Stratasys F3300 FDM 3D Printer Boosts Productivity, Print Reliability, Part Yield

Stratasys’ F3300 fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer offers reduced labor, maximized uptime and higher part quality and yield for additive manufacturing (AM). The F3300 has up to twice the speed and throughput of standard FDM 3D printers.

As a 3D printer designed for manufacturing, the F3300 boosts productivity, print reliability and part yield with advanced hardware and software technology. The company says the printer offers design and advanced features that can transform how AM is used in the most demanding industries such as aerospace, automotive, government/military and service bureaus. The F3300 is expected to be available for shipment beginning in 2024.

One of its key advancements to unlock more manufacturing applications includes faster print speeds with increased gantry speeds, faster extrusion rates and autocalibration. It also offers higher part quality and yields with up to a 25% increase in accuracy and repeatability, along with printer autocalibration.

The F3300 can also maximize uptime with machine monitoring, extruder redundancy and an interface design that focuses on ease-of-use for human operators. The system can also lower costs with 25-45% savings versus other Stratasys FDM solutions.

“This next-generation additive manufacturing system empowers customers to scale production and reduce the need to compromise between additive and traditional manufacturing solutions,” says Rich Garrity, Stratasys chief industrial business unit officer. “Rising global supply chain challenges, conventional capacity limitations and application complexity are placing incredible stress on manufacturing. The F3300 will empower customers to accelerate product development, allowing them to innovate faster, overcome production challenges, be quicker to market and maximize their return on investment."

The F3300 uses a selection of materials that address high-use applications in the AM environment. They include widely used durable engineering thermoplastics such as ASA as well as higher-performing materials like carbon fiber nylon and Ultem.

The system brings industrial FDM printing to manufacturing to cover the full breadth of AM applications for greater time and cost efficiency. This includes fast prototyping, customized tooling and cost-effective production parts.

The F3300 is the latest addition to the Stratasys FDM family, which includes the F900, F770, F450mc and the F123 series. F3300 complements Stratasys’ F900, which is known for its dependability, large capacity and use of high-performance materials.

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