Formlabs has launched the Form Studio 1, a desktop resin 3D printer that starts at $699 and is now the least expensive machine in the company’s lineup. It went on sale worldwide on October 14, 2026. Formlabs is better known for professional printers that cost thousands, and its Form 4 starts at $2625, according to ToolGuyd.

For a workshop audience, the interest is in making your own parts: Formlabs pitches several of the new resins for jigs, fixtures and tooling, alongside prototypes and models.

Key specs

The Form Studio 1 uses masked stereolithography (MSLA), where a display masks UV light to cure liquid resin layer by layer. DEVELOP3D reported that the print engine uses a custom lens array and 28 LEDs.

  • Build volume: 20.0 x 12.5 x 23.5 cm (7.9 x 4.9 x 9.3 in), 5.9 liters
  • Pixel size: 35 μm
  • Light output: 6 mW/cm², compared with 16 mW/cm² on the Form 4, per ToolGuyd
  • Footprint: 342 x 315 x 502 mm, and a weight of just over 14 kg, per DEVELOP3D
  • Automatic resin dispensing from cartridges, with resin heating
  • Flexible build platform for removing parts without tools

Formlabs says most parts print in under two hours. 3Dnatives reported an average of 40 mm/h across materials and up to 130 mm/h with the new Alpha Fast Resin, according to the company.

Materials and the safety angle

Nine Formlabs resins are supported at launch, including six new Alpha Resins (Grey, White, Black, Clear, Model and Fast), True Cast, Flexible 80A V2 and Tough 1500 V2. Third party resins can be used through Open Material Mode with the separate Resin Tank Pro. The Form 4 supports 22 resins, ToolGuyd noted, so the Studio 1 covers a narrower range.

Formlabs says Alpha Fast Resin is suited to jigs, fixtures and tooling, with a listed tensile strength of 46 MPa. Alpha Grey, Black and Clear are also recommended for form and fit prototypes and jigs.

With Alpha Resins and the optional VOC Extractor, the printer carries UL GREENGUARD Gold certification for low chemical emissions. DEVELOP3D said this allows it to run in places without dedicated ventilation, such as small offices and workshops. Notebookcheck pointed out that the certification does not make liquid resin harmless, so careful handling is still needed. ToolGuyd also noted that the printer does not work with third party slicer software.

Prices and packages

Formlabs lists these US prices on its store:

  • Form Studio 1 Base, from $699 (printer, resin tank and build platform)
  • Form Studio 1 Complete, from $948, adding the Form Studio Wash+Cure station
  • Form Studio 1 Professional, from $1,647, with Form Wash V2 and Form Cure V2

According to ToolGuyd, the graphite printer is $699 and the aqua, violet and teal Founders’ Edition colours are $749 with the flexible build platform. The Wash+Cure unit is $199, the VOC Extractor is $179, and Alpha Resins start at $29 per litre. Service plans cost $99 for one year or $199 for three.

Shipping dates differ between reports: DEVELOP3D said global shipping begins on 6 November 2026, while Notebookcheck gave November 16, 2026. The limited colours are offered until 30 November 2026 or while supplies last, DEVELOP3D reported.

What it means for you

For woodworkers, metalworkers and tinkerers who want to print their own small jigs, fixtures and test parts, the Form Studio 1 brings an established resin printer brand within reach of a home workshop budget. The trade off is a narrower material list than the Form 4 and no support for third party slicers.

Budget for more than the printer itself. ToolGuyd worked out $1106 for the graphite printer with the Wash+Cure, the VOC Extractor and a first bottle of Alpha Resin. Resin printing also needs a wash and cure step for every part, so plan bench space for it and follow Formlabs’ handling instructions for uncured resin.