Fortus

Fortus is a line of industrial 3D printers developed by Stratasys, designed for production-grade additive manufacturing using fused deposition modeling (FDM). The Fortus family is built for robust, repeatable performance in manufacturing environments, offering large build volumes and compatibility with a wide range of engineering thermoplastics.

Typical capabilities include enclosed, heated build chambers and the ability to print with materials such as ABS, PC-ABS, nylon, and, on higher-end models, high-temperature polymers such as ULTEM and PEEK. Fortus systems commonly support soluble support materials to enable complex geometries and offer automated maintenance and monitoring options that integrate with Stratasys software for workflow management.

Applications span rapid prototyping, functional testing, tooling, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts in regulated industries. The printers are used across aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, and consumer products sectors, valued for durability, repeatability, and the ability to produce robust engineering parts at production scale.

History and market presence: Introduced as part of Stratasys’s expansion of FDM technology, Fortus models have become a staple in industrial additive manufacturing, with variants such as the Fortus 360mc, 450mc, and 900mc representing different build volumes and material capabilities. The platform continues to evolve with new models and expanded material support to meet manufacturing demands.