Stratasys Partners with Top Aerospace and Defense Companies in Development of Newly Qualified Materials for 3D Printing of Mission-Critical Applications
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) has launched two new validated materials - AIS™ Antero® 800NA and AIS™ Antero 840CN03 - for its F900® platform, marking a significant advancement in qualified additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense industries.
The materials were rigorously qualified in collaboration with major industry players including Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR, and the U.S. Air Force. The qualification program confirms these materials meet stringent requirements for mission-critical applications, offering high-temperature and chemical-resistant properties.
By leveraging NCAMP equivalence, Stratasys provides a streamlined pathway to process and materials qualification, reducing time and costs. The AIS Antero materials offer proven reliability with NCAMP-backed data, streamlined qualification processes, and significant cost reduction on internal testing.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) ha lanciato due nuovi materiali convalidati - AIS™ Antero® 800NA e AIS™ Antero 840CN03 - per la sua piattaforma F900®, segnando un avanzamento significativo nella produzione additiva qualificata per le industrie aerospaziale e della difesa.
I materiali sono stati rigorosamente qualificati in collaborazione con importanti attori del settore, tra cui Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR e l'U.S. Air Force. Il programma di qualificazione conferma che questi materiali soddisfano requisiti rigorosi per applicazioni mission-critical, offrendo proprietà resistenti ad alte temperature e sostanze chimiche.
Sfruttando l'equivalenza NCAMP, Stratasys fornisce un percorso semplificato per la qualificazione di processi e materiali, riducendo tempi e costi. I materiali AIS Antero offrono affidabilità comprovata con dati supportati da NCAMP, processi di qualificazione semplificati e una significativa riduzione dei costi sui test interni.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) ha lanzado dos nuevos materiales validados - AIS™ Antero® 800NA y AIS™ Antero 840CN03 - para su plataforma F900®, marcando un avance significativo en la fabricación aditiva calificada para las industrias aeroespacial y de defensa.
Los materiales fueron rigurosamente calificados en colaboración con importantes actores de la industria, incluyendo Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR y la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU.. El programa de calificación confirma que estos materiales cumplen con requisitos estrictos para aplicaciones críticas, ofreciendo propiedades resistentes a altas temperaturas y productos químicos.
Al aprovechar la equivalencia NCAMP, Stratasys proporciona un camino simplificado para la calificación de procesos y materiales, reduciendo tiempo y costos. Los materiales AIS Antero ofrecen una fiabilidad comprobada con datos respaldados por NCAMP, procesos de calificación simplificados y una reducción significativa de costos en pruebas internas.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS)는 F900® 플랫폼을 위해 두 가지 새로운 검증된 재료 - AIS™ Antero® 800NA 및 AIS™ Antero 840CN03 - 를 출시하여 항공 우주 및 방위 산업을 위한 자격을 갖춘 적층 제조의 중요한 발전을 이루었습니다.
이 재료들은 Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR, 및 미 공군을 포함한 주요 산업 플레이어와의 협력으로 철저히 검증되었습니다. 자격 프로그램은 이러한 재료가 임무에 중요한 응용 프로그램을 위한 엄격한 요구 사항을 충족함을 확인하며, 고온 및 화학 저항성을 제공합니다.
NCAMP 동등성을 활용하여 Stratasys는 공정 및 재료 자격을 위한 간소화된 경로를 제공하여 시간과 비용을 절감합니다. AIS Antero 재료는 NCAMP 지원 데이터를 통해 검증된 신뢰성을 제공하며, 간소화된 자격 프로세스와 내부 테스트에서의 상당한 비용 절감을 제공합니다.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) a lancé deux nouveaux matériaux validés - AIS™ Antero® 800NA et AIS™ Antero 840CN03 - pour sa plateforme F900®, marquant un avancement significatif dans la fabrication additive qualifiée pour les industries aérospatiale et de défense.
