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Formlabs Form 4BL

A New Era of Medical Manufacturing

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Key Features

Solve big problems with large-scale medical parts.

Or produce many parts in one print job, so you can accelerate product development or keep production running.

Big Parts

Blazing Fast

Stunning Parts

Versatile

Reliable

Intuitive

Formlabs Form 4BL

Specs

Technical specifications

Technology

Masked Stereolithography (MSLA)

Printer Engine

Low Force Display™ (LFD)

Key Components

Backlight Unit Light Processing Unit 4L (LPU 4L) Release Texture Flexible Film Resin Tank Intelligent Control Systems Automatic Resin Handling

Light Source

Backlight Unit with integrated air cooling.

145 uniform-wavelength LEDs, a plano-convex lens array, and integrated air cooling 405 nm optical wavelength 16 mW/cm² optical power intensity delivered to the cure plane 46 µm pixel size

Maximum Print Speed

Under optimal conditions.

80 mm/hr 3.1 in/hour

Typical Print Speed

Across all materials.

Average: 24 mm/hour (0.9 in/hour) Range: 20–35 mm/hour (0.8–1.4 in/hour)

Surface Accuracy (Restorative Models)

On average with Precision Model Resin.

99.9% of surfaces within 100 µm of CAD model 96.7% of surfaces within 50 µm of CAD model 71.4% of surfaces within 25 µm of CAD model

Typical Dimensional Tolerances (XY)

1–30 mm features: ±0.15% (lower limit: ±0.02 mm) 31–80 mm features: ±0.3% (lower limit: ±0.06 mm) 81–150 mm features: ±0.3% (lower limit: ±0.15 mm)

Reliability

Testing in progress.

How it works

So intuitive that anyone can learn to print in 15 minutes.

So intuitive that anyone can learn to print in 15 minutes.

01

Import your model and prepare your print.

  • Smart auto-orientation
  • Advanced support generation
  • Live printability checks
Import your model and prepare your print.

02

Load a material and click print.

  • Validated print settings
  • No-hassle cartridge and tanks
  • Automatic resin dispensing
Load a material and click print.

03

Remove, wash, cure.

  • Quick release part removal
  • Automatic part cleaning
  • Precision post-curing for peak material properties
Remove, wash, cure.

04

Finish your part.

  • Light touch supports for quick, clean support removal
  • Optional sanding, coating, or painting
Finish your part.

Materials

30 industry-leading resins including 8 biocompatible.

Tough 2000 Resin V2

Tough 2000 Resin V2

Stiff & StrongImpact ResistantABS-LikeWear Resistant
Color Resin

Color Resin

MatteCustom ColorsHigh StrengthHigh AccuracyFine Details
Premium Teeth Resin

Premium Teeth Resin

Multiple ShadesWear ResistantDenture TeethBiocompatibility
White Resin V5

White Resin V5

Stiff & StrongMatteHigh StrengthPost-Curing Optional
Fast Model Resin

Fast Model Resin

High ThroughputFast PrintingHigh StrengthPost-Curing Optional
Surgical Guide Resin

Surgical Guide Resin

SterilizableTranslucentBiocompatibilitySurgical Guides
IBT Flex Resin

IBT Flex Resin

ElastomericBiocompatibilityIndirect Bonding Trays
Precision Model Resin

Precision Model Resin

MatteHigh AccuracyFine Details

Applications

Solutions for every stage of the process, from prototyping to commercial product.

Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial

Formlabs 3D printers enable medical device developers to rapidly prototype and produce devices for clinical trials. Arbutus Medical used Formlabs printers to save months in development, creating clinical trial devices and human factors "looks-like, feels-like" prototypes and manufacturing 800 parts a month for stopgap production, accelerating time to market and improving patient care.

Clinical Validation

Clinical Validation

Human Factors Testing

Human Factors Testing

Stopgap Production

Stopgap Production

Regulatory Support

Regulatory Support

Concept Exploration

Concept Exploration

Looks-Like Prototyping

Looks-Like Prototyping

Functional Prototyping

Functional Prototyping

Same-Day Turnaround

Same-Day Turnaround

Prototyping

Prototyping

Wash L & Cure L

Fast, Clean SLA Post-Processing.

Fast, Clean SLA Post-Processing.

Form Wash L

Automate Cleaning With Form Wash L

Use the pre-programmed wash settings or save your own frequently used custom profiles to improve post-processing efficiency.

Automate Cleaning With Form Wash L

Form Cure L

Post-Cure Most Large Resin Parts in 60 Seconds

Rapid curing and quick heat up for consistent, validated results and effortless post-curing of large resin 3D prints.

Post-Cure Most Large Resin Parts in 60 Seconds

Formlabs Software

3D Printing Setup, Management, and Monitoring Made Simple

Formlabs software solutions help you work more efficiently. Prepare your 3D models for printing with a few clicks, manage a single printer or an entire fleet from the cloud, and automate and optimize your workflow.

Formlabs software dashboard

Get the Formlabs Form 4BL

Experience large-scale medical manufacturing with biocompatible materials and proven reliability. Get expert guidance on setup, resins, and the right workflow for your team.

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