Creality HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer vs Formlabs Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer
Technical comparison · Resin 3D printing
HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer and Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer are not direct competitors: different use classes (F2 vs F4), very different prices (~57.5×). HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer costs less (~€200) and is the entry-level choice; Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer offers more capability at a higher price (~€11499). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer
Formlabs
F4 · Semi-professional
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2021 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~150–250 € | 11499 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 22.1 × 22.1 × 40.4 cm | 66.4 × 52.8 × 79.4 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 7.1 kg | 58.5 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 127 × 80 mm | 353 × 196 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 160 mm | 350 mm |
| Power (W) | 100 W | 900 W |
| Voltage (V) | 240 V | 240 V |
| Maximum speed | — | 80 |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | 46 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| Build area XY (short side) (mm) | 80 mm | 196 mm |
| XY resolution (µm) | 50 µm | 46 µm |
| Light source | Mono LCD | Mono LCD |
| UV power (mW/cm²) | 3.8 mW/cm² | — |
| Print speed (mm/h) | 60 mm/h | 80 mm/h |
| Tilt / peel system | Standard FEP | Tilt |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The machine is primarily managed via HALOT BOX, the proprietary slicer developed by Creality, designed with a straightforward interface to ease the learning curve. Widely used third-party programs such as Lychee Slicer and ChiTuBox are also supported, ensuring considerable flexibility in model preparation. Furthermore, the integrated motherboard with a Wi-Fi module allows for interfacing with Creality Cloud for remote monitoring and Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware updates, reducing dependence on USB drives for daily operations. | Printer management is handled by the proprietary PreForm software, a well-proven tool that automatically optimizes model orientation, support generation, and build area layout. PreForm integrates natively with popular medical and dental CAD workflows, supporting standard formats such as STL and OBJ. The system offers advanced algorithms to calculate specific print parameters for each Formlabs resin. Connectivity is comprehensive, featuring options via USB, Ethernet, and local Wi-Fi. Although the Dashboard cloud platform is available for remote production monitoring and fleet management, the printer remains fully operational offline, ensuring the security of sensitive data within clinical environments. |
The differences that matter
- Price: HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer 200 € vs Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer 11499 € — HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer wins (+5650%)
- Work area: HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printer 127×80 mm vs Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer 353×196 mm — Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer wins (+581%)
Which one to choose
Choose Form 4BL Medical Resin 3D Printer if…
you value work area.
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