#1 FORM 1: An affordable, professional 3D printer

“An affordable, high-resolution 3D printer for professional creators.”

Backers: 2,068

Pledged: $2,945,885

Goal: $100,000 goal

Funding period: Sep 26, 2012 - Oct 26, 2012 (30 days)

Project by: Formlabs, Cambridge, MA.

Formed with the intention of providing a 3D printer with power and resolution of a truly professional machine on your desktop, Formlabs has created an easy-to-use system that rivals the output of high-end printers at a fraction of the cost.  Most 3D printers use a technique called extrusion, through which the printer melts plastic and lays it down in layers to create a 3D object. But the Form 1 features stereolithography, which uses a laser to cure liquid resin into microscopic layers, resulting in much more precise creations.

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