The Form 1 3D printer uses stereolithography, which is technology in which resin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light and hardens to form the part. Stereolithography is patented by 3D Systems and both Formlabs and Kickstarter were sued by 3D Systems. But Formlabs continued with the printer and is accpeting orders.
How the Form 1 3D Printer Works
The Form 1 uses stereolithography (SL) to 3D print objects. Stereolithography uses a photopolymer process in which liquid resin is exposed to an ultraviolet (UV) laser, which traces a layer of the 3D model image onto the resin. The exposure to light causes a layer of the resin to solidify. The build platform rises and the resin is again exposed to the laser. This process repeats until the part is complete. Formlabs uses in-house Acrylate Photopolymer resin with a professional finish.
Form 1 3D Printer Software
The interfacing software is called PreForm Software. This software converts STL files and slices the model into sections and determines how the layers will be printed. The software's features include automatic generation of smart support structures to build the part, Auto-Orient which rotates the part in the best possible position for support generation, manual tools for rotation, scaling, and duplication, and a 3D stage viewer to analyze individual print layers.
Form 1 3D Printer Form Finish Kit
The Form 1 includes a Form Finish Kit. The kit includes a finishing tray for components, a dipping basket for part transfer between finishing baths, a scraper to remove extra material, tongs to handle parts, and a drip trough with absorbent material.
Form 1 3d Printer Technical Specifications
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