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Functional Prototyping

Cut lead time and cost.

Get usable, testable parts.

Speed up iteration.

Functional prototypes offer a way for engineers to test designs before manufacturing them at scale. This entails producing usable parts on a one-off basis, which can be an expensive procedure. Additionally, because functional prototyping happens in the design stage of manufacturing, parts are constantly being iterated upon. Each time a design is changed, more resources must be dedicated to producing another functional part or assembly.

Markforged 3D printers allow you to produce functional prototypes in-house, with minimal labor, and at a lower cost than other methods. A wide variety of 3D printable materials – from plastics to composites to metals – enables you to replicate final part properties without relying on machine shop resources. With Markforged printers you can fabricate functional prototypes as easily as initial prototypes, allowing you to iterate with shorter lead times, reduce fabrication costs, and get products to market faster.

Application Spotlights
Example

Centor: Custom Door Hardware Prototypes

Centor rapidly iterates on product designs and validates fit, form and basic function by 3D printing prototypes in-house.
Customer Success Stories
Example

Garry Rogers Motorsport

Garry Rogers Motorsport is Australia's oldest race car team, having secured several wins in the Bathurst 1000 and Dunlop Super2 Series. Read how they turned to 3D printing to increase speed and improve the performance of their race cars.
Example

Diesel Fuel Injector Adapter

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Example

Functional Prototyping with Metal 3D Printing

Application Spotlights
Example

Brooks Automation: Functional Prototype End Effectors

Brooks Automation prints continuous carbon fiber reinforced end effector prototypes that allow them to rapidly iterate without sending out parts to a 3rd party manufacturer.
Example

PCB Housing Mold

Customer Success Stories
Example

Dunlop Systems & Components

Dunlop Systems and Components utilized Markforged 3D printer solutions to produce custom tooling for their facility, saving tens of thousands of dollars.

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