Formlabs

Formlabs

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Somerville, MA 97,636 followers

High performance 3D Printers, finally within reach: industrial-quality SLA and SLS 3D printers

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Formlabs is expanding access to digital fabrication, so anyone can make anything. Headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina, Formlabs is the professional 3D printer of choice for engineers, designers, manufacturers, and decision makers around the globe. Formlabs products include the Form 3, Form 3B, Form 3L, and Form 3BL powered by an advanced form of stereolithography (SLA) called Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™ 3D printing, Form Wash and Form Cure post-processing solutions, Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer, and Form Cell manufacturing solution. Through its Factory Solutions offering for industrial users, Formlabs provides the factories of tomorrow with the flexibility and versatility needed for demanding, evolving industrial applications. Formlabs also develops its own suite of high-performance materials that continue to push the boundaries for 3D printing, as well as best-in-class 3D printing software

Industry
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Somerville, MA
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2011
Specialties
3D Printing

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    We launched a new, blazing-fast large-format SLA printer! Form 4L is ready to take on the biggest challenges with prints in less than 6 hours with its blazing speed, and unmatched reliability. Form 4L’s versatility and ease of use make it the perfect choice for fast prototypes or full-scale production parts. Learn more about the Form 4L here: https://lnkd.in/et2yctQF

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    FDM 3D printing, while common and versatile, cannot make heat-resistant parts: all thermoplastics will eventually melt. On the other hand, prints made with specialty SLA materials can resist deformation at elevated temperatures. In this heat resistance test, we heated parts printed in different materials on FDM and SLA 3D printers at 450°F (~232°C): FDM: PLA, PA6-CF, PEI 9085 Filaments, printed at 100% infill SLA: Formlabs High Temp Resin, printed on the Form 4 Request a free sample part to see for yourself: https://bit.ly/493eSWH

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    Ever wonder what drives the design decisions behind our printers? Shane Wighton, the creator of Stuff Made Here and a former Formlabs engineer who led the design of Form 1, Form 2, and Form 3, returns to tear down the next generation with Alec Rudd, the lead engineer behind Form 4. Alec has his work critiqued by his former boss, Shane, as they discuss the thought processes behind seemingly small yet impactful choices, like these solder-on mounts for a PCB they tore out. Watch the full teardown here: https://bit.ly/3YUxNye

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    This visual 3D-printed model from COSA LTD demonstrates the inner workings of the ear. It supports cochlear implant surgery by allowing a real implant to be inserted, helping restore hearing. The model is printed using Formlabs Clear Resin and Flexible 80A with color pigments for the ear structure. While SLA 3D printing is renowned for its high level of accuracy, it has well-documented limitations when printing a single part in multiple colors. Printing in a single opaque color is straightforward with the Formlabs Color Kit, but the technology for multi-color printing in SLA does not currently exist. Although you can use a service bureau to create multi-color parts, the cost can reach thousands of dollars per part due to material expenses. By employing simple methods, you can integrate a professional and affordable Formlabs printer into your workflow to create detailed, colorful models for your healthcare needs. Learn More: https://bit.ly/4fAKkOu

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    There are currently many ways to fabricate polypropylene (PP) parts. The most common is to injection mold, thermoform, blow mold, or form them through other traditional processes involving tooling. Though these workflows are cost-effective for goods produced in high quantities, they present geometric limitations inherent to molding and high upfront costs for tooling, which eliminates the possibility of cost-effective customized or low-volume goods. With an elongation at break of 34% and a flexural modulus of 1327 MPa, Formlabs Polypropylene Powder offers similar properties. If you want to read more about affordable printers with industrial quality, visit: https://bit.ly/4exSgP3

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    The Formlabs 2024 Virtual User Summit has officially started and is going on all day—It's not too late to join and enter for a chance to win a Form 4! We have a day full of exciting content from Formlabs experts, customers, and a few special guests, like legendary YouTube content creators Tom Stanton and Stuff Made Here. Join the livestream: https://lnkd.in/d5MywawP

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Formlabs 9 total rounds

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Series E

US$ 150.0M

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