Hello Everyone,
On behalf of the Formlabs team, thank you for continuing to trust us with your 3D printing needs. The Form 2 turns 10 years old this year and we are thrilled so many of them are still delivering value to our loyal customers. We have also incorporated some of the most loved features of the Form 2 - rigid tanks, mechanically coupled mixer arm and Open Material Mode* - into the Form 4 that prints at 4-10x the speed of a Form 2.
We announced in December of 2022 that we would support the Form 2 through at least 2023 and have continued to support it well beyond that date. We plan to continue to support Form 2 to the best of our ability. We wanted to provide an update on what you can expect going forward for Form 2 support:
- Resin Tanks: We expect to continue selling Form 2 resin tanks until the end of 2025. There is no shelf life for Resin Tanks, so you can confidently stock up on them before the end of 2025.
- Build Platforms: Form 2 uses the same build platform as Form 3 generation printers. We will continue selling these build platforms through at least January 2028. See Ongoing support for the Form 3 and Form 3B.
- Materials:
- Black V4, White V4, Clear V4: These legacy materials entered the sunsetting process in October 2024, at which point we notified users of these materials by email. After the end of 2025, these materials will no longer be available to purchase. Note: These materials were replaced for the Form 3 generation with Black V4.1, White V4.1, and Clear V4.1 Resins, which are not compatible with Form 2.
- The shelf life of most Formlabs resins (including Black V4, White V4, and Clear V4) is 24 months, so you can confidently stock up before the end of 2025 with materials that should be usable through 2027. See here for exact shelf life of every Formlabs resin.
- All other resins available on Form 2: We are continuing to produce and sell these resins today. We may start sunsetting any resin in the future based on new product availability and existing demand. If and when we decide to sunset any resin, we will provide advance notice to existing customers and channel partners.
- Replacement parts: We will stop selling replacement parts when current supply runs out. For most parts we should have supply through the end of 2025
- Printers: We no longer have Form 2 printers available for purchase or replacement.
- Support: We will continue to provide technical support until at least the end of 2025. However, please be aware that we are no longer actively developing new software features or hardware accessories for the Form 2, so we are more limited in the support we can provide. The Form 2 knowledge base will be kept up indefinitely, where users can find many troubleshooting resources for the Form 2 to help resolve issues that may arise.
Thank you for your loyalty to Formlabs. We look forward to continuing our work with you and your company in the future.
Curious about what’s new with the Form 4? Read our blog post to explore unmatched Speed, Accuracy, and Reliability to Redefine 3D Printing.
*There is a fee to purchase Open Materials Mode for the Form 3 or Form 4