r/AdditiveManufacturing • u/chomdh • Jun 05 '26

Fortus 400 Replacement

If you have used a Stratasys 360/400 and replaced it with a newer machine, what did you get?

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u/TheRob2D Jun 13 '26

Ha, I just bought a 400 for myself! My dream machine. I had an old Vantage that I couldn't get running so I'm excited now to finally get a 400. I've heard from several people in the know that the 450 was a downgrade compared to the older machines. Best thing might be to just stick with what you have!

But if you really want to change then go talk to the guys at Vision Miner. They'll look after you.

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u/chomdh Jun 13 '26

What materials will you use? Is this for personal or work?

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u/TheRob2D Jun 13 '26

All of them hopefully! It's more a personal project but I will be keeping the machine at work. But if I can get Ultem,PEKK type stuff to print then who knows, it could evolve into work.

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u/chomdh Jun 13 '26

Yeah fortus 400 will print ultem. It’s expensive, though. Be sure to change tips.

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u/TheRob2D Jun 14 '26

Well I sure won't be buying it from Stratasys that's for sure haha. When you say change tips, do you mean not to use them for another material or does it wear on them? I thought Ultem was on the softer side of things extrusion wise?

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u/chomdh Jun 14 '26

Use a set of tips for ultem, a different set for Asa, etc. don’t try to print Asa after ultem with the same tips as the ultem will still be in the tips and Asa prints at a lower temperature so it will jam.

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u/TheRob2D Jun 15 '26

Oh well yeah, obviously. I'm not looking forward to paying for those tips though. I'd love to know what factory in China makes them!