FormLabs Cleaning IPA alcohol rinsing Container

FormLabs Cleaning IPA alcohol rinsing Container

**Unit has been tested to specifications. Has slight cosmetic scratches for normal use. See photos for further  details.

Cleaning and finishing the print. This step is an integral part of the printing process and Formlabs is aware of this. In fact, once the printing is finished, liquid resin is still present on the model and the build platform, as these parts bathe in the resin tank. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the printed models from the build platform before cleaning them. For the first step, Formlabs has included two new tools to their printer: a supporting tool to hold the build platform in place, and a spatula to peel off prints. Everything works great and peeling the parts off, which are often securely hooked, takes only a few seconds, although you must pay attention not to force in order to prevent breaking the print. Gently but securely! Believe me; compared to the beginnings of the Form1, this step becomes a treat!

IPA alcohol rinsing For the second step, you need to fill the two tanks with IPA alcohol. The first tank will roughen the cleaning and the second will finalize it. This double system also saves alcohol since you mainly change the first tank and keep the second for a longer period. Well, we consume alcohol. This tailor-made system is very functional and easy to store. The Form1+ had an alcohol bath while here; the system kept very clean. On top of that, high quality, reusable gloves are also provided. This might seem to be a detail but finding such "disposable" gloves is not that easy. Unfortunately, Formlabs do not sell them separately.

In some cases, I had to change my mind about making prints on the Form1+ only because of the messy cleaning process. With the Form2, this is no longer a problem and I no longer think twice before starting a print.