3D Printed Sheet Metal Tooling | Testing Markforged Composite Dies on a Press Brake

Can a 3D printed sheet metal die survive the forces of an industrial press brake? After successfully stamping thin brass and tin sheets with a 3D printed die in a manual setup, the next challenge was clear: increase the tonnage and find out whether additive manufacturing can produce tooling capable of handling real sheet metal forming operations. In this webinar, we redesign our original die specifically for press brake use and put it to the test under significantly higher loads. In this video, you will learn: • How to design 3D printed tooling for sheet metal forming • When additive manufacturing can replace traditional tooling methods • How Markforged composite materials perform under high loads • How simulation helps identify weak points before manufacturing • How continuous carbon fiber reinforcement improves tool strength • What happens when a 3D printed die meets industrial press brake forces Using SOLIDWORKS design workflows, Markforged simulation tools, and continuous fiber reinforced composite materials, the die is optimized to withstand significantly greater forming forces than the original version. The project explores the practical engineering trade-offs involved in additive manufacturing for production tooling, including material selection, reinforcement strategies, design optimization, manufacturing speed, and cost. Whether you're evaluating additive manufacturing for tooling, low-volume production, fixtures, jigs, or custom forming operations, this project demonstrates how modern composite 3D printing technologies are expanding what is possible on the shop floor. Learn more about professional 3D printing services: https://www.mlc-cad.com/3d-printing-s... Explore additive manufacturing solutions with Markforged and Formlabs technologies: https://www.mlc-cad.com/additive-manu... Build stronger SOLIDWORKS design skills: https://www.mlc-cad.com/solidworks-tr... Explore engineering services and workflow support: https://www.mlc-cad.com/services/ #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #SheetMetal #Manufacturing 3d printed tooling, 3d printed die, press brake tooling, sheet metal forming, additive manufacturing tooling, markforged carbon fiber, continuous fiber reinforcement, composite tooling, manufacturing fixtures, sheet metal die design, industrial 3d printing, production tooling, engineering validation, mlc cad systems