Formlabs finally made a cheaper printer

Thanks to Formlabs for providing the Form Studio 1 for this project.

More info: https://formlabs.com/3d-printers/form-studio-1/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=jeffgeerling-fs1-2026-07-26-global

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Other things I mentioned in this video:

- GutBomb's MacPicoModem: https://jcm-1.com/product/macpicomodem/
- T-Rex model: https://www.printables.com/model/428782-t-rex-skull
- Apple ADB Mouse Shell: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4545460/comments
- Formtest model: https://formlabs.com/blog/measuring-3d-printer-reliability-formtest/

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Contents:

00:00 - Formlabs Form Studio 1
01:43 - Accessories and Tanks
02:54 - No cloud account required
03:49 - First resin print
05:36 - Power usage
05:59 - Dripping, drying, washing, curing
08:07 - POING!
08:56 - Changing resins
10:36 - A Pi case in Alpha Black
11:23 - Alpha Black to Alpha Clear
12:13 - A clear case for GutBomb's MacPicoModem
14:49 - T-Rex is clearly better
15:31 - Clear ADB Mouse
16:26 - The oozable Flexible 80A
17:35 - A rubber bumper emerges
13:34 - Total resin noob experience
20:24 - Value engineering, to cut the cost
22:31 - Finally in the hobbyist realm