
Every part that needs support should have support - PreForm will highlight unsupported areas in red, place supports until the red areas go away. This will cause the print to be unprintable. Don't place supports on hard edges (right angles) or in inaccessible places. Image 1-Model too big for build plate-Image 2-Model shrunk to fit build plate Start with auto-orienting the part using the 'Orient Selected' button in the Orientation tab, this is a good place to start and will make it easier to see if the part needs further orientation. The goal is to reduce the horizontal area covered with each pass of the wiper. Parts must be shrunk to fit within the build area, further size edits can be made in the Size tab. If a window pops up saying the print is broken, hit the repair button then proceed as normal. To begin with, make sure the print is under the approved cost/size cutoff ($7), or the person printing has special approval to exceed this limit. Make sure the correct printer is selected as well. When connecting to PreForm you need to make sure the wifi is enabled and connected to bruin Secure. PreForm is the software we will use to import or model to the printer. To show a complete understanding of the Form 3, students will prepare a part, upload it to the Form 3, and print it. If specific material properties are needed for a print, the Form 3 is a good option to look into thanks to the many differing resins available for use. Unless an exception is made, a model with supports included should be no larger than 30mL worth of resin. Due to the size of the Form 2, it can only be used to print smaller pieces, and the extra layering for detail combined with the de-lamination process also causes the Form 3 to generally be the slowest printer in the lab. 025mm thick, depending on the resin selected. The Form 3 is most useful for its ability to print incredibly accurate parts, with layers as thin as. Also check to make sure no supports are created on hard edges, as any placed supports will break up the edge, and removing them properly takes longer than necessary and can potentially damage the print. When reviewing the supports in PreForm, check to make sure all supports are created in areas from which they can be easily removed, or that supports created in inaccessible areas won't interfere with the print's intended function. This ensures the wiper blade in the resin tank doesn't remove the print from the build plate. This means the part should be angled in the PreForm software to reduce the cross sectional area needing to be shifted to de-laminate each layer. Due to friction caused by de-laminating every layer, every part should be canted in its orientation. The Form 3 employs SLA Printing (Stereolithography Apparatus).
This machine is best used with the Form Wash and Cure The resulting prints that come off of the Form 3 have consistently been among the highest quality objects to come off of any desktop 3D printer. The Form 3 is Formlab's 3rd generation printer boasting a whole range of new features including a new peeling mechanism, heated tank, touchscreen display, wireless controls and an automated resin system.