Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer Demo!

[@tested]

For more on Formlab's printers, check out their site: formlabs.com/

[@Wintergatan]

The hand tools poster in the background!

[@MillertimeTV]

The design comes from the Pop Chart Labs company. They have a lot of cool posters on their site. www.popchartlab.com/products/the-chart-of-hand-tools

[@chrismofer]

o hi ther wintergaten

[@Gazulolima]

i saw it too and make me think WINTERGATAN hahaha

[@SmokedHam444]

This is so cool! I never thought we'd have "desktop" SLS printers so early. I think more companies will start experimenting with this and making them more compact and cheap.

[@reddcube]

Great job interviewing. Your questions cover the topic very well. Glad you did no pressure for exact specs on the prototype model.

[@jean-baptistehartmann5879]

It's probably still more for pros that for mr everybody, but formlabs pushes the market in the right direction with the Formalbs Fuse 1.

[@henrychan720]

I mean this machine is much more accessible to schools/universities/makerspaces where mr everybody can take advantage of to some extent.

[@CamboyGDubbz]

That's actually badass af. Being able to print while simultaneously intertwining stuff?!?! The future is cool.

[@PetesShredder]

This technology has been around since the 80s

[@the_arcanum]

Pete's Shredder. True, but you had to soak the parts in resin or cyanoacrylate in postprocessing and the parts were very brittle, you would not do anything structural with them. Now this is made of nylon and the price has gone down by a factor of 10 so it's accessible to small businesses, startups and maker spaces.

[@InXLsisDeo]

The powder is still $200 a kg and you can't reuse more than 50%.

[@salaciousBastard]

50 years from now, assuming our robot overlords allow it, single moms will be 3D printing children. You'll design your dream child in Lil-DudeCAD or WhipperSnapper 4D, upload the file to the Spray-a-Baby website and pick up your brand new kid in about 72 hours tops or have him delivered directly to your doorstep straight from the *fulfillment* center. Wanna skip the messy stuff? You can even have him biosculpted to toddler size with the home training mod, so you'll never have to deal with dirty diapers or temper-tantrums. No need for packaging. He'll repel down from the Amazon Stork Heavy drone onto your driveway, walk right up to your front door, and ring the bell. You'll have to show I.D. and sign for him, but hey, when you hear your brand new bouncing little toddler say, "can i have some ice cream!" you'll realize that $1,000,000 (inflation adjusted) and extensive background check was money and time well spent!

[@DavidPuddy2024]

@@salaciousBastard If they are "single moms", then they have children already so why the need to print a fake one?

[@SubjektDelta]

Can't wait to have my own consumer grade printer in 10 years!

[@1337fraggzb00N]

You can have it now. Fuse 1 costs only 18.000€ Welp, better wait a few more years 😢

[@charliebell7163]

I’m from the future and I have one

[@jgon12]

You can have one now for the mere price of a heart. 🤣 Yea another 5-10 years more to be cheaper and affordable. Even my university can't buy it, well they can buy the materials are expensive as heck too.

[@holm8536]

6 years later, Micronics is doing a kickstarter for a consumer-grade SLS printer for 3000USD. Time will tell if they can keep that price for full release, but it’s insanely impressive.

[@Phanboy]

Only 4 more years to go before we see $200 😂

[@mach1monkey]

Nice job and congrats on a great conference! Lots of good work and good people at Formlabs! The FUSE 1is a GREAT step forward for a consumer level SLS machine! $10,000 vs $800,000 is huge AND it plugs into 120v! Are you kidding me? You guys are changing the game! Excellent review Sean! Keep up the good work Tested team!

[@flaagan]

Just got my Form2 running (bought it used from a friend), holy moly I love that printer... I'd love to get my hands on one of these!

[@LittleRainGames]

I was supposed to order a form 3 yesterday but was sleeping when they called.

[@chungdha]

Very affordable lol also need some big work place to put all those machines in. I'd still with the more conventional cheaper 3d printers for now, hope these get smaller and cheaper over time though.

