Stratasys is launching the new F870 FDM system, a large-format additive manufacturing platform for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and aerospace and defence production lines seeking to scale production on the factory floor
Extending the Stratasys production-grade FDM portfolio, the F870 combines large-format capabilities in a heated chamber backed by a suite of the strongest, most durable materials, with a lower total cost of ownership so manufacturers can expand additive across manufacturing applications.
Manufacturers are demanding larger, production-ready systems that can produce tooling, fixtures, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts at the size, throughput, and reliability needed for factory-floor deployment. The F870 FDM machine addresses this need.
Manufacturers are currently adopting the system, including Toyota Production Engineering in Georgetown, Kentucky, and Rivian Automotive in Plymouth, Michigan. These organisations are assessing the platform across a range of applications, such as factory-floor tooling, manufacturing aids, and advanced prototyping workflows, ahead of commercial availability.
Early deployments address customer needs for automotive tooling, manufacturing aids, and other production-support applications, including large fixtures, assembly tools, and inspection gauges that typically require lengthy machine lead times.
Rich Garrity, chief business unit officer, Stratasys, said, “Manufacturers are looking for proven solutions to speed up production, reduce cost, and respond in real-time to ever-changing supply chain and manufacturing requirements. The F870 is a very unique solution, demonstrating our advanced manufacturing expertise and our deep understanding of customer demand for additive manufacturing solutions that produce larger tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids on the factory floor. The new platform is geared towards real manufacturing environments, delivering our leading industrial-scale capabilities with increased build capacity, combined with Stratasys’ proven materials and production reliability at a competitive price point.”
Dallas Martin, additive manufacturing engineer at Toyota North America, said, “We’ve already seen the value Stratasys additive manufacturing can deliver. The next challenge is expanding its use across more applications. The F870’s combination of build size, material performance and industrial features aligns with the kinds of manufacturing needs we’re looking to address.”
Designed for production-support applications, the F870 has a build volume of 1000 x 610 x 610mm, and combines the market’s longest build capacity in a fully heated chamber with a portfolio of industrial-grade materials, including Nylon 12CF, ASA, ABS, and the FDM ABS Draft. Nylon 12CF Carbon Fibre provides the strength, stiffness, and durability required for demanding manufacturing-floor tooling and fixture applications. The platform helps manufacturers produce larger tooling, fixtures, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts with the repeatability, durability and throughput necessary for factory-floor deployment.
Developed on Stratasys’ industrial FDM foundation, the F870 expands Stratasys’s portfolio of production-focused additive manufacturing solutions, helping reduce production costs, improve responsiveness and scale additive manufacturing across manufacturing operations.
Stratasys will showcase the new F870 platform and other manufacturing-focused innovations at IMTS 2026, Booth 338460, South Hall, Chicago, September 14-19.
