Stratasys Advancing Additive Manufacturing Into Mainstream With New Solutions for Factory Floor

Advances in manufacturing solutions include expansion of
composite-compatible printers, Industry 4.0-ready systems with
MTConnect, and production-level repeatability

Solutions include Carbon Fiber Filled Nylon 12 via Stratasys Direct
Manufacturing and availability on two new production 3D printers.

Stratasys offers specialized high-repeatability solutions for
aircraft interiors and other highly regulated production applications

MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stratasys
(Nasdaq: SSYS), a global leader in additive technology solutions, today
unveiled a range of new solutions designed to accelerate the use of
additive manufacturing on the factory floor.

Announcements today at RAPID+TCT 2018 include an expanded number of 3D
printers compatible with carbon fiber composite material. Headlining the
introduction is the new F900 Production 3D Printer, which is the third
generation of the company’s flagship FDM system. Features include an
MTConnect-ready interface with production-ready accuracy and
repeatability.

Manufacturing with additive technology is not a distant future.
Stratasys customers widely use its Fortus Production 3D Printers today
for rapid tooling, jigs, fixtures and part production applications.

The F900 is built on the Fortus 900mc platform, one of today’s
most-widely used AM systems for high-end additive manufacturing. The
F900 is available in a new series of three solutions: the F900,
the F900 AICS (Aircraft Interiors Certification Solution), and
the F900 PRO.

Building on the versatility of the F900 to support a wide range of
applications, the following two versions of the F900 extend the platform
into a series of specialized products to meet the unique needs of
production, supported by high repeatability.

The Stratasys F900 Aircraft Interiors Certification Solution (AICS), announced
at the Paris Air Show, is the first-of-its-kind solution delivering the
performance and traceability required for flight-worthy parts.

The Stratasys F900 PRO is a production-grade system, ready to
produce parts with the highest FDM repeatability and performance in
ULTEM 9085 resin. It includes all the benefits and value of the AICS
product, and it extends the high repeatability developed for AICS to all
industries.

“What’s really exciting about this development is that Stratasys is
showing how additive manufacturing has finally reached the level of
repeatability and performance required for final part production,” says
Keith Kmetz of consulting firm, IDC. “With the introduction of the F900
Production 3D Printer and the focus on industry standards and
standardization, Stratasys is helping to advance this technology from
its prototyping and tooling roots to a true industrial additive
manufacturing system.”

Owners of existing Fortus 900mc systems can upgrade to any of the three
current F900 systems.

In addition to Nylon 12 CF being offered on the Fortus 900 and 450
systems, Stratasys’ manufacturing services division, Stratasys Direct
Manufacturing, is also now offering parts built with FDM Nylon 12CF,
ideal for functional prototypes and production parts in high-requirement
applications.

New Competitively Priced System will run Carbon Fiber Filled Nylon 12

Stratasys is also offering this high-performance material on a
specialized Fortus 380 and now has a family of 3D printers in a range of
price points that can build with Carbon Fiber Nylon 12. Stratasys
expects the Fortus 380 CF to ship in Q2 – Q3.

To learn more about Stratasys manufacturing options at RAPID+TCT 2018,
visit the Stratasys booth, number 1104.

Stratasys is a global leader in additive technology solutions for
industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Healthcare, Consumer
Products and Education. For nearly 30 years, a deep and ongoing focus on
customers’ business requirements has fueled purposeful innovations —
1,200 granted and pending additive technology patents to date — that
create new value across product lifecycle processes, from design
prototypes to manufacturing tools and final production parts. The
Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of solutions and expertise — advanced
materials; software with voxel level control; precise, repeatable and
reliable FDM and PolyJet 3D printers; application-based expert services;
on-demand parts and industry-defining partnerships — works to ensure
seamless integration into each customer’s evolving workflow. Fulfilling
the real-world potential of additive, Stratasys delivers breakthrough
industry-specific applications that accelerate business processes,
optimize value chains and drive business performance improvements for
thousands of future-ready leaders. Corporate headquarters: Minneapolis,
Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel. Online at: www.stratasys.com,
http://blog.stratasys.com and
LinkedIn.

FDM, Stratasys and Fortus are registered trademarks and FDM Technology,
F900, FDM Nylon 12CF, Fortus 380CF, and the Stratasys signet are
trademarks of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
MTConnect is a trademark of MTConnect Institute. ULTEM is a registered
trademark of SABIC and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys’ beliefs
regarding the benefits consumers will experience from the F900 and
Fortus 380CF and Stratasys’ expectation on the timing of shipping the
F900 and Fortus 380CF 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 risk that consumers will not perceive the benefits of the F900
and Fortus 380CF to be the same as Stratasys does; the risk that
unforeseen technical difficulties will delay the shipping of the F900
and Fortus 380CF 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 February 28,
2018. Stratasys is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any
obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

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