I thought some folks might find this rather interesting.
Will admit - was a little surprised to see this email, but, NOT totally Shocked! As I had thought I heard that a # of years ago, my Mojo printer was Discontinued. I think, at one point - the plan from StrataSys was that the Mojo (at the bottom end) was to be Replaced by the MakerBot Method printer.
Heck, when I bought my printer - it was a $10K Lease (yeah - I know, that's NUTS - and surely NOT Hobby Level). But, I was Super Annoyed when not too long after I got it - the price was actually dropped to like $6K - and, I think it was only like 3 months later or so! That was INSANE!
So, not fully surprised that it was eventually discontinued. And, now this email - End of Serv.! Yikes. But, I AM Surprised that there are Dimension and Fortus printers on the list!!! Yeah - I knew they were the BIG Brothers to my Mojo - I guess I didn't realize those were such old models!
Oh well - that's how the Cookie Crumbles...
-K
------ Original Message ------
From: us....@stratasys.com
To: vr...@optonline.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 1:01 PM
Subject: Important End of Service update from Stratasys
Mojo, uPrint, Fortus 250mc, Dimension End of Technical Service Announcement
Create Unlimited.
Dear Valued Customer,
We appreciate your continued business and thank you for being a part of the Stratasys family and ecosystem. It is our daily goal to bring greater value to you and to deliver solutions that exceed your expectations.
We would like to make you aware of the end of technical support and service contracts for the 3D printers listed below.
End of Technical Support on following FDM 3D Printers
P/N
Description
END OF SERVICE
690-10000
mojo 3D Printer
29-FEB-2024
150-00201
Dimension BST 1200es 3D Printer
29-FEB-2024
180-00201
Dimension SST 1200es 3D Printer
29-FEB-2024
180-00106
Dimension Elite 3D Printer
29-FEB-2024
163-00501
Fortus 250mc System
29-FEB-2024
680-50100
uPrint SE 3D Printer
29-FEB-2024
680-50400
uPrint SE Plus 3D Printer
29-FEB-2024
End of Service (last day Stratasys commits to having spare parts and technical call center support available)
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Yes, agreed! Incredibly Classic machines. Thus why I thought that sending this message on to the group - some would find it very curious!!!
The other machines, like the Mojo - could produce such Superior parts. I remember my time back in Long Island, trying to run a Biz - I would print some parts for folks on my Mojo - and, they were so Amazed - they actually thought the parts were produced via professional methods like Injection Molding - as they were so Smooth and looked Awesome!
Sad to see they are discontinued...
-K
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To: 3d-printing-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: Important End of Service update from Stratasys
!A lot of classic machines on that list. All ABS/PVA, fully contained heat soak ovens.
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