Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Formlabs has released their Creator Series of resin. Formlabs is known for their high-end resin and powder printers. They are also well known for being walled-gardens. Their printers, their resin, their way. But now they've put their material scientists and engineers to the test to design the Creator Series of resins, resins for the rest of us.
I put the Creator Tough and Creator Super Clear resins to the test, and see if they are worth giving it a try yourself.
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π See more information about the Formlabs Creator Series Resins (Affiliate Links):
Creator Tough (grey): amzn.to/3QGTAFN
Creator Super Clear: amzn.to/4kfAtjT
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Find print settings, safety data sheet, technical printing details, and more on Formlab's own pages: creator.formlabs.com
Formlab's blog post about ACMO and safety concerns: creator.formlabs.com/blogs/home-page/safety-concerns-with-low-cost-3d-printing-resins-and-acmo
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π 3D Printing Equipment for Beginners: amzn.to/2PNblSL
β‘ 3D Printing Equipment for Intermediate Hobbyists: amzn.to/2OOuQOy
π― 3D Printing Equipment for Advanced Users - Liquid Resin SLA/DLP: amzn.to/2PpqWuK
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Thank you to all my Patreons for helping make these videos possible. Join me at patreon.com/HoffmanEngineering
Special thanks to my tier 2 and above patrons:
* Reese N.
* Gary
Christopher Hoffman
Hoffman Engineering
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[0:00] Formlab's Walled Garden
[1:06] Disclaimer
[1:28] Creator Series - Two Resins for Any 3D Printer
[1:58] Validated Setting Profiles for a variety of printers
[2:40] Slow Layer Times compared to "fast" resins
[2:55] What is ACMO and why is it bad?
[4:06] Testing Creator Tough resin
[4:34] Creator Tough - Chitubox Test Print
[4:58] Creator Tough - Eiffel Tower
[5:21] Testing Creator Super Clear resin
[6:17] Creator Super Clear - Chitubox Test Print
[6:38] Polishing Creator Super Clear
[7:22] Testing clear coat on Creator Super Clear
[8:28] "Low Odor" Claims
[9:14] Formlabs Washing Solution and IPA
[9:49] Comparing print times to "fast" resins
[10:32] Conclusion
[12:03] Pricing
[12:37] Outro
#formlabs #creatorseries #resin3dprinter
Formlabs has released their Creator Series of resin. Formlabs is known for their high-end resin and powder printers. They are also well known for being walled-gardens. Their printers, their resin, their way. But now they've put their material scientists and engineers to the test to design the Creator Series of resins, resins for the rest of us.
I put the Creator Tough and Creator Super Clear resins to the test, and see if they are worth giving it a try yourself.
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π See more information about the Formlabs Creator Series Resins (Affiliate Links):
Creator Tough (grey): amzn.to/3QGTAFN
Creator Super Clear: amzn.to/4kfAtjT
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Find print settings, safety data sheet, technical printing details, and more on Formlab's own pages: creator.formlabs.com
Formlab's blog post about ACMO and safety concerns: creator.formlabs.com/blogs/home-page/safety-concerns-with-low-cost-3d-printing-resins-and-acmo
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Create a free profile at 3dprintlog.com today, and start recording all your print settings and filament usage!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
π See my recommended printers, filament, and accessories on my Amazon Idea Lists! (Affiliate Links)
π 3D Printing Equipment for Beginners: amzn.to/2PNblSL
β‘ 3D Printing Equipment for Intermediate Hobbyists: amzn.to/2OOuQOy
π― 3D Printing Equipment for Advanced Users - Liquid Resin SLA/DLP: amzn.to/2PpqWuK
π See the TEVO Tornado on Amazon: amzn.to/2TnhQhn
π₯ Hoffman Engineering Youtube/Video Equipment - See on Amazon: amzn.to/2O9oP9I
π Microphone - Rode NT1 Microphone: amzn.to/4i3frmB
Thank you to all my Patreons for helping make these videos possible. Join me at patreon.com/HoffmanEngineering
Special thanks to my tier 2 and above patrons:
* Reese N.
* Gary
Christopher Hoffman
Hoffman Engineering
https://www.hoffman.engineering
[0:00] Formlab's Walled Garden
[1:06] Disclaimer
[1:28] Creator Series - Two Resins for Any 3D Printer
[1:58] Validated Setting Profiles for a variety of printers
[2:40] Slow Layer Times compared to "fast" resins
[2:55] What is ACMO and why is it bad?
[4:06] Testing Creator Tough resin
[4:34] Creator Tough - Chitubox Test Print
[4:58] Creator Tough - Eiffel Tower
[5:21] Testing Creator Super Clear resin
[6:17] Creator Super Clear - Chitubox Test Print
[6:38] Polishing Creator Super Clear
[7:22] Testing clear coat on Creator Super Clear
[8:28] "Low Odor" Claims
[9:14] Formlabs Washing Solution and IPA
[9:49] Comparing print times to "fast" resins
[10:32] Conclusion
[12:03] Pricing
[12:37] Outro
#formlabs #creatorseries #resin3dprinter
