Time And Temperature Settings - formlabs Form Cure Manual

5.4

Time and Temperature Settings

For the best results, use the recommended time and temperature settings tested specifically
for use with the Form Cure.
Each material's print settings are designed and refined to print parts successfully at optimal
speeds. Additional post-curing further improves the functional properties of the materials.
Post-curing exposes parts to light and heat and strengthens crosslinks in the polymer structure,
improving the parts' strength, stiffness, and temperature resistance. Due to the increased number
of bonds the material becomes more tightly packed and will shrink slightly. Each material's print
settings are designed to account for the expected shrinkage during printing and post-curing.
Although using a higher temperature for post-curing results in a faster post-cure, a higher
temperature setting may also cause some materials to warp, depending on the part geometry
and features. When choosing to modify the recommended post-cure settings, the material must
be able to withstand the temperature and maintain a stable material structure.
Formlabs resins are designed for printing and post-curing with 405 nm light.
resin type
Clear Resin
Black Resin
White Resin
Grey Resin
Color Resin
Draft Resin
Tough Resin
Durable Resin
Flexible Resin
High Temp Resin v1
High Temp Resin v2
Rigid Resin
Grey Pro Resin
Elastic Resin
Ceramic Resin
20
cure
standard resins
Recommended
1
Full Cure
Recommended
1
Full Cure
Recommended
1
Full Cure
Better elongation
Better UTS
engineering resins
Recommended
1
Full Cure
Full Cure
2
Recommended
1
Full Cure
Recommended
1
Full Cure
Recommended
3
Full Cure
4
Full Cure
4
Full Cure
N/A
5
time (min) temperature (°C)
15 60
30 60
30 60
60 60
30 60
60 60
5 No heat
5 60
60 60
120 60
60 60
15 60
60 60
30 60
60 60
120 80
15 80
15 80
20 60
N/A N/A