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Selling Form 3 & 3L Tanks

Selling some of my F3 and F3L tanks as I consolidate towards the 4 ecosystem. Have had difficulty selling so just posting here in case there’s any interest. I’m in Vancouver, Canada but can ship. Form...

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Selling Form 3B & 3L

Haven’t had a lot of luck locally so posting this here in case there’s interest. I’m located in Vancouver, Canada. I’d prefer selling to someone locally but I can also ship if needed. Form 3B - $2000...

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Suction effect comparison between Formlab 3B+ vs 4

Hello, before jumping to the new model, I would like to know how the Formlab 4 handle suction effect having a flat exposure surface in comparison to flexible formlabs 3+. Let me show these perfect...

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My fuse 1 printer gives me an electric shock

morning just wondering other people been having the same issue as me, the printer never really used to shock anyone when touching it but when it did it was because we are using the vacuum to clean it...

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Formlabs resin for non-formlabs printers?

Is this for real? Formlabs on Amazon Does Formlabs actually produce resin for non-formlabs printers? Amazon has been doing a lot of scammy, copycat sort of things of late, so I have to ask. 1 post - 1...

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Open Material License & 3rd party resins?

I’m curious about others’ experience with open material license on the Form 4 or 4L. We’ve got several Form 4 units now doing production & prototyping work, and are considering options for an...

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Issues with Tough 1500 Shear parts

We have been using this resin for years for multiple parts and prototypes with all kind of geometry, large, small, intrincate, thin parts. But since last year it has become more difficult to work...

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Shake it, shake it, baby

crazy idea here… So we have plates of prints which are extremely close tolerance. THe problem is that too much resin gets stuck in the small areas of the product. The result is that we have a lot of...

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Form Wash

Hi I recently purchased the form 4 with the complete cure and wash kit. I would like to know why it was not thought of a tap to empty the liquid from the tank. The liquid became slimy is the pump...

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PreForm Model Spacing for Manual Packing

The 3D packing feature generally works very well, but I’ve noticed that manually packing models can sometimes yield a much higher packing density. It seems that when packing manually, the “Model...

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Rigid V1?

I have a couple of older cartridges that are labeled “Rigid, V1.” I purchased a used Form 2 a while back and these came with the unit. And while all the resins are old and out of date, I’m still...

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Formlabs washing solution and castable resin

I liked the idea of a washing solution that was non-flammable, but when I checked out its information page I saw that the purple castable resin wasn’t listed as being compatible. Did I see that...

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Lost-"Foam" Casting with resin printers

Hi, As metal 3D printing is highly expensive, independent manufacturing capability of metal parts with complex internal geometry for individuals/small groups is largely inaccessible. The nearest...

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Bed temperature tuning with Nylon 12 GF

i am ready to run the bed temp calibration print for this material but the provided diagnostic print file is for nylon 12. The operations manuals and guides dont have any insights. I am reviewing the...

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Puerta de la FORM 4

¿A Alguien le pasa como a mi, que la puerta de la Form 4 al abrir no se le queda abierta? Se cae por su peso, y la impresora es nueva tiene 5 meses escasos. ¿Hay alguna forma de arreglarlo? 1 post - 1...

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Silicone 40A partial print failure

Hi all, I’ve run into an issue with my Silicone 40A prints. The issue occurs when I have multiple parts on the build plate, and one of the parts only prints partially. The other part prints fully, but...

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Fuse 1 Shifting Failure

Hello, Has anyone encountered this type of shifting failure with their Fuse 1 prints? I’m dealing with a recurring issue that usually happens on the same side of the build chamber. The failure...

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Changing Form1 Name

I recently bought a form1 used and was wondering how i go about changing the name that pops up in preform. Also if there is a way to go through any setup process again it would be good to know how to...

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Tough 1500 V2 Safe/Slower settings

New to SLA printing and all the custom settings. Trying to print in the new Tough 1500 V2 but enough large surface area and something always breaks. Been able to mitigate this with slower peel speeds,...

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Fuse 1+ feed system need improvement for easy clog material

anyone who use nylon11CF material should have this issue CF material is easy clog no matter how well the poiwer status (used / new / dry / not dry) i currently have to feed only one carteidge a time,...

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Connect to Formlabs with our new toll-free numbers! :telephone:

Hey Formlabs Community - great news to share on the support front! We’re making it easier for you to connect with us by moving our call services to toll-free numbers! This little step supports our big...

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PreForm Performance Issues

Hi there, I’m new to printing with PreForm on a Form 4L, and I’m really shocked about how slow it is. I’ve been working for 8+ hours just to get supports built and slicing done on a 330 mm x 240 mm x...

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Formlabs Fuze 1+ 30W SOP & Waste Handling

Does anyone on the group use a Formlabs Fuze 1+ 30w? Im interested to talk to anyone who has a Safe Operating Procedure for this machine, what sort of PPE is used, and how you handle the dust waste?...

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How the DeForm 1 (April Fools) video was made

I Built Formlabs’ April Fools DeForm 1 After months of late nights, prototypes, and creative chaos, I’m excited to share my first full-length YouTube video: a behind-the-scenes look at how I built the...

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Elastic 50 A V2 Post processing

I am seeking out tips and tricks to get the best result for this resin, tic 50 A, we have results with sticky like finishigs even after curing, i’m currently polishing with forzen parts with sanding...

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Best tips for post processing elastic 50 A parts

Just wondering if i can clean my parts made with elastic 50A V2 resin with WD-40? if i dont have mineral oil at hand 2 posts - 2 participants Read full topic

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FormcureGen2_less warping?

Using resins like Clear or Rigid10k in my Form4B … should I expect less warping of my parts using the new FormCure? In the specific case of Rigid10k … will it minimize/reduce the dusty layer? Thanks...

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Formlabs - the official printer of... Henry Pym?

Anyone else see this when watching the movie? Pretty sure that’s a Form 1 in Pym’s basement. 4 posts - 3 participants Read full topic

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Not showing packing density

My question has two parts. First, is it possible to print despite the preform warning that the parts are dangerously close to each other? I haven’t tried it yet…although, I think I did once and the...

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White marks on standard clear v5

what could be causing these white marks on the clear resin? there appears to be non on the support material, only the actual model. printed on 4L washed in wash L with TPM 3 min ultrasonic rinse. 30c...

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