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Formlabs

Global leader in professional SLA and SLS 3D printing solutions.

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Headquarters
Somerville MA · USA
Founded
2011
Price range
Premium ($2k – $30k+)
Market
Professional & Engineering
01 · About

About Formlabs

Founded by MIT engineers Formlabs revolutionized the market with the first desktop SLA printer. In 2026 their ecosystem is dominated by the Form 4 (LFD technology) and the Fuse series which bring industrial-grade precision to the desktop and workshop.

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At a glance
TechnologiesSLA
MarketProfessional & Engineering
Best forProfessional-grade high-detail prototypes and dental/medical appliances
EcosystemSemi-Open · Open Material Mode available
SlicerPreForm
Own softwarePreForm / Dashboard / Fleet Control
FirmwareProprietary
Multi-materialHigh (Advanced SLA resin library / SLS powders)
FocusLow Force Display (LFD) / 5x Print Speeds / Biocompatible Materials
Warranty1 Year (Standard) / Pro Service Plans
SupportDirect Technical Support / Help Center / Global Certified Partners
Spare partsHigh · Proprietary resins and standardized tanks/units
Documentation score10/10 (Industry-best technical documentation and application guides)

Details last checked February 2026. Spot an error? Let us know.

02 · Printers

Printers from Formlabs

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SLA

Formlabs Form 4L

353 x 196 x 350 mm80 mm/hReleased Oct 2024
From22,000
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Formlabs Form 4B Medical

200 x 125 x 210 mm100 mm/hReleased Apr 2024
From6,500
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Formlabs Form 4

200 x 125 x 210 mm100 mm/hReleased Apr 2024
From4,500
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SLS

Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W

165 x 165 x 300 mm150 mm/hReleased Jul 2022
From25,000
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Formlabs release timeline

4 machines by release date, oldest first.

  1. 2022

    1. Fuse 1+ 30W

  2. 2024

    1. Form 4
    2. Form 4B Medical
    3. Form 4L

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