Formlabs Printer Comparison
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Formlabs Resin Printers Comparison
Form 3+/B+
Form 4/B
Form 3L/BL
Form 4L/BL
Printer Hardware
Maximum Part Size:
14.5 x 14.5 x 18.5 cm
20.0 × 12.5 × 21.0 cm
33.5 × 20 × 32 cm
35.3 x 19.6 x 35.0 cm
Build Area:
210 cm²
250 cm²
670 cm²
692 cm²
Printer Dimensions:
40.5 × 37.5 × 53 cm
39.8 × 36.7 × 55.4 cm
77 × 52 × 74 cm
66.4 x 52.8 x 79.4 cm
Weight:
17.5 KG
18.3 KG
54.4 KG
58.5 KG
Printer Control:
5.5″ interactive touchscreen
7″ interactive touchscreen
5.5″ interactive touchscreen
7″ interactive touchscreen
Specifications
Technology:
Laser-Powered Stereolithography
Low Force Display
Laser-Powered Stereolithography
Low Force Display
Light Source:
1x 250 mW laser
Backlight Unit (60 LEDs)
2x 250 mW lasers
Backlight Unit (145 LEDs)
Layer Thickness:
25 – 300 microns
25 – 300 microns
25 – 300 microns
25 – 200 microns
XY Resolution:
25 microns
50 microns
25 microns
46 microns
Maximum Print Speed:
31 mm/hour
100 mm/hour
23 mm/hour
80 mm/hour
Average Print Speed:
11 mm/hour (0.4 in/hour) across all materials
40 mm/hour (1.6 in/hour) across all materials
8 mm/hour (0.3 in/hour) across all materials
24 mm/hour (0.9 in/hour) across all materials
Internal Temperature:
Auto-heats to 35 °C
Auto-heats resin to 25–45 °C depending on material
Auto-heats to 35 °C
Auto-heats resin to 25–45 °C depending on material
Material Info
Biocompatible Materials:
Only on the B models
Only on the B models
Only on the B models
Only on the B models
Material Choice:
27 Formlabs materials, 18 biocompatible on the B model
23 Formlabs materials, 15 biocompatible on the B model
23 Formlabs materials, 14 biocompatible on the B model
19 Formlabs materials, 12 biocompatible on the B model
Open Material Mode:
Yes, print with third-party resins
Yes, print with third-party resins
Yes, print with third-party resins
Yes, print with third-party resins
Resin Heating:
Air-heated print chamber
High speed conduction resin heating with infrared temperature sensing
Air-heated print chamber
High speed conduction resin heating with infrared temperature sensing
Resin Cartridge Type:
Original resin cartridge
Next-generation resin cartridge
5-10x faster filling
63% less waste
30% less shelf space
Original resin cartridge
Next-generation resin cartridge
5-10x faster filling
63% less waste
30% less shelf space
Consumables Cost:
Standard resins starting at £120 per litre
A resin tank costs £120
Standard resins starting at £79 per litre
A resin tank costs £79
Standard resins starting at £120 per litre
A resin tank costs £249
Standard resins starting at £79 per litre
A resin tank costs £209
Software
System Requirements:
Windows 7 and up Mac OSX 10.6.8 and up
Windows 7 and up Mac OS X 10.12 and up
Windows 7 and up Mac OSX 10.6.8 and up
Windows 7 and up Mac OS X 10.12 and up
Software:
PreForm print preparation software, Dashboard printer management, Fleet Control fleet management
PreForm print preparation software, Dashboard printer management, Fleet Control fleet management
PreForm print preparation software, Dashboard printer management, Fleet Control fleet management
PreForm print preparation software, Dashboard printer management, Fleet Control fleet management
File Type:
STL, OBJ or 3MF
STL, OBJ or 3MF
STL, OBJ or 3MF
STL, OBJ or 3MF