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Term Meaning
Resin tank Resin is dispensed out of the resin cartridge into the resin tank.
During a print, light passes upwards through the bottom of the
resin tank and cures resin onto the build platform to form a printed
part. Only use approved materials and procedures to clean the
resin tank.
Resin tank RFID sticker Each resin tank has an RFID sticker attached to the back wall of
the tank frame. The printer reads the RFID sticker to detect the
unique tank ID and current resin type.
Rinse basket Place prints in the rinse basket, place the rinse basket into the
rinse bucket, and agitate to clean.
Rinse bottle Remove resin trapped in cavities and internal channels of prints.
Use clean solvent. Formlabs recommends isopropyl alcohol.
Rinse bucket Fill the rinse bucket with solvent before washing prints. The
rinse bucket includes a ground wire to prevent static discharge.
Formlabs recommends isopropyl alcohol or tripropylene glycol
monomethyl ether.
Shell Five protective external casings protect the printer’s
internal components:
Right shell: metal casing for the right side of the printer
Left shell: metal casing for the left side of the printer.
Rear shell: metal casing for the back face of the printer.
Cover: printer lid, made of an orange-tinted material; hinged to
the top of the printer.
Front shell: metal casing that covers the bottom of the
front face of the printer (below the cover); also includes the
display assembly.
Solvent pump Fill and empty the rinse bucket.
Status light Two interior lights (vertical strips along the left and right walls)
and an illuminated logo (on the front panel) that pulse to indicate
the printer is active, a print has completed, or the printer has
encountered an error.
Tank carrier The tank carrier holds the resin tank in place during printing.
Tank lid Each resin tank includes a lid for storing and protecting the resin
tank when not in use.
Tank handles Handles on each side of the resin tank allow for easy insertion,
removal, and carrying of the resin tank. Use the tank handles to
avoid touching the resin tank’s underside, as fingerprints leave
smudges that obstruct the optical path.
Tank spout A spout at the right of the resin tank sits underneath the cartridge
dispense hole and receives resin from the resin cartridge.
Touchscreen The LCD capacitive touch user interface displays print information,
settings, and error messages.
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