Formlabs Announces Draft Mode and Smart Supports

SOMERVILLE, Mass. , Jan. 06, 2015 – Formlabs, makers of the Form 1+ 3D Printer, released new functionality that radically improves performance of their printers. Draft Mode, a new print resolution, allows the Form 1+ to print up to twice as fast. While Smart Supports, a dynamic print-preparation algorithm, reduces print-time and overall material usage by up to 60%.

For engineers and designers who need results fast, Draft Mode allows the Form 1+ to print thicker, 200-micron layers, without sacrificing surface quality. The precise, high-speed optical mechanics at the heart of the Form 1+ mean that head-to-head, it dramatically outperforms leading FDM machines at the same resolution. The feature is available in the latest version of PreForm and is available for all Form 1+ 3D Printers printing with Clear Resin.

Smart Supports set a new standard in 3D printing software. They use a sophisticated algorithm to generate more robust and efficient print supports. “We looked a lot at trussed bridges and trees to understand more elegant and efficient ways to offer greater support with fewer contact points.” said Andrey Mishchenko, Formlabs Software Engineer. The new supports result in reduced print times and use up to 60% less material.

“At Formlabs, we’re obsessed with providing the best user experience possible, and we’re always experimenting with new ways to make our products better,” said Formlabs co-founder, Maxim Lobovsky. “Hardware is only half the story in 3D printing, and we’re proud to innovate just as profoundly in software.”

These announcements come on the heels of Formlabs’ latest Functional Material release last month. Showcasing the company’s Flexible Resin, Formlabs’ engineer Adam Lebovitz made a 3D-printed speaker. Prototyped in Draft Mode and utilizing the new Smart Supports, the speaker, excepting the wires, magnets, and enclosure, is entirely 3D-printed.

The software update with Draft Mode and Smart Supports, as well as a tutorial and models to create your very own 3D printed speaker are available now. The 3D-printed speaker will be on display at Formlabs’ booth at CES 2015 Las Vegas.

New, redesigned print supports (5M)

Comparison of Formlabs prints against leading FDM prints (5.9M)

Exploded view of 3d-printed speaker

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Formlabs sta ampliando l'accesso alla fabbricazione digitale, in modo da rendere la stampa 3D alla portata di tutti. L’azienda leader nella stampa 3D ha introdotto la sua business unit dentale nel novembre 2019 per soddisfare le esigenze dei laboratori odontotecnici e degli studi di ogni dimensione. Formlabs Dental è composta da un team di professionisti del settore dentale dedicati a fornire le migliori soluzioni di stampa 3D del settore. Formlabs ha migliorato la vita di centinaia di migliaia di pazienti grazie alla stampa di 13 milioni di parti dentali sulla Form 2 e ha recentemente ampliato ulteriormente questo impatto con l’aggiunta di dispositivi hardware incentrati sul dentale, la Form 3B, la Form 3B+ e la Form 3BL. Oltre ai suoi prodotti hardware, Formlabs ha oltre 50 ingegneri dei materiali e una solida offerta di materiali dentali disponibili per essere utilizzati sulle stampanti Form 3B, Form 3B+ e Form 3BL.

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