Formlabs Form 3+: Changing Resin Cartridge and Tank

Put on nitrile gloves and keep them on throughout this entire process

Retrieve the empty resin tank box and the new resin tank box you will be putting in the machine

Take the orange nipple cap and tank cover out of the empty box

The orange nipple cap is used to keep the resin from dripping out of the nipple on the bottom of the resin cartridge when it is being stored

Push down the cap of the resin cartridge if it is not already closed

Pull the resin cartridge straight up using the indent in the back of the container

Clean the nipple on the bottom of the resin cartridge with a paper towel

Place the orange nipple cover on the nipple

Place the resin cartridge in the specified storage location

Grip both sides of the resin tank and pull backwards

After you feel the tank pop out it should be safe to lift up and out to store

Take the cover off of the resin tank box

Make sure the label on the cover and box match the resin tank being put in

Gently place the tank in the box and place the cover back on

Place the tank box in the specified storage location

Open the box and remove the cover from the tank

After confirming the integrity of the tank place it in the printer

Line up the tracks on the bottom of the tank with their mates on the printer

Push the tank forward until you feel the tank move into place

The printer should automatically recognize the resin that is inside the tank from the data connector

If the printer doesn't recognize the tank pull it out and try again

If the problem persists talk to your peers or contact Formlabs support for guidance on how to proceed

Retrieve the cartridge from the specified storage location

If the material is not there, get a new cartridge from storage

Remove the orange tab from the bottom nipple and place it in the same box that you just got the tank out of

If you open a new cartridge you'll need to cut the bottom nipple so that it opens properly

Turn the cartridge upside down and use a razor knife to trace the pre-cut line until you're able to open the nipple and see into the cartridge

Orient the cartridge so that the label faces away from you

Proceed to lower the cartridge into place at the back of the machine

The machine should automatically recognize the cartridge just like the tank so once it does you're all set