--- title: EXBuild Blog | Markforged (2) description: Markforged is transforming manufacturing by addressing 3D printing as a holistic problem. Their process innovations are only possible by a combined effort in advanced cloud computing, cutting-edge materials science, and industrial design. 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Their process innovations are only possible by a combined effort in advanced cloud computing, cutting-edge materials science, and industrial design. ## [Markforged Customer Success Story: Hangar One Avionics](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-hangar-one-avionics) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on May 10, 2022 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [3D Printing](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/3d-printing) [blacksmith](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/blacksmith) [![Markforged Customer Success Story: Hangar One Avionics](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_small/IMG_1926_2021-11-04-184014.JPG "Markforged Customer Success Story: Hangar One Avionics") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-hangar-one-avionics) Hangar One Avionics is a San Diego-based avionics, maintenance, repair and installation services provider with customers in airborne law enforcement, business aviation, and general aviation. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-hangar-one-avionics) ## [Metal 3D Printing Applications (Part 2)](https://blog.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printing-applications-part-2) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Apr 26, 2022 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [metal 3d printing](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/metal-3d-printing) [![Metal 3D Printing Applications (Part 2)](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_small/Screen-Shot-2021-11-17-at-11.13.54-AM.png "Metal 3D Printing Applications (Part 2)") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printing-applications-part-2) Metal 3D printing technologies — like metal fused filament fabrication (metal FFF) — presents a breakthrough way to make functional metal parts accessible for businesses of all sizes. Metal FFF and composite FFF share many key process advantages over conventional manufacturing. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printing-applications-part-2) ## [Metal 3D Printing Applications (Part 1)](https://blog.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printing-applications-part-1) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Apr 12, 2022 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [metal 3d printing](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/metal-3d-printing) [![Metal 3D Printing Applications (Part 1)](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_small/Screen-Shot-2021-11-05-at-11.38.30-AM.png "Metal 3D Printing Applications (Part 1)") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printing-applications-part-1) [3D metal printing technology](https://www.exbuild.com/complete-guide-to-metal-3d-printing) — like metal fused filament fabrication (metal FFF) — presents a breakthrough way to make functional metal parts accessible for businesses of all sizes. Metal FFF and composite FFF share many key process advantages over conventional manufacturing. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printing-applications-part-1) ## [Introducing Precise PLA: The Efficient Material for Concept Validation](https://blog.exbuild.com/introducing-precise-pla-the-efficient-material-for-concept-validation) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Mar 8, 2022 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Concept Design](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/concept-design) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [3D Printing](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/3d-printing) [![Introducing Precise PLA: The Efficient Material for Concept Validation](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_small/MF_Velocity-494_Orange.png "Introducing Precise PLA: The Efficient Material for Concept Validation") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/introducing-precise-pla-the-efficient-material-for-concept-validation) We’re pleased to announce the addition of Precise PLA to our materials portfolio! It is now even easier to prototype, create custom tooling, and fabricate end-use parts all on one platform. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/introducing-precise-pla-the-efficient-material-for-concept-validation) ## [Markforged Customer Success Story: Wärtsilä](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-wärtsilä) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Dec 7, 2021 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Case Study](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/case-study) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [![Markforged Customer Success Story: Wärtsilä](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_large/5dd2f98a47f6d3a1f0d32539_IMG_6103.jpeg "Markforged Customer Success Story: Wärtsilä") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-wärtsilä) Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, with a portfolio of products that spans from engines to propulsion and renewable solutions. