Formlabs have just announced the Fuse 1 — a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer that creates parts out of nylon. Formlabs is finest known for their type series of resin-based SLA 3D printers, as well as this represents a extremely different direction.

SLS printers, which utilize a laser to sinter together models out of a powder-based material, are not new however have so far remained the domain of serious industrial Use. To our knowledge, this is the very first time an actual SLS printer is being made offered to the prosumer market. At just under 10k USD it’s definitely the upper end of the prosumer market, however it’s definitely more affordable than the alternatives.

The announcement is quite light on details, however they are reserving units for a $1000 deposit. A few things we can throw in about the benefits of SLS: it’s powder which is nicer to clean up than resin printers, as well as parts should not need any type of kind of curing. The process likewise requires no support material as the uncured powder will support any type of layers being cured above it. The Fuse 1’s develop chamber is 165 x 165 x 320 mm, as well as can be packed full of parts to make full utilize of the volume.

In the past we saw a detailed teardown of the type 2 which revealed excellent workmanship as well as interest to detail. Let’s hope the exact same remains true of Formlabs’ newest offering.