Stratasys announced on October 29 that it will unveil a new 3D printer for high-volume production of end-use polymer parts at Formnext 2026 in Frankfurt next month. The system's name and specifications remain undisclosed and will be revealed at the show; it is designed to turn out consistent, end-use polymer parts at volume in manufacturing environments and will expand the company's production-focused portfolio. Formnext runs November 17–20 at Messe Frankfurt, Hall 12.1, Booth D129.
At the same booth, Stratasys will make the European debut of its F870 large-format FDM system. The F870 combines a 1,000×610×610 mm fully heated build chamber with industrial materials and extended unattended operation, targeting tooling, fixtures, jigs, and other manufacturing aids so manufacturers can bring large tooling jobs in-house. Target sectors include aerospace, defense, automotive, and dental.
The F870 will be shown live in Europe for the first time on the Stratasys booth at Formnext. Image: Stratasys
Complementary launches round out the stand. For foundries, Somos ShellCast resin and the ShellGen build preparation module in GrabCAD Print Pro pair with the Neo 800+ stereolithography printer to produce large, antimony-free master patterns for investment casting, reducing reliance on traditional tooling. sCure is a new automated post-processing unit for the Origin P3 DLP platform, combining drying, multi-wavelength UV curing, heating, and photobleaching to deliver more consistent parts with less dependence on operator skill. On materials, PolyJet ToughONE Black brings an engineering-grade black finish to the J3 and J5 printers, letting teams judge function and appearance of a prototype at the same stage.
Aerospace buyers receive qualification data. The National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) has published data for Antero 800NA and Antero 840CN03 on the F900 printer, produced with the company's AIS advanced industrial solution package — giving aerospace and defense manufacturers a shared, independently reviewed basis for qualifying end-use parts.
"Additive manufacturing is becoming an essential part of the modern factory floor, giving manufacturers greater flexibility, efficiency, resilience and control over how they produce," said Dr. Yoav Zeif, CEO of Stratasys. Toyota and GM will showcase factory-floor applications of large-format FDM tooling; Toyota senior engineer William Martin speaks on November 18.
The move continues Stratasys' push from prototyping tools toward scaled polymer production, marking another step in the industry's shift from individual applications into production workflows.
