Print Forge is a print‑farm management platform that lets users connect multiple 3D printers to a central Forge or self‑hosted server. It provides tools for uploading sliced files, assigning jobs to specific machines, tracking filament usage, and creating automated workflows to boost productivity. The system also offers real‑time monitoring of print progress, enabling operators to manage large‑scale printing operations efficiently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Manufacturers and makers often operate multiple 3D printers manually, leading to fragmented job scheduling, inconsistent filament tracking, and frequent downtime that limits production efficiency.
Solution
Print Forge offers a cloud‑based or self‑hosted platform that centralizes control of a 3D print farm. Users connect each printer to the Forge server, upload sliced G‑code files, and assign jobs to specific machines through a unified interface. Integrated filament inventory management tracks material usage and alerts when supplies run low. Real‑time monitoring displays print status, enabling operators to intervene promptly. Custom workflow and automation rules automate repetitive tasks such as job queuing, printer maintenance alerts, and post‑print handling, increasing overall throughput while reducing manual oversight.
Target Audience
Primary customers are small‑to‑medium manufacturers, prototyping labs, and dedicated makers who run multiple 3D printers and need coordinated production management.
Features
- Central dashboard for connecting and managing any number of networked 3D printers
- Bulk upload of sliced files with per‑printer job assignment and priority settings
- Filament inventory module that logs material consumption and triggers low‑stock notifications
- Live print progress visualization, including temperature, layer count, and estimated completion time
- Automation engine for defining rules (e.g., start next job when a printer becomes idle, pause on errors)
- Option to host the server on‑premises for data privacy or use the managed cloud service