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formlabs Form Wash Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Print Wash Cure Form Wash...
  • Page 2 9 Tool Storage. Each side has designated locations for storing each tool. 10 Power Supply. Provides power to Form Wash. Specifications: 24 V, 2 A 11 Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA). Not included. Dissolves liquid resin from printed parts’ surfaces. Start with 10 L. Concentration must be 90% or higher.
  • Page 3 TOOLS & STORAGE LEFT STORAGE RIGHT STORAGE A Flush Cutters. Use to carefully remove support tips from printed parts. B Removal Tool. Apply pressure under the base generated by PreForm to release the base of your parts from the build platform. C Hydrometer.
  • Page 4 Changing the IPA on page 9. NOTE For more information on buying, handling, safe storage, and disposal of IPA see: formlabs.com/ipa Connect Power Supply Connect the power cable to Form Wash and a power source. USB port provided for future updates.
  • Page 5 Calibrate the Hydrometer Handle O-ring Tall Wings Float Short Wings Weight To calibrate the hydrometer, hold the handle and release the tool in the wash bucket’s fresh IPA. Slide the O-ring along the ribbed stem until the O-ring aligns with the short wings at the top of the float. Leave the O-ring in this position.
  • Page 6 Form Wash to clean parts before removal. Align the top lip of the build platform with the arms of Form Wash’s platform mount, and fully insert to touch the back. For a complete wash, ensure that IPA is filled between the minimum and maximum fill lines.
  • Page 7 Push the knob to select or confirm. Wash parts for 10 minutes. Wash for additional time when using partially resin-concentrated IPA. Check for recommended wash times at formlabs.com/wash-support. The wash cycle begins when the platform and basket lower. Ensure the outer lid closes.
  • Page 8 MAINTENANCE As more parts are cleaned, the IPA gradually becomes more concentrated with liquid resin, reducing the effectiveness of Form Wash. As IPA evaporates, add fresh IPA to keep the fill level between the minimum and maximum lines. Use the hydrometer to check the IPA resin concentration between cleaning cycles, and replace IPA as needed for the cleanest parts.
  • Page 9 Changing the IPA 1. REMOVE THE WASH BUCKET AND INNER LID Start with the outer lid open, the platform mount raised, and the basket removed. Lift the wash bucket forward and upward to remove it from the base. Set the wash bucket on a clean, stable surface, then lift to remove the inner lid.
  • Page 10 Basic Care REAR TOOL STORAGE Clean the hand-held tools with fresh IPA, then store them in the rear storage on Form Wash’s right and left sides. MAINTENANCE Use the hydrometer to periodically check the resin concentration of the IPA. For best surface finish, use fresh IPA to wash printed parts.
  • Page 11 Form Wash A Complete System For Cleaner, Stronger Parts Form Cure...
  • Page 12 REV 02 12/2017...

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