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v1.0

Major VersionM

by Chinmay Kandarp Sevak

Introduction

This guide will cover all the necessary steps including safety check to begin a print on the Formlabs Form 2

Source: Formlabs Guide

Images by: Nico Lagendyk

  1. Every job sent to the printer will be queued up and will need confirmation from an operator to begin
    • Every job sent to the printer will be queued up and will need confirmation from an operator to begin

    • You can only send a job to a printer with the correct resin so be sure to change (add link to guide once it exists) that prior to sending the job over

    • Confirm that your job has made it to the printer by clicking on the jobs tab on the touchscreen

    • Press the Print Now button to begin initialization

  2. You are looking for small build-ups of resin gathering at the bottom of the tank These are essentially artifacts of cured resin that were cured but not adhered to the build platform and a large concentration of them causes prints to fail
    • You are looking for small build-ups of resin gathering at the bottom of the tank

    • These are essentially artifacts of cured resin that were cured but not adhered to the build platform and a large concentration of them causes prints to fail

    • Use your hand to gently move the wiper arm back and forth once to move the resin out of the way so the bottom of the tank can be seen

    • Don't move the wiper too fast or you'll damage the servos that drive it

    • It will look like water droplets on a window and if there are a lot of them you won't be able to print using this tank and it will have to be replaced

    • If the window at the bottom of the resin tank looks clear you're good to continue with this guide

  3. Check to see that the build platform was cleaned after its last job and is free of any resin residue
    • Check to see that the build platform was cleaned after its last job and is free of any resin residue

    • Remove the build platform and look it over with a light to see if any residue stains catch the glare

    • If the build platform is dirty or damaged either clean or replace it with an adequate one

    • Specialty resins like 'Tough', 'High Temp', 'Elastic' are more sensitive to build plate quality, so your workflow may include special build plates reserved for these materials

  4. Open the Resin Cartridge Vent Confirm print by pressing the button The tank will begin filling and the print will start shortly
    • Open the Resin Cartridge Vent

    • Confirm print by pressing the button

    • The tank will begin filling and the print will start shortly

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