Formlabs Form Now: Is This 3D Printing Service Worth It?

** The first 100 people can use code Hoffman-10 for 10% off your Form Now order! ** Formlabs just launched Form Now, their new print-on-demand service that prints your models in resin or SLS nylon and ships them straight to your door. I put it to the test by ordering a mix of their sample parts and my own designs, focusing on nylon SLS prints since I don't have access to an SLS printer at home. In this video I walk through the entire experience: uploading models, picking materials, getting instant quotes, and unboxing the results. My order ran $227 with shipping and tax, and the parts showed up in 11 days. I hit a couple of snags along the way, including a missing part and some tolerance issues on parts I designed for FDM, and I cover how Formlabs handled it. If you're curious whether a U.S.-based print service is worth it for one-off parts or production runs, this is my honest take as a first-time customer. Since I tried out the service at launch in early April, they've made a number of improvements. According to the Form Now marketing manager: 1. Part Pricing: we’ve made some factory optimizations and pricing improvements to pass on the savings to our customers 2. Shipping Pricing: Shipping calculations are now dynamicly calculated, and are no longer a $20 flat-rate shipping. This means smaller orders can be a lot cheaper to ship now than before. 3. Individual Packing: Parts are now individually wrapped and labeled to prevent damage during shipping. I'm glad to see Form Now continue to evolve, and we'll see if I have the opportunity to test them out again in the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👀 See more information about the Formlabs Form Now Service: https://now.formlabs.com/?utm_source=... ** The first 100 people can use code Hoffman-10 for 10% off your Form Now order! ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🆕 If you'd rather 3D Print yourself, check out Formlab's new Resins. They are safe and work on any brand of resin printer! (Affiliate Links): Creator Tough (grey): https://amzn.to/3QGTAFN Creator Super Clear: https://amzn.to/4kfAtjT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find print settings, safety data sheet, technical printing details, and more on Formlab's own pages: https://creator.formlabs.com/ Formlab's blog post about ACMO and safety concerns: https://creator.formlabs.com/blogs/ho... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Create a free profile at https://www.3dprintlog.com today, and start recording all your print settings and filament usage! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👀 See my recommended printers, filament, and accessories on my Amazon Idea Lists! (Affiliate Links) 🆕 3D Printing Equipment for Beginners: https://amzn.to/2PNblSL ⚡ 3D Printing Equipment for Intermediate Hobbyists: https://amzn.to/2OOuQOy 💯 3D Printing Equipment for Advanced Users - Liquid Resin SLA/DLP: https://amzn.to/2PpqWuK 🎁 See the TEVO Tornado on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TnhQhn 🎥 Hoffman Engineering Youtube/Video Equipment - See on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2O9oP9I 🆕 Microphone - Rode NT1 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4i3frmB Thank you to all my Patreons for helping make these videos possible. Join me at   / hoffmanengineering   Special thanks to my tier 2 and above patrons: Reese N. Gary Christopher Hoffman Hoffman Engineering https://www.hoffman.engineering [0:00] Intro: What Is Form Now? [0:43] Sponsor Disclaimer [1:04] Ordering Through Form Now [2:10] Fixing Bad STL Files for Accurate Quotes [3:22] Unboxing the SLS & Resin Prints [6:12] A Missing Part [6:33] Reprint Arrives & Full Print Review [12:39] Form Now Verdict [14:05] Outro #formlabs #formnow #printondemand