Printers in use
MarkForged MetalX printers
MarkForged X7 carbon fibre printer
MarkForged FX20 industrial scale (size and speed) printer
In 2022 MarkForged looked for a New Zealand engineering business to provide a full service bureau – one which can provide the whole range of service including 3D scanning, CAD design, printing, machining and consultancy. Vortex Group was chosen to be the exclusive bureau for the FX20 product range of production size and speed 3D printing systems.
Steel
The MetalX printers at Vortex 3D can quickly produce parts and products, typically at lower prices and faster turnaround than conventional steel machining.
Materials:
Copper
Inconel 625
Stainless Steel 17-4PH
Tool Steel A2
Tool Steel D2
Tool Steel H13
Carbon Fibre
Continuous fibre reinforcement (CFR), for parts as strong as aluminium, and providing chemical resistance, flame resistance, energy absorbance.
Materials:
Carbon Fibre
Carbon Fibre FR
Fibreglass
Fibreglass HSHT
Kevlar Aramid Fibre
Onyx ESD™ ESD Safe
Onyx FR™ UL94 V0 rated
Onyx™
Precise PLA
Ultem 9085
Plastic and Composite
A wide variety of materials can be printed by the MarkForged printers at Vortex 3D.
Materials:
Carbon Fibre
Carbon Fibre FR
Fibreglass
Fibreglass HSHT
Kevlar Aramid Fibre
Nylon
Onyx ESD™
Onyx FR™
Onyx™
Precise PLA
TPU (flexible)
Ultem 9085
Markforged continually develops, tests, and launches new additive printing materials, extending the capability of the printers at Vortex 3D
MetalX
Items up to 300mm wide x 220mm deep x 180mm high
MetalX gives Vortex 3D the ability to print in steel, as a high speed alternative to conventional milling.
X7
Items up to 330mm wide x 270mm deep x 200mm high
X7 CFR continuous fibre reinforcement, providing high speed printing of high strength parts – as strong as machined aluminium.
FX20
5 times larger print size
Items up to 525mm wide x 400mm high x 400mm high
FX20 provides larger size and faster printing time, of carbon fibre additive manufacture. FX20 operates with high temperature chamber and filaments.
For more information please visit markforged.com
