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Using the motor movement menu (SLA)

Using the motor movement menu (SLA)

With the motor movement menu, Formlabs printers allow users to manually move components like the LPU, mixer mount, and build platform mount to perform maintenance.

Caution:

Moving parts present a crushing or tangling hazard. If necessary, tap the Stop button on the touchscreen to stop a motor movement.

  1. To access the motor movement menu, go to the appropriate screen for the model of your printer:
    Form 3 Settings > Maintenance > Motor Moves
    Form 3L Maintenance > Motor Moves
    Form 4 and Form 4L Settings > Tools > Move motors
  2. The printer prompts you to remove any consumables and to close the cover. The motor movement options are not available until consumables are removed and the cover is closed.
  3. Use the icons on the screen to control the Z-axis or X-axis motors.
FORM 3 AND FORM 3L  

X-axis

Sweep left takes the LPU housing all the way to the left
Left moves the LPU housing to the left while you tap and hold the icon
Right moves the LPU housing to the right while you tap and hold the icon
Sweep right moves the LPU housing all the way to the right

 

Z-axis

Sweep up takes the build platform mount all the way to the top of the Z-axis screw
Sweep down takes the build platform mount all the way to the bottom
 
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FORM 4 AND FORM 4L

X-axis

Left moves the mixer mount to the left side of the machine
Center moves the mixer mount to the center of the machine
Right moves the mixer mount towards the right side of the machine

 

Z-axis

Top moves the build platform mount towards the top of the Z-axis screw
Mid moves the build platform mount to the center point of the Z-axis
Bottom moves the build platform mount towards the bottom
 
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