Use only Novus 1 cleaner to clean the acrylic surfaces of the tank and the orange hood of the printer. Do NOT use isopropyl alcohol on acrylic
==== Resources ==== read through the [[https://support.formlabs.com/s/topic/0TO1Y000006mfMXWAY?language=en_US|support articles on FormLabs website]] non-official wiki: [[http://form1printer.pbworks.com]] ==== OpenFL ==== See [[https://github.com/Formlabs/OpenFL|GitHub for OpenFL]] ==== Set Up a Print ==== you will need to download the [[https://github.com/Formlabs/OpenFL#preform|openFL version of Preform]] to slice your model and upload it to the printer. ==== Cleaning Up ====always remote the build platform from the machine before removing the tank
==== How to Clean the Tank ==== [[https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form1-emptying-and-cleaning-inside-of-resin-tank/7103/3|Semi official instruction from FormLabs staff]] > 1. Use the scraper to scrape out as much resin as possible. > 2. Use the squirt bottle to squirt IPA into the tank while holding the tank upside down so the IPA can drip out. You don’t want the liquid pooling in the resin tank as it could seep under the silicone, destroying the tank. You can use the scraper to wipe the silicone. > 3. Place the resin tank upside down on a paper towel to let the IPA drip out and dry. ==== Clean Up After a Successful Print ==== remove platform from the printer, remove the print leave resin in tank ==== Clean Up After a Failed Print ==== Remove platform, remove all cured resin from the tank with spatula. use comb if needed, to filter out small bits. ==== Maintenance ==== === Tank Maintainance === Reapplying PDMS layer in tank: [[https://web.archive.org/web/20131227151922/http://blog.madesolid.com/2013/09/changing-pdms-coating-form1-printer-vat/]] === Replacement parts === Formlabs has officially discontinued the Form1, so parts must be bought from 3rd party suppliers https://www.3dhubs.com/3d-printers/form-1-plus has replacement parts like resin trays