Stratasys' Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) extrusion printers form parts by heating and depositing thermoplastic filament layer by layer. The F-series ranges from small benchtop to large production systems.
Core business. F-series includes F170, F270, F370, F3300, F870. Thousands deployed globally.
Updated Sep 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week
A heated nozzle melts plastic filament and extrudes it, tracing the part's cross-section layer by layer.
The nozzle moves in X and Y while the build platform moves in Z, stacking layers to form the finished part.
Support material printed beneath overhangs is broken away or dissolved after printing, leaving the finished part.
| Spec | F-series FDM |
|---|---|
| Build volume (F370) | 254 × 254 × 254 mmR (reported) |
| Build volume (F870) | 508 × 508 × 508 mmR (reported) |
| Material options | Thermoplastics (ABS, PLA, ASA, Nylon, TPU, etc.)R (reported) |
| Years of production | 34+ years since first FDM printerR (reported) |
R reported by the company
Stratasys
FDM, SAF, Origin, Markforged, continuous fiber composites
Stratasys manufactures FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) extrusion 3D printers for production and prototyping, Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) powder-bed systems, and resin-based DLP printers. In May 2026 Stratasys acquired Markforged, adding continuous fiber composite printing to its portfolio.
