- Stock: In Stock
- Product code: PKG-FS1-REFURB-230V-24
- Weight Brutto: 185.00kg
Delivery Package
- Fuse 1 Factory Reconditioned Printer 230V
- Fuse Series Build Chamber 230V
- Fuse Series Printer Stand
- Fuse Series Complete Service, 1 Year
- Fuse 1 Doorstep Delivery
The Formlabs Fuse 1 Certified Refurbished system delivers industrial-grade Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) directly to your benchtop or workshop. Equipped with a high-precision 10W Ytterbium fibre laser and an efficient 165 × 165 × 300 mm build volume, this 3D printer manufactures complex, support-free nylon geometries ready for end-use. Fully tested, calibrated, and certified by the manufacturer, it guarantees reliable 24-hour production turnarounds while reducing operational costs. This complete package includes a comprehensive 1-Year Service Plan for uninterrupted manufacturing workflows.
Why Integrate the Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS Ecosystem?
Taking control of your manufacturing cycle requires eliminating external dependencies. By adopting the Fuse 1, you bypass extended lead times from third-party service bureaus and bring robust nylon production in-house. Because SLS technology uses unsintered powder to support the printed part, you are no longer constrained by the design rules of support structures. This allows you to engineer complex internal channels, intricate overhangs, and fully articulating assemblies directly in a single print job. Bridging the gap between prototype and functional part is now achievable within a standard 24-hour window.
Production-Grade Advantages
- Autonomous Management: Execute short-run production and rapid prototyping directly in your facility at a fraction of the cost of traditional, large-scale SLS platforms.
- 3D Volume Nesting: Maximize the 165 × 165 × 300 mm chamber. Print dozens of parts simultaneously by floating components in three-dimensional space within the powder bed.
- Zero Support Post-Processing: Eliminate manual support removal. Simply extract the print block, clear the residual powder, and deploy the functional part immediately.
- Precision Laser Fusion: The custom galvo system and fibre laser accurately fuse nylon micro-particles, yielding lightweight structures capable of withstanding heavy, continuous wear.
- Real Mechanical Behaviour: Sintered nylon parts flex dynamically under stress and return to their original shape, avoiding the sudden, brittle fractures common with standard SLA resins or FDM filaments.
- Thermal Stability: The robust material profiles withstand elevated temperatures, making them ideal for motor housings, localized ducting, and thermally stressed brackets.
- Continuous Workflow: The swappable build chamber system dramatically cuts downtime. Insert an empty chamber and initiate the next print while the previous build cools externally.
- Circular Economy: Optimize your consumable expenditure. The system allows you to recycle and reuse up to 70% of the unsintered powder in subsequent print cycles.
Material Mechanical Performance Matrix
Part performance is strictly dictated by material properties. Understanding these engineering metrics ensures you select the correct nylon variant for your application.
| Elongation at Break(Flexing capacity before failure) | Nylon 12: 12% Nylon 11: 35% |
| Tensile Strength(Structural load tolerance) | Nylon 12: 50 MPa Nylon 11: 48 MPa |
| Softening Temperature(Thermal stability at 0.45 MPa) | Nylon 12: 154 °C Nylon 11: 130 °C |
See the Fuse 1 Ecosystem in Action
Official Technical Data Sheet (PDF)
Technical specifications of the Formlabs Fuse 1 Certified Refurbished – Includes 1-Year Service Plan
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 3D printing type | SLS |
| Print area | 165 × 165 × 300 mm |
| Maximum Part Size (Nylon 12) | 159 × 159 × 295 mm |
| Build speed | 10 mm/hour |
| Layer thickness | 110 microns |
| Material recycled rate | Up to 70% |
| Start time | 60 minutes |
| Network connection | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 |
| Power Requirements | 2 kW, 120 or 240 VAC |
| Scanning speed | 2,000 mm/s |
| Laser spot size | 200 microns (FWHM) |
| Laser characteristics | Ytterbium fiber rated for > 10,000 hours |
| Certificate | EN 60825-1:2014 |
| Laser Class | Class 1 laser product |
| Wavelength | 1065 nm |
| Maximum Power | 10W |
| Beam divergence | 4.01 mrad (nominal, full angle) |
| Material Capacity | 8.5 kg PA12 Nylon |
| Preparing to print | PreForm software |
| File type | STL or OBJ |
| Working environment | 18 – 28 ºC |
| Ambient humidity | ≤ 30% ambient humidity |
| Chamber Temperature | 200 ºC |
| Temperature control | Quartz Tubular Heating Elements |
| PTC | Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Cartridges |
| Filtration | Two-stage filtration with pressure control |
| Filter Media | (Replaceable HEPA and carbon media) |
| Software/System | Formlabs Custom |
| Printer control | 10.1-inch interactive touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1280 × 800 |
| OS Compatibility (Windows) | Windows 7 (64-bit) or higher |
| OS Compatibility (Mac) | Mac OS X 10.12 or later |
| Graphics Requirements | OpenGL 2.1 |
| Memory Requirements | 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended) |
| Dimensions | 677 × 668 × 1059 mm |
| Weight | 114 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Supplemental System Guidelines & Diagnostics
Ensure reliable operation of your Fuse 1 SLS platform by following these manufacturer-provided operational steps and troubleshooting matrices.
