Formlabs Form 2 Universal Resin Cartridge
Formlabs Form 2 Universal Resin Cartridge

ProtoArt – Universal Cartridge Kit – Formlabs compatible

€69,95

Unlock all functionality of closed mode printing with affordable Formlabs Compatible Resin! Introducing the Universal Cartridge.

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Description

ProtoArt Universal Cartridge Kit

With this kit you can up-cycle an empty Formlabs cartridge to an Universal Cartridge. The universal cartridge enables you to print with any third party resin in closed mode on your Form 2 & Form 3 printer using any of the Formlabs resin profiles. The cartridge enables all functions like the heater, wiper and auto refill. These functions increase part accuracy and quality.

Why?

Resins offered by the manufacturer are expensive ($180 per liter and up). There are several companies like DruckWege, ApplyLabWork offering high quality and special SLA resins for much less. However, they can only print in the so called ‘open mode’, which disables the wiper, heater and auto filling of the resin tank. Printing quality, accuracy and consistency is much higher when printing in closed mode and some resins can only be printed in this mode and will otherwise fail during printing. In ‘open mode’, the printer will pause after 100ml of resin use, this causes a line/defect in your print. As the resin tank is automatically topped up in ‘closed mode’, you can print as much resin as your model needs without babysitting. Closed mode enables

  • Wiper: Enable the wiper to reduce stick to the tank. This reduces tank wear and improves part accuracy. Resin stays mixed and consistent.
  • Auto dispensing: Automatically dispense resin into the tank when needed. No more 100ml print limitations, no print line. and no babysitting
  • Heater: Resin is sensitive to temperature fluctuations which influences the cure rate. Enable the heater to improve printing accuracy.

This Universal Cartridge can be reprogrammed to any Formlabs resin type and can be easily reset when the printer thinks the resin cartridge is empty (normally, cartridges are disabled after 1 liter). You can also use an empty Universal Resin Cartridge as a stand-in. Just add resin directly in the VAT, the printer thinks a fully functioning resin cartridge is present, so all functions, wiper, heater keep working. This makes changing resins a lot easier because you only have to clean the resin vat.

You will receive

  • Programmable cartridge chip
  • Programming cable
  • Manual
  • Link to latest software

Please note: To assemble the kit you need to provide an empty Formlabs cartridge.

 

Howto modify a cartridge

Howto select a resin profile

Frequently Asked Questions

In case your question is not in the list, please do not hesitate to contact the manufacturer.

Do I need this product? The universal cartridge is developed to overcome “open mode” limitations. It enables you to print with exact the same printer functionality as original Formlabs resins. Users of the universal cartridge have experienced more consistent and accurate print quality compared to printing in open mode. Several manufacturers developed specialty resins which are not offered by Formlabs. They can now be printed using the full functionality of the machine. Some of the other “closed mode printing” advantages with the universal cartridge are continuous printing of >100ml parts without forced stops and weld lines.

Which resins are compatible with the printer and universal cartridge and what settings should I use? Several manufacturers have developed resins specifically for the form 2. They can tell you which resin profile their specific resin is developed for. If this is not specified, a good starting point is using one of the standard resin profiles with the corresponding color of the resin.

Some manufacturers producing resins and are confirmed working are: DruckWege, ApplyLabWork, Photocentric, Digital Forge, 3DResyn and Molecule.

Please note: While excellent results have been achieved, these resins and the universal cartridge are neither recommended nor supported by formlabs. Use at your own risk.

What’s the latest firmware version that works with the universal cartridge? The Universal cartridge is confirmed working on the latest Formlabs firmware: Firmware 1.19.12 — May 21, 2019

Is it difficult to install a module myself into an empty cartridge? The modification requires a basic understanding of drilling and soldering. To install a module, you need to drill three holes in a cleaned cartridge, solder two wires and glue the module in place.

Additional information

Weight 250 g
Dimensions 10 × 5 × 5 cm

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