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-wärtsilä) ## [What Type of Metal 3D Printing is Best for You?](https://blog.exbuild.com/what-type-of-metal-3d-printing-is-best-for-you) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Oct 26, 2021 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [metal 3d printing](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/metal-3d-printing) [![What Type of Metal 3D Printing is Best for You?](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/573cd7e2103e63f747b02780/5c73fa931f11617cd1be719f_metal-system.jpg "What Type of Metal 3D Printing is Best for You?") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/what-type-of-metal-3d-printing-is-best-for-you) Metal powder is the backbone of [metal 3D printing](https://www.exbuild.com/complete-guide-to-metal-3d-printing). Though it’s difficult and dangerous to handle in its raw state, its unique features make it the preferred metal stock type. The vast majority of metal 3D printing technologies utilize metal powder. As a result, the major differences between types of metal printers relate to how they fuse the powder into metal parts. These methods vary greatly, ranging from using high energy lasers to fuse loose powder to extruding bound metal powder filament. In this article, we’ll take a look at the [most heavily used types of metal 3D printing](https://www.exbuild.com/metal-3d-printer-materials), how they work, and why they’re beneficial. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/what-type-of-metal-3d-printing-is-best-for-you) ## [The Future of Slicing Software](https://blog.exbuild.com/the-future-of-slicing-software) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Oct 5, 2021 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [![The Future of Slicing Software](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_large/5bda05dc70642b3aad9b0a7b_software-hero.png "The Future of Slicing Software") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/the-future-of-slicing-software) 3D printing as an industry has drastically changed over the last 40 years. What started as a groundbreaking new technology with very few scalable applications has over time grown into the present day additive manufacturing landscape. Lost are the years of enormous, expensive, and dangerous machines of the 80s, which have since been replaced by powerful desktop printers, not much bigger than a standard office fax machine. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/the-future-of-slicing-software) ## [How to Create High Quality STL Files for 3D Prints](https://blog.exbuild.com/how-to-create-high-quality-stl-files-for-3d-prints) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Sep 14, 2021 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [![How to Create High Quality STL Files for 3D Prints](https://www-objects.markforged.com/craft/common/_small/STL-file-with-3D-solid.png "How to Create High Quality STL Files for 3D Prints") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/how-to-create-high-quality-stl-files-for-3d-prints) Have you ever 3D printed a part that had flat spots or faceted surfaces where smooth curves were supposed to be? Or maybe you’ve just seen a picture of a 3D print that looked like it belonged in some low-resolution CGI from the 90’s? You are not alone, and it’s not your 3D printer’s fault — the culprit is likely a lack of resolution in the STL file that was used to create the part! [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/how-to-create-high-quality-stl-files-for-3d-prints) ## [Markforged Customer Success Story: Shukla Medical](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-shukla-medical) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Aug 31, 2021 11:30:00 AM 0 comments [Case Study](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/case-study) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [![Markforged Customer Success Story: Shukla Medical](https://static.markforged.com/wf-assets/724-wf-fm4g70z5-1016.jpg "Markforged Customer Success Story: Shukla Medical") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-shukla-medical) Shukla Medical, a wholly owned subsidiary of aerospace manufacturer S.S. White Technologies, designs and manufactures universal orthopedic implant removal tools such as the Xtract-All® Spine Universal Spinal Implant Removal System (see cover image). Their products are used by surgeons worldwide to efficiently take out old implants before replacing them with new ones — all while preserving the patient’s bone. Most orthopedic implant removal tools are complicated and require a significant amount of time to operate, whereas Shukla Medical’s universal instruments are known for their simple, intuitive design. [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/markforged-customer-success-story-shukla-medical) ## [Best Practices for Printing Onyx ESD](https://blog.exbuild.com/best-practices-for-printing-onyx-esd) [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged) on Aug 17, 2021 12:45:00 PM 0 comments [Markforged](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/markforged) [ESD](https://blog.exbuild.com/topic/esd) [![Best Practices for Printing Onyx ESD](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mf.product.doc.images/KBase_Images/esd_support_removal.png "Best Practices for Printing Onyx ESD") ](https://blog.exbuild.com/best-practices-for-printing-onyx-esd) This article highlights best practices when printing with Onyx ESD. For more information on material properties, see the Onyx ESD material information support article [Read More...](https://blog.exbuild.com/best-practices-for-printing-onyx-esd) [Previous](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.exbuild.com/all) [Next](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged/page/3) ### 0 comments [Leave a comment](https://blog.exbuild.com/author/markforged/page/2#comment-form) © 2026 EXBuild, LLC. All Rights Reserved.