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== Safety ==
== Safety ==
follow the safety guidelines on the form website https://support.formlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000008264-Safety
Follow the Formlabs [https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Safety?language=en_US safety] and [https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Resin-Care?language=en_US resin] handling guidelines. <b>Resin is a skin irritant and toxic if ingested.</b> Always wear gloves whenever handling resin and wash thoroughly with soap and water if contact occurs.
 
Always keep in mind that you need to avoid skin contact with the resin. Wear gloves whenever handling resin. If your skin comes in contact with resin wash thoroughly with soap and water immediately, make sure the resin does not cure on your skin.  
 
 
== Consolidated procedure for operating the form 1+ printer ==
Follow this procedure for any print on this printer
 
1. Ready your design files in pre-form
 
2. Put on nitrile gloves


3. Check the resin tank for debris or damage following the [https://support.formlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000007390-Checking-the-Resin-Tank instructions] on the form website
== Procedure for operating the Form 1+ printer ==


4. Start your print in pre-from
1. Ready your design files in PreForm v2.20 (help guide located [https://wiki.hackrva.org/images/d/d0/EN-Using_PreForm_2.20_with_Form_1%2B.pdf here]). For ApplyLabWork Modeling Gray resin select “Grey V4 (FLGPR04)” as the material. This resin is not compatible with older versions of PreForm.


5. When the print is completed, and the print bed is sitting at the top of the printer, remove the print bed and place it face up in the tray
2. Shake resin well and refill vat to maximum fill line. <u>Do not overfill</u>. Larger prints may require that the resin tank is refilled during the print. With the printer paused, open the cover, and slowly add more resin to reach the maximum fill line.


6. Carefully remove the print with a scraper
3. (Note: leave the tank in the machine for this step) Check the resin tank for debris or damage following the [https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Checking-the-Resin-Tank?language=en_US instructions] on the Form website.


7. Place the print in a red solo cup filled with isopropyl alcohol. Agitate the print for 5 minutes then let is sit for 20 minutes
4. Send your file to the printer from PreForm and press the Form 1+ button to confirm print.


8. Repeat step 3 to check the resin tank for damage after the print
5. After the print is complete remove the build platform and place it face up in the tray. Be careful not to drip excess resin in or around the printer.


9. Repeat step 7 with new alcohol
6. Carefully remove the print with a scraper and clean off excess resin with a paper towel.


10. Remove the print from the alcohol and place it in the UV sterilizer for 2+ hours to harden the resin
7. Wash the print in a plastic lidded container with 95% IPA for a maximum of 5 minutes then gently shake/blow off any excess IPA
and let dry <u>completely</u>. Repeat step 3 to check the resin tank for damage after the print.
8. Place clean, dry print in UV oven for 2+ hours to fully cure.

Latest revision as of 21:55, 15 May 2022

Safety

Follow the Formlabs safety and resin handling guidelines. Resin is a skin irritant and toxic if ingested. Always wear gloves whenever handling resin and wash thoroughly with soap and water if contact occurs.

Procedure for operating the Form 1+ printer

1. Ready your design files in PreForm v2.20 (help guide located here). For ApplyLabWork Modeling Gray resin select “Grey V4 (FLGPR04)” as the material. This resin is not compatible with older versions of PreForm.

2. Shake resin well and refill vat to maximum fill line. Do not overfill. Larger prints may require that the resin tank is refilled during the print. With the printer paused, open the cover, and slowly add more resin to reach the maximum fill line.

3. (Note: leave the tank in the machine for this step) Check the resin tank for debris or damage following the instructions on the Form website.

4. Send your file to the printer from PreForm and press the Form 1+ button to confirm print.

5. After the print is complete remove the build platform and place it face up in the tray. Be careful not to drip excess resin in or around the printer.

6. Carefully remove the print with a scraper and clean off excess resin with a paper towel.

7. Wash the print in a plastic lidded container with 95% IPA for a maximum of 5 minutes then gently shake/blow off any excess IPA and let dry completely. Repeat step 3 to check the resin tank for damage after the print.

8. Place clean, dry print in UV oven for 2+ hours to fully cure.

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