Formlabs Form 3B + 3D printer

Formlabs Form 3B+ 3D printer

Formlabs Form 3B + is a resin 3D printer working in Low Force Stereolithography ™ (LFS) technology with a working area of ​​145 × 145 × 185 mm. The use of SLA (Stereolithography) technology enables high precision 3D printing. Reducing the laser spot to 85 micrometers allows for unrivaled accuracy of mapping each detail. The LFS printing technology allows for fast, efficient and reliable printing of models with a precision of 25 micrometers. The printer is designed for orthodontics, prosthetics and implantology.

Formlabs Form 3B+

Form 3B+ is equipped with an improved optical system that steers a laser beam with a size of 85 micrometers. The printer has a 5.5 "touch screen, which ensures easy operation of the device. To ensure faster and easier work, Form 3B + can connect via USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet.

The Form 3B + printer is ideally suited to dental prosthetics for creating models of dental arches. Models are printed faster, easier and with greater precision than models made of plaster mass. LFS 3D printing technology is perfect for creating:

• small and medium-sized parts requiring biocompatibility and sterilization compatibility
• prototypes of medical devices, instruments, fixtures, molds and final parts
• patient-specific anatomical models and surgical instruments
• visual aids for diagnosis and education
• Surgical planning models for diagnostic use in FDA-approved workflows

Precise 3D prints

The Form 3B+ 3D printer has sufficient dimensions to print surgical instruments and medical devices. The device allows you to print models with a precision of 25 micrometers.

Versatility

A 3D printer allows you to print objects of any shape and any geometry. It enables printing of models used in orthodontics, prosthetics and implantology.

Certificates

Form 3B+ is compatible with a wide range of biocompatible sterilizable materials manufactured in an FDA registered and ISO 13485 certified facility.

Form Wash and Form Cure (Optional Accessories)

A 3D printer working in the SLA / LFS Formlabs Form 3B + technology requires appropriate peripheral devices to work with printouts. Form Wash and Form Cure are intelligent devices for post-processing and processing of models printed in SLA / LFS technology on Form 3L and Form 3BL 3D printers.

Form Wash

Form Wash is a washer for rinsing models from uncured resin residues after printing. Thanks to a special holder, we can mount models for cleaning without removing them from the work table. It is enough to insert a worktable with a printout or place the model directly in the basket. The built-in impeller circulates the isopropyl alcohol (IPA), which guarantees effective and efficient rinsing of the remaining material in every detail. After finishing work, the device will automatically take out the model from the IPA, thus reducing the risk of damaging the finished print.

Form Cure

Form Cure is a station for exposure and curing of prints. Form Cure L was developed for fully automatic operation. All you need to do is select the predefined settings for a specific resin on the touch screen, insert the model and turn on the device. Form Cure will select the working time and temperature itself to obtain the best print properties. You can also make your own settings as needed.

Professional PreForm software

The printer software supports models designed in any CAD software. To print a model - just generate a file in STL or OBJ format and upload it to the PreForm software. The program will automatically check the correctness of the file and propose ready settings for printing, thanks to which the process of preparing for printing will take up to a few minutes. PreForm has been integrated with the most popular CAD programs to facilitate the modeling process for 3D printing. The software has a simple and convenient interface that guides the user through the entire process of model optimization using advanced algorithms responsible for the appropriate orientation of the model, setting of supports and selection of printing parameters. At the same time - at every stage of printing - the operator has the possibility to fully influence the set settings.

Variable layer height - faster printing without loss of quality

Adaptive layer thickness for 3D Form 3 / Form 3B printers is a setting that balances speed and print quality. When PreForm detects curves, bevels and other features in the model geometry that must be printed in the lower layer, it will automatically adjust the printing parameters. When the software detects walls, columns and other vertical elements that can be printed in one large piece, it will automatically increase the layer height.

PreForm flows smoothly from one layer to the next, which makes sudden jumps in thickness imperceptible. This way, the printing time is reduced without sacrificing resolution. This is one of the unique features of Formlabs, which has a direct impact on the printing speed while maintaining the highest surface quality available on the market.

Resins compatible with the Formlabs Form 3B+ 3D printer

The wide range of standard and engineering materials available means that Form 3B + can be used, among others, for the production of functional prototypes and spare parts.