Formlabs Fuse 1: Affordable SLS printer for prototyping and small batches

The industry has been using 3D printing for many years in prototyping, small batch and mass production. A well-known advantage of 3D printing is the ability to design and produce shapes that cannot be manufactured using conventional methods. In our experience, it is an even more significant benefit when using 3D printing in design and manufacturing:

• Speed of prototyping
• The ability to iterate prototypes instantly through each stage of development
• Production of functional parts, where the designer verifies not only the geometry and mechanical properties of the prototype, but also the functional parameters

From the point of view of companies using 3D printing for prototyping, the fundamental challenge is to find a device on which these benefits of 3D printing can be exploited. That is, to obtain functional prototypes that are close to the actual mechanical and functional parameters. And this at an affordable price and with easy operation.

The Formlabs Fuse 1 3D printer meets exactly these requirements from our point of view, which is why we decided to add it to our portfolio of 3D printers and become a Formlabs partner.

Main advantages of Fuse 1

Fuse 1 uses SLS technology for high-precision 3D printing from plastic powder. It has very well crafted controls that are intuitive, fast and can be handled by anyone. Of course, it is possible to reuse the building material. Combined with the price, the Fuse 1 represents a very interesting ratio between the quality of 3D printing and the cost of acquiring the technology.
 

Basic printer parameters:

• Print chamber size: 165 x 165 x 300 mm
• Layer height: 110 µm
• Laser spot size: 200 µm
• Print speed: 10 mm / hod.
• Available materials: PA 11, PA 12, PA 12 GF

Detailed technical parameters can be found in the technical datasheet.

Would you like to know more? We would be happy to show you the printer in operation. Of course, you can test the quality of 3D printing directly on your parts.

Take a look at a brief introduction to the Fuse 1:

The workflow and operation of the Fuse 1 3D printer is simple and intuitive, take a look: