Biomimetics and Dextrous Manipulation Lab

Form3DPrinter

Currently we have a Form 3 and a Form 2 3D printer. And we currently only stock Rigid 4000 resin. Any special resins should be ordered along with resin tank for specific projects.

Form 2 needs a routine cleaning, approximately about twice a year. This is necessary as dust accumulate on the galvanometer mirror, causing the prints to have "holes" in them. The procedure of cleaning the galvanometer is listed here, and the entire process takes about 20 minutes.

Cleaning the galvanometer mirrors

Tutorial and Guidelines of Using the Form 2 3D Printer.

Resin Wash and Cure Time

Resin TypeWash Time (min)Cure Time (min)Temperature (C)
Clear101560
Flexible101560
Grey Pro151580
Rigid151580
Tough206060

Here are the complete lists of cure and wash time of different resins from Formlabs.

Form Wash Time Settings

Form Cure Time and Temperature Settings

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