Lights out Manufacturing | Markforged x Athena 3D
If a print finishes in the middle of the night, but no one is around to change out the build plate, can you still start a new print?
The answer: yes. Just install a collaborative robot.
The Tempe, Arizona-based additive manufacturing service provider Athena 3D Manufacturing was seeking ways to deliver high-quality Markforged components to their clients more quickly. Therefore, they constructed a collaborative robotic arm with Delta Technology's assistance so they could switch out their printers even when there were no professionals on site. The outcome? An increase in Markforged fleet utilization of 40%.