How to Setup the Fuse 1: Preparation & Operational Environs
To prepare the workspace for the optimal printing environment:
1. Ensure proper isolation: Choose a location separate from any machinery or tooling that generates dust or sparks, such as wood or metalworking equipment.
2. Control ambient humidity: Maintain low ambient humidity. When printing with Nylon 12, keep the relative humidity of the environment around the printer, the Fuse Sift, and anywhere unsintered powder is stored to 50% or less at all times. Higher humidity leads to clumping and under-dosing.
3. Maintain clearances: Reserve a footprint of at least 149.5 × 125.5 × 187.0 cm for the Fuse 1, ensuring 20.0 cm clearance on the left and 61.0 cm to the front and right for access.
4. Install proper ventilation: Sintering nylon powder produces laurolactam, which accumulates in the print enclosure. Proper external ventilation is required.
How to Initialize the Print Build Chamber
1. Unlock the enclosure: Drag the "Unlock Door" slider on the touchscreen. Open the print enclosure door on the printer.
2. Prepare the latch: Unlock and open the build chamber latch by pushing the release trigger to the left.
3. Insert the chamber: Lift the empty build chamber by the side handles with the front handle facing you. Rest the upper lip of the build chamber on the rails and push forward until it hits the hard stop.
4. Secure and connect: Lock the build chamber latch. Insert the build chamber plug into the adjacent socket located in the lower-right-hand corner. An audible click indicates a proper connection.
System Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
Address common operational faults by consulting the integrated diagnostic framework.
Why is the Fuse 1 touchscreen or machine unresponsive?
Cause: The power cable may be disconnected, the breaker switch is set to OFF, or there is a minor firmware glitch.
Solution: Check whether the circuit has power and the cable is secure. Power cycle the machine by flipping the rear breaker switch to OFF, waiting at least one minute, and flipping it back to ON. If the touchscreen remains unresponsive, ensure the firmware is fully updated. Contact Formlabs Support if the problem persists.
What causes printed parts to warp or deviate from flatness?
Cause: Improper cooling procedures or structural design constraints. Warping typically occurs if the part is allowed to cool non-uniformly or if the hot part is prematurely removed from the print enclosure. Parts printed too close to the build chamber walls are also susceptible to thermal deviations.
Solution: Allow the build chamber to undergo its full automated cooling cycle within the printer before extraction. Reposition digital models closer to the centre of the build volume in PreForm to avoid edge cooling effects.
Why do parts exhibit a hard cake or pitting on the top-most surfaces?
Cause: The internal print bed temperature is registering too high.
Solution: This is generally an indicator of a blocked sensor. Check the IR sensor housing to see if laurolactam off-gassing has built up in the sensor's field of view. Perform the standard IR sensor cleaning procedure using ethanol and a polyester cloth swab.
Why are my printed parts fragile or exhibiting poor surface finish?
Cause: Fragility points to insufficient sintering due to attenuated laser power, usually caused by dirty optical surfaces. Poor surface finish on vertical axes often indicates an unbalanced ratio of recycled to unused powder.
Solution: Immediately inspect and clean the upper laser window and optical cassette using Alconox, distilled water, and ethanol. If the optics are clear, increase your powder refresh rate (adding more unused powder) to ensure consistent melt temperatures.
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