Compare Formlabs 3D Printers
starting at
$699
Overview

Form Studio 1 is the first affordable, professional-grade resin 3D printer that combines a long-lasting print engine with an open platform. Print most parts in under two hours with razor-sharp detail, a mess-free resin handling, and a UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified workflow using Alpha Resins and VOC Extractor.

Form 4
starting at
$2,625
Overview

Form 4 is a blazing fast masked SLA 3D printer that combines an industry-leading materials library with a reliable, accurate print engine. Turn your ideas into reality faster than ever with easy workflows, leading reliability, and stunning part quality using the Form 4 ecosystem.

Tech specs
Technology

Masked Stereolithography (MSLA)

Masked Stereolithography (MSLA)

Printer Engine

Low Force Display ™

Low Force Display™ (LFD)

Key Components of the Print Engine

Backlight Unit
Light Processing Unit Studio 1 (LPU S1)
Release Texture V2
Flexible Film Resin Tank
Intelligent Control Systems
High-Speed Automatic Resin Handling

Backlight Unit
Light Processing Unit 4 (LPU 4)
Release Texture
Flexible Film Resin Tank
Intelligent Control Systems
High-Speed Automatic Resin Handling

Light Source

Backlight Unit: 28 uniform-wavelength LEDs, a plano-convex lens array, and integrated air cooling
405 nm optical wavelength
6 mW/cm² optical power intensity delivered to the cure plane
35 µm pixel size

Backlight Unit: 60 uniform-wavelength LEDs, a plano-convex lens array, and integrated air cooling
405 nm optical wavelength
16 mW/cm² optical power intensity delivered to the cure plane
50 µm pixel size

Print Speed

Up to 130 mm/hour maximum1
40 mm/hour average for general-purpose resins2
10-20 mm/hour typical range for functional materials2

Up to 100 mm/hr maximum¹
45 mm/hr average for general-purpose resins2
30-40 mm/hr typical range for functional materials

Typical Dimensional Tolerances (XY)³

1-30 mm features ±0.5% average (lower limit: ±0.08 mm)
31-80 mm features ±0.2% average (lower limit: ±0.08 mm)
81-150 mm ±0.03% average (lower limit: ±0.08 mm)

1-30 mm features: ±0.15% (lower limit: ±0.02 mm)
31-80 mm features: ±0.2% (lower limit: ±0.06 mm)
81-150 mm features: ±0.3% (lower limit: ±0.15 mm)

Surface Accuracy (Restorative Models)⁴
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On average with Precision Model Resin:
99.7% of surfaces within 100 μm of CAD model
95% of surfaces within 50 μm of CAD model
69% of surfaces within 25 μm of CAD model

Reliability

Testing in progress, expected to match the 98.7% reliability of Form 4

98.7%, measured by an independent third-party lab in a series of comprehensive performance tests.

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Materials

9 industry-leading Formlabs materials or third-party materials using Open Material Mode (included).
More exciting new materials are currently in development.
Explore Materials

23 industry-leading Formlabs materials or third-party materials using Open Material Mode. More exciting new materials are currently in development.
Explore Materials

Biocompatible Materials
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No (available on Form 4B)

Build Volume (W x D x H)⁵

20.0 x 12.5 x 23.5 cm
7.9 x 4.9 x 9.3 in
5.9 liters

20.0 × 12.5 × 21.0 cm
7.9 × 4.9 × 8.3 in
5.25 liters

Build Area

250 cm2
38.8 in2

250 cm²
38.8 in²

Maximum Part Length⁶

29.1 cm
11.5 in

27.3 cm
10.7 in

XY Resolution⁷
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50 µm with pre-tuned anti-aliasing for subpixel resolution
Superior fine feature performance and sharp features compared to the
Form 3 Series

Layer Thickness⁸

25-250 µm
0.001-0.010 in

25–200 µm
0.001–0.008 in

Resin Cartridges
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1

Resin Cartridge Type
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Next-generation resin cartridge
5-10x faster filling
63% less waste
30% less shelf space

Resin Heating
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High speed conduction resin heating with infrared temperature sensing

Internal Temperature

Auto-heats resin to 25–45 °C (77–113 °F), depending on material

Auto-heats resin to 25–45 °C (77–113 °F), depending on material

Force Sensing
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Z-Axis Force Sensor: automatically optimizes print quality and print speed based on part geometry and selected material.

