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How Brose Leverages SLA and SLS Technology to Bolster Automotive Production: Brose’s commitment to continuous improvement has led them to invest in new technologies like additive manufacturing and automation to streamline their processes and deliver innovative solutions for each of their customers. As 3D printing begins to take a bigger and bigger role at the company, champions like Schulz are committed to finding new ways to leverage its quick turnaround times and (frequently) lower costs. With fast, powerful tools like Form 4, Form 4L, and the Fuse Series, prototyping, manufacturing aids, and end-use components can be turned around in hours or days, rather than weeks or months. “Formlabs is the right partner to work with. We needed a turnkey solution that could produce parts in higher volumes and with less engineering support. The software, support, and printers from Formlabs are the right fit.” To learn more about 3D printing in the automotive industry, visit our website formlabs.com. To see the quality of SLA or SLS 3D printing for yourself, request a free sample here: https://lnkd.in/e34tDHEX

With 4× the UV power, 5× faster heat-up times, and a 1.3× larger chamber, curing your resin 3D prints is more efficient than ever. Form Cure (2nd Generation) precisely combines heat and 405 nm light to deliver tough, strong prints with unprecedented speed and consistency. Simply select a validated preset for Formlabs 45+ materials to get started, or customize the time and temperature to suit your specific needs. More info at formlabs.com

How Ford Developed the New Explorer Using Formlabs SLA and SLS 3D Printers: Ford's commitment to an entirely electric lineup by 2030 sets an ambitious roadmap for the PD Merkenich facility. To hit the necessary milestones, the company will have to continue finding cutting-edge technologies and trying new, innovative workflows. Remaining competitive requires them to push the boundaries and integrate new materials, processes, and machinery like in-house tooling and 3D printing. “Our competitors are speeding up the developing process. We need to speed up as well. So the solution is to test new materials, new processes, and new machines coming to market. Currently, if we didn’t have access to additive manufacturing, we would not be able to compete with the competitors, we would not be able to be so fast. 3D printing allows us to, in a shorter time, have the best product that we can offer for the clients,” said Alves. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exu7Uf7a

For the past 13 years, Formlabs has set out to build the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, but over the years, we’ve realized that not every idea deserves a place in this world. Introducing DeForm 1, the world’s first additive subtractive manufacturing solution—empowering the unbuilding of ideas. With this revolutionary tool, Formlabs is expanding our mission, building the tools that make it possible for anyone to take their bad ideas out of this world. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ec9JPd6d #3dprinting #formlabs #aprilfools #april1st #aprilfools2025

After Shirley Anderson lost his jaw to cancer, Dr. Travis Bellicchi took on the challenge of creating a prosthesis through 3D printing and Formlabs' 3D printers. Both Shirley Anderson's life and the medical field have been changed forever. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2WxnAM1

Maximize Productivity with Group Queues. The wait is over — Group Queues are here to streamline your print workflow like never before. Manage multiple SLA printers as a single, coordinated fleet, enabling continuous, high-efficiency production with minimal downtime. -Automatically send jobs to the next available printer -Keep your team moving with a centralized queue -Scale up production without the bottlenecks Regardless of the size of your printer fleet, Group Queues ensures seamless automation, faster turnaround times, and fewer interruptions. Watch the full keynote: https://bit.ly/4bVtdWx #Formlabs #Form4 #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Innovation #FormCure #ResinPrinting #Efficiency

Form Cure (2nd Generation) delivers blazing-fast post-curing with near-instant heat-up, now curing General Purpose Resins in just 60 seconds, compared to the 15 minutes with Form Cure (1st Generation). Designed for efficiency, it ensures consistent, high-quality results with uniform light and heat exposure for every print. With a streamlined, user-friendly design and pre-programmed settings, Form Cure (2nd Generation) makes post-processing faster and easier than ever. Whether you're working with prototypes or production parts, it delivers reliable, professional results every time. Watch the full keynote: https://bit.ly/4bVtdWx #Formlabs #Form4 #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Innovation #FormCure #ResinPrinting

Have you ever seen a 3D printed insect look so hyper-realistic? Our longtime user, Klaus Leitl, began his journey with the Formlabs Form 1 and has been sharing his artwork on the Formlabs Forums since 2013! His process is a masterclass in precision: modeling in ZBrush, dividing the model into printable pieces, and adding registers. He then decimates the polygon count, exports the file, and hollows it out in PreForm, adding ventilation holes and support structures before printing in Formlabs Clear Resin. After washing and drying, he sands the surface and seals the ventilation holes. The model is then primed, painted, and finished with a protective coating. For the final touches, he meticulously drills 0.5mm holes for each individual hair, paints them black to avoid visible white spots, and glues in each hair strand—styling them with a hairdryer. Finally, he assembles the individual parts to complete the piece. To see more of his artwork visit https://lnkd.in/et7wFpBf

Next Monday, we have a big announcement you won't want to miss. Tune in to watch the announcement live on YouTube at 9am EDT: https://lnkd.in/gMQq_yfJ

Caleb is testing 3D printed, gradient-based lattices to optimize and maximize impact resistance in resin printed panels. He’s leveraging the impressive strength of Formlabs Durable and Tough 1500 resins. Which lattice structure would you have chosen for this challenge? 3D Printer: Formlabs Form 4 Check out the full 19-minute video on YouTube and if you enjoy the content, don’t forget to leave a like for Crash Makerspace: https://lnkd.in/eCYeSqqT For more information on 3D printing and materials, visit formlabs.com