Stratasys will launch a new polymer additive manufacturing system for series production at Formnext 2026 in Frankfurt on 17 November. Name, process and specifications are still undisclosed. The booth also brings the European debut of the F870 FDM system, new resin and post-processing products, and aerospace qualification data for Antero materials.
Key facts
Unveiling is set for 1 pm on 17 November at Formnext, Messe Frankfurt
F870 has a heated 1,000 x 610 x 610 mm chamber
NCAMP data covers Antero 800NA and Antero 840CN03 on the F900
Toyota will speak on 18 November about large-format FDM tooling
Context NCAMP is the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance, which publishes independently reviewed material property data that aerospace manufacturers can use as a shared basis for qualification.
What is known about the new system?
Stratasys says the machine targets series output of finished parts with consistent results in manufacturing settings. Process technology, name and specifications are withheld until the unveiling at 1 pm on 17 November, during Formnext (17 to 20 November, Messe Frankfurt).
What else is on the booth?
The F870 FDM system makes its European debut. Its fully heated chamber measures 1,000 by 610 by 610 mm and it is meant for long unattended runs, shown with large tooling, fixtures and jigs. For investment casting, Somos ShellCast resin and the ShellGen module in GrabCAD Print Pro run on the Neo800+ to make antimony-free master patterns. The sCure unit combines drying, UV curing, heating and photobleaching for Origin P3 parts. PolyJet ToughONE Black targets J3 and J5 users, and a new FDM material and post-processing offer are also planned.
Qualification and sessions
Stratasys will show NCAMP qualification data for Antero 800NA and Antero 840CN03 on the F900 with the AIS package, which it says gives aerospace and defence users a shared basis for qualifying parts. It joins the Formnext Defense Summit on 17 November. On 18 November, Toyota and Stratasys speakers discuss simulation and validation of large-format FDM tooling in automotive.
What it means
Nothing about the new system can be judged yet, so buyers should wait for real specifications, throughput and cost per part before drawing conclusions. More useful now are the concrete items: published NCAMP data can shorten qualification effort for aerospace users of Antero materials, and large-format FDM tooling is an application where the business case against machined tooling is often easiest to check. Smaller EU firms should treat the show as an input to shortlists, not a purchase trigger.