Form 3

Form 3 Specifications

Form 3 SLA 3D Printer

The Form 3 offers high quality surface finish and feature resolution unmatched by standard filament based 3D printing machines. Formlabs offers several acrylic based methacrylate photopolymer resins in a variety of colors and a selection of engineering materials with properties similar to ABS, polypropylene, and rubber. If you have a need for specific Formlabs material that we don’t have in stock, we will work with you to find a solution.

Understanding the Technology

The Form 3 is best suited for objects that require high feature detail and smooth surfaces such as sculptures and product mockups. It is not ideal for parts that require extremely tight tolerances, moving mechanisms, or parts with walls thinner than 0.5 mm or greater than 5mm thick.

The Form 3 does not have a dedicated material to create support structures. Instead it generates removable supports from the same material as the model. After 3D printing the supports are simply peeled away from the part. This will leave some scarring at the contact points so if perfection is your goal you will need to spend some time sanding the part for a flawless surface.

Form 3 Specifications

The Form 3 is a high resolution Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. SLA 3D printers build up 3d models by selectively curing a photosensitive resins using laser light. Typical layer resolution is between 25 and 100 micron with feature detail down to 0.3 mm.

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Availability and Pricing

The Fabrication Underground’s 3D printing service is available to support the university’s research and educational needs. We have four different industry-standard printers available to cover a variety of materials, sizes, colors, and other features such as translucence and variable Shore A ‘Softness’ values. To receive a quote, please submit your 3D computer model through our online 3DP quote request form. For more information, visit our 3D Printing Service page.

The Form 3 is available to all U of M faculty, students, and staff in support of their academic and research needs via the Fabrication Studio’s 3D printing service. In addition to the 3D printing service, the Form 3 is available by faculty reservation for instructional support.

3D Printing Service: Printing costs will be provided once you request a quote. We accept U of M shortcodes for payment only; no cash or credit cards. To receive a quote, please submit your 3D computer model through our online 3DP Quote Request Form. For more information, visit our 3D Printing Service page.

The Form 3 may be reserved for instructional support at a cost of $70.20 per 12 hour reservation. Students must complete the online training and submit their print requests for review. We only accept payment in the form of a short code transaction so faculty approval is required. We do not accept any other form of payment.

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