Les matériaux ont été rigoureusement qualifiés en collaboration avec de grands acteurs de l'industrie, y compris Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR et l'U.S. Air Force. Le programme de qualification confirme que ces matériaux répondent à des exigences strictes pour des applications critiques, offrant des propriétés résistantes à haute température et aux produits chimiques.
En tirant parti de l'équivalence NCAMP, Stratasys fournit un chemin simplifié pour la qualification des processus et des matériaux, réduisant le temps et les coûts. Les matériaux AIS Antero offrent une fiabilité prouvée avec des données soutenues par NCAMP, des processus de qualification simplifiés et une réduction significative des coûts des tests internes.
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) hat zwei neue validierte Materialien - AIS™ Antero® 800NA und AIS™ Antero 840CN03 - für seine F900®-Plattform eingeführt, was einen bedeutenden Fortschritt in der qualifizierten additiven Fertigung für die Luft- und Raumfahrt- sowie Verteidigungsindustrie darstellt.
Die Materialien wurden in Zusammenarbeit mit wichtigen Akteuren der Branche, darunter Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR und die U.S. Air Force, rigoros qualifiziert. Das Qualifizierungsprogramm bestätigt, dass diese Materialien strenge Anforderungen für mission-critical Anwendungen erfüllen und hohe Temperatur- sowie chemische Beständigkeit bieten.
Durch die Nutzung der NCAMP-Äquivalenz bietet Stratasys einen vereinfachten Weg zur Qualifizierung von Prozessen und Materialien, wodurch Zeit und Kosten gesenkt werden. Die AIS Antero Materialien bieten nachgewiesene Zuverlässigkeit mit NCAMP-gestützten Daten, vereinfachten Qualifizierungsprozessen und erheblichen Kostensenkungen bei internen Tests.
- Strategic partnerships with major aerospace and defense companies validate material quality
- NCAMP certification reduces qualification costs and time-to-market
- Materials meet high-performance requirements for mission-critical applications
- Enables manufacturers to implement 3D printing across multiple production sites
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Stratasys' launch of qualified AIS Antero materials represents a significant strategic advancement in the additive manufacturing industry. The NCAMP qualification process these materials have undergone is extraordinarily difficult and expensive—creating a substantial competitive moat few competitors can match. This isn't merely a new product; it's the elimination of a critical adoption barrier in aerospace and defense markets.
The collaboration with industry giants like Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Blue Origin signals more than just development partnerships—these relationships likely foreshadow production contracts. Aerospace and defense manufacturers typically won't invest in qualification processes without intending to implement the resulting materials.
These high-performance polymers enable applications where traditional manufacturing methods struggle with complex geometries and high-performance requirements. The materials' ability to withstand extreme temperatures and harsh chemicals addresses specific challenges in mission-critical components, potentially replacing metal parts with lighter alternatives—crucial for aerospace applications where weight reduction directly impacts fuel efficiency and performance.
While implementation cycles in these regulated industries are notoriously long, Stratasys has positioned itself as a qualified supplier in high-margin sectors with extreme barriers to entry. This development signals Stratasys' strategic pivot toward higher-value, specialized applications rather than competing in the increasingly commoditized general 3D printing market.
The qualification of Stratasys' AIS Antero materials addresses a fundamental challenge that has additive manufacturing adoption in aerospace and defense: stringent certification requirements. By achieving this milestone through collaboration with top-tier industry players, Stratasys has created a clear qualification pathway that dramatically reduces the risk, time, and cost barriers for aerospace manufacturers.
What makes this particularly valuable is the NCAMP equivalence, which provides a standardized qualification framework transferable across manufacturing sites. This dramatically reduces validation costs—potentially saving millions in qualification expenses for each implementation. For aerospace manufacturers, this standardization enables consistent production across global supply chains.
The material properties—high-temperature resistance and chemical durability—target applications like fuel system components, cabin interior parts, and specialized tooling. These are high-value applications where traditional manufacturing methods face significant constraints.
