New firmware, Z axis skipping, not recognizing limits
@pemcmo wrote: My form 2 Z axis keeps on skipping on the way up during each wipe sequence. Additionally, before starting a print job the build platform will force itself up to its highest possible...
View ArticlePreform Controls -- How to Pan?
@shasselberg wrote: I am using PreForm on a Mac. I can zoom and rotate with the touchpad, but I have not figured out how to pan. Can't find anything on these type of controls in the documentation. Am...
View ArticleUpgrade F1 from 1.9.1 to current
@ChristopherBarr wrote: using F1+. Can you (@Formlabs) verify this will work as expected, or do I need to step through prior updates? Thanks Posts: 4 Participants: 2 Read full topic
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LIthophanes and White v2
@twehr wrote: I have been doing LIthophanes for years, albeit with my CNC router. Owning a Form 2 now for a couple of weeks, I was anxious to see what it would look like from the printer. So yesterday...
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Detect support collisions with the part
@Leonardo_Tuorto wrote: In some parts the supports created by preform touches the part. You can fix that by changing the support placement a bit, but in some cases when you don't notice the collision...
View ArticleWhat's the Index of Refraction of the clear resin?
@ialdabaoth wrote: I'm assuming it's close to acrylic (1.45ish), but it's not mentioned anywhere. (If you guys know it offhand, it might be cool to go back and edit your magnifying glass and prism...
View ArticleCheck out our upcoming Webinar on an Overview of the Formlabs Workflow
@Frew wrote: We'll be going over the mechanics of the Form 2 and diving in to optimally setting up prints in PreForm. We'll also talk about some of the more common misconceptions and print errors and...
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Ability to key Input Support Point Size
@billiejean wrote: Now that you added .3 mm Point Size (Thank You by the way) Could you add the ability to just type in the point size next to the slider.. I have a tendency to use various point sizes...
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Advice on large, detailed print
@pbeseda wrote: Hi, relatively new to my Form 2. Have had many successful prints, love using/lurking on the forums to troubleshoot. I'm about to attempt the largest and also most detailed model I've...
View ArticleClear FLGPLC02 Brittleness
@hillcraft wrote: I manufacture lots of tiny parts for scale model trains. I find that the clear resin is terribly brittle. Is there anything that I could use to treat the final build to strengthen...
View ArticleRe-couping $ using printer downtime
@kevinduhe wrote: Our schedule for our Form 2 so far for the 4 months we've had it is about 10 days of printing, then sending off prototypes to our clients. Then the printer sits for 20 days or so...
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Resin Tank Cracking
@aj_edi wrote: Found several posts on Form1 resin tank cracking but would like to share the Form2 resin tank cracking. I found some resin leakage on the rails after printing so quickly removed resin...
View ArticleCan't connect through ethernet
@Attu wrote: I can't connect the Form 2 printer through ethernet.All the ip-addresses are 100% correct and and a static entry with the mac-address of the device in the DHCP table.It simply won't ping...
View ArticleOnline store frozen
@Declan_Halpin wrote: Trying to order some resin & a new tank, but the North American store freezes at Payment Info. I can fill in all the info, but the "Continue" button is not responding to...
View Article10 Micron Print Layers
@billiejean wrote: Curious Question, Being able to print at a 10 or even at 5 Micron.. Is this a Material or Mechanical issue. Is it just that the resin/layer will not peal off the silicon or is that...
View ArticleOld Form 2 resin trays
@fantasy2 wrote: Is there over here anyone in The Netherlands with used Form 2 resin trays? Used color doesn't matter that much. I want to do some test with it which is too expensive to do with new...
View ArticleForm2 no longer preheating to 30 degrees -- prints not adhering
@shasselberg wrote: There was a recent update to PreForm, 2.7, and a feature is supposed to be faster prints by lowering the start temperature to 25 degrees....
View ArticlePLA Resin
@3DTOPO wrote: Sounds promising! I think I will have to check out a bottle of it: http://www.esun3d.net/News/840.html Posts: 5 Participants: 4 Read full topic
View ArticleClear Resin Curing and cleaning process
@pshah wrote: Hi, We have been using Clear 2 to make some pats, But unfortunately we are experiencing some white patches on our prints. The process followed for curing: 1) IPA wash for 2-3 min.2) Open...
View ArticleForm 2 in dentistry - new user/questions
@dunginhawk wrote: Good morning folks... So i am a long time 3d printing enthusiast... I have owned 9 printers in the last 2-3 years.I own a form1+ clone (yes i know, blasphemy) because i got it for...
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