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Receiving and unboxing your Form 3L/Form 3BL

Receiving and unboxing your Form 3L/Form 3BL

Know what to expect when your Form 3L/Form 3BL comes in the mail. Unboxing, setup, and package contents are all detailed here.

Form 3L/Form 3BL packages

The standard Form 3L/Form 3BL package ships with multiple boxes: the Form 3L/Form 3BL printer, Form 3L/Form 3BL Finish Kit, resin tank(s), resin cartridge(s), and build platform(s). Additional resin cartridges and accessory boxes ship separately from the packaging of the Form 3L/Form 3BL.

Packaged shipments have the following dimensions and weights:

 PrinterFinish KitResin cartridgeResin tankBuild platform
Shipping dimensions94.6 × 69.2 × 88.9 cm
37.3 × 27.3 × 35.0 in		Rinse bucket:
61 × 51 × 51 cm
24 × 20.1 × 20.1 in

 

Tools:
53 × 42 × 16 cm
20.9 × 16.5 × 6.3 in		24 × 20 × 8 cm
9.5 × 8 × 3 in		72.4 × 42.7 × 15.2 cm
28.5 × 16.75 × 6 in		12.7 × 24.8 × 51.4 cm
5.0 × 9.8 × 20.3 in
Shipping weight67.1 kg
148 lb		Rinse bucket:
9 kg
19.8 lb

 

Tools:
5 kg
11.0 lb		1.5–1.75 kg
3.3–3.9 lb		4.2 kg
9.2 lb		3.2 kg
7 lb
Product weight54.4 kg
120 lb		Rinse bucket:
8 kg
17.6 lb

 

Tools:
4 kg
8.8 lb		1.35–1.6 kg
3.0–3.5 lb		3.5 kg
7.8 lb		2.5 kg
5.6 lb
ContentsForm 3L/Form 3BL printerSee Finish KitsSingle resin cartridgeSingle resin tankSingle build platform

Note:

The printer’s power cord and USB cable are included inside the Form 3L/Form 3BL’s box. If you cannot locate the power cable, be sure to check all boxes in your shipment, as it may have been packed separately.

Before receiving your Form 3L/Form 3BL

Prepare a space to receive your Form 3L/Form 3BL printer and house the necessary accessories and consumables. Refer to the support article Preparing your workspace for the Form 3L/Form 3BL for more info.

Unboxing your Form 3L/Form 3BL

The custom packaging the Form 3L/Form 3BL arrives in is specially designed to protect the machine during shipping. During unboxing, inspect the product for any damage or missing items. In the case of damage or missing items, contact Formlabs Support or your authorized reseller.

To unbox the printer:

  1. Position the Form 3L/Form 3BL’s packaging near the designated location, leaving enough room for two people to comfortably maneuver throughout the area. Stand the Form 3L/Form 3BL’s packaging upright to ensure it is level.
  2. Lift the outer cardboard box off of the lower carrier tray.
  3. Remove the two foam inserts from the top of the printer.
  4. Use the provided handles on the lifting straps to lift the printer out of its carrier tray.
  5. Carefully move the printer onto its workspace.

Caution:

If you need to readjust the Form 3L/Form 3BL, use the lifting straps to pick the machine back up. Do not pick up the Form 3L/Form 3BL without the lifting straps.

  1. Tilt each side of the printer up slightly to remove the lifting straps.
  2. Lift the printer cover.
  3. Remove any additional wrapping and packaging from outside of the printer before connecting the machine to power.

Note:

Save the Form 3L/Form 3BL’s packaging including any inserts for transporting the machine. Original packaging is required for warranty service and designed to be kept and reused for transportation or shipping..

Proceed to set up the Form 3L/Form 3BL, connect the printer to a network, and set up the Finish Kit.