Formlabs® Form 3B+
Formlabs
Form 3B+
Simple 3D printing workflows designed for dentistry
The Formlabs Form 3B+ provides dental professionals with an easy-to-use desktop 3D printing solution for a wide variety of applications. Utilizing innovative hardware and software, the Form 3B+ delivers fast print speeds while maintaining the consistent, high-quality printing that Formlabs is known for. Optimized for functional, biocompatible, and sterilizable materials, this 3D printer allows for same-day printing of patient specific parts at the point of care.
Bring 3D Printing Chairside with the Formlabs Form 3B+
Designed for the clinic or lab and powered by Low Force Stereolithography™ technology, Form 3B+ delivers extraordinary surface finish and print accuracy across multiple dental applications. With its ability to produce high-quality parts without any difficulties or excessive expenses, it is the ideal solution for digital dentistry, whether you are prepared to scale up or you’re adopting additive manufacturing for the first time.
Features
Part accuracy
Exceptional part quality with extraordinary surface finish
25 µm XY Resolution
85 µm Laser Spot Size
The perfect build volume for efficiency
(W x D x H)
33.5 × 20 × 30 cm
13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in
Powered by LFS™ Technology
Low Force Stereolithography for crisp, clean features of the printed parts.
Increased Laser Power
250 nW Laser power for up to 40% faster printing
PreForm Software
One-click Print
Remote Print/Wifi
Dashboard Integration
Adaptive Layers
All-in-one Ecosystem
Form 3B+ complete package includes automated post-processing solutions such as Form Wash, Form Cure, and a set of cleaning tools.
Remote 3D Printing
Integrated cloud-based remote printing
Wide Material Selection
15+ resins for 10+ dental indications
Explore the Form 3B+ 3D Printing Ecosystem
Seamless experience with validated workflows
for dental clinics & labs
Form 3B+ is an all-encompassing digital workflow solution, including intuitive and innovative software, a resin portfolio for 10+ indications, including various biocompatible materials, and simple, automated post-processing.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Rapidly fabricate accurate, high-quality dental models, appliances and prosthetics with Form 3B+.
- FDA-validated workflows have been tested by dental experts therefore, less trial and error in your practice or lab.
- Formlabs’ ecosystem ensures faster times from scan to delivery.
- Form 3B+ is one of the easiest printers to learn and use. It comes with the following:
- One-hour personalized training call
- Mess-free material handling
- Start and track prints from anywhere with Remote Print and Dashboard.
Clean, Easy-to-use Resin Cartridges
Spill-free resin dispensing system
Reduce wasted resin with Form 3B+ Resin Tanks that last up to four months. Formlabs’ material cartridge system is designed to prevent spillage and maintain your workspace clean. After printing, use Form Wash and Form Cure automated post-processing systems to rinse and post-cure prints.
Automated Wash and Cure
Less Effort, Higher Throughput
With Formlabs’ automated Wash and Cure solutions, you save labour costs and ensure your patients and customers receive high-quality dental and medical devices.
1 Printer
10+ Indications
10+ Biocompatible Materials
Depending on your dental indication, you can choose from a wide selection of rigorously tested materials validated to work with Formlabs 3B, 3B+ and 3BL SLA 3D printers.
Diagnostic Models
Clear Aligner Models
Hawley Retainers
Restorative Models
Patterns for Dental Casting and Pressing
Draft Dental
Material: Formlabs® Draft Resin
Draft Resin is a cutting-edge material that prints orthodontic models. You can print a single arch in under 20 min or 8 models in one hour and 15 min.
Specs
- Chairside and same-day delivery
- High accuracy and a smooth surface
Material Properties
- Ultimate Tensile Strength:
- Green*: 24 MPa
- Post-Cured: 36 MPa
- Tensile Modulus:
- Green*: 0.8 GPa
- Post-Cured at Room Temperature**: 1.7 GPa
- Elongation at Failure:
- Green*: 14%
- Post-Cured at Room Temperature**: 5%
- Heat Deflection Temperature @ 1.8 MPa:
- Green*: 37ºC
- Post-Cured at Room Temperature**: 43ºC
*Data was obtained from green parts, printed using Form 3, 200 micron, Draft v2 Resin settings, washed in Form Wash and air dried without post-cure.
**Data was obtained from parts printed using Form 3, 200 micron, Draft v2 Resin settings and post-cured with a Form Cure at Room Temperature for 5 minutes.
Application
- Rapid orthodontic aligner production at low cost
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Model
Material: Formlabs® Model Resin
With Model resin, you can quickly produce high-quality solid, removable die, and implant models with crisp margins and contacts.
