Formlabs Form 3
SLA 3D Printer
resins of varied properties
volume: 5.7″ L x 5.7″ W x 6.9″ H
| Machine Title | Formlabs Form 3 |
| Safety | Gloves must be worn while handling resin and uncleaned parts |
| Machine Purpose | 3D printing via a SLA (stereolithography) process |
| Training Necessary | Online training, help sessions available |
| Material Limitations | Formlabs or compatible Resin |
| Working Dimensions | 5.7″ L x 5.7 W ” × 6.9″ H 0.001, 0.002, 0.004 inches layer thicknesses |
| Accessories | Rinse tanks, UV cure box |
| Software or File Type | |
| To pay for material go to: |
Struggling to get a good print and not sure what’s going wrong? Read Formlabs’ guide on best practices for printability (click here). Consult for questions about: suction cups, minima, and orientation.
Unsure what to set the Form Cure to for your post-cure? Click here!
Click here to learn about the TPM wash station.
Print failure? Put tray aside and alert staff via Slack so they can properly inspect the tank. If this tank is used again, it may be damaged further.
Quick guide:
Download PreForm, create account and log in
- Request access to cloud group by emailing shop@mhubchicago.com, include the email attached to your PreForm account
Open .stl file in PreForm
Select printer and material (Shop printer is FranticDassie)
Orient part and generate supports (if you are unsure of optimal orientation use One-Click-Print)
Click the orange print button on the right side of the screen (this will send the file to the printer)
To pay for the print upload the files to mHUB 3D Printing Services: select SLA, material, layer height, and pay
Once at the printer, insert the correct material cartridge and build tank
Check that the build platform is clean and inserted correctly. Clean with isopropyl alcohol, making sure it is dry, then insert fully and lock the release lever down
Start your print
Once print is complete remove build tray and place in the TPM wash station for 15 minutes. Note: wash station is NOT isopropyl
Once wash is complete, remove part from build platform carefully with a scraper and use blue tray to take print to slop sink
Rinse part with water for 5 minutes
If part remains tacky rinse in isopropyl bath located near the printer
Clean build tray and scraper with isopropyl alcohol
Look at curing datasheet below to see if the material requires a post cure. If so, use the cure station located next to the wash station. Note: you may remove supports and sand part before or after this stage. DO NOT put the build tray into the cure chamber
Enjoy your finished part!
Minimum Supported Wall Thickness: 0.4 m
Minimum Unsupported Wall Thickness: 0.6 mm
Maximum Unsupported Overhang Length: 1.0 mm
Minimum Unsupported Overhang Angle: 19° from level
Maximum Horizontal Support Span/Bridge: 21 mm
Minimum Vertical-Wire Diameter: 0.3 mm (7 mm tall) to 1.5 mm (30 mm tall)
Minimum Embossed Detail: 0.1 mm
Minimum Engraved Detail: 0.4 mm
Minimum Clearance: 0.5 mm
Minimum Hole Diameter: 0.5 mm
Minimum Drain Hole Diameter: 3.5 mm diameter