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Form 4BL is a blazing fast, large-format medical 3D printer that offers the most diverse materials library for dentistry and orthodontics. Create high-quality dental models and biocompatible appliances fast, with easy workflows, leading reliability, and stunning part quality using the Form 4BL ecosystem.

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Designed for maximum output and minimum waste, Fuse 1+ 30W is our compact industrial SLS 3D printer. Unlock unprecedented print speeds and material enablement to deliver truly rapid production in-house. From print setup to powder recovery, our easy-to-use hardware and software are designed to maximize your efficiency at every step of the process.
 

Tech specs
Technology

Masked Stereolithography (MSLA)

Selective Laser Sintering

Printer Engine

Low Force Display™ (LFD)

Key Components of the Print Engine

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

Light Source

Backlight Unit: 145 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
46 µm pixel size

Maximum Print Speed¹

80 mm/hr
3.1 in/hour

Typical Print Speed²

Average: 24 mm/hour (0.9 in/hour) across all materials
Range: 20-35 mm/hour (0.8-1.4 in/hour) depending on material

Typical Dimensional Tolerances (XY)³

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

Surface Accuracy (Restorative Models)⁴

On average with Precision Model Resin:
99.9% of surfaces within 100 μm of CAD model
96.7% of surfaces within 50 μm of CAD model
71.4% of surfaces within 25 μm of CAD model

Reliability

Testing in progress.

Materials

32 industry-leading Formlabs materials, including 12 biocompatible, or third-party materials using Open Material Mode. More exciting new materials are currently in development.

Explore Materials

Biocompatible Materials

Yes

Build Volume (W x D x H)⁵

35.3 × 19.6 × 35.0 cm
13.9 x 7.7 x 13.8 in
24.2 liters

165 x 165 x 300 mm
6.5 x 6.5 x 11.8 in

Build Area

692 cm²
107 in²

Maximum Part Length⁶

Not measured

XY Resolution⁷

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

Layer Thickness⁸

25–200 µm
0.001–0.008 in

110 microns
0.004 in

Resin Cartridges

2

Resin Cartridge Type

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

Resin Heating

High speed conduction resin heating with infrared temperature sensing

Internal Temperature

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

200 ºC
392 ºF

Force Sensing

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

Supports

Auto-generated
Light-touch removal

No supports

Design/CAD Specifications
Printer Dimensions (W x D x H)

66.4 x 52.8 x 79.4 cm
26.1 x 20.8 x 31.3 in

64.5 × 68.5 × 107 cm (165.5 cm with stand)
25.4 × 27.0 × 42.0 in (65.0 in with stand)

Minimum Access Dimensions (W x D x H)

88.9 x 116.9 x 81.3 cm
35 x 46 x 32 in

125.5 × 149.5 × 187.0 cm
49.4 × 59.0 × 73.6 in

Printer Weight

58.5 kg
129 lb

Operating Environment

18–28 °C
64–82 °F

18 – 28 ºC
68 – 82 ºF
≤ 50% ambient humidity

Power Requirements

100-240 VAC
9 A
50/60 Hz
900 W

EU: 230 VAC, 7.5 A (dedicated circuit)
US: 120 VAC, 15 A (dedicated circuit)

Connectivity

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

Wi-fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Ethernet (100 Mbit)
USB 2.0

Printer Control⁹

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

10.1” interactive touchscreen
1280 × 800 resolution

Alerts

Touchscreen alerts
SMS/email via Dashboard
Speaker for audio alerts

Touchscreen alerts and tracking
SMS/email via Dashboard
Live video feed with computer vision
Proactive maintenance alerts

Sensors and Control Systems

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

PreForm System Requirements

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

STL, OBJ, and 3MF file input
FORM file output

PreForm Print Setup Features

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
Manual editing of supports
Rotate, scale, duplicate, and mirror
Layer slicer for path inspection
Custom print settings
Available in multiple languages

Dashboard Printer Management Features

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

Resin Tank Estimated Lifetime¹⁰

75,000+ layers with any Formlabs material

For example: approximately 340 prints using clear aligner models (22 mm tall), any resin, and 100 µm layer height

Light Processing Unit Estimated Lifetime¹¹

600k - 1.1M layers, depending on material and layer height

For example: approximately 5,000 prints using diagnostic models (22 mm tall), Grey Resin V5, and 100 µm layer height

Notes

¹ Using Fast Model Resin and 200 µm layer height on the Form 4 Series. Based on actual print times from a collection of test parts covering common engineering, product design, manufacturing, and dental applications. Using Draft v2 Resin and 200 µm layer height on the Form 3 Series. Based on the 75th percentile actual print speed from reported prints in 2023.
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 Grey Resin V5 and 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 and Light Processing Unit 4L.
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.
¹⁰ The exact lifetime of an individual resin tank depends on layers printed, physical wear, and accidental damage.