The Form 4L is an SLA 3D printer from Formlabs with a 353 x 196 x 350 mm build volume.
The Form 4L is an SLA 3D printer from Formlabs with a 353 x 196 x 350 mm build volume.
Action: Before any calibration attempt, confirm that your workflow is built around resin handling, build-platform preparation, vat health, and post-processing, because Formlabs’ Form 4L uses masked stereolithography (MSLA) with the Low Force Display print engine rather than a nozzle, gantry, or heated bed.
Symptoms: Users may search for clogging, extrusion gaps, oozing, or temperature-cycling problems that do not exist on this printer.
Cause: The Form 4L is an MSLA/SLA resin printer, so it has no hotend or nozzle system.
| Manufacturer | Formlabs |
|---|---|
| Technology | SLA |
| Class | industrial |
| Build volume | 353 x 196 x 350 mm |
| Layer height | 25-200 µm |
| Enclosure | passive |
| Auto levelling | no |
| Compatible materials | castable-resin, dental-resin, flex-resin, high-temp-resin, standard-resin, tough-resin, water-wash-resin |
| Manufacturer | Formlabs |
|---|---|
| Technology | SLA |
| Class | industrial |
| Build volume | 353 x 196 x 350 mm |
| Layer height | 25-200 µm |
| Auto levelling | no |
same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent
| Model | Class | Build volume | Kinematics | Price (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 4L (this) | industrial | 353 x 196 x 350 mm | ||
| ProtoFab SLA300 | industrial | 300 x 300 x 300 mm | gantry | 50000 |
| Form 3L | industrial | 335 x 200 x 300 mm | 8500 | |
| 3D Systems ProJet 6000 HD | industrial | 250 x 250 x 250 mm | gantry | 90000 |
| Material |
|---|
| Castable Resin |
| Dental Resin |
| Flexible Resin |
| High-Temp Resin |
| Standard Resin |
| Tough Resin |
| Water-Washable Resin |