Formlabs Just Brought Industrial Resin Tech Down to $699 with New Form Studio 1
The professional 3D printing manufacturer is going after a new market with an affordable LCD printer, $29 resin, and a compact wash-and-cure station.
Formlabs is making a dramatic move downmarket with the new Form Studio 1, a $699 LCD resin 3D printer aimed at bringing the company’s technology to a much wider audience.
The U.S.-based manufacturer, best known for its professional resin and selective laser sintering 3D printers, unveiled the Studio 1 today alongside six new resins starting at $29 per liter, and a compact post-processing station, all of which we’ve had in the All3DP Lab for a few weeks.
Our full, hands-on review will be ready later this month, but so far, we’re impressed. The experience is much the same as using the company’s numbered Form series of printer – highly automated, one-click, and smart at every turn.
With the Form Studio 1, Formlabs is entering a market already populated by significantly cheaper consumer resin printers. Its main differentiators appear to be the company’s established print technology, automated workflow, and material ecosystem, coupled with a new emphasis on indoor usability.
The Studio 1 borrows technology from the company’s professional Form 4 series, which is also LCD (a.k.a. masked stereolithography). It’s promising fast printing, fine details, and a streamlined workflow without the need for extensive tinkering. The Studio’s build volume at 200 x 125 x 235 mm is actually a touch larger than the Form 4.
The new low-odor, lower-toxicity material range and a claim to have the first UL Greenguard Gold certification for a resin 3D printer (when used with specified accessories and materials) may create a brand new market from consumers and businesses that had written off resin 3D printing as too hazardous.
Let’s take a closer look at what Formlabs has on offer.
Formlabs Technology at a Lower Price?
At the heart of the Form Studio 1 is a new print engine based on Formlabs’ existing resin technology, also used in the more expensive Form 4 series, which starts at $2,625.
The Studio 1 uses a new print engine based on Formlabs’ own resin technology, with 28 LEDs, and a custom lens array delivering 6 mW/cm² of UV intensity. Its 35-micron pixel size is relatively modest by today’s consumer resin printing standards, matching the entry-level Elegoo Mars 5, while higher-resolution machines, such as the Mars 5 Ultra and Saturn 4 Ultra 16K offer pixel sizes as small as 18 and 14 microns, respectively. The illumination system also faces competition but is seems that Formlabs is instead betting on its combination of optical engineering, tuned printing profiles, custom resins, and automated workflows to deliver consistent results.
When it comes to speed, Formlabs says the printer can complete most jobs in under two hours, while its low-force separation system and lightweight supports should help reduce visible support marks on finished parts, making post processing also faster.
Despite the lower price, the Form Studio 1 retains several features associated with the company’s professional machines:
- Automated resin dispensing
- No-mess resin cartridges
- Automated Diagnostics monitoring temperature, resin level, print force, and print status
- Remote Monitoring with an integrated camera via Dashboard and the Formlabs Mobile App
- Removable resin beds with a lids
- Flexible build platform with Quick Release to simplify part removal
A Focus on Safer Indoor Resin Printing
One of the more interesting aspects of the launch is Formlabs’ focus on making resin printing more practical for indoor environments, like a workshop or school without requiring a separate lab space to contain fumes.
According to the company, the Form Studio 1 is the first resin 3D printer to achieve UL Greenguard Gold certification when operated with its new low-fume Alpha Resins and VOC Extractor accessory.
New materials have been formulated to reduce odor and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, while Formlabs claims that the printer and extractor combination keeps total emissions below 220 µg/m³.
However, low VOC emissions do not eliminate the need for proper resin handling, protective equipment, and safe washing and curing procedures.
In the All3DP Lab, where we always wear a mask, gloves, and a lab coat when working with resin printers, we definitely noticed the lack of a strong odor while operating the Studio enclosed with our own fume extractor.
Overall, the machine, resins, extractor, and the new glove-free material swapping, could change a lot of minds about resin 3D printing, making the machine a potentially attractive option for schools, small offices, and home workshops. Keep in mind though that the washing still includes an alcohol solution (IPA), which has strong fumes that need to be ventilated.
Material compatibility is another area where Formlabs is opening things up. An optional Resin Tank Pro, featuring a more chemically resistant tank film that enables the use of third-party resins, could give users more material flexibility than is typically associated with Formlabs printers. With the Open Material Mode (no unlock fee) and the Resin Tank Pro, you can experiment with almost any resin.
Six New Resins Starting at $29 per Liter
Alongside the printer, Formlabs is introducing six Alpha Resins: Grey, White, Black, Clear, Model, and Fast.
The new material range covers applications including miniature printing, detailed models, and rapid prototyping. Alpha Model is designed to reproduce fine features, while Alpha Fast is being marketed as Formlabs’ fastest resin to date.
All six materials are claimed to be suitable for prolonged skin contact of more than 30 days after the recommended post-processing, with testing conducted in accordance with ISO 10993 for cytotoxicity, irritation, and sensitization.
With prices starting at $29 per liter, the Alpha range also marks a notable change in Formlabs’ material pricing strategy, potentially bringing recurring costs closer to those associated with more affordable consumer resin printers.
The extent of the certification, the exact prices of the individual materials, and their compatibility with existing Formlabs printers remain to be clarified.
An Expanded Ecosystem
Formlabs is introducing several products and software features alongside the Form Studio 1.
The new Form Studio Wash+Cure combines washing and UV curing in a single compact device, intended to simplify the post-processing workflow while keeping the overall system relatively affordable.
A separate VOC Extractor accessory is compatible with both the Form Studio 1 and Form 4, while the new Form Mobile App allows users to monitor and control compatible printers remotely, including viewing live camera feeds and receiving job notifications.
Formlabs has also added a Projects feature to its PreForm software, enabling users to manage multiple build volumes and automatically arrange parts across build platforms.
Beyond the new consumer-oriented ecosystem, Formlabs is expanding its industrial offering with Nylon 11 Pro Powder for the Fuse X1 and Fuse 1+ 30W. The material reportedly offers more than three times the elongation at break of Nylon 12, making it suitable for flexible functional parts such as snap fits and living hinges.
The company’s Form Now print-on-demand service is also becoming accessible directly through PreForm and the web, offering SLA and SLS parts in more than 28 engineering-grade materials, with delivery in as little as two days in the US.
Price & Availability
The Form Studio 1 is available to order starting today Oct. 14, 2026, with global shipping scheduled to begin on Nov. 16. A limited Founder’s Edition is available in graphite, aqua, teal, and violet until Nov. 30 or while supplies last.
- Form Studio 1: $699
- Studio Wash+Cure: $199
- VOC Extractor: $179
- Studio Resin Tank Pro: $79
- Worry-free Service Plan: $9.99/mo or $99/yr until cancelled
- Alpha Resins: $29 – $42 per liter
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