Formlabs Form 1 review: specs and price
Formlabs Form 1
Why is Formlabs Form 1 better than the average?
- Operating power consumption?
60W vs310.47W - Layer thickness?
25 µmvs82.46 µm - Weight?
8kgvs19.7kg - Height?
450 mmvs502.48 mm - Width?
300 mmvs462.55 mm - Minimum print size?
300cm³vs150.13cm³ - USB ports?
1vs0.81 - Thickness?
280 mmvs453.89 mm
General info
file formats
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The file formats supported by the 3D printer.
weight
8kg
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
Uses fused deposition modeling (FDM)
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Printers based on fused deposition modeling (FDM) use a thermoplastic filament, which is heated to its melting point and then extruded through a nozzle, layer by layer, to create the object. One of the main advantages of printers based on FDM is that they work with a wide range of materials.
Uses stereolithography (SLA)
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Printers based on stereolithography (SLA) use a tank of liquid photopolymer resin and a high-powered light source, which is used to harden the material in the tank, one cross section at a time, until the object is created. Printers based on SLA usually have high printing speeds and can produce objects with a smooth finish.
Uses selective laser sintering (SLS)
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Printers based on selective laser sintering (SLS) use a powerful laser to heat and fuse plastic, metal or ceramic powder particles together, layer-by-layer, to form a solid model. The main advantage of SLS printing is that it can produce objects with complex geometries, using a wide variety of materials.
Compatibility
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The operating systems that it is compatible with.
height
450 mm
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
width
300 mm
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
thickness
280 mm
The thickness (or depth) of the product.
Components
Creates support structures
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The printer will automatically build extra structures to support the item as it is printing. The extra support can then be easily removed.
Has a heated build platform
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A heated build platform helps keep the lowest levels of a print warm as the higher layers are printed. This allows the overall print to cool more evenly.
1.75mm filament diameter
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The 1.75mm filament diameter is gradually overtaking the previous 3mm standard. The 1.75mm filament feeds into the printer with greater ease and allows for more detail in the printing process.
nozzle size
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The smaller the nozzle, the more detailed the final product can be. However, when speed of printing is of greater importance than detail, a larger nozzle may be preferable.
3D print speed
0 mm/s
The speed at which 3d objects are printed, measured in millimeters per second.
number of extruder heads
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More extruder heads allow you to use different colors and different types of material at the same time. A second extruder is also required to build PVA/PLA support structures around items as they are printed.
Materials
prints with PET
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It can print using PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
Prints in PLA
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Polylactic acid (PLA) is popular in 3D printing as it cools and sets quickly. Unlike ABS plastic, it is biodegradable and therefore better for the environment. It can be used to build support structures for other printouts, as it can then be dissolved leaving no marks.
Prints in full color
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Similar to regular 2D printers, this type of 3D printer mixes different colors between cartridges. This process allows the printer to reproduce the color spectrum, therefore allowing you to print in almost any color.
Prints in HIPS
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The printer is able to print in High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS). HIPS is similar to ABS plastic, but uses different solvents (limonene rather than acetone). HIPS is easy to paint and glue.
Prints in ABS plastic
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The printer prints in ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene). This is up to 30 times stronger than regular plastic and is commonly used in 3D printing.
Prints in PVA
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Polyvinyl Acetate is another form of plastic used in 3d printing similar to ABS. It can be used to build support structures for other prints, as it can then be dissolved leaving no marks.
prints with paper
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The printer is able to print in paper. 3D printing in paper involves an additive process whereby a laser cuts each layer of paper into the correct shape to create the final model. Paper 3D printed objects have a similar consistency to wood.
Prints in wood
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The printer is able to print in wood. This typically involves printing using a mixture of wood particles and a binding agent, which dries as solid wood.
A single design can be made up using different colored materials simultaneously.
Print sizes
layer thickness
25 µm
The thinner each print layer is, the more detailed you can make your designs. Layer thickness is often also referred to as resolution and is measured in microns (µm).
maximum creation size
125 x 125 x 165mm
This is the biggest size of object that you can print.
minimum print size
300cm³
This is the smallest size of object you could print with the printer, in terms of volume (cm³).
x-axis resolution
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The highest possible x-axis resolution, measured in microns.
y-axis resolution
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The highest possible y-axis resolution as measured in microns.
z-axis resolution
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The highest possible z-axis resolution as measured in microns.
Connectivity
supports a remote smartphone
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This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
has an external memory slot
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The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.
With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.
RJ45 ports
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RJ-45 ports are used for LAN (Local Area Network) connections. With more ports you can achieve increased bandwidth across a LAN, or connect to multiple networks. It also has the added benefit of not losing connection to the network if one fails.
supports Wi-Fi
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The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
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The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
Features
Has a display
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The device has an electronic display to present information to the user.
screen size
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The size of the screen (measured diagonally).
has a touch screen
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You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.
bed levelling
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The print bed should be calibrated to be the correct distance from the print nozzle. A level bed reduces print failures and increases the overall print quality.
has power loss recovery
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This feature allows it to resume the print job after suffering a loss of power.
audible noise
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Audible noise is the noise that a device produces while in operation. Reduced audible noise improves quality.
idle noise level
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The level of noise when it is not in use.
Is pre-assembled
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As the product arrives fully assembled, you do not have to build it from a kit.
How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
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