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Setting up and using the Finish Kit (Form 4 generation)

Setting up and using the Finish Kit (Form 4 generation)

Après l’impression, utilisez les outils inclus dans le Finish Kit pour retirer la pièce imprimée de la plateforme de fabrication, la rincer et retirer les supports.

Composants du Finish Kit

Numbered components of the Form 4 Finish Kit
  1. Rinse buckets: Two plastic buckets for solvent. The lids snap closed to reduce solvent evaporation.
  2. Rinse basket: Use to transfer parts from one bucket to the other. The basket can rest on the edge of the rinse bucket to allow parts to drip.
  3. Rinse bottle: Keep this filled with fresh solvent for rinsing prints and flushing internal channels.
  4. Plastic tank scraper: Use to inspect and clean the Form 4 resin tank.
  5. Metal scraper: Use to remove parts from the build platform. Do not use this tool to inspect the Form 4 resin tank.
  6. Jig: Provides a place to secure the build platform as you remove your printed part.
  7. Flush cutters: Use to carefully remove supports from your prints.
  8. Disposable nitrile gloves: Wear gloves when removing and finishing your prints.
  9. Cleaning cloths: Disposable lint-free, non-woven microfiber cloths for cleaning the printer’s optical components.

Utilisation du socle

Installing the build platform jig

Secure the build platform jig to the edge of your work surface by tightening the screw clamps underneath the work surface. Ensure that there is enough space around the jig for you to work.

Installing the Form 4 build platform jig

Attaching the build platform to the jig

With your print facing upwards, slide the build platform handle onto the corresponding mount on the jig.

Form 4 build platform jig with build platform installed

Removing printed parts from the build platform

Use the removal tool or metal scraper to remove your printed parts from the build platform.

Caution:

Using sharp tools on slippery surfaces such as a resin-coated build platform can result in sudden movement. Orient sharp tools away from yourself, especially when cutting or scraping.

Using the Form 4 build platform jig

Étapes suivantes

Si ce n’est pas déjà fait, remplissez partiellement les bacs de rinçage avec du solvant. Si vous lavez vos impressions avec de l’éther monométhylique de tripropylène glycol (TPM), remplissez un bac de rinçage avec du TPM et l’autre avec de l’eau. Lavez vos pièces imprimées pour éliminer tout solvant liquide restant.

Une fois que vos pièces imprimées sont complètement sèches, vous pouvez les post-polymériser. Certaines résines Formlabs nécessitent une post-polymérisation pour atteindre leurs propriétés mécaniques optimales ou dans le cadre d’un processus de travail d’une pièce biocompatible.

Après la post-polymérisation, continuez à post-traiter vos pièces. Supprimez les marques de support, polissez vos pièces ou peignez-les en fonction de leur utilisation finale.