Since the release of Form 1, Formlabs has offered castable resins. Now, True Cast Resin enables users to leverage the speed, accuracy, and reliability of Form 4 stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers to create precise, detailed patterns for casting under 5 mm thick.
True Cast Resin integrates effortlessly into a wide range of burnout schedules with low thermal expansion, minimal shrinkage, and 0.03% ash content to ensure clean burnout and consistently excellent casting outcomes.
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True Cast Resin: Precise Patterns With Clean Burnout
Parts printed with True Cast Resin are highly accurate with crisp features, smooth surfaces, and exceptional detail, minimizing post-processing and finishing time.
Formlabs materials engineers applied the feedback from users of previous castable resins to develop True Cast Resin. This new wax-filled material is designed for precision casting of intricate jewelry and complex engineering components.
| Castable Wax Resin | Castable Wax 40 Resin | True Cast Resin | Clear Cast Resin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | Fine filigree, lightweight jewelry, and dental applications | Medium to heavy jewelry and small engineering components | Medium to heavy jewelry, medallions, figurines, and small engineering components up to 5 mm thick | Demanding engineering applications over 3 mm thick |
| Compatibility | Form 2 Form 3/+ Form 4 | Form 2 Form 3/+ | Form 4 | Form 2 Form 3/+ Form 4 |
Parts printed in True Cast Resin have low expansion and maintain surface integrity with no wax migration or residue over time, allowing for a more forgiving casting experience. Low thermal expansion, minimal shrinkage, and 0.03% ash content ensure clean burnout and consistently excellent casting outcomes.
Workflow
- Heat resin at 60 ℃ for 45 minutes in a low heat oven or water bath and shake. Then, insert the cartridge into the printer.
- Once the part is printed, wash in Form Wash for five minutes.
- Dry the part with compressed air.
- Post-cure the part for 3-10 minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare the part for casting by removing part supports, adding sprues, and attaching to a casting tree.
- Burnout and cast the part.
- Rescue part from the cast and clean, de-sprue, and finish.
This Frog Prince was cast in sterling silver and then set with stones.
Read the complete True Cast Resin Application Guide here.
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Start Printing With True Cast Resin
From jewelry to small engineering components, True Cast Resin makes casting intricate and complex patterns easy, consistently delivering a clean burnout and excellent results. Formulated to print on Form 4 3D printers, users can achieve smooth surface finishes and exceptional detail at blazing print speeds.
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