Stratasys Pushes into ‘Additive Manufacturing 2.0 Era’ with Launch of Machines For Every Market Need

Stratasys, one of the largest and most-established 3D printing companies in the world and a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions announced today the launch of three new 3D printers that together will address a large portion of the multibillion-dollar market opportunity in AM for end-use parts. Using different technologies in order to meet different needs, the Stratasys H350™ 3D printer, Stratasys Origin One, and Stratasys F770™ 3D printer have been designed to help accelerate the shift from traditional to additive manufacturing for low-to-mid-volume production applications which are under-served by traditional manufacturing methods, going into what Stratasys has dubbed the Additive Manufacturing 2.0 Era. The three 3D printers use different technologies to ensure that they will address all a variety of demands from Stratasys customers, including precision parts, high production and large-format printing.

For a few years now, and especially after seeing the damage that could be done to global supply chains as a result of catastrophes such as the pandemic, AM manufacturers have been pushing for more to recognize the value of AM as an important manufacturing tool. With these new systems, Stratasys hopes to accelerate this process. Stratasys CEO, Dr. Yoav Zei explains: “We are accelerating into the Additive Manufacturing 2.0 era, in which we see global manufacturing leaders move beyond prototyping to fully embrace the agility that 3D printing brings to the entire manufacturing value chain. The disruptions we are seeing today on both the supply and demand side of global supply chains are a clear sign that the status quo isn’t working. Additive manufacturing gives companies the total flexibility to decide when, where, and how to produce parts. That’s why we’re committed to being the complete provider of polymer 3D printing solutions for our world-class customer base.”

Beyond moving AM further into the forefront as the tool for end-use parts, while announcing the machines in a press conference on Tuesday, Stratasys also stressed the importance of growing a digital manufacturing ecosystem, wherein partners from a variety of industries and all along the AM value chain come together to work to create the best possible solutions for the market. In this case, Stratasys mentioned extensive partnerships with companies working in materials, software and services providers. Dr. Zei highlighted during the conference that these new machines have been created directly as a result of these diverse and important collaborations, allowing Stratasys to address and resolve a variety of challenges in AM.