Toyota and Stratasys Partnership Expands Additive Manufacturing for Faster Prototyping and Factory Innovation

TOYOTA AND STRATASYS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING INDUSTRIAL-GRADE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DIRECTLY TO THE FACTORY FLOOR, ENABLING FASTER DESIGN ITERATIONS AND MORE RESILIENT PRODUCTION PROCESSES.

Toyota’s production engineering group is advancing factory innovation with Stratasys by integrating additive manufacturing to take tools and prototypes from concept to working parts in about a day.

Toyota has collaborated with Stratasys for more than a decade, giving engineers access to industrial-grade 3D printers and durable materials suited to factory conditions. This reduces reliance on external suppliers and lengthy lead times, enabling rapid iteration and real-time adaptation to production needs.

Stratasys Systems Currently in Use at Toyota (North America)

• F3300

• F900

• Origin One

• F770

• Neo800

• H350

• F370

• J850

• Fortus 450mc

Toyota is integrating these solutions across its North American operations. Much of this work is supported by the Toyota Add Lab, its in-house additive manufacturing center opened in January 2023 to accelerate R&D and factory innovation.

This integration allows engineers to move from sketches or digital models to working parts within a day, supporting safer solutions, continuous improvement, and greater flexibility on the factory floor.

Recent Examples of Factory Impact

• Redesigned door-assembly fixture produced on-site in a few days, resulting in a lighter, more ergonomic tool.

• Custom window-alignment jig that shifted a multi-person job to a one-person task, improving safety and efficiency.

By embedding additive manufacturing into its operations, Toyota is strengthening production workflows with durable, customized tools that withstand factory wear and tear while improving lead times.

By embedding additive manufacturing into its operations, Toyota is strengthening production workflows with durable, customized tools that withstand factory wear and tear while improving lead times. This approach highlights how additive solutions are helping automotive manufacturers address production challenges with greater speed, flexibility, and efficiency.