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3D-Printing with Fibers

The Markforged Mark Two printer can print with continues and discontinues fibers.

You can't get physical access to the Markforged Mark Two printer. You can however get your specimens printed on the printer.

The print material is very expensive, so you need to have your arguments in place for why you need to make your prints using this printer.

Material Price [DKK/cm3]
Onyx plastic 1,65
Carbon fiber 20,70
Kevlar fiber 13,80
Glass fiber 10,35
HSHT glass fiber 13,80

Info on the materials and how to design your specimens:

3D-Print Materials

3D-Print Composite Design Guide

How to get access the print software Eiger

  1. Contact Thomas Greve (tgr@mpe.au.dk) requesting access to the print software
    • Use your university e-mail
  2. You receive e-mail from Markforged
    • You create a userprofile using the link in the e-mail
  3. Now you may use the cloud version of Eiger (eiger.io)

How to print using the Markforged Mark Two:

  1. Open Eiger and sign in using your userprofile
  2. Upload STL file of geometry to Eiger
  3. Specifie all the print settings for the specimen in Eiger
    • Always turn on "Use Brim", which is found under "Part Settings"
  4. Export MFP print file
  5. Send print file to Thomas Greve (tgr@mpe.au.dk) along with the following info:
    • Proof of approval of print from your course teacher or project counselor
    • Screenshot of your build (specimens on the printbed) in Eiger
    • Print time for the print
    • Material price given in Eiger for the print
    • Onyx and fiber consumption for the print
    • Type of fiber used
  6. You will be notified when your print is ready for you