Specs
- Fast printing and post-processing
- Rapid return on investment
- Easy to learn, use, and delegate
Material Properties
- Ultimate Tensile Strength:
- Green*: 27 MPa
- Post-Cured: 48 MPa
- Tensile Modulus:
- Green*: 1.1 GPa
- Post-Cured**: 2.3 GPa
- Elongation at Failure:
- Green*: 14%
- Post-Cured**: 4.8%
- Heat Deflection Temperature @ 1.8 MPa:
- Green*: 41ºC
- Post-Cured**: 56ºC
*Data was obtained from green parts on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 3 printer with 100 µm Model Resin settings and washed in a Form Wash for 10 minutes in ≥99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
**Data was obtained from parts on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 3 printer with 100 µm Model Resin settings, washed in a Form Wash for 10 minutes in ≥99% Isopropyl Alcohol, and post-cured at 60°C for 5 minutes in a Form Cure.
Application
- Crown and Bridge models
- Implant analogue models
- Orthodontic models
- Diagnostic models
Technology/Process
- Stereolithography (SLA)
Castable Wax
Material: Formlabs® Castable Wax Dental
Castable Wax provides accurate, sealed margins and contains 20% wax for reliable casting with clean burnout.
Specs
Printed patterns are strong enough to handle with no post-cure required, allowing for a faster, simpler workflow.
Material Properties
- Ultimate Tensile Strength:
- Green*: 12 MPa
- Tensile Modulus:
- Green*: 220 MPa
- Elongation at Failure:
- Green*: 13%
- Post-Cured**: 4.8%
Burnout Properties:
- Temperature @ 5% ass Loss:
- Green*: 249ºC
- Ash Content (TGA):
- Green*: 0.0 – 0.1%
*Data was obtained from green parts on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 3 printer with 100 µm Model Resin settings and washed in a Form Wash for 10 minutes in ≥99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
**Data was obtained from parts on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 3 printer with 100 µm Model Resin settings, washed in a Form Wash for 10 minutes in ≥99% Isopropyl Alcohol, and post-cured at 60°C for 5 minutes in a Form Cure.
Application
- Patterns for casting and pressing
- Removable partial dentures
- Crowns
- Bridges
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
White
Material: Formlabs® White Resin
White Resin captures smooth surfaces and details, making it great for diagnostic and educational models.
Specs
- Great details
- Smooth, matte surface finish
- No post-curing necessary
Material Properties
- Ultimate Tensile Strength:
- Green*: 38 MPa
- Post-Cured**: 65 MPa
- Tensile Modulus:
- Green*: 1.6 GPa
- Post-Cured**: 2.8 GPa
- Elongation at Failure:
- Green*: 12%
- Post-Cured**: 6.2%
- Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264psi:
- Green*: 42.7ºC
- Post-Cured**: 58.4ºC
*Data and specs were obtained from green parts printed using Form 2 SLA printer, 100 microns, clear settings, without additional treatments.
**Data was obtained from parts printed using Form 2, 100 μm, clear settings and post-cured with 1.25 mW/cm² of 405 nm LED light for 60 minutes at 60°C.
Application
- Diagnostic Models
Technology/Process
- Stereolithography (SLA)
Surgical Guides
Occlusal Splints & Guards
Full Dentures
Temporary Restorations
Permanent Crowns
Impression & Indirect Bonding Trays
Soft Tissue Starter Pack
Create your Soft Tissue Resin in the customizable dark, medium, and light pink shades for producing soft tissue for implant models and gingiva masks.
Specs
- Ultimate Tensile Strength:
- Green: 3.7 MPa
- Post-Cured: 8.9 MPa
- Stress at 50% Elongation:
- Green: 1.5 MPa
- Post-Cured: 3.1 MPa
- Stress at 100% Elongation:
- Green: 3.5 MPa
- Post-Cured: 6.3 MPa
- Elongation at Break:
- Green: 100%
- Post-Cured: 120%
- Shore Hardness:
- Green: 70 A
- Post-Cured: 80 A
Data was obtained from parts printed using Form 3, 100 μm, Flexible 80A settings, washed in Form Wash for 10 minutes and post-cured with Form Cure at 60° for 10 minutes.
Application
- Soft tissue for implant models
- Gingiva masks
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Digital Denture
Material: Formlabs® Digital Denture Base Resin & Denture Teeth Resin
Digital Denture Base Resin and Denture Teeth Resin are biocompatible Class II devices.