Supports
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Auto-generated
Light-touch removal

Design/CAD Specifications
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Printer Dimensions (W x D x H)
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39.8 × 36.7 × 55.4 cm
15.7 × 14.5 × 21.9 in

Minimum Access Dimensions (W x D x H)
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40.7 × 47.8 × 84.4 cm
16.0 × 18.8 × 33.2 in

Printer Weight

14.3 kg
31.5 lb

18.3 kg
40.4 lb

Operating Environment

18–28 °C
64–82 °F

18–28 °C
64–82 °F

Power Requirements
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100–240 VAC
4.8 A
50/60 Hz
480 W

Connectivity
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Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz; IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, WPA/WPA2)
Ethernet (1000 Mbit)
USB-C 2.0

Printer Control⁹
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7" interactive touchscreen
1280 × 800 resolution
Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese

Alerts
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Touchscreen alerts
SMS/email via Dashboard
Speaker for audio alerts

Sensors and Control Systems

5 integrated sensors that precisely control resin temperature, resin level, print forces, and print status: High-speed conduction resin heating with contact temperature sensing
Resin Level Sensor: controls the amount of resin in the tank
Z-Axis Force Sensor: controls and minimizes print forces Printer
Leveling Sensor: Ensures the printer is flat
Camera: remote monitoring

6 upgraded sensors that precisely control resin temperature, resin level, print forces, and print status:
High-speed conduction resin heating with infrared temperature sensing
Ultrasonic Resin Level Sense: controls resin in the tank
Z-Axis Force Sensor: controls and minimizes print forces
Resin Cartridge Load Cell: measures exact resin level in cartridge
Printer Leveling Sensor
Camera

Camera

Integrated camera 1920 x 1080 resolution (2MP) Remote monitoring, print history, and print time-lapses Can be easily disabled, covered, or removed

Integrated camera
2592 x 1944 resolution (5MP)
Remote monitoring, print history, and print timelapses
Can be easily disabled, covered, or removed

PreForm System Requirements
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Windows 10 (64-bit only, ARM not supported) and up
macOS 13 or later
OpenGL 2.1
C++ runtime library from Microsoft (Windows only)
4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)

PreForm File Types
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STL, OBJ, and 3MF file input
FORM file output

Dashboard Printer Management Features
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Manage prints and printers via the cloud
Track resin and tank usage over time
SMS and email alerts
Create enterprise group accounts with admins to more easily share printers and control access

PreForm Print Setup Features
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One-Click Print
Adaptive layer thickness for faster printing with fine details
Remote Print
Auto-orient for optimal print position
Auto-mesh repair
Auto-generation of supports
Advanced tools for manually editing supports
Rotate, scale, duplicate, and mirror
Layer slicer for path inspection
Custom print settings
Available in multiple languages

Resin Tank Estimated Lifetime¹⁰

75,000+ layers with any Formlabs material
For example: approximately 190 prints using average height model (39 mm tall), any resin, and 100µm layer height
For example: approximately 340 prints using clear aligner models (22 mm tall), any resin, and 100µm layer height

75,000+ layers with any Formlabs material

For example: approximately 190 prints using average height model (39 mm tall), any resin, and 100 µm layer height

Footnotes

¹ Using Alpha Fast Resin and 250 µm layer height on the Form Studio 1. Using Fast Model Resin and 200 µm layer height on the Form 4 Series. Using Draft V2 Resin and 200 µm layer height on the Form 3 Series.  Based on actual print times from a collection of test parts covering common engineering, product design, manufacturing, and dental applications. Based on the 75th percentile actual print speed from reported prints in 2026.
² Average across all materials printed at 100 µm layer height, weighted by material popularity. Print speed will vary depending on the material, layer height, and part geometry. The range is based on the materials with the slowest median print speed and highest median print speed.
³ Using Alpha Grey Resin and Grey Resin V5, printed at 100 µm layer height, post-cured for 5 minutes at room temperature. One test model with various feature sizes 3D printed on three different printers.
⁴ Using 50 µm layer height. Tested using a full arch restorative model with dies, four models per print job, printed on three different printers, and post-processed according to the recommended settings.
⁵ Actual achievable part size may be slightly smaller than the build volume, accounting for minor shrinkage during printing and part orientation. If you are printing a job that is taller than 19.0 cm (7.5 in) on Form 4/B, taller than 30.5 cm (12 in) in) on Form 4L/4BL, or taller than 18.5 cm (7.2 in) on Form 3/B/+, you have to remove the resin tank while removing your print. PreForm will warn users when their job is above these limits.
⁶ Assuming a part printed on supports that resembles a rectangular prism with 12.5 cm depth and 1 cm height.
⁷ XY resolution describes how precisely the printer can cure the resin in the XY (horizontal) plane. It corresponds to the pixel size of the Light Processing Unit 4, Light Processing Unit 4L, and Light Processing Unit S1.
⁸ Layer thickness availability varies by material. View our materials compatibility table to confirm availability.
⁹ Languages beyond English will come in future firmware releases on the Form 4 Series and Form Studio Series.
¹⁰ The exact lifetime of an individual resin tank depends on layers printed, physical wear, and accidental damage.

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