Formlabs supports technological innovation across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, and healthcare, through the development of 3D printing technology and new materials.

Formlabs, a 3D printing materials and hardware company, announced on the 20th that it has launched 100% pure silicone 'SIlicone 40A' resin and 99% alumina 'Alumina 4N' resin. With this, Formlabs expands its lineup of high-performance proprietary materials to a total of 45.

Formlabs expressed its ambition to “strengthen its position as a company with outstanding competitiveness in material diversity through continuous technological innovation and strengthen the capabilities of 3D printer users, thereby leading the next-generation additive manufacturing industry.”

The newly launched alumina 4N resin is a technical ceramic with a relative density of 98.6% and purity of 99.99%, and is used in extreme manufacturing environments such as manufacturing, defense, foundry, chemical, automotive, and semiconductor industries. Alumina 4N resin is attracting attention as a 3D printing material that is both economical and efficient, as it can reduce production costs and shorten development cycles.

Formlabs' flagship product, the Form 3+, is an SLA ceramic 3D printer using alumina 4N resin, enabling many companies to freely implement ceramic engineering using 3D printing technology at a reasonable cost.

Formlabs recently launched Silicone 40A Resin, a 100% pure silicone resin based on its patent-pending Pure Silicone Technology™. Silicone 40A Resin combines the material properties of cast silicone with the flexibility of 3D printing, providing a high degree of design freedom.

Additionally, silicone 40A resin is easy to manufacture with chemical and heat resistance, making it a popular material for automotive and industrial applications as well as wearable and medical devices.

Formlabs is introducing 45 proprietary resins, including Silicone 40A Resin and Alumina 4N Resin, high-performance materials engineered for automotive, manufacturing, and industrial applications, giving more customers access to the flexibility and efficiency of 3D printing with the performance of silicone and ceramics at an affordable price.

Formlabs is committed to materials innovation, offering solutions that combine mechanical quality and aesthetics, including a wide range of resins and specialized formulas for high-performance applications. We also provide a true 'end-to-end' printing service, including support for optimizing printing settings, and are constantly striving for improvement in terms of the customer journey.

"Formlabs delivers a more reliable printing process through rigorous engineering, innovative materials development, and a seamless end-to-end process," said Max Lobovsky, Formlabs CEO and co-founder. "We will continue to develop our materials capabilities to empower 3D printer users and usher in a new era for additive manufacturing."

Meanwhile, Formlabs, which began as a professional printer developer in 2011, has grown into a leading 3D printing technology innovator in the additive manufacturing industry. It has offices in seven countries worldwide. Last September, Formlabs announced a 40% discount on the consumer price of its flagship product, the Form 3+, which sells over 10,000 units globally annually. This move helped Korean companies using 3D printing achieve affordable 3D printing productivity.