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When Formlabs launched on Kickstarter nearly a decade ago, it stood out from the (then) crowded field of 3D printing startups by offering an accessible approach to high-res stereolithography. It was a big deal, introducing a technology that had thus far been relegated to far more expensive industrial machines. It’s paid off for the company, […]
Formlabs sells 3D printers for making products it says can be found in operating rooms, dentist offices, and shoe stores, and it works with companies including Ashley Furniture, Google, Northwell Health, and New Balance.
A massive raise for the 3D printing industry this morning, as Massachusetts-based Formlabs has announced a $150 million Series E. The round, led by Softbank’s Vision Fund 2, effectively doubles the value of the unicorn to $2 billion dollars. The news comes during a kind of resurgence as the once-beleaguered industry is seeing a massive […]
The new Fuse 1 device is a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer, a system used predominantly by engineers and large manufacturers for its ability to print strong, functional prototypes and end-use parts. Historically, SLS is known for high costs and difficult workflows, but Formlabs said its complete end-to-end SLS printing system takes the guesswork and challenges out of the printing process while also minimizing costs. To make the Fuse 1 device more accessible in the market, Formlabs said it came up with a number of engineering workarounds to the traditional SLS printing process, ...