CRN Awards Markforged X7 Turbo Print as 2020’s Best 3D Printing Innovation

CRN® has honored Markforged’s X7 Turbo Print with the 2020 Tech Innovator Award for best 3D‑printing innovation.

The X7 is an industrial‑grade printer featuring a dual‑nozzle system that deposits continuous fibers—carbon fiber, fiberglass, or Kevlar—into parts, yielding mechanical properties that rival machined aluminum. Whether a part must be flame‑resistant, chemical‑resistant, or energy‑absorbing, the X7’s dedicated material modes enable manufacturers to produce exactly what they need.

Released in November 2019, Turbo Print doubles the X7’s speed without compromising its premium surface finish. This means parts can be replaced faster, more jobs can be handled, and a rapid return on investment is achieved—shifting from machining to CAD‑driven, print‑ready parts in record time.

The award underscores Markforged’s mission to give manufacturers powerful tools that transform operations and boost efficiency. As Michael Ott, Head of Production Innovation at Siemens Healthineers, noted, “Twice as fast means twice as productive.”

Channel partners have been instrumental in spreading awareness of the X7’s capabilities, ensuring prospects and existing customers alike recognize the printer’s potential to drive industrial manufacturing forward.

The CRN Tech Innovator Awards honor vendors across 49 technology categories, evaluating products on uniqueness, core capabilities, technical competency, and how well they address customer needs.

For more details, see the December issue of CRN featuring the Tech Innovator Awards, or visit crn.com/techinnovators.