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Formlabs debutes two new machines: The FormWash and The FormCure

Formlabs, the SLA 3D printer manufacturers who have brought us machines, such as the Form 1+ and 2, have made quite an announcement this morning at the RAPID + TCT conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; announcing two new machines that will…

Form Cure
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Formlabs, the SLA 3D printer manufacturers who have brought us machines, such as the Form 1+ and 2, have made quite an announcement this morning at the RAPID + TCT conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; announcing two new machines that will offer a complete system for automated washing and post-curing.

These two new machines, the Form Wash and Form Cure, aim to help complete “the SLA experience” by bringing the entire process together to make your prints more consistent, taking less time and effort.

Form Cure

The FormWash (left) and the FormCure (right)

With the Form Wash machine, you will receive a “uniform, consistent, and automated cleaning process” that’s as easy to use as setting the time and walking away. The Form Wash system is fairly simple; you either place the Form 2’s build platform or the 3D printed items themselves directly into the Form Wash. The Form Wash’s impeller will then agitate the parts in isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and once done, it will then raise the basket or platform to give you a perfectly cleaned part that is ready for post-curing. The machine also comes with a storage area to keep your finishing tools neat, as well as a hydrometer that lets you know when it’s time to change the IPA.