5 Insightful Quotes from Al Dean’s Mark Two Review – Why It Matters

Al Dean of Develop3D delivered an exhaustive review of the Mark Two across two magazine issues. While the full feature is essential reading, we’ve distilled five standout quotes that best capture our product’s strengths and the company’s philosophy.

One

“One excellent example is being able to pause the build process at a specific layer. Why might you want to do that? The answer is pretty simple. As the Mark Two is a nicely sealed unit and the mechanics of the system mean that the build tray removal and subsequent relocation is both consistent and accurate, you can pause the build at a specific time and add additional parts to the build.”

Interrupting prints unlocks a wealth of creative fabrication possibilities. With our precision build‑plate hardware and the Eiger system, embedded printing becomes remarkably reliable and repeatable, enabling truly unique assembly processes.

Two

“It’s also worth noting that the software infrastructure that goes alongside the system really is first class. The fact that it’s cloud‑based means that you have a resource that’s available wherever you need it. You can set‑up jobs where you want to, rather than on a local machine. Multiple users can submit jobs to the queue whenever they need and yes, it gives you a full set of monitoring and notification tools as well. This is clearly a machine that has potential for short batch manufacture.”

Our first engineering desktop 3D printer extends far beyond Composite Filament Fabrication. It offers professional‑grade hardware and software interfaces, and Al Dean’s praise of our design detail reaffirms the system’s capability for short‑batch production.

Three

“Just as in more industrial, established composites design, the user has full control over this layer by layer. Of course, global parameters can be defined (to rotate each layer by 45 degrees for example), but if the user wants to dig into it and truly optimize a design, then this can be done layer by layer if needs be.”

We often hear questions about how our fiber placement stacks up against traditional composite methods. This quote succinctly explains that our system grants users granular control while also offering a robust, ready‑to‑use fiber placement mode for rapid prototyping.

Four

“The Mark Two shows that the new age of 3D printing can bring something new and robust to the industry and push things forward – without breaking the bank.”

Our mission is to make Additive Manufacturing both robust and financially viable. The validation from a respected industry voice like Al Dean underscores the transformative potential of our technology.

Five

“There’s much to get excited about — the machine is rock solid, performs consistently and has the potential to change how both prototypes and production (at low volume) are built. I couldn’t recommend it more and trust me, your desktop will never be the same without one.”

Enough said.

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