Form 3L
A Large Format 3D Printer Compact Enough for the Office and Robust Enough for the Factory Floor
Take control of large-format prototyping and bring your biggest ideas to life with the Form 3L, a cost-effective large scale 3D printer that doesn’t compromise on the details.
Form 3L is now succeeded by Form 4L, our next-generation MSLA 3D printer, which improves upon its foundation in every possible way.
Speed That Scales
Form 4L is powered by our Low Force Display™ (LFD) Print Engine, setting the new industry standard for blazing-fast speed, unmatched reliability and accuracy, and the widest range of performance 3D printing materials. Complete large prints the size of the entire build volume in under 6 hours and solve big problems with big parts.
Big Parts, Big Ideas
With a large build volume of 33.5 × 20 × 30 cm (13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in),
you can print full-scale bulky prototypes or detailed models.
Stop outsourcing large-scale prints
Life-sized prints for larger-than-life ideas
Perfectionism that scales
Draft Resin
8 hours
$88
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Equipment is prototyping climbing helmets at 1:1 scale to test for form and fit, producing several iterations per week in-house and reducing costs. Read more about how Black Diamond uses the Form 3L.
Note: print time and cost will vary based on part geometry, material, layout, and orientation.
100,000,000 Parts Printed With Formlabs Technology
Intuitive
Intuitive and efficient
No specialized technicians required. The Form 3L offers automatic resin dispensing, simple print preparation software, and a thoughtfully designed interface.
High-resolution touchscreen interface:
A 5.5” interactive full-color display minimizes error and eliminates the need for constant monitoring.
Automated print setup:
Tested over millions of prints, our free print preparation software, PreForm, automatically suggests optimal orientation, supports, and layout, with the ability to manually refine as needed.
Continuously evolving:
We believe the best products grow better over time, and we’re committed to continually evolving our hardware through software improvements.
Nonstop Printing
Print around the clock
The Form 3L constantly monitors print performance so you can focus on bringing your most creative ideas to life. Integrated sensors help maintain ideal print conditions for nonstop throughput with minimal supervision.
Cloud monitoring:
Remotely monitor and manage your fleet of large format 3D printers with the online Dashboard.
Fast-printing material:
Draft Resin balances detail and speed to save time on bulky prototypes and enable quick iteration.
In-field repairs:
The Light Processing Units, rollers, optics window, and other components can be replaced in-house to ensure 24/7 uptime.
Quality
Professional parts
Stop sacrificing on quality for large-format 3D prints. The Form 3L provides the smooth surface finish, fine details, and high-performance properties that resin 3D printing is known for.
XY Resolution
Layer Thickness*
* Available layer thickness settings vary by material. Find the latest information on material and setting availability here.
Smooth surface finish:
Models printed on the Form 3L resemble polished injection-molded parts and can reach high translucency, for realistic looks-like prototyping.
Consistent precision:
A system of lasers and mirrors ensures uniform print quality, for an XY resolution of 25 microns across the entire build platform.
Advanced materials:
Each Formlabs material comes with optimized print settings to guarantee industry-leading print success and reliability, as well as standout mechanical, thermal, or biocompatible properties.
The Form 3L Workflow in Five Minutes
Get more done and work more efficiently with an end-to-end 3D printing workflow. From printing, to post-processing, each step of the process was designed with efficiency in mind.
Advanced Materials for Industrial-Quality Parts
Bring your parts to life with the most comprehensive library of high-performance materials on the market, developed specifically for Formlabs printers by a team of in-house materials scientists. With simplified material switching and automatic resin dispensing, the Form 3L allows you to walk away and focus on other work once your print job starts.
Total freedom with Open Platform
Enhance your printer’s versatility with certified third-party materials, customizable print settings, or the ability to experiment with any unvalidated 405 nm photopolymer resin (optional, paid license).
Switch materials in minutes.
Avoid the hassle and mess of purging materials with our swappable cartridge system, cross-compatible with other Formlabs SLA printers.
Automatic resin dispensing.
Our automated resin system dispenses resin as parts print. The Form 3L holds two cartridges of resin to avoid mid-print interruptions.
Available layer thickness settings vary by material. Visit our material settings roadmap for more details.
Part of the Formlabs Ecosystem
Formlabs is known for designing end-to-end additive workflows you’ll be excited to use. The Form 3L brings the Formlabs experience to large format 3D printing.
Post-Processing, Simplified
Streamline your 3D printing workflow and consistently produce high-quality parts with our automated large-format post-processing solutions, Form Wash L and Form Cure L.
Quick Release Technology
Build Platform 2L with patented Quick Release Technology easily releases parts from the build platform in seconds - no tools required.
Support When You Need It
Get help when you need it from a team of 3D printing experts. Premium support available for extra peace of mind.
Industry-Leading Software
Tested over hundreds of million prints, PreForm assists you in automatically suggesting optimal orientation, supports, and layout to save time during print setup. Advanced users can also customize print settings to tailor their print performance.
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