The FX20 composite 3D printer
From Markforged, the FX20 is the firm’s largest and fastest 3D printer to date, combining large part production capabilities with high throughput for rapid industrial-grade fabrication. The FX20 has a print speed up to eight times faster than the rest of the company’s composite printer range, while printing parts up to five times larger than the next largest system, the X7.
To enable high-strength applications, the system features an 80L enclosed build chamber capable of heating up to 200°C, which is crucial for those higher-temperature engineering filaments like ULTEM. The print bed is made of precision machined aluminum and comes with reusable print sheets for faster build changeovers.
Markforged has also equipped the FX20 with a new motion control system that offers closed-loop control through linear encoders, allowing it to move the 3kg printhead with speed and precision. The material bay can store two active XL filament spools, with space for two more in a moisture-controlled environment.
On the software and electronics side, the FX20 has a 7” touchscreen interface, automated calibration and leveling, and a whole host of sensors for real-time feedback on machine performance. Vestas Wind Systems, a sustainable energy firm, has already stated plans to use the FX20 and new ULTEMTM 9085 filament to print high-strength parts for its day-to-day operations.
With the FX20 larger, stronger parts are ready right off the print bed to use.
Technical specifications for FX20 3D printer
| Build volume | 525 x 400 x 400mm |
| Dimensions | 1325 x 900 x 1925mm |
| Weight | 453kg |
| Z-layer resolution | 50 – 250 microns |
| Build chamber temperature | Up to 200°C |
| Touchscreen | 7″ |