Stratasys launches the F870 large-format FDM printer for factory tooling
Toyota and Rivian adopt the system for manufacturing aids ahead of its IMTS 2026 debut
Stratasys has rolled out the F870, a large-format fused deposition modeling system built for factory-floor tooling, manufacturing aids and fixtures at automotive, aerospace and defense manufacturers. Toyota Production Engineering, at the company’s Georgetown, Kentucky, site, and Rivian Automotive, at its Plymouth, Michigan, facility, are among the printer’s early adopters.
The F870 offers a build volume of 1,000 x 610 x 610 mm, a build capacity of 372,000 cubic centimeters and a maximum diagonal build length of 1,171 mm–the longest heated build capacity in its class.
“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,” said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer, Stratasys. “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.”
The printer ships with nine materials at launch, including FDM Nylon 12CF, ABS-M30 Black, ASA in six colors, an FDM ABS Draft Gray formulation set for the third quarter of 2026, and SR-35 soluble support material.
Three interchangeable N-series print heads serve different jobs. The N14 produces layer resolutions of 0.18, 0.25 or 0.33 mm for precision tooling and check gauges at a standard rate of 25 cubic centimeters per hour. The N20H works at 0.25 mm for Nylon 12CF tooling and structural fixtures at 21 cubic centimeters per hour, and the N25 prints at 0.33 mm for high-volume ASA fixtures and larger prototypes at up to 66 cubic centimeters per hour, roughly double the N14’s rate.
The F870 maintains a heated build chamber at 95 degrees Celsius and includes a regenerative drying system for material storage. It runs on three-phase 208-volt, 30-amp power and requires no external shop air, drawing instead on a built-in vacuum pump.
Four 4,100-cubic-centimeter material spools with automatic changeover, on a consumables platform shared with the company’s F3300 system, support up to two weeks of continuous unattended printing. The printer uses tool-free print head replacement, MTConnect connectivity for factory integration and GrabCAD Print software, and is set to debut publicly at IMTS 2026 in Chicago next week.
“The F870’s combination of build size, material performance and industrial features aligns with manufacturing needs we’re looking to address,” said Dallas Martin, Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Toyota North America.
“We’ve already seen the value Stratasys additive manufacturing can deliver. The next challenge is expanding its use across more applications.”
