Formlabs is a well-known company that specializes in manufacturing 3D printers, primarily for professional use. The company was founded in 2011 by Maxim Lobovsky, Natan Linder, and David Cranor. It came into the spotlight after a successful Kickstarter campaign for its first product, the Form 1 3D printer.
Formlabs’ 3D printers are based on stereolithography (SLA) technology, a type of 3D printing technology that uses a laser to harden liquid resin layer by layer to create a solid object. Unlike other 3D printers that use filaments, SLA printers can produce parts with high detail and smooth surface finishes.
In 2011, three MIT graduate students built the first 3D printer that could achieve industrial, professional part quality at an affordable price. Through continuous commitment to innovation, Formlabs has become the largest supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers in the world.
The Bottom Line
Formlabs develops the Form 3 and Form 3L Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) and Fuse 1 selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers for professionals.