Five new additions to Formlabs' offerings

Not groundbreaking, but highly useful for users

Formlabs has announced the launch of two new materials and three post-processing solutions to support SLA and SLS technologies. These new products will significantly enhance the work quality with the company’s 3D printers and expand the functional capabilities of the photopolymer-based Form 4.

The first new product is Clear Cast Resin, a UV-curable resin designed for precision casting applications. This material is said to provide "best-in-class" thermal expansion, allowing foundries to cast projects on-site in record time with accuracy down to 0.25 mm. This should enable the production of reliable casting shells with minimal cracking.

The second new material is BEGO™ VarseoSmile TriniQ Resin, a biocompatible ceramic-filled resin designed for 3D printing permanent and temporary fillings and bridges. It is intended for use with the Form 4B dental 3D printer. The launch follows the FDA 510(k) clearance of the Premium Teeth Resin for use in medical devices. Formlabs has also released the Open Material Mode add-on for Form 4, originally introduced with Form 3, allowing Formlabs 3D printers to work with any 405 nm-curable resin.

That covers the materials... In addition, the company has introduced Formlabs Resin Washing Solution, a non-flammable solution for cleaning resin from SLA-printed parts. The solution dissolves twice as much resin before saturation compared to IPA.

For SLS technology, Formlabs has upgraded the Fuse Blast system, which cleans and polishes parts directly from Fuse Sift. This allows users to add a smooth, semi-matte, scratch-resistant, and dye-ready surface finish to SLS-printed parts.

They have also introduced the Fuse Sift Glovebox Bundle, where the Fuse Sift Glovebox panel and Fuse Parts Carrier are combined into an easy-to-install kit for the Fuse Sift powder management station, streamlining part extraction and minimizing exposure to powder.

All products are available for purchase from Formlabs or through the company’s distribution channel.

Source: www.formlabs.com