The Formlabs Form 3+ is a photopolymer resin SLA 3D printer. Prints from the Formlabs II very smooth surfaces immediately out of the printer, though breakaway supports will sometimes leave behind marks when detached. Prints can be sanded and polished for post-processing. Multiple colors of resin are available for prints (though each print is limited to one color).
The Formlabs is best option for transparent prints or prints that require a highly smooth finish. The Formlabs is not recommended for prints that require very thin walls, and certain geometry may be unsuitable due to the way the Formlabs submerges the print in resin as it builds layers. Note that all Formlabs prints are solid. There is no option for low or no infill. This can lead to long print times.
When the printer has completed a print, it must be washed with isopropyl alcohol in the Form Wash for 15 minutes, then cured for up to 30 minutes in the Form Cure. Please plan accordingly.
Formlabs Form 3+ Specifications
Material: Photopolymer Resin
Available material colors: Clear
Support type: Breakaway supports
Maximum print size: 5.7 × 5.7 × 7.3 in (14.5 × 14.5 × 18.5 cm)
Layer height: .001 mm – .012 mm
Supported file types: OBJ or STL
Using the 3D printers requires a reservation. The lab cannot guarantee reservations made same-day, so please plan ahead.
Only Studio Art majors and non-majors enrolled in a relevant department course are allowed to use the 3D Printers.