SLAFormlabs — official manufacturer imageFormlabs Form 1
The original Formlabs desktop laser stereolithography printer, introduced through Kickstarter in 2012.
Source reviews: 2026-10-16.
Specifications are reported claims, not independent test results.
The details that matter.
Published specifications for this model. Follow a field's source for its configuration and measurement conditions; older fields refer to the profile's reference list.
| Introduction year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Model family | Form resin |
| Process | SLA |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 125 × 125 × 165 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 2.58 L · calculated from the envelope |
| Enclosure | Not verified |
| Materials cited in this profile | Photopolymer resin |
| Manufacturer listing status | Unknown |
| Regional stock and price | Check the manufacturer |
| Market grouping | Professional · editorial grouping |
Technical specifications
| Minimum layer height (µm) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Software | PreForm |
| Launch Material | Clear Resin |
| Original Package | Printer, 1 L resin, PreForm and Form Finish Kit |
| First Production Shipment | 2013-05-17 |
25 µm is the stated minimum layer height, not a complete list of supported settings.
From launch to shipment
The original Form 1 was announced through crowdfunding in 2012; the shipment announcement records the first full-production units going to backers on May 17, 2013. Announcement year and shipping date describe different milestones.
Original resin workflow
Form 1 used laser stereolithography with Formlabs resin, PreForm preparation and a separate finishing kit. Its published minimum layer thickness describes vertical slicing, not guaranteed dimensional accuracy.
Introduced in 2012.
Kickstarter announcement: September 26, 2012. First official production units shipped May 17, 2013; announcement and shipment are separate milestones.
Family: Form resin · Historical model
What changed
- Brought a laser-based resin printing workflow, PreForm software, and finishing tools to a desktop package.
Read this with the specifications
Historical model; this audit does not establish an exact sales-end date. Build dimensions and 25 µm minimum layer claim come from the 2012 preorder and 2013 shipment announcements.
A larger nominal envelope does not establish better print quality. Fit depends on the configuration, usable area, supports, and orientation.
