The Formlabs Forum is where 3D printing beginners, pros, and everyone in between come together to share, troubleshoot, and push the boundaries of what’s possible using Formlabs printers. Whether you're troubleshooting a tricky print, dreaming up new features, or showing off your latest application, the Formlabs Forum is your space to learn, collaborate, and help shape what’s next in Formlabs innovations.
1. Your Questions, Answered by Experts
Have a burning workflow question? A new feature idea? Or are you stuck on an application? The Forum is your backstage pass to the people behind the products — our community managers, engineers, designers, and executives are in the threads daily. Ask anything and get real answers, fast.
For example, check out this deep dive on MSLA vs. DLP from our Head of Hardware, in response to a forum member’s question of why Formlabs chose masked stereolithography (MSLA) over digital light projection (DLP) for Form 4.
“Hello everyone, Andrew Goldman here from Formlabs. I’m the head of hardware engineering and occasional optical system architect. This is a great question, so I thought I would jump in and give you all a look behind the curtains. As you can see from the attached image, it was a very scientific process!”
2. Help Inform What We Build Next
We don’t just collect your feedback, we build with it. Share your ideas, feature requests, and pain points in the Feature Requests & Ideas section. Our R&D teams see every submission and use these requests to plan our roadmap. Your insights directly impact new features in PreForm, settings, and even hardware.
Hollowing models and Drain Holes were features added to PreForm based on user feedback. Hollowing models reduces stereolithography (SLA) material usage and Drain Holes enable resin in hollow models to drain, reducing the risk of print failure.
3. Receive Peer Feedback on Your Workflows
Whether you’ve nailed a tricky print, designed a clever resin storage system, or have a prototype that needs a second opinion — post it! The Forum is a space to learn from experienced users sharing their tips and tricks, help others by offering your own insights, and problem-solving together. From beginners to pros, everyone is welcome to ask questions, exchange feedback, and collaborate — including Formlabs teammates who regularly jump in to help.
User leonheart88 (Ember Prototypes) shares tips for removing supports from Elastic 50A Resin.
These hyper-realistic beetles were posted in the Forum by Klaus Leitl, who produces museum-quality scientific models.
4. Download Functional Print Files
Downloadable files include swatches for the complete Formlabs Material Library.
Explore our new .form File Community Library for ready-to-print files. These include 10+ files for tools that can be printed on Formlabs 3D printers to use on Formlabs printers, including a Tool Caddy and Build Platform Mont for SLA and funnels and vacuum cleaning attachments for the Fuse Ecosystem.
For those wanting to show clients material swatches or reference swatches, files are available for the complete Formlabs Material Library. Download the swatches here.
5. Win Exclusive Formlabs Swag!
Rewards may include tote bags, t-shirts, baseball hats, plushies, and more.
The Formlabs Forum Rewards was established to thank our active contributors. Earn points for every interaction including logging in, liking, commenting, and posting. Every quarter, six lucky participants win exclusive swag: three for top activity, and three at random. The more you contribute, the better your chances to win. See the rules here.
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To join the Forum, login via the link below. You can use your Formlabs Dashboard account or create a new login. Then dive in, post your questions, share your projects, and earn rewards while you’re at it.
