Automaker Purchases Stratasys 3D Printing System

Stratasys, Ltd. announces that Toyota, has signed an agreement to be the first customer to purchase the new Stratasys F3300 3D printer.

Toyota will use the new F3300 for new production support, including parts and fixtures, and also for prototyping applications.

The F3300 is the latest fusion deposition modeling (FDM) printer from Stratasys, built to scale additive manufacturing. It is capable of producing complex, high-precision parts for vehicle design and usage, from prototypes to end-use components. The printer has fast changeover and loading, automatic calibration, and high throughput, the company says. 

“Having the opportunity to incorporate the F3300 3D printer into our Additive operations represents a great leap forward towards achieving our corporate goals,” says Eduardo Guzman, Advanced Technologies manager, Toyota. “The new printer capabilities will help us accelerate the introduction of new additive manufacturing opportunities across our manufacturing operations.”

“We have a combined interest in delivering innovation and superior quality for our customers, and this partnership with Toyota demonstrates our mutual commitments to better, smarter, and more sustainable production,” says Rich Garrity, chief industrial business unit officer, Stratasys. “Built with manufacturing in mind, the F3300 will redefine additive manufacturing on the factory floor, with its speed, lowers costs and ease of service.”

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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