FormLabs Form Wash and Form Cure

GeneralInstructions

Tools
Model
Room	3D Printing Room
Work envelope/max capacity
Link to manual
Related tools
Trainer(s)	Richard Venzon
Training Sessions	3D Printing - FormLabs SLA Resin Printer Training
Knowledge keeper(s)
Training document(s)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Safe Work Procedure
Consumables
Software	this machine has no software listed
Equipment type	tool

3D Printing Room Precautions apply

You will be working in the 3D Printing Room . In order to keep safe from hazards created by you or other workers using any of the tools in this room, the following precautions apply in addition to any other precautions: In general, it's a good idea to watch your print until the first few layers are complete. 3D printing can be somewhat unreliable and prints often fail over the first few layers. SLA resin is very messy and poses several hazards that can accumulate over time. If you're working near the resin printers, do not touch your face or eyes and wash your hands afterwards. If you're working with the resin printers, wear protective nitrile gloves (available at the cleaning workstation). When pouring resin, wear goggles (with complete face seal) to avoid splashback injury. Wear safety glasses when removing snapaway supports. SDS are available in the SDS Binder near the door. Always label your filament rolls with your full name. Unlabelled rolls will be considered community use. Put finished prints in the finished prints bin. If you need to unload someone else's filament, please tuck in the ends to avoid tangling.

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Form Wash Station

The Form Wash station is used to rinse off extra resin. It uses Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA). Do not dump out used IPA because we can recycle it.

Troubleshooting

• If you notice that your prints are still sticky after multiple washes, ask maintenance staff to refill the station.
• If you find blobs of plastic on your print after the wash, rinse them off with one of the IPA bottles over the wash station. Notify maintenance that the station is leaving behind residue so they can clean the IPA.

Form Cure station

The Form Cure station is used to fully cure the finished print. Make sure your print is washed before using the cure station, as extra resin can cause the print to stick to the rotating table and damage the cure station.