Formlabs Form 3 Resin Tank V2.1

$149.00

Product Description

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  • Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™ 3D printing uses linear illumination and a flexible film tank to turn liquid resin into flawless parts. A key component of the LFS process, the strong dual-layer film at the bottom of the Form 3 Resin Tank allows for a dynamic and precise print process.



    Features

    Specifications

    Model RT-F3-02-01
    Manufacturer Formlabs

     

    Resin tank lifetime

    Resin tanks are consumables and require replacement. The lifetime of an individual resin tank depends on a combination of factors:

    • Time exposed to resin (i.e., the amount of time that a tank is holding resin, regardless of where the tank is stored)
    • Printed resin
    • Model geometry
    • Layers printed Temperature

    We recommended that you replace a Form 3/Form 3B resin tank as soon as one of the following occurs:

    • Wear on the film begins to affect print quality
    • Punctures, cuts, or gouges in the film
    • The tank reaches the end of its maximum recommended lifetime, as detailed below:

     

    Resin Resin Tank V1 Resin Tank V2
    Elastic Resin
    Rigid Resin
    Grey Pro Resin
    Not compatible 10 weeks exposed to resin or 3 liters of printed resin, whichever occurs first
    All other available resins 35 weeks exposed to resin or 5 liters of printed resin, whichever occurs first 35 weeks exposed to resin or 5 liters of printed resin, whichever occurs first

     

    Resin tank lifetime monitoring

    Form 3/Form 3B printers (with firmware version 1.4.8 or newer) have software features to monitor how close a Resin Tank V2 is to the end of its maximum recommended lifetime. Tank lifetime monitoring for Resin Tank V1 will be added in a future firmware update. When a resin tank reaches certain levels of remaining lifetime, the printer will display a warning message when starting a print.

     

    Color Remaining Lifetime Printer Behavior
    Green 100%-25% Printer will not display any warning
    Yellow 25% Printer will display a warning when you start a print: Tank is nearing the end of its recommended lifetime and could begin leaking in the next few prints.
    Red 0% Printer will display a warning when you start a print: Tank has reached the end of its recommended lifetime and is likely to begin leaking, which will damage your printer. We recommend that you discard this tank immediately.

     

     

    Checking remaining lifetime

    To check the remaining lifetime of a resin tank:

    1. Tap the printer icon on the printer’s touchscreen. The printer’s current status appears.
    2. If a Tank V2 is inserted, tap the section of the touchscreen labeled Tank V2 to go to the Tank Details screen.
    3. The Tank Details screen will report the remaining lifetime of your Tank V2.