Prototype to production acceleration engine

Markforged Turns AM Tooling Ideas Into Production-Ready Factory Assets

Deploy industrial 3D printers, reinforced composite fixtures, metal replacement parts, and DfAM review paths through one engineering workflow built for procurement, quality, and manufacturing teams.

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Industrial additive manufacturing cell producing carbon fiber tooling
AM workflow, not a disconnected machine purchase.

We connect material choice, fixture validation, print scheduling, inspection evidence, and bridge-production planning before the first build queue is locked.

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Composite Tooling

Carbon-fiber jigs, inspection nests, drill guides, and robot end effectors designed for repeated floor use.

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02

Metal AM Parts

Production aids and replacement components reviewed for load path, heat exposure, and post-processing risk.

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Printer Cells

Industrial systems matched to facility constraints, operator training, material storage, and traceability needs.

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DFAM Review

Engineer-led review of STEP files, fiber routing, tolerances, GD&T callouts, and inspection checkpoints.

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Bridge Production

Short-run programs with documented build recipes, material certificates, and revision-controlled part history.

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5.6M+trackedQualified build hours across deployed programs1
11,887+activeTooling and equipment assets documented
41 yrscombinedApplication engineering bench experience
4gatesDfAM, print, inspect, release workflow
7familiesComposite, metal, polymer, and tooling material routes

1 Internal manufacturing records, trailing 12-month active programs and deployed equipment logs.

Engineering confidence

Built for teams that need validated tooling faster than conventional procurement can move.

Engineer validating printed fixture with inspection data

DfAM review before build commitment

Markforged programs start with geometry intent, tolerance stack, load case, and material exposure review. The result is a documented print path rather than an informal quote that changes once production pressure arrives.

Production cell with additive tooling kits ready for release

Tooling kits released with traceable evidence

Each part family can carry revision references, material selection notes, build orientation, inspection checkpoints, and release criteria so quality teams can approve floor use without rebuilding the evidence pack.

Additive manufacturing bridge production queue

Bridge production that does not abandon the pilot

When prototype demand grows, the workflow shifts into controlled scheduling, batch inspection, and supplier documentation instead of forcing engineers to restart with a different process or vendor.

Tooling, equipment and machinery

Additive systems and factory assets selected around measurable production outcomes.

Industrial composite printer cells

Match printer format, reinforcement strategy, part envelope, and operator workflow to fixtures that must survive real factory handling.

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Industrial composite printer cell with finished factory tooling

Metal replacement parts

Low-volume components reviewed for geometry, heat, wear, and post-processing constraints.

Inspection fixtures

CMM-ready nests and gauges with datum references and repeatable operator handling.

Assembly aids

Lightweight fixtures, drill guides, and poka-yoke tools that reduce line downtime.

Applications

Programs tuned for production teams that need speed and audit-ready control.

Aerospace tooling

Lightweight layup aids, masking fixtures, and certified documentation paths for regulated cells.

Automotive launch

Prototype-to-line tooling for pilot builds, service parts, and fast engineering changes.

Electronics assembly

ESD-conscious holders, nests, and fixtures for repeatable board and device handling.

Industrial maintenance

Replacement components and workholding aids for plants that cannot wait on long tooling queues.

Medical devices

Process aids and inspection tools supported by controlled documentation and traceable revisions.

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Markforged helped us move a fixture family from CAD review to inspected floor release without losing the quality evidence our launch team needed.

NPI Manufacturing Manager, Tier-1 mobility supplier

Next build queue

Bring a fixture, spare, or tooling challenge to an engineer-led additive review.

Share the production goal, revision status, material constraints, and timeline. We will return a practical path for prototype, validation, and bridge production.

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