Stratasys announced the deployment of its new T25 High‑Speed Head on the F770 3‑D printer at Subaru of America, a move that delivers a 2.3‑fold increase in print speed and a 70% reduction in prototyping and tooling costs. The upgrade also cuts tooling development time by more than 50 percent, allowing Subaru’s engineering teams to iterate faster and bring parts to production more quickly.
The T25 head is a plug‑in replacement for the standard T14 head, featuring a higher‑torque drive motor and four drive gears that accelerate material feed. In real‑world tests, a 36‑inch tool was printed nearly twice as fast—1.96× the speed of the T14—while maintaining comparable surface quality and part integrity. The 70% cost reduction stems from the combination of faster build times, lower material waste, and reduced labor hours required for post‑processing.
Subaru’s Project Engineering Manager, Matt Daroff, said the new head “has made our internal turnaround faster, giving us more time to catch defects early and avoid costly rework.” The faster print speeds also enable Subaru to consolidate tooling production onto the F770 platform, improving repeatability and reducing the need for multiple printer models across its supply chain.
Stratasys’ Chief Industrial Business Officer, Rich Garrity, highlighted the strategic shift: “Our customers want the ability to move fast without sacrificing part quality or incurring unnecessary costs. The T25 High‑Speed Head delivers exactly that, helping manufacturers produce large tooling faster and with confidence that the parts will perform under demanding industrial conditions.” The launch underscores Stratasys’ focus on production‑grade additive manufacturing for industrial customers.
Analysts and investors reacted positively to the announcement, citing the significant efficiency gains for a major automotive customer. While some market participants noted valuation concerns, the consensus view emphasized the T25 head’s potential to broaden Stratasys’ industrial footprint and accelerate adoption in the automotive sector.
The T25 head’s success with Subaru signals a broader opportunity for Stratasys to capture larger shares of the industrial additive manufacturing market. By delivering tangible cost and time savings, the company positions itself to compete more effectively against rivals such as 3D Systems and to attract additional automotive and aerospace customers seeking high‑speed, high‑quality tooling solutions.
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