Finishing; Device Management - formlabs Form 2 Installation And Usage Instructions

5.2.5 Pre-Print Checks
Before printing, the resin tank fills and heats to around 35 °C. The print starts
automatically once the tank is full.
The Form 2 regulates the volume of resin in the tank through a sensor called the
LevelSense board, which is located behind the resin tank. The printer begins to
fill the resin tank once a print starts and maintains the level of resin in the tank
during the print.
5.2.6 Stopping and Starting Prints
To start a print:
1. Upload a file.
2. Select the file name on the printer's touchscreen.
3. Select Print.
4. Confirm the print by pushing the button.
To stop a print in progress:
1. Push the button.
2. Select Abort Print.
3. Select Abort Print again.
5.3

Finishing

5.3.1 Remove the Build Platform
When the print is finished, wear gloves to remove the build platform.
CAUTION
1. Turn the platform over to prevent dripping while transferring to the finish kit.
2. Close the printer cover.
5.3.2 Remove Your Print
1. Attach the build platform to the jig.
2. Slide the removal tool under the base of your prints to release the part.
3. Use angled edges and rounded areas on the support base for easy entry points.
5.3.3 Wash Your Print
There are several options for washing printed parts:
• Use Form Wash to automate the washing process. Form Wash agitates
the alcohol bath and removes parts from the bath after a set time.
• A two step process will help isopropyl alcohol (IPA) last longer. To use the
Finish Kit:
Fill two rinse buckets with IPA.
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° Open the first rinse bucket and place the part(s) in the alcohol bath.
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° Use the rinse basket to shake the part(s) for 30 seconds.
° Close the rinse bucket's lid and let the part(s) soak for approximately half
the total recommended time.
Move the part(s) to the second rinse bucket, then agitate and soak the
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part(s) for the remaining time.
IPA is flammable. Keep the lids closed, and keep out of the reach of children.
DANGER
5.3.4 Finish Your Print
Some resin types require post-curing, and the recommended time and
temperature settings vary for each material. Post-curing is optional for most use
cases for Formlabs Standard Resins. See support.formlabs.com.
Once parts are dry, use the flush cutters that come in your Finish Kit to carefully cut the
supports attached to the part(s). Supports can also be removed before post-curing,
but parts may warp under exposure to light and heat without structural support.
You can sand support marks and polish your parts for a smooth finish.
5.4

Device Management

5.4.1 Connecting to the Form 2 with Dashboard
Dashboard (formlabs.com/dashboard) allows you to remotely monitor your Form
2 printers, track material usage, and explore past and future Formlabs purchases.
Register the Form 2 to Dashboard through the touchscreen on the printer. Once
the Form 2 is registered to Dashboard and Dashboard logging is enabled on
the printer, the Form 2 will send data to Dashboard as long as the printer's Wi-Fi
or Ethernet connections are able to access the internet.
5.4.2 Managing Uploaded Prints
The Form 2 can store FORM files to easily restart recently stored print jobs from
the queue.
To start a previous print:
1. Confirm your resin tank and cartridge match the file's settings
2. Select the file's name from the queue to begin the print.
To delete a print job:
1. Select the file name from the list.
2. Select Delete on the touchscreen.
5.4.3 Fine Tuning the Form 2
Adjust Fine Tuning settings to correct any consistent, small-scale dimensional
errors or to mitigate model adherence issues.
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