Formlabs recently announced two new 3D printing resins materials for direct 3D printing of elastomeric, biocompatible medical devices and models. BioMed Flex 80A Resin and BioMed Elastic 50A Resin further expand 3D printing possibilities in medical device and medical component manufacturing as well as at the point of care in hospitals and in medical service bureaus. NEW! 3D Printing BioMed Elastic 50A Resin   Soft, elastic, medical-grade material Suitable for applications requiring: Comfort Biocompatibility Transparency ISO 10993 and USP Class VI certified Manufactured in an FDA-registered, ISO 13485 facility Appropriate for use in applications for: Long-term skin contact (> 30 days) Short-term mucosal membrane contact (<24 hours) NEW! BioMed Flex 80A Resin Firm, flexible, medical-grade material Suitable for applications requiring: Durability Biocompatibility Transparency ISO 10993 and USP Class VI certified Manufactured in an FDA-registered, ISO 13485 facility Appropriate for use in applications for: Long-term skin contact (>30 days) Short-term mucosal membrane contact (<24 hours) Learn More

New 3D Printing Materials Capabilities Unlock Manufacturing Possibilities Though Formlabs has been at the forefront of hardware development for over a decade by bringing industrial power to an accessible price point with the Form Series SLA printers and Fuse Series SLS printers, our materials development team has matched the pace of innovation by developing over 40 proprietary materials and unlocking new applications for every industry. With their two new SLA resin materials, Silicone 40A Resin and Alumina 4N Resin, they are challenging the idea of what 3D printed parts can do. Silicone 40A Resin is the first accessible pure silicone 3D printing material made possible by their patent-pending Pure Silicone Technology™, that combines the outstanding material properties of cast silicone with the benefits of 3D printing. Though pure silicone materials have existed for 3D printers for years, their exorbitant price or low-quality have limited the possibilities for functional prototypes or high-quality end-use parts. Silicone 40A Resin brings the accessibility and affordability that Formlabs is known for together with the reliability, consistency, and familiarity of pure silicone made through traditional methods. Technical ceramics are used everywhere in manufacturing and engineering. And though 3D printing is becoming nearly as ubiquitous, combining the two technologies has [...]