Stratasys has introduced the F870, a large-format FDM system with a fully heated chamber, aimed at factory-floor tooling, fixtures and production-support parts. Toyota Production Engineering in Kentucky and Rivian in Michigan are evaluating units ahead of commercial availability. The machine will be shown at IMTS 2026 in Chicago from 14 to 19 September.
Key facts
Build envelope is 1000 x 610 x 610 mm in a fully heated chamber
Materials: Nylon 12CF, ASA, ABS and the new FDM ABS Draft (Gray)
Toyota in Georgetown and Rivian in Plymouth are assessing it before commercial availability
Shown at IMTS 2026, Chicago, 14 to 19 September, booth 338460
Context FDM (fused deposition modeling) extrudes thermoplastic filament layer by layer, and a heated chamber keeps the part warm during the build to limit warping.
What is the F870 built for?
Stratasys positions the F870 as a production-support machine for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs and aerospace and defence lines. Typical jobs are big jigs, assembly aids and inspection gauges, which are normally machined and often wait weeks for delivery. End-use parts are also named as a target.
Size, materials and early customers
The envelope measures 1000 x 610 x 610 mm, and Stratasys says the longest dimension is the largest in a fully heated chamber in its class. Listed materials are Nylon 12CF carbon fiber filled, ASA, ABS and a new FDM ABS Draft in grey. Nylon 12CF is pitched at tooling that must stay stiff and durable on the shop floor. Toyota Production Engineering in Georgetown and Rivian in Plymouth are assessing the system for tooling, manufacturing aids and prototyping. A Toyota North America engineer said the next step is widening where additive is used. No price or delivery date was given.
What it means
For small and mid-sized EU manufacturers, the F870 targets a familiar cost: large machined fixtures and gauges with long lead times. Whether the business case holds depends on price and running costs, neither of which was disclosed, and no commercial availability date exists yet. Parts of this size in carbon fiber filled nylon will still need validation for dimensional stability and wear before replacing machined tools. Early Toyota and Rivian evaluations are a signal, not proof of results. This follows Stratasys' FDM tooling push seen at GM.