From a competitive standpoint, this positions Stratasys advantageously against both traditional manufacturing methods and other additive manufacturing providers without qualified materials. The involvement of both commercial aerospace giants and defense contractors suggests Stratasys has successfully bridged the commercial and defense markets, maximizing the potential customer base.
While revenue impact will develop gradually due to aerospace's methodical adoption cycles, this qualification creates a foundation for long-term, high-margin contracts as these materials move from qualification into production programs.
Launch of AIS Antero Materials, developed in collaboration with Boeing, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman,
Stratasys today announced the launch of AIS™ Antero® 800NA and AIS™ Antero 840CN03 as validated materials for the Stratasys F900®, marking a new milestone in qualified additive manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and other highly regulated industries.
The qualification program confirms that these Stratasys AIS materials meet the stringent requirements of mission-critical applications, providing manufacturers with trusted solutions for high-temperature, chemical-resistant parts. By leveraging NCAMP (National Center for Advanced Materials Performance) equivalence, Stratasys delivers a scalable and clear pathway to process and materials qualification, reducing time and cost to accelerate adoption of additive manufacturing in highly regulated markets.
"The ongoing development and qualification of these Stratasys advanced additive manufacturing materials are pivotal for manufacturers in aerospace and defense, enabling them to confidently adopt 3D printing for mission-critical applications,” said Ryan Martin, Senior Research Director, ABI Research. “With validated materials that meet rigorous industry standards, manufacturers can now accelerate production, reduce costs, and streamline qualification processes. This evolution in material capabilities provides the reliability, precision, and regulatory compliance required for producing high-performance parts that meet the demanding needs of these highly regulated industries."
AIS Antero materials offer:
- Proven Reliability: Validated materials with NCAMP-backed data for consistent performance across production sites.
- Streamlined Qualification: Documentation, training, and tools to implement best in class process control.
- Cost Reduction: Significant savings on internal testing and qualification expenses.
“These new AIS Antero materials represent a major step forward for additive manufacturing integration in the production of aerospace and defense platforms,” said Foster Ferguson, Vice President, Industrial Business Unit, Stratasys. “By combining best-in-class performance with an established qualification framework, we’re empowering manufacturers to innovate faster and confidently deploy 3D printing for qualified end-use applications at multiple locations across an enterprise.”
AIS Antero 800NA and AIS Antero 840CN03 are designed to meet the demanding requirements of high-performance polymer applications, offering unparalleled design flexibility and exceptional resistance to extreme temperatures and harsh chemicals. These materials are ideal for creating lightweight, durable parts in mission-critical systems.
Stratasys is expected to showcase AIS Antero materials at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, April 7-10, 2025, highlighting their potential to transform production in aerospace, defense, and beyond.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement
The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’ beliefs regarding the benefits consumers will experience from using AIS™ Antero® 800NA and AIS™ Antero 840CN03, its time of general ability and other statements in this press release are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations and beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys' business, actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the degree of our success at introducing new or improved products and solutions that gain market share; the degree of growth of the 3D printing market generally; the impact of potential shifts in the prices or margins of the products that we sell or services that we provide, including due to a shift towards lower-margin products or services; the impact of competition and new technologies; potential further charges against earnings that we could be required to take due to impairment of additional goodwill or other intangible assets; to the extent of our success at successfully consummating acquisitions or investments in new businesses, technologies, products or services; potential changes in our management and board of directors; global market, political and economic conditions, and in the countries in which we operate in particular; risks related to infringement of our intellectual property rights by others or infringement of others' intellectual property rights by us; the extent of our success at maintaining our liquidity and financing our operations and capital needs; the impact of tax regulations on our results of operations and financial condition; and other risk factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Stratasys’ most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 11th, 2024. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout our 2023 Annual Report and our other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Any guidance provided, and other forward-looking statements made, in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Stratasys undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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