Form 3 lifecycle and resin availability for next few years

Hi,
Some time ago I received STD Black v4 and I thought of using it with an LCD printer. I am not convinced about this idea. Because of the amount of time and material you have to spend to get the right effect. ( I know how it sound, guy want to but printer because he has cartridge to use :smiley: )

So I found From 3B and I have occasion to buy Form 3B for 800$/750e with

  • 3 used Resin tanks 2.1
  • 2 build plate
    Leftover resin like:
  • Flexible 80A (3 bottles from ~10% to ~50% original capacity)
  • Model (~60% of bottle)
  • Surgical Guide (~80% of bottle)

To the point!
How long FormLabs want support Form 3/3B especially with resin production?
I don’t see too much resin alternative, more and more companies cut their products for SLA.
Cartridge reprogramming possible but annoying.
OpenMode for my case is too expensive for amateur/non professional use case.

Best Regards,
Sebastian

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I feel the form 3 will have resin available for at least 2 to 3 years from now but the variety might dwindle down as demand does

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Thanks for your question @strojano , we know many of you are using Form 3 and we’re committed to provide Form 3 gen (Form 3, 3B, Form 3+ 3B+) consumables, support and spare parts until at least January 2028.

You can read more about it here. :form_4: Don’t hesitate with anymore questions!

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Thank you for your answer.
I bought this printer.

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Enjoy your Form 3B!
Check out our Form 3B quick Start Guide that will help take you through the foundational steps of getting started.

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