# Projects & Prints **URL:** https://forum.formlabs.com/c/projects-prints/8.md [Latest](https://forum.formlabs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.formlabs.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.formlabs.com/tags.md) --- ## [Share Tips and Cool Prints](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/share-tips-and-cool-prints/10)
**Author:** [@Formlabs1](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Formlabs1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/share-tips-and-cool-prints/10 "2014-07-08T18:49:25Z")
Print something neat? Share it with the world! Have an awesome tip? Share that too! -Formlabs --- ## [Silicone Mold Making from Form 1 Parts - Silicone Cure Inhibition](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/silicone-mold-making-from-form-1-parts-silicone-cure-inhibition/1579)
**Author:** [@AndrewHudson](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/AndrewHudson)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/silicone-mold-making-from-form-1-parts-silicone-cure-inhibition/1579 "2026-08-28T18:09:08Z")
I've been working on a silicone mold, using a part I printed in MakerJuice Form1-compatible resin. I've had some real issues with cure-inhibition on the surface of the part. I'm spraying 2 coats of shellac on the part, b… --- ## [Laser Diode Water Jacket](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/laser-diode-water-jacket/46689)
**Author:** [@mwbarre1](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mwbarre1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/laser-diode-water-jacket/46689 "2026-07-30T22:45:41Z")
I designed a laser assembly that we’re going to use on a new project. I got done and then the client said that the laser will require a liquid cooling system because the pulsing will be a lot more intense from the diode.… --- ## [Print visual comparison: PETG, Tough2k v1.1, Tough2k v2](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-visual-comparison-petg-tough2k-v1-1-tough2k-v2/46664)
**Author:** [@Kemolagger](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Kemolagger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-visual-comparison-petg-tough2k-v1-1-tough2k-v2/46664 "2026-07-25T17:42:01Z")
Here are some photos showing the visual differences of one of my product components side by side of different materials. The use case performance has been identical, from a functional standpoint. The formlabs parts will … --- ## [In Search Of: Used/Preowned Fuse 1+ 30W (California, USA — will consider US-wide)](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/in-search-of-used-preowned-fuse-1-30w-california-usa-will-consider-us-wide/46644)
**Author:** [@JTM97](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JTM97)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/in-search-of-used-preowned-fuse-1-30w-california-usa-will-consider-us-wide/46644 "2026-07-17T22:12:42Z")
Hi everyone, I’m in the market for a preowned Fuse 1+ 30W and figured this community is the best place to ask — many of you have upgraded or consolidated your SLS setups. What I’m looking for: • Fuse 1+ 30W in good wo… --- ## [More motorcycle parts, this time in Black V5](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/more-motorcycle-parts-this-time-in-black-v5/45533)
**Author:** [@Kemolagger](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Kemolagger)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/more-motorcycle-parts-this-time-in-black-v5/45533 "2026-02-24T15:41:19Z")
Compared to my previous resin printing experience, I continue to be impressed by the FormLabs ecosystem of resins, even the general purpose ones. I’m preparing to ride one of my electric motorcycles through Big Bend Nat… --- ## [Fire Horse Print-File, designed by Elena Huang, for Lunar New Year](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/fire-horse-print-file-designed-by-elena-huang-for-lunar-new-year/46061)
**Author:** [@Shiden](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Shiden)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/fire-horse-print-file-designed-by-elena-huang-for-lunar-new-year/46061 "2026-02-16T14:44:52Z")
Happy Lunar New Year to our Formlabs community all over the world! Find here the Fire Horse-File, designed by Elena Huang CNY 2026 horse trophy.form (10.7 MB) --- ## [Tough 1500 V2 prints](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/tough-1500-v2-prints/44870)
**Author:** [@Friedl\_1977](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Friedl_1977)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/tough-1500-v2-prints/44870 "2025-12-03T12:32:52Z")
Hi - I am testing some prints with Tough 1500 V2 as I often find myself needing to print directly on the platform as apposed to using supports. This is mostly when I print enclosures with large flat surfaces and square… --- ## [I took resin-printed motorcycle parts into the Chihuahua Desert. They lived](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/i-took-resin-printed-motorcycle-parts-into-the-chihuahua-desert-they-lived/45771)
**Author:** [@Kemolagger](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Kemolagger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/i-took-resin-printed-motorcycle-parts-into-the-chihuahua-desert-they-lived/45771 "2025-12-01T15:39:08Z")
I wanted to share a quick experience with Formlabs Tough 1500 after a recent trip through the Chihuahua Desert. Before leaving, I designed a windscreen mount for my LiveWire One and needed a set of small aluminum bracket… --- ## [Mixing Clear V4 and V4.1](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/mixing-clear-v4-and-v4-1/45755)
**Author:** [@JoaoMarcos](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JoaoMarcos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/mixing-clear-v4-and-v4-1/45755 "2025-11-23T17:12:24Z")
Last week I had a large and urgent print job, and unfortunately I had only a tank with Clear V4 resin, but I hadn’t any cartridge. So I placed a rush order for more Clear resin (since the transparency was mandatory), and… --- ## [Vacuum forming using printed molds](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/vacuum-forming-using-printed-molds/45534)
