Stratasys F870 Industrial FDM 3D Printer Lands at Toyota and Rivian

Stratasys has unveiled the F870, a large-format industrial FDM 3D printer designed for factory-floor tooling and manufacturing aids. Toyota Production Engineering and Rivian Automotive are among the first customers, with machines already installed in Georgetown, Kentucky and Plymouth, Michigan.

A Build Chamber the Size of a Walk-In Closet

The F870's build chamber measures 1000 x 610 x 610 mm, heated across its full volume. That is roughly 372 litres of usable build space, enough to print multiple large fixtures or end-use parts in a single job. The heated environment lets Stratasys support engineering-grade materials including Nylon 12CF, ASA, ABS, and the new FDM ABS Draft (Gray).

Targeting Manufacturing Aids, Not Prototypes

Stratasys has been clear that the F870 is aimed at a specific slice of industrial demand: tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids that traditionally require CNC machining or outside fabrication. The pitch is speed and cost. A jig or bracket printed overnight on-site is faster than waiting two weeks for a machine shop slot.

Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer at Stratasys, said the F870 addresses customers who need larger tooling and fixtures on the factory floor. Dallas Martin, Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Toyota North America, confirmed the F870's build size and material performance align with the kinds of manufacturing needs Toyota is looking to address.

First New FDM Platform Since 2023

The F870 marks Stratasys's return to the large-format FDM market after a three-year gap since the previous model. The timing is deliberate: Stratasys plans to showcase the F870 at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, running September 14-19, at Booth #338460 in the South Hall.

Competitive Context

Large-format FDM is not a quiet corner of the market. Markforged, Raise3D, and Modix all compete in this space. Stratasys's advantage is its material certification depth and the installed base of FDM users already in aerospace and automotive supply chains. The question is whether the F870's pricing and throughput justify the premium over those alternatives for applications that do not specifically require Stratasys-certified materials.