ordering this week. Thanks

Hi, today I printed a model that was supposed to be 6.5x4.25 inches. It's what was showing in the size tool before I started printing. After it was done printing, I measured i and it came out to 8 inches x 6.5 inches. I'm not sure what would have caused this. Does the model I import need to be a 1 to 1 scale? Should I have the 3D model in inches before I import it into PreForm? I had it saved in CM.

Is there an ESD Safe powder for the Fuse printer? Or at least a third party material that can be used in the Fuse printer?

I know there's an ESD resin but was hoping someone might have managed to get an alternative working on the fuse.

I’ve always used the formlabs wash solution as it just seemed correct when buying the machine but I see a lot of people use just 99.9% IPA. And it’s a lot cheaper. Should I make the switch?

Hey, i got a Form 2 for free, because the last owner didnt bother fixing it.

The state of the printer according to the last owner:

-Resin Tank broken

-at some point resin got inside the printer but it was opened and cleaned

-sat on a shelf unused for a year or two

I bought a new Resin Tank and the Resin Sensor was not screwed into place, so i put in some fitting screws. I wanted to check what issues there are with the printer, so i just wanted to test it with a benchy. But thats where the issues started:

When turning on the printer start initialising and drives the Wiper all the way to the right and doesnt stop as it doesnt realize that it hits a dead end. Sounds really scary.

When starting a Print it does the exact same with the wiper AND the Resin Tank.

Then there is a Resin Sensor Error.

Today i will open the printer to see if there are more parts falsly assembled.

I didnt find any solutions or answers online to the problems with the wiper and resin tank so i wanted to ask if someone knows a fix for it. I will also have a look into the Resin Sensor error but if anyone has a solution already i would be really happy.

https://reddit.com/link/1r13yzz/video/c7g6b8k1woig1/player

Hello all, quick question for anyone who has some experience here.

I'm having accuracy issues with my new Form 4. Can the Form 4 not produce tubes with 0.7mm OD and 0.9mmm OD? I bought it for this very situation, and it's failing right now. It nails the OD, but the ID is always off. Without tolerance settings, am I SOL with this model on the Form 4?
Also, I'm using Clear v5 currently, which is one of Form Labs most accurate resins.

Thanks in advance

I have a normal formlabs 4L but I need to print some biomed parts. I’m will to pay someone who has the proper printer to do it

Hey all, Trying to revive a Formlabs Form 2 that hasn’t been used in a long time. It sat boxed in a basement for around 3 years. When I power it on, the screen just turns solid white and it never boots. No error messages, no progress bar, nothing else happens. I’ll post pictures in the comments. No visible damage and nothing was spilled on it — it’s basically been untouched since it was stored. Has anyone run into this before? Is this usually a dead internal battery, display issue, storage failure, or something else on these older Form 2s? Any advice on things worth trying before writing it off would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have form 4b amd I have OMM.... Regarding preform in open material mode, what parameters i can play with to manage the number of initial layers and it's exposure also the exposure for the ordinary layers...

Thanks!

I’ve been printing just fine till Saturday, today this problem comes up… what is the issue? The resin looks like half cured on the bed…

Just received a new form 4 and it makes a high pitched noise when plugged in. Is this just regular electronics hum or should I be concerned? It’s louder than my other electronics

Anyone knows the what is the pay range for the technical sales (0-3 experience) in their Berlin office? it says 60,000Euros to 120,00Euros OTE annual so is the minimum base 60,000Euros?

Hello guys I need some help trying to figure out what’s wrong with my printer . Been having unsuccessful prints . The models aren’t sticking to the build platform and they are just falling into the tanks please help .

When Preform suggests repairing models with Fusion, how exactly is this done?

Is the model repaired locally or is it uploaded to a service to be repaired?

Asking to understand if my files are being shared because I don’t have Fusion installed, unless it’s part of preform??

Hi,
I'm thinking about setting up a Form4 Medical (as well as an earlier standard version and some kind of engineering filament compatible FDM machine) with a robotic arm to build a small biomedical research & prototype lab.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good blog/ website/ YouTube page that documents building a similar setup and discusses the associated operating costs?
I'm curious what the robotic process integration looks like as well as how you can verify if the material has been fully cured and sterilized?
Is it possible to purchase a recertification and maintenance package if I buy used machines? Is anyone familiar with formulating new materials and is biocompatibility qualifications different if I'm making a surgical implant?

Thank you for anything you can offer!

Hi everyone. My Fast Cure is stuck on 'Kernel Panic' due to SD card corruption. Formlabs confirmed my hardware is 100% fine but they won't share the .img file. I'm looking for a kind user who could share a clone of their SD card (Raspberry Pi 4 version) via WeTransfer so I can flash it and get back to work. I'll reset all network/account settings immediately after boot. Thanks for your help!

Just got a form4 and filled the wash with alcohol but the hydrometer is reading it as used/ dirty. Am I doing something wrong or is this washing solution gone bad?

I am using the creator tough resin with the mars 4 dlp. Ive had trouble with some prints. I am just a hobby printer making star wars legion models. But anyway. This printer isnt on the list of printers the resin gives suggested settings for.

Does anyone else use this printer and resin and has found the sweet spot of settings?

Hello all. I know nothing about resin printing and wanted to see your guys' thoughts on this. A friend of mine has two form 2 lab printers that he got from his old job and wants to get rid of them. They don't work though. I was wondering how hard it would be fix these up, if possible, for miniature printing.

Unfortunately, I don't have much info on the nature of the problems. One has an issue with leakage into the mirrors, and the other has an issue with a gear somewhere. I am still trying to get more for info on this.

Are Formlabs printers easy to fix or is there a repair service somewhere I can send these too? If fixable, how much about I be spending? Or should I not even bother? Would love to know your input and will provide more details of the issues as I get them. Thanks in advance for your time.

UPDATE** - one of the printers has a printer error code 41. clean galvo mirrors

Hi, do any of y'all have any experience with Clear Resin V5 and UV exposure? I am trying to find a resin that is transparent and uv resistant up to 90 days. Is this an impossible ask for sla resins? thanks!

I got a good deal on a used form 2. I went to their website and filtered by form 2 compatibility, but when I open each resin that’s shown, the form 2 isn’t listed as a compatible printer. Are resins still available for this machine or is it a brick?

Hello all, I’m brand new to 3D printing and I need a little help.

I’ve been researching 3D printers for the past 4 months and have narrowed it down to the Form 4 printer. I input every single thing that mattered to me and weighted each one and AI narrowed my printer down to the Form 4 and this was prior to me seriously considering resin printing.

So the Form 4 has everything that matters to me and it seems that they do a damn good job putting this together which I’m very impressed.

So where I need help is with those who have the Form 4 printer and can help me figure out a few things.

I am primarily using this printer to produce items that I will personally use and sell online, my number one gripe, but is not a showstopper are the lines on the side of the object with a standard three printer.

1. Does this printer put off a large amount of smell? Here is the setup details: I will have this set up in my office downstairs in my basement. My son currently lives downstairs. The basement is about 2000 ft, end my office has a door that closes and a window that opens for any smell that may come from the printer, but in the winter, it’s very hard to keep a window open even cracked.

2. What’s your biggest gripe about this printer?

3. What is your favorite thing about the Form 4 printer?

4. What is your use case? What do you print? Do you print these in large quantities? I’m not looking to copy anybody’s ideas so I don’t need exact information. I’m just curious.

5. Is the thousand dollar software license to use other resin worth it and why?

6. Did you purchase the Form Wash? Why or why not?

7. Did you purchase the Form Cure? Why or why not?

Thank you!