Advanced 3D Printing for Education and Research
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Advanced Fabrication Labs: Upgrade Your Digital Manufacturing Toolbox
Different projects require different tools - Formlabs printers are relied upon by over 300 top universities to provide:
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Professional 3D Printing for Fabrication Spaces
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United States Naval Academy MakerSpaceUSNA Puts 3D Printing Front and Center
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Accelerate Research Outcomes With Custom Equipment
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Advanced 3D Printing Solutions for Research Labs
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How NOAA Creates Custom Coral Monitoring Equipment With SLA and SLS 3D Printers
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How a University 3D Lab Serves Researchers in Medical, Dental, and Pharmacology Developments
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A Full Suite of 3D Printing Solutions for Education
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Form 4
Streamlined project management
Iterative prototyping
High throughput
Easily manage high demand
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Form 3L
Mid-size to large prototypes
Large scale models
Full-size anatomical models
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Fuse 1+ 30W
Functional prototypes
End-use parts
High impact enclosures
Support-less printing
Explore 3D Printing Applications in Education
3D Printing for Engineering Education
Give engineering and advanced manufacturing students hands-on experience with best-in-class professional tools and cutting-edge workflows.
See how industry leaders are using 3D printing to get inspired:
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Why Choose Formlabs
As part of our mission to make 3D printing accessible to all, Formlabs 3D printers are reliable, affordable, and powerful.
Versatile
A wide library of high-performance materials unlocks multiple use cases.
Easy to Learn, Teach, and Maintain
Spend time on instruction and research, not on troubleshooting.
Designed for Multi-User Environments
Specialized tools keep your workspace and team organized.
Affordable
Get a flexible, modular ecosystem for the price of a single competitor printer.
High Performance Materials For Any Area Of Study
Formlabs has an extensive library of proprietary 3D printing materials suitable for even the most demanding applications.
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Tough and Durable Resins
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SLS Powders
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Clear Resin
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Biocompatible Materials
Get Started With 3D Printing for Education
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