Formlabs launches Fuse 1, a printer providing greater access to ready-to-use 3D printing

Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, today announced the launch and availability of the Fuse 1, the first industrial Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) desktop 3D printer, enabling engineers, designers and manufacturers at all levels to rethink product development, hybrid manufacturing and end-use production.

Additionally, the company launched Fuse Sift, a post-processing system for Fuse 1, and Nylon 12 Powder, Formlabs' first powder material for Fuse 1, to provide users with a simple end-to-end SLS workflow. at the end.

Engineers and large manufacturers have long trusted SLS technology for its ability to print strong, functional prototypes and end-use parts, but its high cost and complex workflow have always reserved it for large enterprises. .

The Fuse 1 printer and Fuse Sift enhance the unique benefits offered by SLS technology, while bringing it within reach of businesses of all sizes and types with unprecedented price and ease of use.

“The Form 1 printer redefined stereolithography (SLA) printing for the additive manufacturing industry 10 years ago, and now the Fuse 1 brings the same standard of reliability and affordability that Formlabs customers have come to expect. 3D printing," said Max Lobovsky, CEO and co-founder of Formlabs.

"SLS 3D printing should not be reserved for people with big budgets, it should be accessible so that all companies - from start-ups to large manufacturers - can benefit from the freedom of design and the high productivity that 'offers SLS 3D printing'.

The Fuse 1 will allow Formlabs to significantly expand the industrial 3D printing market, making production-ready 3D printing accessible to new customers.

Formlabs' comprehensive SLS printing system takes the guesswork out of creating strong, functional parts while minimizing costs, freeing many organizations from their reliance on costly and slow external solutions.

"We previously used an outsourced injection molding workflow to provide prosthetic fingers to young and old patients, helping them improve their mobility and increase their functionality, but this process was extremely slow and did not allow for customization. needed for every patient," says Matthew Mikosz, founder of Partial Hand Solutions and beta user of Fuse 1.

"Fuse 1 gives us the design freedom to truly customize our prostheses, and the high productivity and throughput needed to get this solution to our patients quickly."

“In the automotive sector, it is important to provide the best quality at the best possible price.

Right now, anything under 10,000 parts per year can be printed in SLS," said Christian Kleylein, AM Series Polymer Manufacturing Technologist at Brose. "With the Fuse 1, we have a very efficient product, at a very competitive price."

After seven years of development, Formlabs is delivering on its promise to bring this powerful technology to market at an affordable price without compromising on quality.

Engineers, product designers and manufacturers choose SLS printers for their design freedom, high productivity and throughput, low cost per part and proven track record.

The Fuse 1 allows users to maintain control over their entire product development process, from design iteration through to the manufacture of ready-to-use products made from production-ready nylon.

The Fuse 1 is characterized by:

• A modular build chamber that enables continuous printing and reduces downtime
• Patent-pending Surface Armor Technology that creates a semi-sintered shell to protect the part surface during printing
• The ability to print with up to 70% recycled powder
• A material refresh rate of 30%, i.e. the minimum proportion of fresh powder needed to print, for minimal material waste

The Fuse 1 printer is available today from €14,999. Click here to access the visuals and discover here the Fuse 1 in video .