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Faster Markforged Composite Printing

Knowledge Base Article  |  August 2, 2024  |  Share across your network:

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Introduction

Eiger is now equipped with several ways to print composite parts faster. With Turbo Supports, Turbo Infill, and Turbo Print, strong parts can be printed twice as fast. This article will explain these features and the tradeoffs involved when using them.

Turbo Print

NOTE: This feature is only available on X5 (Gen 2), X7 (Gen 2), Onyx Pro (Gen 2), and Mark Two (Gen 2) printers only. Additionally, please ensure your printer’s firmware is up to date.

When Turbo Print is enabled, the printer can print a 200um layer part up to twice as fast with the following constraints:

  • 250um layer height
  • No continuous fiber reinforcement
  • Onyx only

Using Turbo Print is suited for users who need parts printed as fast as possible and are willing to compromise the surface quality and resolution in the Z-direction. It is especially ideal for geometries without fine features and mild slopes. This feature can allow users to rapidly iterate their design with a slightly coarser finish. Then continuous fiber and a decreased layer height can be used to print the final design.

To enable Turbo Print, go to the Part Settings tab and select “0.250 (Turbo)” from the “Layer Height” dropdown.

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Turbo Supports (Beta)

NOTE: This feature is available for all composite printers.

When Turbo Supports is enabled, supports will be printed more sparsely for most of the print and then change to a tighter pattern as the supports get closer to the floor of the part. This helps to reduce print time and material costs. The sparse support pattern provides enough strength and stability for the part while allowing it to print faster than the traditional support pattern. The tighter support pattern is similar to the traditional support pattern and helps to provide a very stable surface for the floor layers.


Turbo Supports is only available for Onyx and Onyx FR parts. Continuous fiber can be used with this feature.
Turbo Supports is ideal for large, simple parts with large overhangs or unsupported cavities that require a lot of supports. It is not ideal for parts with complex geometries as it can potentially result in part deformation while printing.

To enable, go to the Part Settings tab and click the “Turbo Supports (Beta)” toggle.

NOTE: If the Turbo Supports (Beta) toggle does not appear, navigate to Settings > Account Settings and click the “Enable Experimental Features” toggle.

Turbo Infill (Beta)

NOTE: This feature feature is available for all composite printers.

For 50, 100, and 125um layer height composite prints, enabling Turbo Infill speeds up infill printing without compromising the surface finish. Turbo Infill is ideal for speeding up the production of high-resolution parts.

Turbo Infill is only available for Onyx and Onyx FR parts. Continuous fiber cannot be used with this feature.

Turbo Infill can reduce the infill's strength depending on the geometry. However, Turbo Infill does not affect the part’s shell strength.

To enable, go to the Part Settings tab and click the “Turbo Infill (Beta)” toggle.

NOTE: If the Turbo Infill (Beta) toggle does not appear, navigate to Settings > Account Settings and click the “Enable Experimental Features” toggle.