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Formlabs:3D Printer PKG-F2-BASIC

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Description

Specifications and Drawings

Form 2

The Industry-Leading Desktop 3D Printer

The Form 2 delivers high-resolution parts at a fraction of the cost and footprint of industrial 3D printers. Scale your prototyping and production in-house with desktop stereolithography.

Includes:

· 1 Form 2 3D Printer

· 1 Resin Tank

· 1 Build Platform

· 1 Finish Kit

· PreForm Software

· One-year warranty

Tested In-Depth: Formlabs Form 2 SLA 3D Printer

Hardware

Dimensions Weight	35 × 33 × 52 cm 13.5 × 13 × 20.5 in 13 kg 28.5 lbs
Operating Temperature	Auto-heats to 35° C Auto-heats to 95° F Self-heating Resin Tank
Power Requirements	100–240 V 1.5 A 50/60 Hz 65 W
Laser Specifications	EN 60825-1:2007 certified Class 1 Laser Product 405nm violet laser 250mW laser
Connectivity Optical Path Printer control	Wifi, Ethernet and USB Protected Interactive Touch-screen with Push-button

Printing Properties

Technology Peel Mechanism Resin Fill System	Stereolithography (SLA) Sliding Peel Process with wiper Automated
Build Volume	145 × 145 × 175 mm 5.7 × 5.7 × 6.9 in
Layer Thickness (Axis Resolution) Laser Spot Size (FWHM)	25, 50, 100 microns 0.001, 0.002, 0.004 inches 140 microns 0.0055 inches
Supports	Auto-Generated Easily Removable

PreForm Software

System Requirements	Windows 7 (64-bit) and up Mac OS X 10.10 and up OpenGL 2.1 4GB RAM
Hardware Requirements	Formlabs Form 2 3D Printer
Features	Simple print setup Auto-orient for optimal print position Auto-mesh repair Auto-generation of supports Rotation, scaling and duplication Layer slicer for path inspection .STL and .OBJ file input .FORM file output

Finish Kit

Includes	Finishing Tray Scraper Pre and Post-Rinse Tubs Rinse Basket Squeeze Bottle Flush Cutters Tweezers Disposable Nitrile Gloves PEC*PAD Wipes Microfiber cloth Removal Tool Removal Jig

Design Specs

A good print starts with a well-designed model that is optimized for 3D printing. We've created this design guide to outline some of the minimum features you can expect from Formlabs printers.

Please note: The guidelines below have been developed using Formlabs Clear resin printing at 100 microns. You may experience slight variations with other Formlabs resins and other layer heights.

Minimum Supported Wall Thickness

Recommended: 0.4 mm

A supported wall is one that is connected to other walls on two or more sides. A supported wall smaller than 0.4 mm may warp during the peel process.

Note: Washing Thin Walls
Care should be taken when washing thin walls, as they may absorb IPA and swell during the cleaning process, leading to deformation of the part. Minimizing time immersed in IPA will limit this effect.

Minimum Unsupported Wall Thickness

Recommended: 0.6 mm

An unsupported wall is one that is connected to other walls on fewer than two sides. An unsupported wall that is smaller than 0.6 mm may warp or detach from the model during printing.

Maximum Unsupported Overhang Length

Recommended: 1.0 mm

An overhang refers to a part of the model that sticks out horizontally parallel to the build platform. Printing such features without supports is discouraged, as the layers cannot maintain their structure. Horizontal overhangs will be slightly deformed beyond 1 mm and become increasingly deformed as the length of the overhang increases. You can turn on “internal supports” in PreForm to ensure your overhangs are supported.

Minimum Unsupported Overhang Angle

Recommended: 19° from level

(35 mm long × 10 mm wide × 3 mm thick)
The overhang angle refers to the angle from horizontal that the overhang sticks out. Printing at an angle less than 19° could cause the overhang to break off the model during the peel process. Rotate your part so flat surfaces can be held up by supports if they are not already self-supporting. See the “Print Flat Surfaces at an Angle” section of our Model Orientation article.

Maximum Horizontal Support Span/Bridge

Recommended: 21 mm

(5 mm width × 3 mm thick)
A span is the distance between two intermediate supports of a structure. While printing horizontal spans is discouraged, certain geometries print well. For a 5 mm wide and 3 mm thick beam, spans longer than 21 mm are likely to fail. Wider beams must be kept shorter to avoid breaking during the peeling process.

Minimum Vertical-Wire Diameter

Recommended: 0.3 mm (7 mm tall) to 1.5 mm (30 mm tall)

A wire is a feature whose length is greater than two times its width. The ratio is key to printing wires; at 0.3 mm thickness you can print up to 7 mm tall before you start to see waving. 1.5 mm wires can get up to 30 mm tall without defects.

Note: Washing Small Wires
Similar to washing thin walls, extra care should be taken when washing small wires, as they are weakened by IPA and can easily be damaged. Minimizing the time the part is immersed in IPA will limit this effect.

Minimum Embossed Detail

Recommended: 0.1 mm

Embossed details are shallow raised features on your model, such as text. Details smaller than 0.1 mm in thickness and in height may not be visible on your print.

Minimum Engraved Detail

Recommended: 0.4 mm

Engraved details are imprinted or recessed features on your model. Details recessed less than 0.4 mm in thickness and in height may not be visible because they will be fused with the rest of the model during the print process.

Minimum Clearance

Recommended: 0.5 mm

Clearance is the amount of distance needed between two moving parts of a model (e.g., the distance between gears or joints). A clearance of less than 0.5 mm may cause parts to fuse.

Minimum Hole Diameter

Recommended: 0.5 mm

Holes with a diameter less than 0.5 mm in the x, y, and z axes may close off during printing.

Minimum Drain Hole Diameter

Recommended: 3.5 mm diameter

Drain holes are recommended for resin to escape in models that are a fully enclosed cavity (like a hollow sphere or hollow cylinder printed directly on the build platform). Without drain holes of at least 3.5 mm in diameter, the part may trap resin and lead to an explosion of the print.

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