Markforged was founded by Gregory Mark and the chief technology officer (CTO) David Benhaim in 2013.
It produced the first 3D printers capable of printing continuous carbon fiber reinforcement and utilizes a cloud architecture.
The company began as a start-up at SolidWorks World 2014 in San Diego with a working prototype of the "Mark One" printer, capable of printing in continuous carbon fiber (the first to do so), fiberglass, nylon and polylactic acid (PLA).
[8] The process has been referred to as ADAM (Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing) technology and it has an in-process laser inspection for dimensional accuracy.
[15] The certification was applied to Markforged's hardware and Eiger cloud and fleet management software, showing that they meet rigorous international standards in privacy, confidentiality and integrity.
[19] In October, Markforged announced that Terem was promoted to chief executive officer and president, while the founder Gregory Mark had moved to the role of chairman.
[21] In December 2021, Markforged announced its plans to move to a new corporate headquarters at 60 Tower Rd in Waltham, Massachusetts, to accommodate the company’s growth.
[22] The platform combines the company's range of products, which include 3D printers, software and materials, with AI technology.
[24] Markforged industrial composite printers produce parts using a material extrusion process with continuous fiber reinforcement.
A dual-extruder system deposits a composite base material to form the shells and infill with the primary nozzle, and using a secondary nozzle, deposits a reinforced filament containing a core of high tensile strength continuous fibers.
The printer had an anodized aluminium unibody and the ability to print with strands of continuous carbon fiber.
[36][37] Markforged's business model is based on the sale of industrial 3D printers to replace traditional metal manufacturing methods, with the prediction that companies will find parallel printing across many machines continuously to be attractive.