[@CworthDynamics]

A correction - the Fuse 1 is not the first benchtop SLS printer priced well under the typical $150K+ price tag. The Swiss-made Sintratec Kit came out toward beginning of 2016 for $5600. It's a kit that takes approx 4 days to build with a volume of 110mm x 110mm x 110mm. They also offer the S1 which is fully assembled for $10,135 with a volume of 130mm x 130mm x 180mm. The Fuse 1 has a volume of 165mm x 165mm x 320mm for $9,999.

[@diverdai2452]

China has a SLS desktop, now only $3-6000

[@earikpmu]

Sinterit.com sell good quality SLS 3d printer for less than 5k euro !

[@blastvader]

You're forgetting about the LISA from Sinterit. Less than 5000 Euro including the support equipment (that self-same support equipment is an additional $10,000 for the FUSE 1). I will admit though that the FUSE 1 seems much easier to use (with cartridge filling, and a removable build area). The LISA is a bit of a faff.

[@grafixarcade7169]

And that doesn't even include the recycle station.

[@hadtstec]

10K for the machine is an amazing price, but I think 9k for the cleaning and mix station is a bit steep. How often can you "reuse" the powder and how much does it cost to fill the build volume once?

[@etch3130]

Based on similar systems the max you get is a 50% recycle rate on powder. And if you want good prints its recommended to use pure new powder.

[@TheDjranier]

When will it ever start shipping is the question, been watching it for years now?

[@ShermVsSociety]

@J Swett Man your big capping

[@theguid0]

Started shipping this year. We got ours a couple of weeks ago.

[@ProtonOne11]

The FIRST? What about Sintratec (shipping Kits since 2015)? Or Sinterit?

[@davidf2281]

While watching this I was expecting a cost for printer alone of about 30 grand. 10 grand for printer + 10 grand for powder recovery etc is truly amazing if it happens and the system works. That's in the realms of (very) serious hobbyists.

[@steamermeister]

The fog lights on the jet car printed on the Fuse 1 look kinda mushy compared to the one done by Shapeways on their EOS printers. How does the Z-axis accuracy compare? The price is right for small businesses but not if there are errors in accuracy.

[@MrBgapp]

Questions: -What happens to the unused powder you dont recycle, as you will not be using 50% of the powder in the build printing parts, how is this dispensed from the cleaning station? -can you switch the machine between PA12 & PA11 powders and if so how much work is involved to clean/decontaminate the machine from the old powder? -how long does a full build take? -what accuracy can this machine print to?

[@EasyTiger700]

What an awesome piece of kit. Simple,clever and far more user and environmentally friendly than resin.

[@leisergeist]

I've used a SLS printer maybe 6 years ago, the prints were extremely brittle but highly detailed Looks like they've solved the brittle problem, awesome

[@TomatoWithARifle]

Yeah i actually wanna see some tests. Like seeing it dropped on the floor from standing height.

[@LukeBockman]

Not sure what you were actually looking at 6 years ago but SLS parts are generally pretty good for strength and stiffness compared to other 3d printing processes. Maybe the 'brittle' parts you looked at were actually just really thin and easy to break?

[@VeganRashad]

I hope so!!!!

[@Cinnabuns2009]

If you compared it to metallurgy it seems like the difference would be... the difference between extruding (very strong continuous grain) similar to how a regular 3D printer prints extruding material, with sintering/casting/deposition which is fusing individual particles together which in general is more rigid, can be stronger if done correctly, but inevitably more brittle because the bond between individual particles can't compete with an extruded "string" of material. Probably why they're using nylon which has a higher modulus of elasticity. Its like anything else though; its the application. For somethings its game changing, for others its sub par. We're not there yet.

[@flexarnn]

The way the layers just appear is fucking magical!

[@jasonb8839]

Watching in May of 2019 and it still isn't out....

