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HackRVA has three 3D printers in residence: a Prusa i3 MK3, an [[Ultimaker 3]] and a Form 1+. The Form1+ is a resin type 3d printer that uses a liquid photopolymer that is selectively hardened by a UV laser on the bottom of a clear tank. The makerspace usually has a selection of generic filament for occasional use. Members should provide their own filament if they are printing a large project or require a specific type.


Here’s a short comparison of the four printers:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! !!Prusa i3 MK3
! Prusa i3 MK3S+
! Ultimaker 3 
! Form 1+
|-
| align="left" |
 ||[[File:Prusai3mk2s_small.jpg]]
 ||[[File:MK3s+.png|200px]]
 ||[[File:Ultimaker.png]] 
 || [[File:form_1_plus.jpg|200px]] 
|-
| align="left" | Number of Print Heads 
 || 1
 || 1
 || 2 
 || 1 
|-
| align="left" | Build Platform Envelope 
 ||250 x 210 x 200 mm
 ||250 x 210 x 210 mm
 ||215 x 215 x 200 mm Single <br>197 x 215 x 200 mm Dual
 || 165 x 124 x 124 mm 
|-
| align="left" | Heated Build Platform 
 || Yes (Max 120°C)
 || Yes (Max 120°C)
 || Yes (20°C to 100°C) 
 || no 
|-
| align="left" | Filament Normally Loaded 
|| 1.75mm PLA, ABS, PETG 
|| 1.75mm PLA, ABS, PETG 
|| 2.85mm PLA, ABS, PETG 
|| Photopolymer Resin 
|-
| align="left" | Nozzle Diameter 
|| 0.40mm 
|| 0.40 mm, 0.80 mm 
|| 405 nm 
|-
| align="left" | Build Speed 
 || up to 15 mmᶟ/s 

 || up to 24 mmᶟ/s
 || 1-3 cm/hr
|-
| align="left" | Resolution 
 || 50 microns
 ||
 || 20 microns
 || 25 microns  
|-
| align="left" | Typical Print Layer Thickness 
 || 0.05 - 0.3 mm 
 || 0.05 - 0.35 mm
 || 
 || 25 - 100 μm 
|-
| align="left" | Printing Temperature
|| Max 300°C
|| Max 300°C
|| 180–280°C
|| 18–28°C
|-
| align="left" | Web Site 
|| [https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk3 Prusa i3 MK3]
|| [https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk3s-2 Prusa i3 MK3S+]
|| [https://support.ultimaker.com/hc/en-us/sections/360003548399-Ultimaker-3 Ultimaker 3]
|| [https://support.formlabs.com/s/topic/0TO1Y000000IvrTWAS/form-1?language=en_US Form 1+] 
|-
| align="left" | User Manual 
 ||[https://www.prusa3d.com/downloads/manual/prusa3d_manual_mk3_en_3_04.pdf Manual] 
 ||[https://cdn.prusa3d.com/downloads/manual/prusa3d_manual_mk3s_en.pdf#_ga=2.26290045.1507696172.1662836540-171208064.1659213810&_gac=1.153623114.1660152978.Cj0KCQjwrs2XBhDjARIsAHVymmRPi89pkmc9nMM5Lsm4P5UC92RqI8VKnlcRAQKHZSEiXSJze8E-INcaAmmhEALw_wcB Manual]
 || [https://support.ultimaker.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/360010836740/Ultimaker_3_manual__En_.pdf Manual] 
 || [https://support.formlabs.com/s/topic/0TO1Y000000IvrTWAS/form-1?language=en_US Support]
|-
| align="left" | Hack.RVA Wiki
 ||
 ||
 ||[[Ultimaker 3]] 
 || [[Form 1+]]
|-
| align="left" | Firmware Version
||3.11.0
||3.11.0
||5.3.0.0
|| N/A
|-
| align="left" | Serial No.
 ||CZPX2817X003XK26782
 ||
 ||BPP-003840-027155
 || Sassy Leveret
|-
| align="left" | Software 
 || PrusaSlicer
 || PrusaSlicer
 || Cura 
 || [https://wiki.hackrva.org/images/d/d0/EN-Using_PreForm_2.20_with_Form_1%2B.pdf Pre Form 2.20]
|}