Innovations at Toyota through 3D printing technology and collaboration with Stratasys

Continuation of Cooperation Stratasys And Toyota Work Hand in Hand

2025-09-09 From Stratasys | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Stratasys announces that Toyota's production engineers aim to drive innovations through strategic collaboration with Stratasys.

The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has been collaborating with Stratasys for a long time and uses multiple 3D printers to quickly produce fixtures and prototypes in-house. One example is this improved component for vehicle door assembly ...(Image: Toyota) — The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has been collaborating with Stratasys for a long time and uses multiple 3D printers to quickly produce fixtures and prototypes in-house. One example is this improved component for vehicle door assembly ...
(Image: Toyota)

The automotive manufacturer Toyota aims to prepare its employees for advanced 3D printing technology to seamlessly integrate it into the manufacturing process. Tools, fixtures, and jigs are to be transitioned from the initial concept phase to a functional prototype within a single day, as emphasized by Stratasys. Through its over ten-year partnership with Stratasys, Toyota engineers have access to industrial 3D printers and advanced materials. The focus is on high-performance plastics from Stratasys. Toyota is currently using the Stratasys printers F3300, F900, Origin One, F770, Neo800, H350, F370, J850, and Fortus 450mc to produce durable tools, components, and functional prototypes in its North American plants.

Toyota Prefers to Print Rather than Become Dependent

Toyota aims to eliminate reliance on external suppliers and the issue of long lead times, providing "frontline" teams with the ability to quickly respond to changes. By integrating Stratasys 3D printers into its North American operations, Toyota can more easily turn ideas into durable and customized tools. This shortens workflows, improves worker safety, and extends the lifespan of components. A large part of this work is carried out by the Toyota Add Lab—the company's in-house center for additive manufacturing, which opened in January 2023. Using the Add Lab's innovations, Toyota engineers have utilized 3D printing to redesign a door assembly fixture (pictured). In just a few days, a lighter and more ergonomic tool was created, as emphasized. In another case, Toyota developed a custom window alignment system, enabling a task that previously required multiple people to now be performed by just one.

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