Is It Really That Good? | Formlabs Form 4 Overview & Expert Q&A

The new Form 4 SLA printer represents a massive leap forward in affordable Industrial Additive Manufacturing! We'll provide an overview of the technology and system performance then open up the floor to questions from the audience.
Interact with our experts and ask your burning questions about what we've learned since going hands-on with the new platform. This is a great session for beginners or advanced users alike.
Whether you're learning about SLA or currently operate one and want to learn just exactly how Formlabs managed to pack so much performance into a single new product release, register now for this online event.
Some of the key capabilities we'll feature include:
- Blazing Speed - Most parts print in less than 2 hours
- Versatility - With a massive library of performance resins
- Ease of Use - Anyone can learn it in 15 minutes!
- Reliability - Unmatched print success rates
- Accuracy - A surface finish and accuracy that rivals injection molding
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[@AdventuresonZero]

Thank you for doing this video - finally some in-depth explanation and perspective on the Form 4. Not enough content on this printer at the moment

[@MLCCADSystems]

The specifications seem too good to be true but so far it really lives up to the hype! Thanks for watching and let us know if you have additional questions we can answer. www.mlc-cad.com/formlabs/formlabs-sla/

[@carbonguy]

This is a great video. Have you printed something with the clear resin that is solid and tall? Did you get any bubbles inside the print? I’m looking for a printer that can print clear, solid and tall with no bubbles. If you haven’t tried the clear is there any way to try printing with it? Maybe a 4-6 inch tall by 1.5 inch diameter or anything with some volume not a thin wall print to see if bubbles appear.

[@MLCCADSystems]

According to Formlabs, they have not encountered air bubbles in cured Clear resin prints. When the build platform descends into the resin tank, it squishes against the clear tank film, pushing out and popping any air bubbles. Based on your request, this video (www.linkedin.com/posts/formlabs_how-clear-is-clear-resin-v5-heres-a-quick-activity-7209538500579213313-Mb-m?) is exactly what you’re looking for! Here, Formlabs is printing tall Clear V5 resin cylinders to be used as lenses. Great way to see that there are no air bubbles in these parts. Pretty awesome! If you want to talk about this application more, reach out to us at include appropriate contact source!
Feel free to reach out to us for further assistance in navigating the right solution for your application - www.mlc-cad.com/contact-us/

[@ecoop6166]

Is black V5 in any way comparable to tough 1500? I’m interested in low volume production quality with toughness and little to no post processing. I realize I’m asking for a lot however I’m just curious if the black V5 gives us that. It would be worth the printer for me.

[@MLCCADSystems]

Black V5 actually outperforms Tough 1500 in just about every category - only impact resistance (Notched IZOD) is higher with Tough 1500. Black V5 can resist higher temperatures, is stiffer, and stronger - both in tension and flexion. Regarding post-processing, the support touchpoint sizes are smaller with Black V5, so there will be smaller surface marks left after removing supports.
Check out this video (czcams.com/video/Hr4DKHX9Hsg/video.html) on support removal - Formlabs showcases Black V5 in this process!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to discuss further, we would love to learn more about your specific application. www.mlc-cad.com/contact-us/

[@MLCCADSystems]

Read more on the materials here.
Black V5 - formlabs-media.formlabs.com/datasheets/2401897-TDS-ENUS-0.pdf
Tough 1500 - formlabs-media.formlabs.com/datasheets/2001292-TDS-ENUS-0.pdf