by Markforged | Jul 24, 2024 | Automation
The food and beverage industry faces numerous challenges that have intensified in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Key issues such as maintaining a reliable workforce, ensuring safety and efficiency, and adapting to ever-changing market demands...
by Markforged | Apr 2, 2024 | 3D Printing
Food and beverage manufacturing is a quickly growing industry; the processing equipment market alone is projected to reach $84.9 billion by 2028. Several challenges persist in the sector. Manufacturers run into rising cost pressures, labor shortages, and supply chain...
by Markforged | Jan 19, 2024 | 3D Printing
Reinforcing 3D-printed parts with continuous fibers — such as fiberglass or carbon fiber — is a valuable manufacturing capability. It allows users to easily print parts that are much stiffer and stronger than parts made from only plastic. When adding fiber to a part,...
by Markforged | Nov 9, 2023 | 3D Printing
End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) — also referred to as end effectors — refers to the devices and attachments that are mounted at the end of robotic arms or manipulators. These tools are critical components for many factory processes— allowing robot automation to perform a...
by Markforged | Oct 3, 2023 | 3D Printing
What if we told you that, in some cases, you can actually make a part stronger by printing it in multiple, separate pieces?A few of my Markforged colleagues and I recently published a research paper in the Rapid Prototyping Journal, where we tested how additively...
