What’s the purpose of soluble support? Soluble support is typically used to make it easy to remove support material from complex geometries after printing. But its ability to dissolve on demand also makes it useful beyond traditional support structures. For August's Part of the … [Read more...]

July’s Part of the Month was selected by the person behind the scenes, Sales Operations Manager, Natalia Renteria. She picked a brake wing produced by McLaren, one of the most successful Formula One teams in history. The prototype was 3D printed in stereolithography on the … [Read more...]

1. What is the Form 4BL build size? What is the largest part I can print? The Form 4BL has a build size of 13.9 x 7.7 x 13.8 inches. The printer allows you to print parts up to the max build size. 2. What is the size difference … [Read more...]

1. What is the difference between Form 4 and Form 4B? The Form 4B is Formlabs’ smallest-format medical MSLA printer. It has the exact same build size as the Form 4. Form 4B enables you to print with 40+ Formlabs materials, including more than a dozen biocompatible materials, and … [Read more...]

1. What is the Form 4 build size? What is the largest part I can print? The Formlabs Form 4 has a build volume of 7.9 × 4.9 × 8.3 inches, allowing you to print parts up to that size depending on orientation and support requirements. For larger parts, the Formlabs Form 4L offers … [Read more...]

https://purpleplatypus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/V1.mp4 This month we’re featuring something new, durable, and built to perform. Sales Engineer Drew Bayly selected a prototype race car steering wheel printed with the new ToughONE Black material. This part combines … [Read more...]

1. What is the Fuse 1+ 30W build size? What are the largest dimensions I can print? The Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W has a build volume of 6.5 × 6.5 × 11.8 inches (XYZ). You can print parts up to those dimensions depending on packing density and part orientation within the build. 2. … [Read more...]

1. What is the Form 4L build size? What is the largest part I can print? The Formlabs Form 4L offers a generous build volume of 13.9 × 7.7 × 13.8 inches, allowing you to print large, single-piece parts or multiple smaller components in one job. In most cases, you can take … [Read more...]

At A Glance The U.S. Air Force used the Stratasys F900 and Antero 800NA to 3D print replacement lavatory components for C-17 aircraft. By producing parts at the point of need, the team reduced replacement costs from about $10,000 to $1,200 and cut lead times from multiple weeks … [Read more...]

May’s Part Of The Month is all about something new for us here at Purple… Formlabs just joined the lineup. This one comes from Saxon Swart, Formlabs Sales Engineer, who picked a Nylon 12 full build that shows off what the Fuse 1+ 30W can do. What Is It? This part is an … [Read more...]