[@pp3drobotics]

July 2020 - still waiting

[@1337fraggzb00N]

February 2021 it is out for only 18.000€

[@DerKlappspaten]

I have one question about this: The process of fusing the powder into a solid, air which is trapped between dust particles, does it get included in the part? If not, does the fused piece have the same density as the loose powder? Or in this problem not existent all together?

[@alumux1]

I haven't heard of this type of printing before this video (probably due to price) and it makes me really excited for the future of 3D printing.

[@moncef0147]

but how would you print large closed volumes ? like a cube or a sphere ? wouldn't all the powder be stuck inside ?

[@ChrisEllerby]

This is so amazing. I love seeing how much the prices are dropping on machines like this, while the user experience and quality are improving in leaps and bounds. I'm curious what the cost of the powder is, and what kind of paint finishing options there are. I do find it a bit odd that the reclaiming and mixing stations are roughly equivalent in cost to this amazing and complex machine, seems like the price on those could be cut down by at lest 50%, if not far more.

[@Coffieman5150]

Can you encapsulate other materials such as steel or brass hardware (e.g. case nuts, mounting posts, etc.)or possibly metal plates for added structural support in larger or more industrial application parts?

[@liengreen2515]

100 microns layer height. So this is mostly good for practical applications? Can the surface be sanded down to be smoother?

[@torq21]

Glad to see more innovation in this space! Super exciting.

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I am so glad to see Sean back. I also love how excited he is about this. If I had the money I would buy this. I just got my first 3d printer (a cheapo Prusa i3 clone) and I am hooked.

[@BisdremisKostas]

at 8:04 the screen reads 183C + 10C =193C I thought nylon prints above 230-240C , How is it possible?

[@hob976]

Hey, I see a bunch of "Smooth-On" boxes on the shelves!!! I use their stuff for my molds!

[@rally411tv]

YES! someone is a Buckaroo Banzai fan. Awesome!

[@RickDangerousNL]

So, how much does the print actually cost approximately? .. for example, that pedal, or the glove thing?

[@theresonator01]

when can we expect this awesome technique to hit the 2000$ mark this should be in everybody's home!

[@atomictops759]

I have many designs made by sls, as a matter of fact I'm waiting for an existing order for about 20 different parts right now so this machine and it's recovery station is very interesting to me. The only thing I don't like is the dark colour of the finished product which would make it difficult to dye a colour lighter than the base nylon colour. If nylon came in a variety of colours or at least come out white like most sls prints do then there would be no problem but with this system it's very limited. It's good they mentioned the reason why the colour is dark at least.

[@StrategyYouDidntKnow]

I seen a design for a fdm printer on a conveyor belt to produce longer parts. Do you have plans for something similar?

[@leedesigner1977]

Great piece of kit, and a good 'how-to' review. Great job guys.

[@danielbreslin2665]

This is amazing. Throughly looking forward to the future of 3d printing. Though it is open to the public of course its going to be very expensive. Time to start saving up for when this comes to a more realistic price.

[@pinokotsbeer6453]

The results from the prints are fcking amazing, im blown with the results 3d printers produce these days

[@loconius]

How long does a print run take? I see that it says 21 hours remaining, but what is it printing?

[@MrChief101]

Very nice visit, Sean. I can warm my hands on the heat generated within the comments below on your use of the word "normal." Not that I don't agree with you, but we're not quite there yet. I did like your take to the camera when holding the chain mail. I felt a lot closer to the scene. Alas, Sean, I do believe even dedicated hobbyists will have to wait a few more years. I am excited at the prospect of seeing you guys get your hands on one back home.

[@dittmanngeocaching336]

Hi, how do You crate the STL (car) model hollow for SLS printer?

[@hobblecreekcraftsman]

What is leaking behind the machine (left hand, bottom corner) behind the machine??!! ... at about 7:30 minutes?

[@allluckyseven]

I wonder if there's a way to "post process" those prints and make them smoother. Perhaps another laser pass, using something like those laser rust removers?

