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Formlabs Form 4
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Form 4

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3technologiesSLA · MSLA · SLS
2011FoundedFormlabs

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FormlabsHistorical

Form 1

Original Form 1 demonstration at CES 2013. Printer is partially visible in the background, left of center; early demonstration configuration.

Build envelope
125 × 125 × 165 mm
Technology
SLA
Segment
Professional
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Fuse 1

Official system photograph: Fuse 1 printer is on the left; Fuse Sift powder-handling station is on the right.

Build envelope
165 × 165 × 300 mm
Technology
SLS
Segment
Professional
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Model documentation verified · References checked 2026-10-15, 2026-10-16

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Technologies in this record
SLA · MSLA · SLS
Applications in this record
Industrial · Consumer · Dental
Material families
Photopolymer resin · PA12 · PA11 · TPU
Entry type
Equipment manufacturer
Documented model years
2012–2026

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Formlabs technologies represented in this collection.

01
Formlabs Form 4Form 4

MSLA

5 printers

02
Formlabs Form 1Form 1

SLA

9 printers

03
Formlabs Fuse 1Fuse 1

SLS

3 printers

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Dates describe the event stated in the source, such as an announcement or product launch.

  1. 2011

    Formlabs is founded

    The company's October 2021 retrospective marks its tenth anniversary and describes its origins at MIT.

    Sources: Celebrating 10 Years of Formlabs 3D Printing
  2. 2012

    Form 1 Kickstarter

    Form 1's campaign launched on September 26, 2012; this is the announcement milestone.

    Form 1
    Sources: Celebrating 10 Years of Formlabs 3D Printing
  3. 2013

    Form 1 production shipments

    The first official production units shipped to Kickstarter backers on May 17, 2013.

    Form 1
    Sources: Formlabs Announces Shipment of the Form 1
  4. 2014

    Form 1+ revision

    The June 10 announcement introduced revised laser, galvanometer, tank, and mechanical systems.

    Form 1+
    Sources: Introducing the Form 1+
  5. 2015

    Form 2 workflow

    Form 2 added automated resin handling, a heated tank, Wi-Fi, and a larger build envelope.

    Form 2
    Sources: Introducing The Form 2
  6. 2017

    Fuse 1 announced

    The June 5 announcement opened reservations for a benchtop SLS system; general production shipping followed in 2021.

    Fuse 1
    Sources: The Fuse 1 and Form Cell: Putting the Means of Production In Your Hands · Formlabs Launches Fuse 1, Drastically Expanding Access to Production-Ready 3D Printing
  7. 2019

    LFS and the dental branch

    Form 3 and Form 3L were announced April 2. Form 3B and the dental business unit followed November 12.

    Form 3 Form 3L Form 3B
    Sources: Introducing the Form 3 and Form 3L, Powered by Low Force Stereolithography · Introducing a New 3D Printing Platform Designed for Dental
  8. 2020

    Large-format resin expansion

    Form 3L began shipping in September. Form 3BL was announced September 9 for larger dental workloads.

    Form 3L Form 3BL
    Sources: Behind the Scenes: Raised by Wolves 3D Printed Props and Prosthetics · Introducing the Form 3BL, a Large Format Dental 3D Printer for High-Volume Dental Production
  9. 2021

    Fuse 1 production launch

    General availability and shipping were announced January 26, with Nylon 12 Powder and the Fuse Sift workflow.

    Fuse 1
    Sources: Formlabs Launches Fuse 1, Drastically Expanding Access to Production-Ready 3D Printing
  10. 2022

    Plus-generation revisions

    Form 3+ and Form 3B+ launched and shipped January 4. Fuse 1+ 30W was announced July 13.

    Form 3+ Form 3B+ Fuse 1+ 30W
    Sources: Formlabs Enters 2022 With New 3D Printers and Resins · Introducing the Next Generation in SLS 3D Printing: Fuse 1+ 30W
  11. 2024

    LFD replaces the scanning-laser approach in Form 4

    Form 4 and Form 4B were announced April 17, followed by Form 4L and Form 4BL on October 15. These use LED/LCD masked exposure.

    Form 4 Form 4B Form 4L Form 4BL
    Sources: Formlabs' New Form 4: Unmatched Speed, Accuracy, and Reliability to Redefine 3D Printing · Formlabs Announces Form 4L and Form 4BL and Introduces Developer Platform · Formlabs Stereolithography 3D Printers Tech Specs
  12. 2026

    Fuse X1 and Form Studio 1 announcements

    Fuse X1 was announced June 9 with Q4 delivery plans. Form Studio 1 followed October 14 with shipping planned for November 16; planned dates are not shipment verification.

    Fuse X1 Form Studio 1
    Sources: Formlabs Unveils Fuse X1: Industrial Large-Format SLS 3D Printing · Formlabs introduces Form Studio 1

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This collection covers the core Form and Fuse printer families. Colorways, bundles, Form Cell, Form Auto and post-processing equipment are not counted as separate printers. Current listings include legacy stock and announced models; each profile explains its sales status. Form 3L and Form 3BL have conflicting official build dimensions, so those values remain unverified and both source claims are recorded.

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Historical means the machine is included for its place in the lineage. It does not by itself establish a discontinuation date or an end to support. Undocumented fields remain marked as not verified.