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Formlabs · Resin MSLA (LFD) · 2024

Formlabs Form 4 review

The professional benchmark for resin: very fast, very consistent, and backed by a large library of engineering, dental and castable resins. Priced for businesses.

Best for: Dental labs, product design and small-batch production.

The PIF Score

7.0PIF
Ease9
Speed9
Materials9
Openness3
Value5

Five axes, each out of ten, averaged with no weighting. How we score.

What we like

  • Very consistent, repeatable results
  • Huge library of certified engineering and dental resins
  • Excellent software and support

What we don't

  • Business-level price
  • Resin cartridges cost more than generic bottles
  • Overkill for hobby miniatures
True cost

What it really costs to own in your country

Pre-filled with typical local rates. Change anything to match your own use.

Running cost / year—power · filament
Per print hour—incl. upkeep
3-year total—printer + running

Assumes ~150 W average draw while printing and a small yearly allowance for nozzles, plates and PTFE. An estimate for comparing printers against each other, not a quote.

Full specifications

TypeResin MSLA (LFD)
Released2024
Build volume200 × 125 × 210 mm
Max speed~100 mm/h
Hotend max tempn/a
Bed max tempn/a
Nozzlen/a — Low Force Display, 50 µm pixels
Bed levellingPre-calibrated
EnclosureYes
Multi-materialNo
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Recommended slicerPreForm
Typical power draw~150 W while printing (our estimate)
Specifications are the manufacturer's published figures. "Max speed" is a peak that no printer holds across a whole part, so use it for comparison and don't expect it in real print times.
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