Stratasys unveils F870 FDM system with large builds up to 1000 mm
Stratasys has announced the F870 FDM system, a large-scale additive manufacturing platform. It is in a completely different league from consumer FDM printers, with a maximum build size of 1000×610×610 mm.
The announcement was made on September 9, 2026 (local time), and Toyota's production engineering division in North America and Rivian Automotive are reportedly adopting it. Its uses include automotive jigs and manufacturing aids, large fixtures, assembly tools, and inspection gauges. The appeal is that it lets factories print the tools they use on the floor themselves.
A notable feature is that it uses a temperature-controlled chamber that heats the entire build space, not just the build plate. Large parts tend to warp because of temperature differences, so heating the whole chamber seems like a sound approach. Even for hobbyists using FDM, fighting warping is a familiar problem.
The supported materials are Nylon 12CF, ASA, and ABS, plus a new material, FDM ABS Draft (Gray). Carbon-fiber-filled Nylon 12CF in particular is said to offer the strength, stiffness, and durability needed for jigs and fixtures on the shop floor. The company explains that it can produce large jigs and end-use parts while maintaining the repeatability, durability, and throughput that manufacturing sites require.
It is a very different world from desktop machines, but it was an interesting story that shows how far FDM technology has been scaled up for use on automotive production lines.
Source: MONOist
The announcement was made on September 9, 2026 (local time), and Toyota's production engineering division in North America and Rivian Automotive are reportedly adopting it. Its uses include automotive jigs and manufacturing aids, large fixtures, assembly tools, and inspection gauges. The appeal is that it lets factories print the tools they use on the floor themselves.
A notable feature is that it uses a temperature-controlled chamber that heats the entire build space, not just the build plate. Large parts tend to warp because of temperature differences, so heating the whole chamber seems like a sound approach. Even for hobbyists using FDM, fighting warping is a familiar problem.
The supported materials are Nylon 12CF, ASA, and ABS, plus a new material, FDM ABS Draft (Gray). Carbon-fiber-filled Nylon 12CF in particular is said to offer the strength, stiffness, and durability needed for jigs and fixtures on the shop floor. The company explains that it can produce large jigs and end-use parts while maintaining the repeatability, durability, and throughput that manufacturing sites require.
It is a very different world from desktop machines, but it was an interesting story that shows how far FDM technology has been scaled up for use on automotive production lines.
Source: MONOist
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