[@themadmachinist8637]

Vapor smoothing

[@AIRpursuit]

there is no why to use it as a mass production process right? how fast does these machines print? I'd imagine that glove takes 15-20 hours?

[@jbalatutube]

We have been using the sinterit Lisa which is very similar and also uses the more expensive darker absorbing nylon and honestly the first few parts were great and now quality is starting to degrade as we haven’t been too diligent adding refresh material and making sure powder is packed properly. It is a real hassle and quite time consuming preparing the machine and then removing and cleaning the parts as compared with normal FFF printing. Also the laser scans really slowly compared to industrial sls machines, most of my prints are more than 24 hours, just as slow as FFF or slower. I’m really looking forward to HP multi jet where most of the workflow is automated. Not saying that cheap sls is not worth it but it’s not all rosy either, also with all the refresh material yet you need to use it starts getting really expensive so would never consider this for home use.

[@LastRageDancer]

There's a lot of reverb in this video, not sure if they didnt check in post, or if its the room theyre in

[@CarolinaCowboys]

I really like the technology behind the printing but all the ancillary equiment needed makes this work is still quite far away from consumer grade.

[@thepjup4507]

you dont need the other stuff it just makes it easier.

[@williamtorres6320]

How long does it take to print something small compared to printing something large?

[@buncho888]

The Shapeways car print print has more detail if you look at the licence plate on the back at 17:20. Not bad for an affordable printer though!

[@extremewirehead]

how much is the material and does it expire? That's the biggest problem we ran into with the form series

[@Vinvolve]

What are the thermal properties of the nylon ones set in shape?

[@tmdaviss]

This could be a great tool for a startup company. Can anyone advise the time needed to complete the print process?

[@wylnd]

I'll wait 10 years and hope that the tech is so developed that I can pick this thing up for a hundred bucks

[@slayyou]

curious about the print speed

[@minibigs5259]

Emmanuel Umukoro -21 hrs left, layer 120 of 2055 layers at 100micron for those 20(?) pedals. That's all I got.

[@DanKirchgessner]

10mm an hour :)

[@NACAM42]

That's faster than an FDM if you load up the whole bed.

[@DanKirchgessner]

Yeah, it's roughly comparable to the Form 2 in terms of speed.

[@aboody006]

Why does it matter if you use used or new powder, aren't they the same material?

[@Reactordrone]

Used powder probably clumps a bit since it's been brought up close to melting point so fresh powder will give a cleaner material layer when it rolls out the powder.

[@aboody006]

Aah makes sense, thanks.

[@bradbasham]

ABOODY it's like a bartender serving watered down drinks to customers who've already "had a few"

[@Latestmoviestrailers870]

from where do we get the materials for the dosage if it's ended?

[@Taematoe]

I'm amazed! Next level tec here.

[@Khounmike-xb1yc]

My company has had a form labs 3d printer that has been sitting around for months because we been getting a sensor error message and every time we contact formlabs, we never seem to be able to get a solution. So we ended up swapping to a 3d printer, no problems since. We use it for dental appliances, any of you who are tech savvy and use form labs on a regular basis have an answer for the sensor error?

[@RCPhotosVideos]

April 2018 and I am still waiting on my printer :( delivery dates got pushed way back

[@ecsyntric]

wouldn't simple vibration be enough to dust off the powder? pretty sure i'm not the first one to suggest this

[@ArtMaknev]

Looks good! But what happens when you inhale the powder?

[@anthonyovering6038]

This is legitimately the future.

[@JPWestmas]

why would anyone give this kind of video a thumbs down? crazy.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

Hoorah Brian! that crab is unbelievable!

[@android4cg]

Really impressive. SLS will become the game changer in 3d consumer printing. What is the price for 1kg of nylon 11/12 powder ???

[@manchodu6172]

where does these recovery station and refilling station available what are those brands

[@UndercoverFerret404]

Amazing printer. Can't wait till these get even cheaper.

