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Digital Engineering April 2026
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Stratasys Ltd. shares the launch of FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR, a new flame-retardant composite material designed to enable rail and transportation manufacturers to produce certified end-use parts and spare parts.
The new material expands Stratasys’ portfolio of industrial-grade, rail-ready FDM thermoplastics and is engineered specifically for use on Fortus 450mc and F900 systems.
The new material meets EN 45545-2 HL2 (R22/R23) and FMVSS 302 fire safety requirements, delivering high stiffness and strength suitable for load-bearing, functional rail applications.
Designed for production environments, the material offers printability, surface finish, and repeatable part quality. Its flame-retardant PA 6/66 base polymer is reinforced with 30% glass fiber,. Compatibility with SUP4050B breakaway supports enables post-processing and throughput for end-use parts, Stratasys reports.
“Stratasys is strategically focused on mobility, transportation, automotive, and industrial applications, where our high-end additive manufacturing solutions have a real advantage in meeting production and certification requirements. The launch of FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR demonstrates our excellence in design for mobility applications,” says Rich Garrity, chief business unit officer at Stratasys. “By expanding our rail-certified FDM materials portfolio, we’re enabling customers to scale additive manufacturing with greater flexibility and confidence, while producing parts when and where they’re needed.”
FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR is generally available for Fortus 450mc and F900 systems. Additional specifications and supported applications are available on the product page: https://www.stratasys.com/en/materials/materials-catalog/fdm-materials/fdm-pa6-66-gf30-fr/
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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