Your Fortus can already print ULTEM. You're just not licensed to.
Stratasys sells material options as separate licenses, per material and per machine. Pivot AM unlocks every material your hardware supports for one service fee. No new hardware.
- One fee, full material set
- No hardware changes*
- Test prints verified before sign-off
- No Stratasys involvement required
Stop turning down jobs your machine can physically run
A Fortus licensed for ABS only can't run ULTEM or PC-ISO until you buy that license, even though the hardware is built for it. Every new material means another license, or another lost RFQ.
| OEM material license | Pivot AM material unlock | |
|---|---|---|
| What it unlocks | One material | Every material the hardware supports |
| Pricing | Per material, per machine | One service fee |
| Adding materials later | New license each time | Already included |
| Hardware changes | None | None* |
| Verification | Varies | Test prints across new materials before sign-off |
*Except carbon-fiber nylon (Nylon 12CF), which requires a hardware upgrade. We confirm what your machine needs during the consultation.
What you can print after an unlock
The F900 also gains PPSF/PPSU, FDM Nylon 6 and ABSi.
| Material | 380mc & 450mc | F900 |
|---|---|---|
| ABS-M30, ABS-M30i, ABS-ESD7 | ✔ | ✔ |
| ABSi (translucent) | – | ✔ |
| ASA | ✔ | ✔ |
| PC, PC-ABS, PC-ISO | ✔ | ✔ |
| PPSF/PPSU | – | ✔ |
| ULTEM™ 9085 & ULTEM™ 1010 resin | ✔ | ✔ |
| FDM Nylon 6 | – | ✔ |
| FDM Nylon 12 & Nylon 12CF | ✔ | ✔ |
| Antero 800NA & 840CN03 | ✔ | ✔ |
| ST-130 sacrificial tooling | ✔ | ✔ |
Running 360mc, 400mc or 900mc systems? We unlock those too, and can expand small-envelope 360mc and 400mc build platforms to full size.
How it works
Four steps, scheduled around your production. We confirm compatibility before any work is booked.
Consultation
We confirm your model, generation and current material licensing.
Scheduling
We pick a time that doesn't disrupt your production schedule.
Unlock
Our technicians open the full material set your Fortus can run.
Verification
We confirm the machine prints correctly on the new materials before we sign off.
Cheaper than a second machine
An unlock turns one Fortus into the equivalent of several single-material systems. It adds no floor space, no extra maintenance contract and no spare-parts inventory.
Service bureaus and in-house teams use it to say yes to ULTEM, PC-ISO and Nylon 12CF jobs they used to turn away.
Get more from your unlocked machine
Pair your unlock with Argyle FDM material, made for Stratasys machines at a lower cost than OEM, and a Pivot maintenance plan to keep it running.
Common questions
Can a Fortus 380mc run ULTEM 9085 without an OEM license?
Does an unlock affect my Stratasys warranty or service contract?
Do I need to involve Stratasys?
How much does it cost?
Can I run carbon-fiber Nylon 12CF?
How long does it take?
Find out what your Fortus can really do
Tell us your model and current licenses, and we'll quote your unlock.
Stratasys®, Fortus® and ULTEM™ are trademarks of their respective owners. Pivot AM Service is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with Stratasys.