Markforged 2021 Software Enhancements: 10 Features That Tackled Customer Challenges

In 2021, Markforged launched a suite of software updates that directly addressed our customers’ most pressing challenges—from producing aircraft-grade parts with advanced materials to fabricating larger, heat-resistant components using the FX20 system.

These updates also accelerated the entire additive manufacturing workflow, enabling teams to print robust, high-quality parts faster and more reliably.

Below are the ten key features that transformed our customers’ AM operations:

1. Accelerated Metal Production – Cut design-to-delivery time to just 28 hours, doubling speed through software optimizations in Eiger and on the printers.
2. Enhanced Support Detection – Identify trapped supports in unreachable zones with an improved internal view in Eiger, a breakthrough for both composites and metals.
3. Smart Density & Strength Optimization – Leverage five advanced infill patterns, including Gyroid, to balance weight, strength, and material usage in both composites and metal parts.
4. Hierarchical Part Management – Organize an unlimited digital inventory using folders and sub-folders, simplifying tracking and retrieval in Eiger.
5. Automated In-Process Inspection – Replace costly post-print checks with real-time feature detection powered by Blacksmith’s AI.
6. Comprehensive Quality Reporting – Generate and download custom reports that document part accuracy, satisfying internal audits and customer specifications.
7. Granular Role-Based Access Control – Deploy AM across multiple teams and sites while centrally managing who can create, modify, or print parts with Eiger Fleet.
8. Enterprise-Grade Integration – Seamlessly order and track parts from PLM, ERP, or MES systems via the Eiger API, extending AM to non-expert users.
9. High-Throughput Part Preparation – Batch upload and tweak settings for hundreds of parts at once, accelerating the prep phase with Eiger Fleet.
10. Offline, Multi-Printer Capability – Operate securely behind firewalls using LAN Connector and Offline Eiger, connecting to local printers without cloud dependency.

What’s Next for Markforged Software?

Our 2021 innovations were shaped by real conversations with customers. We’re eager to hear your feedback on additional features that would further streamline your AM workflows. Reach out to our team at Markforged Contact Page.

Markforged Software Suite

Eiger – A cloud-connected digital AM platform that transforms CAD into durable, functional parts at the point of need, while managing unlimited projects in a secure digital repository.

Blacksmith – AI-driven autopilot that links design, production, and inspection, ensuring the right part is printed every time without costly post-process checks.

Eiger Fleet – Cloud-based enterprise software that scales global AM operations, granting teams precise access control and full visibility across the production cycle.

Offline Eiger – A firewall-safe installation that delivers the same slicing and printing capabilities as Eiger, enabling secure production on USB or private LAN networks without cloud uploads.