Markforged
CFF
Continuous Fiber Filament
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Our Continuous Fiber Filament (CFF) technology from MarkForged allows our clients to replace machined aluminum with parts straight off the printer. Formed the combination of two materials, composite parts are as strong as aluminum with 40% less weight. Re-enforce with Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, or Kevlar, our Continuous Fiber parts stand up to the toughest applications. Designed for accuracy and built to survive the production floor environment.
CFF BENEFITS
- Increased Base Material Properties – up to 20 times stiffer than ABS plastic, five times stronger
- Lightweight Metal Replacement – a higher strength-to-weight ratio than 6061-T6 aluminum.
- Fiber Reinforced with Carbon Fiber, Kevlar and Fiberglass
APPLICATIONS USING CFF 3D PRINTING
- Prototyping & Testing
- Tooling & Production
- Assembly & Inspection
- End-Use & Replacement Parts
MATERIALS
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CFF 3D BUILD ENVELOPE
- Build Size: 330 x 270 x 200 mm (13.0 x 10.6 x 7.9 in.)
When to choose continuous fiber
Choose Markforged CFF when a part has to be as stiff and strong as aluminum but lighter, and you need it faster than a machine shop can deliver. Typical uses are jigs and fixtures, brackets, end-of-arm tooling and low-volume end-use parts.
How we use it
We print on the Markforged X7 and reinforce parts with carbon fiber, Kevlar or fiberglass where the loads are. For the Avatar: The Way of Water camera rigs, we combined X7 parts with carbon fiber nylon from our Fortus 450mc to replace heavy aluminum and meet a 30 lb limit for a hand-held system.
Design tips
Orient parts so fibers run along the main load path, keep walls thick enough for fiber rings, and send us your load case so we can place reinforcement where it matters. Build size is 330 x 270 x 200 mm.
