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-====== FormWash Cleaner======+====== Form Wash Cleaner======
    
-^       FormWash        ^ +^       Form Wash        ^ 
-|         {{::formwashv2.png?400|}}      |                                                 +|         {{::formwashv2.png?300|}}      |                                                 
 | **Tool Type:**                  Post-processing                          | | **Tool Type:**                  Post-processing                          |
 | **Location:**                   Elings 3430                           | | **Location:**                   Elings 3430                           |
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 | **Manufacturer:**               FormLabs                           | | **Manufacturer:**               FormLabs                           |
  
-Last updated 1/5/23 Haley+Last updated 2/4/26 Colin
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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
-The FormWash is a post processor for the Form 2 resin 3D printers. Using an alcohol bath, build trays and/or parts can be loaded into the FormWash where all uncured resin from the surface of the prints is removed.+The Form Wash is a post processor for the Formlabs resin 3D printers. Using an alcohol bath, build trays and/or parts can be loaded into the Form Wash where all uncured resin from the surface of the prints is removed.
  
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 ===== Safety Concerns ===== ===== Safety Concerns =====
  
-FormWash contains large amounts of IPA, a flammable solvent. Keep away from any possible sources of heat or sparks. Filling the FormWash should only be done by a Workshop Wizard within the fume hood.+Form Wash contains large amounts of IPA, a flammable solvent. Keep away from any possible sources of heat or sparks. Filling the Form Wash should only be done by a Workshop Wizard within the fume hood.
  
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   - Remove build platform from Formlabs 3D printer, making sure to keep a tray under the platform to prevent drips   - Remove build platform from Formlabs 3D printer, making sure to keep a tray under the platform to prevent drips
   - Wake the Form Wash using the large dial located bottom right of the front face, select "OPEN"   - Wake the Form Wash using the large dial located bottom right of the front face, select "OPEN"
-  - Load the build platform onto the mount arms. Adjust the position of the mount arms according to the size of the platform. (see below reference picture)\\{{:formwashv2mountarms.png?200|}}+  - Load the build platform onto the mount arms. Adjust the position of the mount arms according to the size of the platform. (see reference picture below) \\ {{:formwashv2mountarms.png?200|}}
   - If prints were removed prints from build platform, load them into Form Wash basket.   - If prints were removed prints from build platform, load them into Form Wash basket.
   - Using the dial select the desired amount of time, click "START"   - Using the dial select the desired amount of time, click "START"
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 ===== Detailed Specifications ===== ===== Detailed Specifications =====
  
-  * Max part size: 14.5 x 14.5 x 17.5 cm +  * Max part size: 20 x 14.5 x 19.5 cm 
-  * 8.6 L IPA to fill completely +  * 14 L IPA to fill completely 
  
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 ===== Reference Documentation ===== ===== Reference Documentation =====
-[[form2sop|Form 2 Training SOP]]+{{ :form_4_sop.pdf | Form SOP}}
  
-[[https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Using-Form-Wash?language=en_US]]+[[https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Receiving-and-setting-up-the-Form-Wash-2nd-Generation?language=en_US|FormWash Setup]]
  
  
-[[https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Form-Wash-Time-Settings?language=en_US]]+[[https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Form-Wash-Time-Settings?language=en_US|FormWash Times]]
  
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formwash_cleaner.1770229867.txt.gz · Last modified: 2026/02/04 18:31 by colin