$700 Formlabs Form Studio 1 3D Printer Review

We test and review the newly announced Formlabs Form Studio 1, a $700 3D printer that directly competes wtih hobbyist resin printers. After over 300 hours of printing, here's how model miniatures, clear parts, and even flexible rubber prints look up close. Plus, a deep dive into the engineering of the Studio 1 at @Formlabs to learn how they made a comparable printer to the Form 4 at a fraction of the price. Form Studio 1 resin 3D printer: https://tidd.ly/3VMM41W Testing Formlabs Flexible 80A 3D printed rubber: https://youtu.be/1DGT2s8o2L8 Disclosure: This product was sent to us by the manufacturer for purposes of review and is not sponsored. Models printed: Hagglethorn Hollow Evermaze: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/hagglethorn-hollow-hobbies/hagglethorn-hollow-evermaze Age of Mecha: https://teccotoys.com/ Eddie robot: https://www.paul-braddock.com/products/eddie-robot-3d-print-files Notre Dame Cathedral: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-notre-dame-de-paris-cathedral-91899 Disclosure: Tested may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here. Correction: the touchpoints we tested were 160 microns and 100 microns, not 16 and 10 microns. Shot by Josh Self and edited by Norman Chan Music by Jinglepunks Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR 00:00 - Formlabs Studio 1 Overview 02:27 - Form 4 Comparison, Build Volume & Resolution 04:16 - Hardware Features & Upgrades 05:35 - Resin Tanks & Open Material License 08:16 - Interview with Formlabs Product Lead 09:44 - Optics, LED Array & Custom LCD Masking Layer 13:13 - Release Texture & Low Peel Forces 14:33 - Thermal Heating & Hardware Optimizations 17:17 - Force Sensors & Tank Design 21:23 - Viscosity & Mechanical Mixer Trade-offs 24:17 - Print Quality Tests & Alpha Resins 26:03 - Alpha Model Resin vs. Standard Gray Resin 27:24 - High-Detail Miniatures & Support Settings Test 31:43 - Support Touch Point Audio Demo 33:01 - Testing Clear & Flexible 80A Resins 34:44 - Third-Party Resins 36:03 - Pricing, Ecosystem Costs & Competitor Comparison 40:01 - Is It the Resin Game-Changer? Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching! #3dprinting #resinprinter