There are two Form 3+ stereolithographic (SLA) 3D printers manufactured by Formlabs located in Lister Hill Library 3D Printing.
Specialized training is required before an individual may use any of the Form 3 SLA printers. Please visit our events calendar to register for a scheduled training or submit a consultation request to schedule individual training. SLA printers use a tank of specially formulated resin, rather than a thermoplastic filament, as material for 3D printing.
BurlyCarp
Build Volume
The build volume for the BurlyCarp and CarefulYapok Form 3+ printers is
145 mm x 145 mm x 185 mm
(5.70 in x 5.70 in x 7.28 in)
We recommend avoiding prints that use the entire surface of the printer's build platform.
Slicer Software
The Formlabs printers are managed through the UAB Libraries Formlabs dasbboard. Dashboard access is granted at the conclusion of required SLA printer training.
Preform is the required slicing software for the Formlabs printers. The software is available for free from the Formlabs website. Users must provide their own laptop or desktop computer to use with Preform.
Formlabs provides Preform slicing software for use with the Form 3 printer.
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