# Form 3 lifecycle and resin availability for next few years

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418>\
**Category:** Materials\
**Created:** [May 14, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418 "2025-05-14T12:31:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![strojano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@strojano](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/strojano)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418/1 "2025-05-14T12:31:13Z")

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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 😃 )

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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**Author:** ![MattRForerunner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/mattrforerunner/32/20355_2.png) [@MattRForerunner](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MattRForerunner)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418/2 "2025-05-15T02:28:30Z")

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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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**Author:** ![verdugod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/verdugod/32/20335_2.png) [@verdugod](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/verdugod)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418/3 "2025-05-15T14:08:41Z")

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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](https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Ongoing-support-for-the-Form-3-and-Form-3B?language=en_US). :form_4: Don’t hesitate with anymore questions!

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**Author:** ![strojano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@strojano](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/strojano)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418/4 "2025-05-16T13:44:57Z")

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Thank you for your answer.  
I bought this printer.

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**Author:** ![verdugod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/verdugod/32/20335_2.png) [@verdugod](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/verdugod)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-3-lifecycle-and-resin-availability-for-next-few-years/44418/5 "2025-05-16T20:29:16Z")

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Enjoy your Form 3B!  
Check out our [Form 3B quick Start Guide](https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Quick-Start-Guide-Form3B?language=en_US) that will help take you through the foundational steps of getting started.