A Fortus material unlock is a one-time service that removes the OEM material licensing restrictions on a Stratasys Fortus 380mc, 450mc, or F900. It opens every material the machine is mechanically capable of running, including ULTEM 9085, ULTEM 1010, PC-ISO, ASA, and Nylon 12CF, for a single service fee instead of separate OEM license fees…
A Fortus 400mc or 360mc drive block motor can be replaced on its own. You don’t need to buy an entire new filament drive assembly. Pivot AM Service sells the individual drive block motor and replaces it for owners who want a technician to do the work, which costs far less than replacing the full…
People serious about running a top notch 3d printing or production operation should always dry their 3d printing filament, both Stratasys and Pivot brand materials: new and partial used spools. Many companies use vacuum drying ovens, the vacuum speeds up the process. Some companies use the Fortus build chamber set to run Ultem or they…
Stratasys recommends a 24-month Preventative Maintenance (PM) overhaul for Fortus 360mc, 400mc, 380mc, and 450mc machines. The 24-month PM replaces known wear components, such as axis belts, blowers, fans, rail wear strips, and seals, to improve reliability, increase uptime, maintain part quality, and extend the life of the machine. This recommendation comes from Stratasys’s own…
Older Stratasys Fortus 360mc and 400mc machines can keep producing reliable parts for years with independent service. Instead of paying high OEM repair costs or replacing a proven machine, engineering teams can repair exactly what is broken, refurbish aging components, and put maintenance on a fixed annual contract. Budgets are tighter, deadlines are sharper, and…
If your Stratasys Fortus 360mc or 400mc is sitting idle because of an expensive OEM repair quote, repairing it through an independent service provider is usually the better choice. Most Fortus failures come down to one or two parts. Fixing only what failed often costs a fraction of the OEM quote and gets a machine…
Stratasys no longer offers service contracts for the Fortus 360mc and 400mc, but these machines can keep running for years with independent support. Pivot AM stocks Fortus 360mc and 400mc spare parts, sells parts directly to DIY customers, and offers preventative maintenance contracts and spot repairs for owners who want to keep their machines in…
Stratasys considers the Fortus 360mc and 400mc end of life because more than seven years have passed since the machines’ end of sale on February 18, 2016. Stratasys no longer offers service contracts for these machines, but they can still be serviced. Pivot AM Service supports the Fortus 360mc and 400mc with parts, repairs, maintenance…
When a Stratasys Fortus 3D printer pauses during a build, the most common cause is a clogged tip or “material blocked at head” error, usually caused by moisture in the filament. Other common causes are a worn or cross-contaminated extrusion tip, debris in the Y-Block or guide tubes, and a failing drive block or head…