Form 3 and Form 3L are said to deliver an advanced form of SLA that enables consistently flawless parts.
Boston-based 3D printing company, Formlabs has today launched two new professional 3D printers at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference in Chicago.
Based on a new Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology, the Form 3 and Form 3L are said to deliver an advanced form of SLA that enables consistently flawless parts.
LFS uses a flexible tank to reduce the forces on parts while printing, providing superior surface finish and detail, while its Light Processing Unit (LPU) maintains a uniform, high density laser spot to deliver accurate, repeatable parts. Formlabs’ Co-founder and CEO, Max Lobovsky, said he believes the company has “completely re-engineered” its approach to resin 3D printing.
Lobovsky, explained: “We entered the industry seven years ago with the first powerful, affordable desktop SLA 3D printer and since then have shipped more than 50 thousand printers, and our customers have printed more than 40 million parts. Now users are leading the way in how to grow 3D printing from one machine to many, from prototyping tool to game changer. We're excited to take another huge leap forward with LFS 3D printing, dramatically improving the print quality and reliability people can expect while still offering the most powerful and affordable 3D printer on the market.”
The Form 3L and Form 3
Following the success of Formlabs' desktop Form 2 printer launched back in 2015, the Form 3 and Form 3L have been equipped with integrated sensors to help maintain optimum print conditions and alert users about the state of their machine. A remote print feature allows printing from anywhere via an online dashboard.
Formlabs says the LPF process has been built to scale. The larger Form 3L model, which offers fives times the build volume of the Form 3, simultaneously uses two LPUs and delivers twice the laser power. Customers can also opt to upgrade their machines with modular components that have been designed to support constant uptime.
In addition to hardware, Formlabs has also introduced a new Draft Resin material which enables up to four times faster printing at 300 microns for rapid prototyping.
AMUG attendees can learn more about the new systems on Formlabs’ booth throughout this week.