[@geraespinosar]

do anyone know if fuse 1 will can print clear materials? Thanks

[@magnuswootton7368]

Imagine the version that just uses dirt, then you make glasses out of it :)

[@RCPhotosVideos]

End of February (almost March) 2019 and I am still waiting on my printer :( delivery dates got pushed way back again ! Hearing we might have the printer come 2021

[@jchap26]

Same situation

[@marshall104]

For 30k(20k for the machine and stations + 10k for material) I would start a 3d printing business printing tabletop and board game miniatures, pieces for cosplayers and pretty much anything people wanted

[@markliles4113]

Simply Fantastic!!! InMoov here I come!!!

[@bacawaka2813]

One of the many dream jobs. How cool would it be if you got to design such a revolutionary product? 3D printing is the future!

[@phase1ny]

I want one of those Buckaroo cars,, I saw that film in the theater when I was a kid for a whole week. How much to print one out!

[@emotodude]

how much does the nylon powder cost?

[@JTMarlin8]

$800/lb

[@wadewilson5296]

So is the powder that wasn't used in making the part reusable?

[@themadmachinist8637]

Yes

[@patprop74]

Meanwhile in 2020 still asking for a reservation to order for the Fuse1, Any idea what's going on with production in 2020?

[@hfcandrew]

They are fucking killing it with their lines of SLA printers. Why risk it with SLS when SLA is doing so well.

[@SkintSNIPER262]

I hope they will come out with a version with a larger build volume. 6.5" is a little short for my taste.

[@lordadamfirst]

For SLS 20k is actually cheap. Where I work the SLS machines are 200-700k each...

[@johndawson123]

No info on how long it takes to print?

[@perassma]

Can't believe recycling was not addressed in this video. Its amazing yes, but we potentially have a way for people to start doing they own manufacturing without even considering how easy it would be to turn unwanted/faulty products back in to reusable materials! Does anyone know if products made in this printer can be broken down again and how long that process takes?

[@ozhempco8811]

what about using hemp what is the powder made of

[@roelofversluis6680]

So how long is the waiting list?

[@antisubae]

Take a drink every time Eduardo starts a sentence with "Yeah, so..."

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

IT's magic brought to life and pure sci fi like wonderful. Im old now and although Im quite ok with that THIS is the sort of stuff my grandchildren will have to play with and as an artist I really envy them lol

[@ExeDist]

I worked out that kit was possibly going to be twenty or so grand, went to the comments and boom! There was my answer!

[@lukewarm1740]

You can also use that recovery station to clean the cat box.

[@chloehennessey6813]

You’ve had our deposit for like two years lol Oh well. We’ve bought a 5 axis Haas since. But this would still be great if we had it. Come on Formlabs move your butts! 🇺🇸💯

[@blaine3193]

Does the powder fall under the microbead ban? The relevant text; "Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension, and commercially available in particle sizes from 10 micrometres (0.00039 in) to 1 millimetre (0.039 in)."

[@auneakeffect]

the clean up factor will keep this from ever taking off for home use

[@a93h201]

reminds me of the zcorp printers. that printed colour resin on a layers of plaster of paris. currently under the 3dsystems banner. ProJet CJP 660. see if you can get eyes and hands on one of those. not for the hobbiest market but you can find the old zcorp branded ones on ebay now.

[@NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

Could this print a working Curta calculator?

[@redflag4255]

This is next level, I really want one

[@HighFidelityFox]

Where can I get the model that was in the thumbnail?

[@KasAlexanderr]

I wonder how much stress the printouts can take before they break.

[@eddiemendoza6304]

so u can't use metal powder in the sls???? whats the point. U can make these same parts with injection molding and so on.

[@magnuswootton7368]

yes. but u have to make the nanopowder very clean and uniform. then you get the highspeed laser build.

[@ModernReefer]

Is this nylon12 material saltwater reef safe?

[@steveterry9736]

Pre-print processing. Software experiences? I am looking at Architectural Model reproductions.