Formlabs provides professional SLA and SLS 3D printers that produce high‑resolution, engineering‑grade parts with material properties comparable to injection‑molded plastics. Its ecosystem includes specialized resins and powders, automated software, and post‑processing hardware to streamline rapid prototyping and low‑volume production for engineers and designers.
Funding
$150M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Design teams and manufacturers often need to create functional, durable prototypes or low‑volume production parts quickly, but traditional manufacturing methods such as injection molding are costly and slow for small runs.
Solution
Formlabs offers professional-grade stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers that deliver high‑resolution parts with material properties comparable to injection‑molded plastics. A broad portfolio of engineering resins and powders provides impact resistance, flame retardancy, and mechanical strength for demanding applications. Integrated software tools—including the PreForm slicer and cloud‑based Dashboard—streamline workflow from design to print. Automated post‑processing stations (Form Wash, Form Cure, Fuse Sift, Fuse Blast) ensure consistent part quality with minimal manual effort. The ecosystem also supports open material mode and a developer platform for custom material formulations, enabling users to tailor properties to specific use cases.
Target Audience
Primary customers are product engineers, industrial designers, and manufacturing teams that require rapid prototyping, functional testing, or low‑volume production of high‑performance parts across industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer products.
Features
- SLA printers (Form 4 series) delivering micron‑level detail and smooth surface finish
- SLS printers (Fuse series) producing functional nylon parts with isotropic strength
- Engineering‑grade resins and powders (Tough 1000/1500/2000, Rigid, Flame Retardant, Biocompatible, Ceramic, etc.) that match HDPE, ABS, and PP performance
- PreForm and Dashboard software for automated slicing, print monitoring, and cloud analytics
- Dedicated post‑processing hardware (Form Wash/L, Form Cure/L, Fuse Sift, Fuse Blast) for washing, curing, and powder reclamation
- Automation accessories (Form Auto) enabling unattended, high‑throughput production
- Open Material Mode and developer platform for custom material development and integration