MINNETONKA, MN and REHOVOT, Israel, Jan 21, 2026 – Stratasys announced that Subaru of America is accelerating automotive tooling development using the T25 High Speed Head for the Stratasys F770 printer. By applying additive manufacturing for tooling, Subaru reduce development time by more than 50% and reduced overall prototyping and tooling costs.
Among the first adopters of the T25 High Speed Head, Subaru use it to support accessory and installation tooling development. The speed and consistency help maintain stable, responsive workflows on automotive installation lines. As a result, the automaker has achieved:
- More than 50% reduction in development time for tools
- Prototyping and tooling costs reduced by 70%
- A 36-inch tool printed nearly twice as fast (1.96x increase) compared to the standard head offering
Subaru consolidated tooling production on the Stratasys F770 platform with the T25 High Speed Head. The change improved repeatability and part quality, reduced response time for urgent requests, and lowered reliance on outsourced manufacturing and long lead times.
“Being able to get the enhanced throughput with the F770 has made for a more reliable and robust operation,” said Matt Daroff, project engineering manager at Subaru of America. “Getting parts to our internal customers earlier gives them an opportunity to identify things we may not have caught in development. This enables us to make corrections sooner, minimizing waste of time and material on defective output before it’s produced.”
The T25 High Speed Head delivers up to 2.3 times faster printing for large-format parts while maintaining part quality. Designed for industrial production, the T25 helps manufacturers shorten tooling cycles and respond quickly across tooling, prototyping, and production workflows.
By moving large tooling components to in-house additive manufacturing, manufacturers can shorten lead times of eight to twelve weeks, lower CNC machining costs, and reduce outsourcing risk. This shift improves operational efficiency while maintaining quality and process control.
“Our customers want the ability to move fast without sacrificing part quality or incurring unnecessary costs,” said Rich Garrity, chief industrial business officer at Stratasys. “The T25 High Speed Head delivers exactly that – helping manufacturers produce large tooling faster, with confidence that the parts will perform under demanding industrial conditions.”
The T25 High Speed Head is available as of date. For more information, read the full case study here.
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.