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Formlabs Studio 1 $699 Resin Printer

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Form Studio 1 - Service Plans

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Order info#

Free printer shipping (excludes Canada). Other cart items may incur shipping fees. Taxes, discounts, and shipping calculate at checkout.

All items ship together. To receive available items sooner, place separate orders for items with different delivery dates.

Promotional discount applies to 1 eligible resin per printer at checkout.

Ready to order Form Studio 1 Base

$749 excl. sales tax

Form Studio 1 Founders Edition#

Founders Edition is a limited run of Form Studio 1, available in signature Graphite or one of three limited edition colors: Aqua, Violet, or Teal.

Available through Nov 30 or while supplies last

Included with every Founders Edition

  • A limited edition Form Studio 1 plushie
  • Your first bottle of Alpha Resin for $29
  • 30% off up to $200 at Form Now (US only)

Why Choose the Form Studio 1?#

Blazing Fast

  • Print most parts in less than 2 hours

Safe Printing

  • Low-odor, rigorously tested, UL GREENGUARD Gold certified

Amazing Parts

  • Razor-sharp details and premium materials

Reliable

  • 98% Formlabs print success*

Open

  • Print with any resin

*Form Studio 1 reliability shows comparable print success to Form 4 that has been independently tested and measured at a 98.7%. Final Form Studio 1 reliability testing is in progress.

Form Studio 1 Workflow Overview#

Get started with Form Studio 1 Training Series

Training videos take you from unboxing to your first print. Follow along for setup, printing, and post-processing, then learn how to bring 3D printing into the work you already do.

starting at

$699

Overview

Form Studio 1 is the first affordable, professional-grade resin 3D printer that combines a long-lasting print engine with an open platform. Print most parts in under two hours with razor-sharp detail, a mess-free resin handling, and a UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified workflow using Alpha Resins and VOC Extractor.

Form 4

starting at

$2,625

Overview

Form 4 is a blazing fast masked SLA 3D printer that combines an industry-leading materials library with a reliable, accurate print engine. Turn your ideas into reality faster than ever with easy workflows, leading reliability, and stunning part quality using the Form 4 ecosystem.

Tech specs

Printer Engine

Low Force Display ™

Low Force Display™ (LFD)

Low Force Display™ (LFD)

Key Components of the Print Engine

Backlight Unit
Light Processing Unit Studio 1 (LPU S1)
Release Texture V2
Flexible Film Resin Tank
Intelligent Control Systems
High-Speed Automatic Resin Handling

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

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

Light Source

Backlight Unit: 28 uniform-wavelength LEDs, a plano-convex lens array, and integrated air cooling
405 nm optical wavelength
6 mW/cm² optical power intensity delivered to the cure plane
35 µm pixel size

Backlight Unit: 60 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
50 µm pixel size

Backlight Unit: 60 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
50 µm pixel size

Maximum Print Speed¹

Up to 130 mm/hour maximum1

100 mm/hour
3.9 in/hour

100 mm/hour
3.9 in/hour

Typical Dimensional Tolerances (XY)³

1-30 mm features ±0.5% average (lower limit: ±0.08 mm)
31-80 mm features ±0.2% average (lower limit: ±0.08 mm)
81-150 mm ±0.03% average (lower limit: ±0.08 mm)

1-30 mm features: ±0.15% (lower limit: ±0.02 mm)
31-80 mm features: ±0.2% (lower limit: ±0.06 mm)
81-150 mm features: ±0.3% (lower limit: ±0.15 mm)

1-30 mm features: ±0.15% (lower limit: ±0.02 mm)
31-80 mm features: ±0.2% (lower limit: ±0.06 mm)
81-150 mm features: ±0.3% (lower limit: ±0.15 mm)

Reliability

Testing in progress, expected to match the 98.7% reliability of Form 4

98.7%, measured by an independent third-party lab in a series of comprehensive performance tests.

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98.7%, measured by an independent third-party lab in a series of comprehensive performance tests.

Learn More

Materials

9 industry-leading Formlabs materials or third-party materials using Open Material Mode (included).
More exciting new materials are currently in development.
Explore Materials

23 industry-leading Formlabs materials or third-party materials using Open Material Mode. More exciting new materials are currently in development.
Explore Materials

38 industry-leading Formlabs materials, including 15 biocompatible, or third-party materials using Open Material Mode. More exciting new materials are currently in development.

Explore Materials

Build Volume (W x D x H)⁵

20.0 x 12.5 x 23.5 cm
7.9 x 4.9 x 9.3 in
5.9 liters

20.0 × 12.5 × 21.0 cm
7.9 × 4.9 × 8.3 in
5.25 liters

20.0 × 12.5 × 21.0 cm
7.9 × 4.9 × 8.3 in
5.25 liters

Build Area

250 cm2
38.8 in2

250 cm²
38.8 in²

250 cm²
38.8 in²

Maximum Part Length⁶

29.1 cm
11.5 in

27.3 cm
10.7 in

27.3 cm
10.7 in

Layer Thickness⁸

25-250 µm
0.001-0.010 in

25–200 µm
0.001–0.008 in

25–200 µm
0.001–0.008 in

Software

Safety

Low-odor resins
Safety data sheets (SDS) available for all resins
Spill-resistant resin tanks
Enclosed print chamber
Optional VOC Extractor with chamber vent port for air filtration
UL GREENGUARD Gold certified when used with VOC Extractor and Alpha Resins

Low-odor resins
Safety data sheets (SDS) available for all resins
Spill-resistant resin tanks
Enclosed print chamber
Optional VOC Extractor with chamber vent port for air filtration

Low-odor resins
Resins without hazardous chemicals
Safety data sheets (SDS) available for all resins
Spill-resistant resin tanks
Sealed print chamber
Optional VOC Extractor with chamber vent port for air filtration