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标题: Formlabs Shows USD 699 Entry-Level Printer and 61.5-Liter Industrial SLS System at TCT Shenzhen [打印本页]

作者: admin 时间: 2026-10-27 20:24
标题: Formlabs Shows USD 699 Entry-Level Printer and 61.5-Liter Industrial SLS System at TCT Shenzhen
At TCT Shenzhen 2026, Formlabs showcased two new products. The Form Studio 1, starting at USD 699 and emphasizing reliability, targets the entry-level resin printing market. The industrial Fuse X1 SLS system combines AI-assisted capabilities with a 61.5-liter build volume and aims to make large-format industrial manufacturing more affordable.

Form Studio 1: a professional brand's first mass-market machine

The Form Studio 1 made its first appearance in China after its global launch. Its starting price of USD 699 (about RMB 4,662) marks Formlabs' entry into an affordable resin printer market previously dominated by Chinese manufacturers.

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Formlabs' differentiation is clear: it is competing on simplicity and reliability rather than the absolute lowest price.

The Form Studio 1 uses masked stereolithography (MSLA) and a Low Force Display (LFD) engine. It has a 200 × 125 × 235 mm build volume and a 35-micron pixel size. Most print jobs can be completed in under two hours, and the company reports a 98% print success rate in internal tests. Notable features include:

• Automatic material feeding and heated resin cartridges: users do not need to pour resin manually, reducing uncertainty during operation.
• Open materials mode: third-party 405 nm photopolymer resins are supported without a materials licensing fee. This is a substantial change for users previously deterred by Formlabs' closed materials system.
• Alpha-series resin: USD 29 per liter, well below the USD 99 per liter price of Form 4 general-purpose resin. When paired with the VOC extraction unit, it has earned UL GREENGUARD Gold certification for low chemical emissions. This may lower barriers to use in schools, small studios, and homes.

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Nanjixiong sees the Form Studio 1 as more than a low-cost version of a Formlabs printer. It applies the company's experience in professional resin printing hardware, software, and materials to redefine reliability in an entry-level product. A 98% print success rate, certified low emissions, and automatic feeding all point toward making resin printing less frustrating for first-time users.

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Fuse X1: 61.5 liters and AI failure prevention bring large-format industrial SLS into smaller spaces

While the Form Studio 1 expands downward into the entry market, the Fuse X1 is Formlabs' direct move in industrial SLS.

Starting at USD 84,999, the Fuse X1 offers a 330 × 330 × 565 mm build volume (61.5 liters) and can produce parts up to 713 mm long. Large parts that previously needed to be printed in sections and assembled afterward can be built in one piece. Radio Flyer used the Fuse X1 to reduce the prototype cycle for a cargo electric-bicycle frame from two months to a few days: the entire frame can be printed overnight and assembled the next day.

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Its key differentiator is Print Intelligence. Foreign material is a common cause of SLS failures: a single hair can ruin a powder build and thousands of dollars in work. Through real-time thermal imaging and computer vision, the Fuse X1 detects anomalies before a build fails and selectively removes affected parts from subsequent layers, rather than sacrificing the entire build. The system also manages 13 independent thermal zones, five-axis closed-loop motion control, and real-time regulation of a 120 W laser, intervening before the build is damaged.

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The Fuse X1 occupies only 1.3 m², less than half the footprint of a traditional industrial printer. Installation takes about one hour; it runs on single-phase power and does not require a dedicated HVAC system. This brings large-format industrial SLS into a space that a conventional laboratory or design studio can accommodate.

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Formlabs' “China 2.0” strategy takes product form

Formlabs' wholly owned China subsidiary, Xinglang Technology, was established in 2018. Its Shenzhen base is its only overseas hardware R&D center outside Boston and its largest regional headquarters in Asia-Pacific. In 2025, Formlabs formally launched its “China Market 2.0” strategy, using an integrated strategic center in Shenzhen to deepen localization in R&D, production, supply chains, and talent development.

The joint appearance of the Form Studio 1 and Fuse X1 at TCT Shenzhen shows that strategy taking product form. The two lines target different segments of the Chinese market: the Form Studio 1 serves a growing population of individual creators and small studios, while the Fuse X1 targets industrial customers in consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and other fields that need large-format, consistent production of end-use parts. The former opens an incremental market; the latter seeks deeper penetration of an established one.

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The challenges are also clear. At USD 699, Chinese manufacturers are already competing intensely with high hardware specifications and rapid product iteration. In industrial SLS, the Fuse X1 must demonstrate that its USD 84,999 price offers good value relative to domestic large-format systems. Formlabs' approach—supporting a premium with reliability, certification, and intelligent software—may persuade professional users, but whether it can scale in China's highly price-sensitive market remains to be seen.

AI-translated from an article by Xiaoruanxiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-27. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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