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====== Form Wash Cleaner======

^                   Form Wash Cleaner^
|            {{:tools:formwashcleaner:formwashcleaner.png?200|}}        |                                                 
| **Tool Type:**                  "Formlabs alcohol cleaner"                           |
| **Location:**                   "Innovations Workshop"                           |


|  **Supervisor**        |  **Tool Lead**  |     
|  David Bothman         |  "WW Name"  |
|  (805) 893-4125        |  (###) ###-####  |
|  bothman@cnsi.ucsb.edu  |  "WW Email"  |

| **Description:**                "Formlabs post print alcohol cleaning station"                           |
| **Manufacturer:**               "Formlabs"                           |

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===== About =====

The Form Wash 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 Form Wash where all uncured resin from the surface of the prints is removed.

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===== Detailed Specifications =====

  * Max part size: 14.5 x 14.5 x 17.5 cm
  * 8.6 L IPA to fill completely 

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===== Safety Concerns =====

Form Wash contains large amounts of IPA, a flammable solvent. Form wash should only be operated within a fume hood away from any possible sources of heat of sparks. Filling the Form wash should only be done by a Workshop Wizard within the fume hood.

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===== Operating Procedures =====
  - Remove build platform from Form 2 3D printer, making sure to keep Tupperware under print to prevent drips
  - Wake the Form Wash using the large dial located bottom right of the front face, select "OPEN"
  - Load the build platform or optionally remove prints from build platform and load into Form Wash basket.
  - Using the dial select the desired amount of time, click "START"
  - When the wash is complete, Remove parts and/or build tray, and select "SLEEP". \\
NOTE: When the Form Wash in complete, the lid will automatically open, allowing alcohol to evaporate. Before leaving, make sure Form Wash is shut. DO NOT LEAVE AFTER STARTING FORM WASH!!!
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===== Reference Documentation =====
[[https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Using-Form-Wash?language=en_US]]


[[https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Form-Wash-Time-Settings?language=en_US]]

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===== Training Documentation =====

[[form2sop|Form 2 Training SOP]]
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