At A Glance
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Stratasys Connectivity 2.0 helps teams monitor printer health, identify issues early, and resolve problems faster using real-time data and remote diagnostics. By providing proactive alerts and clearer visibility into system performance, it reduces downtime, streamlines support, and keeps production moving with less interruption.
Keeping your 3D printers up and running is critical, especially in production environments. Stratasys Connectivity 2.0 helps by adding real-time monitoring and proactive alerts that make it easier to spot issues early and get support faster. It works a lot like a check-engine light for your 3D printer.
What is Connectivity 2.0?
Connectivity 2.0 is Stratasys’ secure connectivity framework that links compatible printers with Stratasys support systems for continuous monitoring and diagnostics. It allows printer health monitoring, analyzing system behavior, and resolving issues more quickly and accurately.
It is also referred to as: ARMS (Advanced Real-Time Monitoring System) or GrabCAD IoT Platform.
Built for Secure and Regulated Environments
ARMS supports online configurations. Security is a core design principle. All machine data is encrypted, transmitted over a secure connection, and limited strictly to printer health and performance data. CAD files and printable files are never collected.
Where ARMS Started
ARMS was first introduced on the Stratasys J3/J5 product family.
This includes the J35, J55, J5 DentaJet, and J5 MediJet. Support continues to expand across additional Stratasys platforms. It is available at no additional cost for eligible systems.
Why It Matters
ARMS helps teams get more out of their printers by improving uptime, reducing risk, and streamlining support. With real-time system monitoring, proactive alerts, and remote diagnostics, potential issues are identified earlier and resolved faster, often without the need for repeat service visits. The result is higher productivity, quicker time to resolution, and lower overall operating costs. ARMS is available at no additional cost for eligible systems.
Better Visibility Through Dashboards
Depending on printer model and configuration, alerts may include:
- Vacuum or temperature instability
- Maintenance counters approaching limits
- Print configuration warnings
- Print job failures or aborted workflows
- Print heads or UV lamps nearing end of life
Troubleshooting dashboards give both customers and support teams clear visibility into printer behavior. This allows faster diagnosis, verification of completed steps, and fewer unnecessary service visits, all of which improve overall support efficiency.
Once again: If you think of it as a check engine light for your printer, that is exactly the idea, except it helps fix problems before they slow you down.
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