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 ^                   FormCure UV Curing Station                          ^ ^                   FormCure UV Curing Station                          ^
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-| **Tool Type:**                  "TEXT HERE                          | +| **Tool Type:**                  "UV Curing Station                          | 
-| **Location:**                   "TEXT HERE                          |+| **Location:**                   "Innovations Worship                          |
  
  
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 |  bothman@cnsi.ucsb.edu  |  "WW Email"  | |  bothman@cnsi.ucsb.edu  |  "WW Email"  |
  
-| **Description:**                "TEXT HERE                          | +| **Description:**                "FormLabs Curing Station                          | 
-| **Manufacturer:**               "TEXT HERE                          |+| **Manufacturer:**               "FormLabs                          |
  
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 ===== About ===== ===== About =====
  
-Insert Text Here!+Some FormLabs Resins used in the Form 2 3D printer can benefit from post process curing. Each resin has a specific hardening curve which can be found within the reference material which will indicate the ideal time and temperature to be set on the FormCure.
  
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 ===== Detailed Specifications ===== ===== Detailed Specifications =====
 +  * Max cure temp: 80 degrees C
 +  * Light: 39W total drawn by 13 405 nm LEDs
  
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 ===== Safety Concerns ===== ===== Safety Concerns =====
  
-Insert Text Here!+  * Allow at least half an hour for IPA to evaporate before placing part in Form Cure 
 +  * Allow time for the Form Cure to cool off before removing parts 
 +  * Do not operate form cure with lid open
  
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 ===== Operating Procedures ===== ===== Operating Procedures =====
  
-Insert Text Here!+  - Any part to be cured needs to be washed in the FormWash with IPA BEFORE being placed in the form cure. Supports can be removed before or after curing process. 
 +  - Wait 30 minutes after washing to allow all remaining IPA to evaporate 
 +  - Check the reference material for selected resin to determine ideal time and temperature for curing 
 +  - Use the dial on the front of the FormCure to set time and temperature 
 +  - Place part within the FormCure-> press start.
  
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 ===== Reference Documentation ===== ===== Reference Documentation =====
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 ===== Training Documentation ===== ===== Training Documentation =====
- +[[form2sop|Form 2 Training SOP]]
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formcure_uv.1594260779.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/07/09 02:12 by furst