The Formlabs Form 4 can complete builds in under two hours with 50 μm resolution, a significant improvement over the now-discontinued Form 3. It supports over 20 materials while maintaining a 98.7% success rate and features a build volume 30% larger than previous models. Product teams, manufacturers, and service providers
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Injection moulding produces smooth builds rapidly at scale, characteristics that some 3D printers can’t match without additional equipment for vapour smoothing and sacrificing resolution (quality) for speed. But that’s about to change with the Formlabs Form 4. The Formlabs Form 4 has a Light Processing Unit (LPU) that delivers a
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Formlabs Low Force Display, The New Form 4 Print Engine The arrival of the new Formlabs Form 4 series has also introduced us to their brand new print engine, Masked Stereolithography (MSLA). This new technology not only rapidly increases print speeds, but also preserves and improves the quality of it’s
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The Formlabs Form 4 Release Day Is Here! The brand new Form 4 and Form 4B 3D Printers have arrived and our team are excited to share it with you. The new Form 4 Series offers up to x4 faster printing speeds, while vastly improving part quality. So what’s changed,
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As a technology that has opened up new possibilities for creating complex and customized parts, 3D printing has the potential to transform the world of manufacturing. One of the most exciting developments in this field is the use of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), particularly metal FFF, to create 3D printed
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3D printer performance is highly dependent on the adequate functioning of all its components, one of the most important of which is the belt. In this part of our series on 3D printer care, we will focus on how to properly maintain and adjust belt tension to ensure your printer
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The History of 3D Printing: A Journey of Innovation and Transformation The Dawn of a New Era The history of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, begins in the 1980s. This transformative technology’s origins lies with the work of from Japan, who secured the first 3D printing-related patent in
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Automation has become an integral part of various industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, as it allows for increased efficiency and precision in tasks. Traditional grippers have been used for automation purposes; however, they have limitations when it comes to handling delicate objects or adapting to irregular shapes. This is where soft robotics grippers come
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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) printers like the Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30w use a high-powered laser to selectively ‘sinter’ powder in layers to create 3D objects. While FFF melts thermoplastic and extrudes it through a nozzle onto a build plate, and SLA uses a laser to cure liquid resin onto the build platform, SLS
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Continuous Fibre Reinforcement (CFR) can revolutionise engineering workflows by enabling the substitution of machined components with carbon fibre 3D printing. CFR offers advantages over traditional FFF, such as increased stiffness, impact resistance, improved heat resistance, and extended durability. CFR harnesses FFF technology but introduces a secondary nozzle that feeds in
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