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Formlabs retires the Form 1+ printer

Formlabs' Form 1 Kickstarter project was the first stereo lithography printer that ended up on peoples' radars. Its successor, the Form 1+, looked identical but had upgraded internals for increased sp

The Race To The Bottom Is Now Hitting Professional 3D Printers

The eagle-eyed among you will notice something interesting about the Riverside Photocuring 3D Printer pictured above. Almost all of the design – from the removable build plate to the jolly front

3D Systems v. Formlabs Patent Lawsuit Dismissed

The lawsuit between Formlabs and 3D Systems relating to stereolithography has been dismissed with prejudice, a move that frees Formlabs to make their printers without fear of further patent problems.

Back To The Magic With The Formlabs Form 1+

One of my favorite 3D printers has been the Formlabs Form 1. Using a unique technology in home printing, stereolithography, the Formlabs folks have created a usable, fun, and surprisingly versatile ho

This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: A Few Of Our Favorite Things

In the depths of August, much of the tech world is simply waiting for the fall to begin. In the first half of September alone, we'll have new devices from Apple, Motorola, and Amazon. But for now, it'

TC Makers: Making The Future With The Team At Formlabs

A few weeks ago I visited the headquarters of Formlabs in Somerville, Mass. where I had the pleasure of meeting the entire team in their small – but growing – workshop. There I saw a repai

Formlabs Just Made One Of The Best 3D Printers Better

The <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/Formlabs">Formlabs</a> Form 1 just got better. The new model, called the Form 1+ (note that this isn't the Form 2 because then it would be called the Form 1++ (

A Chat With Maxim Lobovsky, Co-Founder Of Formlabs

I had the unique opportunity to sit down with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/maxim-lobovsky/7/422/b20">Maxim Lobovsky</a>, co-founder of <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/Forml

After Kickstarter, High-Res Form 1 3D Printer Maker Formlabs Bags $19M Series A To Keep Building

Formlabs, an MIT Media Labs spin-out and maker of the high resolution Form 1 3D printer -- which came up on Kickstarter (where it pulled in nearly $3 million in crowdfunding) -- has closed a $19 milli

Fly Or Die: Form 1 3D Printer

Early leader in the 3D printing space Makerbot may have just been acquired for <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/19/stratasys-acquiring-makerbot-combined-company-will-likely-dominate-3d-printing

Living In The Future With The Formlabs Form 1

"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed," wrote William Gibson. He's right. Luckily, the future is mostly in my attic workshop. I've been lucky enough to have access t

This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Form 1 3D Printer, WWDC, And WWDC

If you've got that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVjsGKrE6E8">summertime sadness</a>, look no further than this week's <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/gadgets-podcast/">T

Form 1 3D Printer Goes Into Production, First Batch Scheduled For Delivery In Late April

After experiencing a roller coaster pre-production period, the folks over at FormLabs <a target="_blank" href="http://formlabs.com/blogs/blog/7299676-form-1-in-production">have announced</a> that the

Despite Patent Lawsuit, FormLabs 3D Printer Company Amps Up Beta Unit Production And Looks To Hire

FormLabs, the same folks that are bringing the Form 1 3D printer to market, has had a roller coaster year. After launching on Kickstarter with a <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/27/3d-printer-f

3D Systems Sues 3D Printer Company Formlabs For Patent Infringement, Sues Kickstarter Itself For Promotion

3D systems <a target="_blank" href="http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/11/20/506562/10013332/en/3D-Systems-Announces-Filing-of-Patent-Infringement-Suit-Against-Formlabs-and-Kickstarter.htm

3D Printer Form 1 Tops $1.4M On Kickstarter In A Week

The Form 1 3D printer, which you may recognize <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/formlabs/form-1-an-affordable-professional-3d-printer">from Kickstarter</a>, has topped $1.4

3D Printer Form 1 Gets 6X Its $100K Funding Goal On Kickstarter… In One Day

<a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/3d-printing/">3D printing</a> is coming into its own. No longer relegated to the professional sector, anyone who has the cash can essentially join in the fun with a