrix materials, which in this case is nylon, while the other is a new composite print head which lays those parts with carbon fibre, fibre glass or Kevlar. As with the Mark One the strength of Markforged parts are unrivalled on the desktop and the machine has been implemented into many a workshop were strength is the key.

As with the first generation machine, Markforged have gone to great lengths to ensure that the machine works right off the bat, software is massively important to this factor, as is the precision design that has gone into manufacturing the machine. The Mark Two’s print bed clicks into place with 10 micron accuracy – allowing users to pause a print, remove the bed, add components, click the bed back in and then continue the print in the exact same position.

The machine can be ordered now at a price of $5,499.