3D Printer – Form 2 [NI-SERV-2020-30]

Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The Form 2 is a stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. Stereolithography is an additive manufacturing – commonly referred to as 3D printing – technology that converts liquid materials into solid parts, layer by layer, by selectively curing them using a light source in a process called photopolymerization. SLA is widely used to create models, prototypes, patterns, and production parts for a range of industries from engineering and product design to manufacturing, dentistry, jewellery, model making, and education.

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW

• Technology: Stereolithography (SLA)
• Weight: 13 kg;
• Build Volume: 45 × 145 × 175 mm:
• Operating Temperature: Auto-heats to 35°C.;
• Temperature Control: Self-heating Resin Tank;
• Laser Specifications: EN 60825-1:2007 certified; 405 nm violet laser; 250 mW laser:
• Laser Spot Size (FWHM): 140 microns;
• Connectivity: Wifi, Ethernet and USB;
• Optical Path: Protected;
• Layer Thickness (Axis Resolution): 25, 50, 100 microns;
• Supports: Auto-Generated Easily Removable;
• Material Properties: Methacrylate Photopolymer Resin;
• Supported file types: STL and OBJ;
• Print Materials:
  • Black resin: https://formlabs.com/media/upload/Black-SDS.pdf
  • White resin: https://formlabs.com/media/upload/White-SDS.pdf
  • High Temp resin: https://formlabs.com/media/upload/HighTemp-SDS.pdf
  • Durable resin: https://formlabs.com/media/upload/Durable-SDS-201.pdf
  • Flexible resin: https://formlabs.com/media/upload/Flexible-SDS_eSMv2T6.pdf

AVAILABILITY

Available for external users (pay to use);
Available for collaboration projects with industrial partners.

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