{"id":84068,"date":"2022-08-15T15:38:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsc-3d.com\/?page_id=84068"},"modified":"2023-06-13T11:04:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T17:04:31","slug":"metal-x","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsc-3d.com\/additive-manufacturing\/markforged\/composite-vs-metal\/metal-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal X"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tMetal X System\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMetal X\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWash-1\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSinter-2\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t

METAL 3D PRINTING MADE AFFORDABLE AND EASY. Up to 10x less expensive than alternative metal printing technologies – and up to 100x less than traditional metal fabrication methods.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Metal-X-Series-3up\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tMetal X\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t

Based on Markforged 4th generation composite 3D printing technology, the Metal X is a brand-new kind of 3D printer. By printing metal powder bound in a plastic matrix, we’ve eliminated the safety risks associated with traditional metal 3D printing while enabling new features like closed-cell infill for reduced part weight and cost.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpec Sheet\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest a Quote\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"MetalX-blue\"\n\t\tPrint\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Wash-grey\"\n\t\tWash\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sinter-grey\"\n\t\tSinter\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"buy-markforged-metal-x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tMaterials\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tInconel 625 Filament<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuperalloy highly resistant to corrosion, high temps\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tCopper Filament<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh thermal and electrical conductivity\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"17-4-PH-Stainless-Steel-Part\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t17-4 PH Stainless Steel<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManufacturing-ready metal, good for replacement parts\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"H13\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tH13 Tool Steel<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOptimized for high temperature and wear applications\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tA2 Tool Steel<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUniversal cold work steel\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"D2\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tD2 Tool Steel<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh hardness and compressive strength steel\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Metal-X-Series-Wash-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tWash-1\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t

The Wash-1 immerses the green part in a specialized fluid, which removes the primary binding material and leaves the part semi-porous so the remaining binder can easily burn off during sintering. The Eiger software automatically calculates this debinding step and purifies the final metal part keeping your sintering furnace clean.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpec Sheet\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest a Quote\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"MetalX-grey\"\n\t\tPrint\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Wash-blue\"\n\t\tWash\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sinter-grey\"\n\t\tSinter\t\t\t\n\t

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With a huge active hot-zone (19,644 cubic cm, 1,199 cubic in), the Sinter-2 is the perfect solution for large parts or batch production. This workhorse furnace sinters the full range of commercial-grade metals from their washed state into dense metal parts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpec Sheet\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest a Quote\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"MetalX-grey\"\n\t\tPrint\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Wash-grey\"\n\t\tWash\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sinter-blue\"\n\t\tSinter\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sinter-2-transparent-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tAtomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing:\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

A Whole New Way to Build Metal Parts in as Few as 28 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWatch the process\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Markforged-cloud-computing\"\n\t\tDesign\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Upload the STL and select from a wide range of metals. The Eiger software does the rest making printing the right part easy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"print22\"\n\t\tPrint\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Metal powder bound in plastic is printed a layer at a time into the shape of your part. Parts are scaled up to compensate for shrinkage during the sintering process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Green\n\t\tGreen Part\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

A green part is fragile and has not been washed or sintered. The raft and support layer ensure that the part shrinks properly for your desired part.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Metal-3D-Printing-Walkthrough-_-Markforged-Metal-X-2-8-screenshot\"\n\t\tWash\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Wash time is automatically calculated by Eiger. The printed “green” part is placed into the solvent to remove more of the polymer and binder.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"sinter5\"\n\t\tSinter\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Printed parts go through a washing stage to remove some of the binder. They are then sintered in a furnace, and the metal powder fuses into solid metal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Use\n\t\tUse\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Finished part is ready for end-use<\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\tPart Scaling\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

The Eiger Software automatically scales parts to compensate for shrinkage that occurs during the sintering process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Markforged3DPrintedMetalImpeller\"\n\t\tSTL File\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"uploadwhite-01\"\n\t\tUpload to Eiger\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Markforged3DPrintedMetalImpeller\"\n\t\tPrinted Part = ~20% Larger\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"circle-01\"\n\t\tPost Process\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Markforged3DPrintedMetalImpeller\"\n\t\tFinished Part\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Designed part is uploaded and automatically oversized to account for shrinkage in the part. Eiger automatically scales the part by approximately 20%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The part is printed using two materials a bound metal powder filament and a ceramic release material. After the part is printed, it is a “green part” and is placed into the wash.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Washed part is sintered, turning your part into metal which is the same size as the CAD design file.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t \n\t \n\t

\n\t\t\t\tIndustrial Metal X Applications\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

Unlock new possibilities with Metal X 3D printing<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

While metal 3D printing is not replacing traditional manufacturing methods, it changes how we think about fabricating metal parts. Building a part additively instead of subtractively brings distinct advantages.<\/p>\n

3D printing offers more geometric freedom, requires no tooling, and fabricates parts using a completely automated workflow. By leveraging these applications, you can 3D print parts in metal faster and more affordably than you could fabricate them any other way.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee all applications\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more: 3D printing for manufacturing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

Watch Our 3D Printing Tour<\/p>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

Watch our On-Demand 3D Printing Germantown Technology center tour with a staff guide. These printers include metal, composite, and thermoplastic machines from Markforged 3D Printing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"Markforged\n\t\t\tGSC Success Guaranteed\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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