Formlabs products perform best when they are well-maintained and properly cared for. For best results, observe these Formlabs guidelines to clean and maintain your Form Cure.

• Always wash and fully dry parts before post-curing in the Form Cure.
• Do not operate the Form Cure with uncured resin, partially cured resin, or other liquids on the turntable, the base of the turntable, or the interior surfaces.
• Check underneath the Form Cure turntable for small pieces of cured resin, as these can impede movement and cause motor problems.

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is suitable to clean most surfaces, including cured and uncured resin. When wiping the outer surfaces, use a non-abrasive cloth and a general purpose cleaner. Other materials may scratch the cover.

Resin on the turntable or the interior surfaces hardens during the post-cure cycle. Once cured, resin blocks light and prevents parts from post-curing properly.

If parts are washed but not fully dry before post-curing, certain washing solvents, such as tripropylene monomethyl ether (TPM), may evaporate and form deposits on the interior surfaces, such as the reflective coating and light diffusers of the Form Cure. These deposits block light and prevent parts from post-curing properly.

The Form Cure turntable rotates to expose part surfaces to even amounts of light and heat. The turntable must have sufficient clearance to continue rotating.

To maintain the turntable:

• Periodically lift the turntable to inspect underneath it for small pieces of cured resin.
• Remove particles of cured resin from above and below the turntable to ensure the turntable can rotate without interruption.
• Use IPA to clean the turntable or the base as needed.
• Allow IPA to fully evaporate before starting a post-cure cycle.

The internal surfaces of the Form Cure are covered in reflective coating that reflects the light of the 405 nm LEDs and ensures the parts post-cure evenly. The reflective surfaces must be clean to post-cure parts properly.

To maintain the interior surfaces:

• Visually inspect the internal surfaces for traces of resin, cracks, or other damage.
• Clean the reflective coating with IPA as needed.
• Allow IPA to fully evaporate before starting a post-cure cycle.

The 405 nm and white secondary LEDs in the Form Cure are covered by frosted light diffusing panels. These light diffusers spread the light from the LEDs and ensure that parts post-cure evenly. The light diffusers must be clean to post-cure parts properly.

To maintain the light diffusers:

• Visually inspect the light diffusers for traces of resin, cracks, or other damage.
• Clean the light diffusers with IPA as needed.
• Allow IPA to fully evaporate before starting a post-cure cycle.

The Form Cure cover includes an interlock system that is designed to automatically pause heating and extinguish the LEDs when the cover is open.

To maintain the cover:

• Visually inspect the cover for traces of resin, cracks, or other damage.
• Clean the cover with a non-abrasive microfiber cloth and soapy water or a general purpose cleaner, such as glass cleaner.

To maintain the display:

• Visually inspect the display for any traces of resin.
• Check that the knob turns easily and that the display responds to inputs.
• Clean the display with a non-abrasive microfiber cloth and general purpose cleaner, such as glass cleaner.

If any liquid resin spills on the display or knob, promptly clean and inspect the Form Cure to minimize any cosmetic or functional damage to the device. If you experience a resin spill, document the problem with photos and clean the unit as best as possible. Contact Formlabs Support or your authorized reseller as soon as possible.

Depending on your workflow and workplace policies, you may need to record the total time your Form Cure has been in use. To check the number of hours the Form Cure has been in use:

The Total LED Time feature was added to the Form Cure in a firmware update released with PreForm 3.6.0 on June 18, 2020. The Form Cure did not track usage time before this firmware version. As a result, if your Form Cure was manufactured before this date and you subsequently updated the firmware, the Form Cure will display its Total LED Time as Unknown. Usage time can be tracked manually, and any Form Cure manufactured with a firmware version that includes the Total LED Time feature will automatically track usage time.

Formlabs occasionally releases new firmware versions for the Form Cure to introduce features and critical updates. Keep the firmware of your Form Cure up to date to ensure optimal performance.