Stereolithography = SLA
-Last Update 8/3/24
These two printers are stacked by the front window.
The primary problem facing them is the lack of use and the inconvenience of the chemicals.
The printers likely can run fine, the existing resin is probably okay but has been not exactly been stored in ideal conditions.
The resin can be difficult to clean up if it's spilled, so I'd recommend moving out of the main room and into a nice spot in the woodshop near the chemical area.
This has it's own drawbacks, there's not really space for them right now and I'm betting on more print failures due to dust if there isn't a good amount of clean up and ventilation. It would be best for them to have their own mini environment chamber like the prusas.
More noodling and staring at the woodshop to come. Cleaning up and using the wood in there might help. The back wall of the chemical nook where clamps are hanging would seem nice, but there is a big wood holder and ?mill? leaning in that space.
I was also eyeing that desk/shelf opposite the chemical nook that has stuff on it and around it.
Or trying to do something fancy stacking and rotating them in the chemical nook.
I like the last idea best, but also it's more complicated.
https://forum.formlabs.com/t/ongoing-support-for-the-form-2/22871
Form 2 will only receive customer support through the end of 2023
User serviceable parts will only be sold through the end of 2023
Unofficial aftermarket replacements are already experimented with by existing Form 2 owners and discussed in the forums such as https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-2-aftermarket-laser-replacement-found/33382