While at RAPID + TCT 2025, one thing that was very obvious was the prevalence of applications on the show floor and in conference sessions. This follows a trend that we have seen for quite some time now, with companies moving from overblown promises about what 3D printers can do to actually showing case studies to help people in their adoption of additive manufacturing. This includes in the automotive sector, which we had the chance to see up close at RAPID + TCT.
We spoke with Allen Kreemer, Manager of Performance Partnerships at Stratasys, to see how the company’s solutions are being used in car manufacturing. More specifically, we were able to learn more about the F3300 machine, an industrial FDM solution which promises better cost-per-part, an increased 3D production output and minimized operational labor requirements. It was present at Stratasys’ booth at the event.
At RAPID + TCT, parts made by the machine were also shown and it was explained how the technology could be used for both prototyping and tooling. A special focus was given as well to how Ford, a pioneer in additive manufacturing adoption in the automotive sector, and how it is using Stratasys’ 3D printing technology in its production workflow. Check out the video below to see the full interview:
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