Form Cure speeds post-processing

Form Cure This Formlabs unit can cure parts printed on the company’s Form 4, Form 4B, Form 4L, Form 4BL, Form 3, Form 3L, Form 3B, Form 3BL and Form 2 stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers. In addition to being able to cure materials made with the company’s materials, the Form Cure can manage third-party materials printed with Open Material Mode (OMM). Settings are available for tough and durable resins, which can be subject to warping. 

What’s new? The second generation of the unit, which is larger than the first, featuring an easily cleaned glass turntable, a side-hinged door to allow easy access and the ability to program cure cycles. With the newest generation, it’s possible to save custom profiles. 

Benefits Much faster curing, producing consistent, high-quality results. Compared with the first version, curing in the new Form Cure takes only one-eighth to one-half the time. Using the Form Cure improves final part strength, toughness, heat resistance and creep resistance, while creating a harder, less tacky surface. Because it's faster, the second-generation Form Cure allows users to cure more parts than the earlier model over the same time, making the process cheaper and more efficient. 

Formlabs, Somerville, Mass., 617-702-8476, https://formlabs.com  

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