May. 08, 2017

Formlabs Launches Form Wash and Form Cure

Introducing Automated Washing and Powerful Post-Curing for End-to-End SLA 3D Printing

SOMERVILLE, Mass., May. 08, 2017 – Formlabs, the designer and manufacturer of powerful and accessible 3D printing systems, today announced Form Wash and Form Cure, a complete system for automated washing and post-curing finely tuned to bring Formlabs materials to maximum mechanical properties. Formlabs will be showcasing the new system for the first time at the RAPID + TCT conference (May 8-11, Pittsburgh, PA).

“Anyone who’s used a 3D printer knows the dirty secret of the process: a lot happens in between hitting ‘print’ and holding a final product. We know our users’ time is better spent designing and creating, so we developed Form Wash and Form Cure to bridge that missing gap; making it easier than ever to go from finished print to ready-to-use part,” said Dávid Lakatos, Chief Product Officer at Formlabs.

Built to complete the stereolithography (SLA) experience, Form Wash and Form Cure streamline the entire 3D printing process to produce more consistent results with less time and effort.

  • Form Wash offers a uniform, consistent, and automated cleaning process. Users can now place the Form 2’s build platform or 3D printed parts directly into Form Wash, set the time, and walk away. Form Wash’s impeller agitates parts in isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and, when it’s done, raises the basket or platform to unveil perfectly cleaned parts ready for post-curing. Form Wash also includes a storage area to keep finishing tools tidy and a hydrometer that lets you know when it’s time to change out the IPA.

  • Form Cure introduces a powerful method that enhances post-curing 3D prints by precisely controlling light, temperature, and time. Form Cure pairs 405 nm light with a heating system that achieves temperature conditions ideal for the properties of the SLA printed parts. Post-curing with Form Cure improves the performance of all Formlabs materials: standard resins increase in strength, engineering resins reach peak performance, and castable resins burn out more cleanly. Post-curing is required for biocompatible resins.

Form Cure introduces a powerful method that enhances post-curing 3D prints by precisely controlling light, temperature, and time. Form Cure pairs 405 nm light with a heating system that achieves temperature conditions ideal for the properties of the SLA printed parts. Post-curing with Form Cure improves the performance of all Formlabs materials: standard resins increase in strength, engineering resins reach peak performance, and castable resins burn out more cleanly. Post-curing is required for biocompatible resins.

Demos of Form Wash and Form Cure will be available at the Formlabs booth (#1637) at the RAPID + TCT conference. Form Wash and Form Cure are both available now for preorder, with shipping beginning in September 2017. formlabs.com/tools/wash-cure/

Download the Form Wash and Form Cure Press Kit

About Formlabs

Formlabs is expanding access to digital fabrication, so anyone can make anything. Headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts with offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina, Formlabs is the professional 3D printer of choice for engineers, designers, manufacturers, and decision makers around the globe. Formlabs products include the Form 3, Form 3B and Form 3L, powered by an advanced form of stereolithography (SLA) called Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™ 3D printing, Form 2 SLA 3D printer, Form Wash and Form Cure post-processing solutions, Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer, and Form Cell manufacturing solution. Formlabs also develops its own suite of high-performance materials that continue to push the boundaries for 3D printing, as well as best-in-class 3D printing software.

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Formlabs Inc.
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