Formlabs has entered the budget resin 3D printer market with the Studio 1, priced at $699 as a 'Basic Founders Edition.' This marks a significant shift for Formlabs, which has traditionally focused on premium professional-grade SLA printers, into a much more affordable segment competing with Chinese brands like Elegoo and Anycubic.
Background
Formlabs has been a dominant player in the professional SLA/DLP resin 3D printing space since 2013, with printers ranging from $1,500 to over $5,000. The rise of affordable Chinese resin printers has pressured the market, prompting established brands to consider lower-price-entry options.
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- Hacker News (RSS)
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- Oct 29, 2026 at 05:19 AM
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- 5.0 / 10