Specs
Denture Teeth:
- Flexural Strength: >50 MPa (post-cured)
- Density: 1.15 g/cm³ < X <1.25 g/cm³
Denture Base:
- Flexural Strength: >65 MPa (post-cured)
- Density: 1.15 g/cm³ < X <1.25 g/cm³
Biological testings:
- Non-mutagenic
- Non-cytotoxic
- Not induce erythema or edema reactions
- Not a sensitizer
- Not cause systemic toxicity
Application
- Dental professionals can produce 3D-printed, biocompatible dentures accurately and reliably.
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Surgical Guide
Material: Formlabs® Surgical Guide
Surgical Guide Resin is a Class I, CE certified resin for biocompatible applications including 3D printing dental surgical guides for implant placement.
Specs
Post-cured* Material Properties:
- Elongation: 12%
- FlexuralStrength: > 102 MPa
- Flexural Modulus: > 2400 MPa
*Data for post-cured samples were measured on Type IV tensile bars printed on a Form 2 printer with 100 µm Surgical Guide Resin settings, washed in a Form Wash for 20 minutes in ≥99% Isopropyl Alcohol, and post-cured at 60°C for 30 minutes in a Form Cure.
Application
- Surgical Guides
- Device Sizing Templates
- Drilling Templates
- Pilot Drill Guides
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Custom Tray
Material: Formlabs® Custom Tray Resin
Custom Tray resin is a production-ready material to print impression trays for implants, dentures, crowns, bridges, etc.
Specs
Post-cured Material Properties
- Ultimate Tensile Strength: > 70 MPa
- Young’s Modulus: > 2500 MPa
- Elongation: >3%
- Flexural Strength: ≥ 100 MPa
- Flexural Modulus: ≥ 2600 MPa
- Hardness, Shore A: > 80
Application
- Impression Trays
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Temporary CB Resin
By: Formlabs®
Temporary Crown and Bridge (CB) resin is a Class IIa material designed to 3D print biocompatible dental prosthetics.
Specs
Mechanical Properties
- Density: 1.4 – 1.5 g/cm³
- Viscosity: 2500 – 6000 MPa
- Flexural Strength (post-cured): ≥ 100 MPa
Temporary CB Resin is a Medical Device as defined in the Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) in the EU and in Section 201(h) of the Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) Act.
Application
It is a tooth-coloured material that can print at 50-micron layer line resolutions to produce fitting temporaries with a smooth surface finish, high resolution, and dimensional stability.
- Bridges (up to 7 units)
- Veneers
- Inlays
- Crowns
- Onlays
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
IBT Resin
Material: Formlabs® IBT Dental
IBT resin is a Class I-compliant and flexible biocompatible material for efficient, accurate dental bracket placement.
Specs
IBT resin prints full arch and quadrant bracket transfer trays quickly using 100-micron layer heights, reducing labour time and enabling higher throughput.
- Ultimate Tensile Strength: ≥ 5 MPa
- Young’s Modulus: > 16 MPa
- Elongation: > 25%
- Hardness Shore A: < 90
Application
- Indirect Bonding Trays
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Dental LT Clear
Material: Formlabs® Dental LT CLear
With Dental LT Clear Resin (V2), you can directly print affordable, high-quality occlusal splints in-house.
Specs
- Highly durable and resistant to fracture, this colour-corrected material prints clear and polishes to high optical transparency.
- Resists discoloration over time.
Material Properties
- Flexural Strength at 5% Strain:
- Post-Cured*: 84 MPa
- Flexural Modulus:
- Post-Cured*: 2300 MPa
- Elongation:
- Post-Cured*: 12%
- Hardness Shore D:
- Post-Cured*: 78, Shore D
*Data was obtained on post-cured samples printed on a Form 3B printer with 100 µm Dental LT Clear Resin (V2) settings, washed in a Form Wash for 20 minutes in 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, and post-cured at 60°C for 60 minutes in a Form Cure.
Application
- Occlusal guards
- Splints
Technology/Process
- SLA (Stereolithography)
Formlabs® Dental Printers Comparison
From 3B+ |
Form 3BL |
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Build Volume
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14.5 × 14.5 × 18.5 cm 5.7 × 5.7 × 7.3 in |
33.5 × 20 × 30 cm 13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in |
XY Resolution |
25 microns | 25 microns |
Laser Power |
1x 250 mW laser | 2 x 250 mW laser |
Weight |
17.5 Kg / 38.5 lbs | 54.4 Kg / 120 lbs |
Printer Dimensions
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40.5 × 37.5 × 53 cm 15.9 × 14.8 × 20.9 in |
77 × 52 × 74 cm 30.3 × 20.5 × 29.1 in |
Print Capacity |
Up to 9 models per print job Up to 60 models per day |
Up to 50 models per print job Up to 200 models per day |
Validated Indications |
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FormFACTS |
Form 3B+ is ideal for:
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Form 3BL is ideal for:
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