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Digital Engineering April 2026
In the latest issue of Digital Engineering, we take a look at the latest innovations in design for additive manufacturing, including the use of natural language inputs, social media cosplayers, and AI integration. The issue also includes a feature…
January Special Focus Issue: Design for Additive
In this Special Focus Issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest advancements in design for additive manufacturing, including new software tools, additive in automotive, custom medical devices, and more.
Stratasys Ltd. unveiled a slate of application-driven software capabilities, materials, and platform enhancements.
“Manufacturers are seeking more applications for additive manufacturing, and that’s exactly what these innovations are designed to provide,” says Rich Garrity, president, chief business unit officer. “Whether it’s designing tools faster, producing high-performance parts, or getting more accuracy out of production systems, we’re giving teams practical ways to put additive to work every day.”
GrabCAD Software + Additive App Suite
The new Additive App Suite, developed by Stratasys’ software partner trinckle, expects to launch later this summer with 10 apps, which were being demoed at RAPID+TCT 2026. Stratasys and trinckle plan to expand the number of apps available to 15 apps by November. Automated design apps for industrial applications such as Clamping Jaws, Shadow Boards, and Drill Guides will be embedded directly into GrabCAD Print and GrabCAD Print Pro. This integration enhances the overall interoperability within a single workflow session. Flexible licensing models provide individual and enterprise options.
The suite enables generation of production tooling. By embedding these apps directly into GrabCAD Print and GrabCAD Print Pro, Stratasys expands AM adoption beyond specialized AM teams to engineering, quality, and operations.
PolyJet Performance with J850 Core
The J850 Core printer expands the PolyJet technology lineup with a lower-cost system built for engineering teams focused on functional prototyping, Stratasys explains. It gives access to PolyJet performance and materials without paying for full-color capabilities. The system is planned to be open for booking by the end of April.
This system is suited for producing enclosures, housings, jigs, fixtures, and other functional components. With support for rigid, flexible, transparent, and PolyJet ToughONE materials, along with a large build tray and high-speed print modes, the J850 Core enables faster iteration.
“The J850™ Core printer is built for how PolyJet is used today by engineering teams that need to move fast and validate parts every day,” says Garrity. “It brings the performance and material capabilities customers expect, at a practical price point that supports the ability to scale across more teams and more applications.”
P3 MED Silicone 25A for Biocompatible Applications
Stratasys and Shin-Etsu are introducing P3 MED Silicone 25A, a biocompatible silicone for 3D printing patient-specific medical devices and low-volume production parts, available exclusively on Origin printers. Fully certified to ISO 10993 standards, the material delivers silicone properties such as elasticity, durability, and resistance to heat, chemicals, and aging.
The material enables scalable production of anatomically precise devices like hearing aids, CPAP masks, orthotics, and prosthetics. By combining Stratasys’ additive manufacturing expertise with Shin-Etsu’s silicone science, the P3 Silicone line provides injection-molding-grade parts with precision.
SAF PA12 – Powered by Evonik
The new SAF PA12 enables production-grade performance, according to Stratasys.
Stratasys’ new SAF PA12 - Powered by Evonik provides a PA12 solution for industrial production without requiring additional licenses, hardware, or process changes.
At RAPID+TCT 2026? View these new materials at the Stratasys booth, #1601.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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