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Formlabs just released their Fuse 1 3D printer which is a desktop selective laser sintering machine priced at 9,999 USD. It has a 165 x 165 x 320 mm build volume and uses nylon powder.This is a small revolution on the market and a big step forward in 3D printing availability and affordability!!! Laser sintering machines used to cost in hundreds of thousands and were very large. This will push the competition to respond and lower the prices even more in the future.
Fuse 1 introduction video:
Here is a different promotional "The Human Touch" video:
Fuse 1 homepage:
https://formlabs.com/3d-printers/fuse-1/
Here you can see the Fuse 1 size on a table next to a Form 2 SLA machine:
I wonder what will the price of the powder material be? Will it be recyclable and reusable? Will it come in proprietary cartridges with chip control unit?
Source:
https://formlabs.com/blog/digital-factory-announcing-fuse-1-and-form-cell/
Update:
Here is a much more detailed review by Tested. It shows how the Fuse 1 works and accompanying equipment like recovery station and material mixer. The material is recyclable and the mix of new and used material is determined by the user to get different print qualities.
The material is gray to absorb more energy from 10 watts fiber laser.
