SLSManufacturer image: FormlabsFormlabs Fuse 1+ 30W
Benchtop selective laser sintering system for polymer powders.
Source reviews: 2026-10-15, 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 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Model family | Fuse SLS |
| Process | SLS |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 165 × 165 × 300 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 8.17 L · calculated from the envelope |
| Enclosure | Not verified |
| Materials cited in this profile | PA12, PA11, TPU |
| Manufacturer listing status | Listed by manufacturer |
| Regional stock and price | Check the manufacturer |
| Market grouping | Professional · editorial grouping |
Technical specifications
| Layer height (µm) | 110 |
|---|---|
| Machine weight (kg) | 120 Without build chamber or powder. |
| Laser Power (W) | 30 |
| Laser Type | Ytterbium fiber |
| Laser Spot FWHM (µm) | 247 Full width at half maximum; not a dimensional accuracy specification. |
| Machine dimensions (mm) | 645 × 685 × 1070 Chassis height without stand; published height with stand is 1655 mm. |
| Minimum Access Dimensions (mm) | 1255 × 1495 × 1870 |
| Operating Environment | 18–28 °C; relative humidity below 30% |
| Preparation Software | PreForm |
30 W is stored as 30,000 mW. Weight excludes build chamber and powder.
Powder workflow
Fuse printers use a modular build chamber. Fuse 1 generation chambers pair with Fuse Sift; Fuse X1 uses its own generation of chamber and Fuse Sift X1. Plan extraction and powder handling equipment as part of the installation.
Reading the laser specifications
The listed laser spot is its full width at half maximum, a different measurement from layer thickness or finished-part accuracy. The machine weight excludes the build chamber and powder.
Introduced in 2022.
Announced July 13, 2022. This date is distinct from the original Fuse 1 announcement (2017) and production launch (2021).
Family: Fuse SLS · Current / announced
What changed
- Added a 30 W laser, faster scanning, improved powder handling, and an optional nitrogen environment.
Read this with the specifications
Build envelope and powder families verified on product page. Use manufacturer-qualified grades and settings.
A larger nominal envelope does not establish better print quality. Fit depends on the configuration, usable area, supports, and orientation.
