3D Printing in Audio
Built for Production, Priced for the Clinic
Low cost printing of hearing aids, noise protection, and custom fit earphones. Help your business scale and be digitally agile with Formlabs SLA 3D printers.
Audio Applications With 3D Printing
Bring agile production and powerful innovation in-house with Form 4B. Equipped with an array of diverse materials, including BioMed Clear Resin, create the perfect ear device to suit your needs. Digital printing of custom fit ear devices for the audiology, noise protection and consumer audiology industries has never been so affordable.
Hearing Healthcare
Precision Matters
Powered by Low Force Display™ (LFD) technology, Form 4B offers blazing fast speed and reduced peel forces during printing to produce consistent, accurate prints for your clinic. Print tiny hearing aids, or large earmoulds, in just a few hours to bring high-quality low-cost printing to audiology.
The Ultimate Audio 3D Printer
Price. Accuracy. Simplicity. Form 4B is the result of years of research and development, combining hardware, software, and materials as a complete 3D printing ecosystem.
Affordable Digital Performance
From print preparation software to simple post-processing. A professional digital workflow has never been more affordable.
Amazing Surface, Every Time
Flawless prints and reduced post-processing using Low Force Display™ (LFD) means your lab and clinic saves time and money.
The Digital Eco-System From Formlabs
Create your print job with PreForm, post-process with Form Wash and Form Cure, and track progress in Dashboard. Simplicity from start to finish.
"Formlabs printers have fitted straight into our workflow and completely changed the way we work for the better! We chose them over other competitors for their ongoing support, variation of materials and features of the printers. The price was also very desirable."
Howard Frankson, Sales Manager, SensorCom
"We have been a long user of the Form 2 which met all our expectations and more, but the Form 3B has raised the bar with the awesome surface quality. The best just got better!"
Justin Stack, Founder, The Listening Stack
“Formlabs service team has been outstanding - fast, efficient and gives us the confidence that Formlabs is the supplier of choice to ensure the highest manufacturing quality of our custom IEMs”
Seth Rivera, Product Engineer, MEE Audio
“Using Formlabs BioMed Clear resin on our Form 3B printers allows us to produce bio-compatible hard acrylic hearing aids that have a high detailed finish directly from the build platform. We have been able to quickly scale our digital production, benefiting from the affordability and performance of the Form 3B and BioMed Clear Resin.”
Paul Thorpe, Lab Manager, Universal dB
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FAQ
Yes, Formlabs SLA 3D printers can produce a wide range of custom ear devices, including hearing aids, earmolds, noise protection, and custom-fit earphones. The technology enables clinics and labs to bring production in-house at an affordable cost.
The Form 4B is Formlabs' recommended printer for audiology applications, featuring Low Force Display (LFD) technology for fast, accurate, and consistent prints.
Formlabs offers BioMed Clear Resin, a biocompatible, impact-resistant material designed for printing hearing aid shells, earmolds, and eartips. It produces a high-detail finish directly from the build platform.
3D printing enables ultra-fine surface finishes and precise geometries, resulting in a better acoustic seal and a more comfortable fit for patients. Reduced post-processing also saves time and cost for labs and clinics.
Yes, Formlabs printers are designed to be affordable and accessible for businesses of any size, allowing even small clinics to bring digital production in-house. The ecosystem scales seamlessly with throughput needs.