Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
A new wave of independent manufacturing and prototyping starts now with the Formlabs Fuse 1. Bring production-ready nylon 3D printing onto your benchtop with an affordable, compact selective laser sintering (SLS) platform.
- Intuitive – The Fuse 1 is designed for minimal upkeep. A full color touchscreen interface guides you through every step of printing and maintenance.
- Affordable – With reduced equipment cost, affordable material, and efficient powder recycling, the Fuse 1 is the smart choice for industrial quality SLS 3D printing.
- Efficient – From print setup to powder recovery, our easy-to-use hardware and software are designed to maximize your efficiency at every step of the process.
Fast, simple print setup.
Use Formlabs PreForm print preparation software (free to download and try) to import STL or OBJ part files, orient and arrange models, estimate print times, monitor your printers, and upload job files.
PreForm’s part packing algorithms can automatically arrange many models in a build.
SLS made manageable.
During setup and printing, an intuitive Touch UI walks you through every step.
The touchscreen displays a live stream of the print bed so you can watch each new layer take shape. This camera view is also available from your computer in PreForm so you can monitor your print without leaving your desk.
Track printers, teams, and supplies via the cloud-based Dashboard.
Reliable, consistent printing.
SLS 3D printing fuses nylon powder layer by layer. The unused powder supports the parts during printing so you can create complex, interconnecting designs with no need for support structures.
With patent-pending Surface Armor technology, a semi-sintered shell that prints around the surface of the part, the Fuse 1 provides competitive mechanical properties and surface finish without the prohibitive cost or hassle of competitor systems.
Safe, efficient powder recovery.
Our all-in-one powder recovery station, Fuse Sift, combines part extraction, powder recovery, storage, and mixing in a single device.
Produce fully functional parts at a 30% powder refresh rate—with unlimited cycles. This means you can print with up to 70% recycled powder.
Fuse Sift will dispense and mix used and new powder automatically so you can reduce waste and control your powder supply.
Designed for nonstop throughput.
Add a second removable build chamber, compatible with the Fuse 1 and Fuse Sift, to enable continuous printing and reduce downtime.
Industry-leading cooldown times allow you to start a print 1–2 hours after your previous print has finished.
Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS Materials
Strong, Functional Materials
3D print production-ready, end-use parts with our family of SLS Materials, developed specifically for the Fuse 1. Our materials, hardware, and software are developed and validated together to deliver peak performance while optimizing cost per part.
Formlabs Fuse 1 Technical Specifications
Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printer
Quick Stats
| Printer | Fuse 1 |
| Technology | Selective Laser Sintering |
| Build Volume (W × D × H) | 16.5 x 16.5 x 30 cm 6.5 x 6.5 x 11.8 in |
| Layer Thickness | 110 microns 0.004 in |
| Laser Type | Ytterbium Fiber 10W |
| Laser Spot Size (FWHM) | 200 microns 0.0079 in |
| Material Refresh Rate | 30% – 50% |
| Build Chamber | Modular, compatible with Fuse 1 generation printers and Fuse Sift |
Printing Properties
| Technology | Selective Laser Sintering |
| Build Volume (W × D × H) | 16.5 x 16.5 x 30 cm 6.5 x 6.5 x 11.8 in |
| Maximum Part Size (Nylon 12 Powder) | 15.9 × 15.9 × 29.5 cm 6.3 × 6.3 × 11.6 in |
| Layer Thickness (Axis Resolution) | 110 microns 0.004 in |
| Hopper Capacity | 8.5 kg Nylon 12 18.7 lb Nylon 12 |
| Material Refresh Rate | 30% – 50% |
| Dimensions | 68.5 x 64.5 x 106.5 cm 27 x 25.4 x 41.9 in |
| Supports | No supports |
Software
| Print Preparation | PreForm Desktop Software |
| System Requirements | Windows 7 (64-bit) and up Mac OS X 10.12 and up OpenGL 2.1 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended) |
| Hardware Requirements | Fuse 1 generation 3D printer |
| File Types | .STL or .OBJ FORM file output |
Hardware
| Minimum Access Dimensions (W × D × H) |
125.5 × 149.5 × 187 cm 49.4 × 59.0 × 73.6 in |
| Printer Dimensions (W × D × H) |
64.5 × 68.5 × 107 cm (165.5 cm with stand) 25.4 × 27 × 42 in (65.0 in with stand) |
| Recommended Operating Footprint (W × D × H) |
145.5 × 149.5 × 167.5 cm (49.4 × 59 × 66 in) to allow access to the front and sides of the printer. |
| Stand Dimensions (W × D × H) |
59.6 x 60 x 58.4 cm 23.5 × 23.6 × 23 in |
| Weight | 114 kg (without build chamber or powder) 251.3 lb (without build chamber or powder) |
| Startup Time | < 60 minutes |
| Operating Environment | 18 – 28 ºC 68 – 82 ºF |
| Internal Temperature | Up to 200 ºC Up to 392 ºF |
| Temperature Control | Quartz tube heating elements Positive temperature coefficient (PTC) cartridges |
| Air Handling | Pressure-controlled two-stage filtration (Replaceable HEPA and carbon mediums) |
| Power Requirements | EU: 230 VAC, 7.5 A (dedicated circuit) US: 120 VAC, 15 A (dedicated circuit) |
| Galvanometers | Formlabs Custom |
| Laser Specifications | Ytterbium Fiber IEC 60825-1: 2014 certified 1070 nm wavelength Maximum 10 Watts 4.01 mrad beam divergence (nominal, full angle) |
| Laser Spot Size (FWHM) | 200 microns .0079 in |
| Radiation Information | The Fuse 1 is a Class 1 Laser product. Accessible radiation is within Class 1 limits. |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz) Ethernet (1000 Mbit) USB 2.0 |
| Printer Control | 10.1” interactive touchscreen 1280 × 800 resolution |
| Alerts | Touchscreen alerts and tracking SMS/email via Dashboard Live video feed with computer vision Proactive maintenance alerts |
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