MINNETONKA, MN and REHOVOT, Israel, Feb 4, 2026 – Stratasys has launched a qualification program for SAF PA12 nylon material to support production use of selective absorption fusion technology in aerospace and industrial manufacturing. The program supports scalable, qualified additive manufacturing for modernization and reshoring efforts.
Stratasys has extended its AIS advanced industrial solution package to SAF technology through the qualification program. The framework sets requirements for material performance, consistency, and traceability in production. Shorter qualification timelines help manufacturers move from initial use to routine production on SAF printers.
Validation of SAF PA12 nylon powder within the AIS framework shortens material qualification timelines for production use. The powder meets the performance, consistency, and traceability requirements needed for manufacturing using SAF technology.
An industry-led group is qualifying SAF PA12 through the NCAMP (National Center for Advanced Materials Performance) materials qualification process. Participants include Boeing, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon, along with Additive at Scale, Bifrost Manufacturing, 3D Composites, Rapid PSI, and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. The effort focuses on validating SAF PA12 powder for repeatable, production-grade manufacturing in industrial applications.
“Bifrost is excited to participate in this effort to support our aerospace and defense partners, and most significantly this will provide engineers and designers with validated data, predictability and trust in additive for production components,” said Killian Erickson, founder and CEO, Bifrost. “We’re working together with Stratasys and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to provide the knowledge and resources to eliminate the guess work for our clients, further cementing SAF as a keystone technology in our business.”
Stratasys’ Advanced Industrial Solution (AIS) supports production by connecting materials, process control, and traceability. Extending AIS to SAF technology expands access to production-ready polymer additive manufacturing beyond Stratasys’ initial AIS platforms.
“SAF technology is designed to help manufacturers address the realities of production – throughput, consistency, and cost efficiency at scale,” said Rich Garrity, president and chief business unit officer, Stratasys. “Validating SAF PA12 for industrial use cases reduces barriers to enterprise adoption by expanding where and how customers can apply the technology, giving them greater confidence to use SAF across functional prototyping, tooling, and production environments.”
Source: Stratasys
About Stratasys
Stratasys Ltd., founded in 1989 by S. Scott Crump, develops additive manufacturing and 3D printing solutions using polymer-based materials. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, and Rehovot, Israel. Its offerings include 3D printers, consumable materials, and software tools used in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods industries. Stratasys technology supports the production from materials such as ABS, polyphenylsulfone (PPSF), and polycarbonate. As of 2024, the company served approx. 25,000 customers worldwide.