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• U.S. FDM 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has announced Onyx GF, a chopped glass fiber-filled nylon that adds functional color to its established Onyx material family. Available in six colors — red, yellow, blue, green, gray, and white — the material is aimed at manufacturers who use color-coded tooling and fixtures for error-proofing, hazard signaling, and…
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U.S. FDM 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has announced Onyx GF, a chopped glass fiber-filled nylon that adds functional color to its established Onyx material family. Available in six colors — red, yellow, blue, green, gray, and white — the material is aimed at manufacturers who use color-coded tooling and fixtures for error-proofing, hazard signaling, and line differentiation on the factory floor.
Color as a Functional Property
In manufacturing environments, color is used to signal hazards, distinguish product lines, and enforce zone segregation. Achieving this on the factory floor has typically required applying paint or labels after printing, or using materials like ABS or PLA that offer a broader color range but lower mechanical performance, explains Jon Bond, General Manager of F