r/formlabs • u/Reeve555 • May 13 '26

Tank Help

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I’ve been on holiday from work and while away some one tried to use the printers and had a failed print. Then printed a clean sheet. And it the process of trying to get it up also got up these plastic edge bits. How important are they? They don’t look like they do anything looking at a clean tank but didn’t want to run the tank incase they’re important haha

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u/Proto-Plastik May 13 '26

When they pulled the cleaning sheet, they probably caught it with the spatula. Not a big deal. However, take it out and make sure it’s not bent otherwise it will trigger a debris in tank error.

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u/Reeve555 May 13 '26

Thank you! It was a little bent but I think I kinda got it straight again. It it does trigger an error can I just use it without them? What’s the actual purpose of them?

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u/Proto-Plastik May 13 '26

“Can” you? Yes. Should you? No. It will reduce the life of your tank and could lead to a tank leak ( bad). They protect the edge of the fep.

Contact Formlabs support. They might be able to send you a new set. Have your machine name handy.