Markforged FX20 Launch with AIR Hub at Swinburne Factory of the Future

The highly anticipated FX20 is finally here in Melbourne!

Join Emona Instruments, Swinburne Univeristy of Technology's School of Engineering & AIR Hub along with Markforged CEO and President, Shai Terem for the official launch of this highly anticipated production scale composite 3D printer.

You’ll hear from Markforged CEO and President Shai Terem about the FX20, how manufacturing trends are impacting business and how additive manufacturing can help you accelerate innovation, open new revenue streams and reshore your operations.

You’ll also hear from AIR Hub Director Adriano Di Pietro on how the hub is bringing together industry and research to drive innovation, and get the chance to hear how hundreds of local VIC companies are leveraging additive.

The event will include a VIP tour of Swinburne’s state-of-the-art Factory of the Future, a ground-breaking facility that can help local manufacturers co-create digital strategies, explore Industry 4.0 technologies and de-risk innovation.

Join other businesses at the forefront of Victoria’s $26 billion manufacturing industry and meet fellow manufacturers working in the space at this Australian-first launch event.

Limited space available so register to secure your spot at the event

About the FX20:

The Markforged FX20 print parts up to 525 mm x 400 mm x 400 mm in size and has a heated build chamber capable of maintaining up to a 200°C temperature. It prints nearly five times larger builds than its next largest printer and is up to eight times faster than Markforged's existing line of composite printers.

Agenda

• 10:45 am - Arrival and Registration
• 11:15am - Welcome - Matt Schimmelbusch, Product Manager, Emona and Richard Elving, Managing Director, Markforged
• 11:20am - FX20 Unveil and the Markforged Journey - Shai Terem, CEO and President, Markforged
• 11:40am - AIR Hub presentation - Adriano Di Pietro, AIR Hub
• 11:50am - Greetings from Dean, School of Engineering (SoE) – Prof. Emad Gad, Dean of SoE
• 11:55am - Department of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering (MPDE) presentation – Prof. Tracy Dong Ruan, Chair of MPDE
• 12:00pm - Networking, and Factory of the Future Tours begin
• Food and Drinks provided
• 1:00pm - Close

Where: Level 3, Advanced Design and Manufacturing Centre (AMDC), Swinburne University of Technology, 453-477 Burwood Road, Hawthorn

How to get to Swinburne https://www.swinburne.edu.au/life-at-swinburne/locations/hawthorn-campus/getting-to-the-hawthorn-campus/

Presenters:

Shai Terem, CEO and President, Markforged

Shai Terem has been President and CEO of Markforged and a member of its board of directors since October 2020. Mr. Terem previously served as President, Americas at Kornit Digital Ltd. and VP of Finance & Operations, Americas at Stratasys.

Adriano Di Pietro, Director, AIR Hub

Dr. Adriano Di Pietro has over 15 years of international experience in advanced technology development both in aerospace and the automotive industry. As the founding AIR Hub Director, he has assembled a team of over 40 aerospace- focused staff and post-graduate students and built an international partnership network undertaking deep tech- focused applied research.

Richard Elving, Managing Director, Markforged

Richard Elving leads Markforged business in South Asia-Pacific, he has over 15 years of hands-on experience of sales leadership and business management, from the manufacturing industry, working with over 5000 manufacturers to date.

Matt Schimmelbusch, Product Manager, Emona Instruments

Victorian State Manager, and National Product Manager for Emonas 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing portfolios, Matt has 10 years of Sales experience working with Manufacturers, and researchers across Victoria and Australia

About Markforged:

Markforged (NYSE: MKFG) is reimagining how humans build everything by leading a technology-driven transformation of manufacturing with solutions for enterprises and societies throughout the world. The Markforged Digital Forge brings the power and speed of agile software development to industrial manufacturing, combining hardware, software, and materials to solve supply chain problems right at the point of need. Engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals all over the world rely on Markforged metal and composite printers for tooling, fixtures, functional prototyping, and high-value end-use production. Markforged is headquartered in Watertown, Mass., where it designs its products with approximately 450 employees worldwide.

About Emona:

The Emona Group of companies was established in 1979 by Mr Alfred (Fred) Brežnik AM. From its start as a single person office importing and distributing electronic test instruments, the Emona Group has diversified and grown to cover imports, manufacturing and exports, with sales offices around Australia.

Starting our AM journey in 2015, Emona represents leading 3D Printing companies including Markforged with a dedicated Sales, Applications and Service team.

About AIR Hub:

The Aerostructures Innovation and Research (AIR) Hub is a research and industry collaboration, developing the next generation of aerostructures for use in aviation, eVTOLSs, UAS and space.

The AIR Hub is leading collaboration in advanced air mobility in Victoria and Australia through our expertise in

• Digitisation
• Intelligent Manufacturing processes
• Advanced Composite materials
• Advanced Air Operations and Human Factors