**Author:** [@leonhart88](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/leonhart88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/vacuum-forming-using-printed-molds/45534 "2025-10-06T18:28:48Z")
I really love printing molds for vacuum forming applications. I don’t see too many examples out in the real world aside from dental, so thought I would share my most recent one here for inspiration … --- ## [Waterproof housings for camera electronics](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/waterproof-housings-for-camera-electronics/45364)
**Author:** [@Kemolagger](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Kemolagger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/waterproof-housings-for-camera-electronics/45364 "2025-09-05T01:32:57Z")
I make motorcycle adventure videos and have a decent array of action cameras to use for different styles of videos. One of my cameras, the Sony FDRx3000, is a fantastic action camera unlike most on today’s market. Unfort… --- ## [Rigid 10k ~250um slots in ~2mm thick disc](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/rigid-10k-250um-slots-in-2mm-thick-disc/45338)
**Author:** [@cwharris](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/cwharris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/rigid-10k-250um-slots-in-2mm-thick-disc/45338 "2025-08-29T18:27:29Z")
I’ve been messing around with making some small milling media seives using Rigid 10k. It’s definitely not the “right” way to do what I’m doing, but it’s been good enough for what I’m working on for the time being. I prin… --- ## [Motorcycle Parts from Tough 1500 v2](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/motorcycle-parts-from-tough-1500-v2/45240)
**Author:** [@Kemolagger](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Kemolagger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/motorcycle-parts-from-tough-1500-v2/45240 "2025-08-18T03:13:20Z")
How functional is Tough 1500 v2? That’s what I wanted to find out when I asked Tommy from the sales team if I could have one of my products printed in either Black V5 or Tough1500 v2. I’m going to still test this part in… --- ## [Print Throwback: Formlabs Workstation Lego edit](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-throwback-formlabs-workstation-lego-edit/44394)
**Author:** [@verdugod](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/verdugod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-throwback-formlabs-workstation-lego-edit/44394 "2025-05-12T15:56:00Z")
Hey Forum Community, I just came across this clever custom Lego design of a Formlabs Form 2 workstation from back in 2019 and had to reshare. How cool is this?? Designer + Fabricator: Akhil Kumar Printed on: Form 2 … --- ## [Time saver easy depowdering of fuse and fuse 1+prints](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/time-saver-easy-depowdering-of-fuse-and-fuse-1-prints/44023)
**Author:** [@ashworth](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ashworth)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/time-saver-easy-depowdering-of-fuse-and-fuse-1-prints/44023 "2025-05-20T12:20:07Z")
Removing nylon powder off Pa12 prints using this tool saves a lot of time, breaks the powder down to smaller particles, helps with hand fatigue, and makes the overall process more enjoyable. You can also, on simple flat … --- ## [3D print of a big bear sculpture](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3d-print-of-a-big-bear-sculpture/2626)
**Author:** [@MattiaMercante](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MattiaMercante)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/3d-print-of-a-big-bear-sculpture/2626 "2025-04-29T23:11:30Z")
Hello, I want to share with you the final result of the assembling of 7 different pieces and glued with resin + laser pointer. It is 33 cm tall (approx 13 inches), printed at 0,1 mm, hollowed, with 2 mm thickness wall… --- ## [How the DeForm 1 (April Fools) video was made](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-the-deform-1-april-fools-video-was-made/44221)
**Author:** [@derailed3d](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/derailed3d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/how-the-deform-1-april-fools-video-was-made/44221 "2025-04-22T17:08:39Z")
After months of late nights, prototypes, and creative chaos, I’m excited to share my first full-length YouTube video: a behind-the-scenes look at how I built the DeForm 1—a fake Formlabs product that does t… --- ## [Natternkopf-mauerbiene - hoplitis adunca - mason bee](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/natternkopf-mauerbiene-hoplitis-adunca-mason-bee/43856)
**Author:** [@KlausLeitl](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KlausLeitl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/natternkopf-mauerbiene-hoplitis-adunca-mason-bee/43856 "2025-03-16T20:01:00Z")
This bee was modeled in zBrush - printed, painted and finished by me. It is 60 cm long. --- ## [Flower chafer - rosenkäfer](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/flower-chafer-rosenkafer/43855)
**Author:** [@KlausLeitl](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/KlausLeitl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/flower-chafer-rosenkafer/43855 "2025-03-14T14:58:08Z")
This is a flower chafer. Modeled in zBrush - printed and painted and finish by me 960 mm wingspan. It is quite big. --- ## [Tiny Anime Action Figures](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/tiny-anime-action-figures/24354)
**Author:** [@potootatos](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/potootatos)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/tiny-anime-action-figures/24354 "2023-04-28T13:31:21Z")
The variety of materials and level of detail available to the Form 2 is incredible and I have been absolutely squandering all those incredible materials and qualities by using mine to design and print tiny anime dolls th… --- ## [Questions about curing clear resin with a UV light](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/questions-about-curing-clear-resin-with-a-uv-light/27540)
**Author:** [@DoggieDoc83](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DoggieDoc83)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/questions-about-curing-clear-resin-with-a-uv-light/27540 "2025-01-08T16:27:54Z")
Hi, everyone… I was looking for a little help with a project OUTSIDE the realm of the printer itself but in relation to resin. So to preface what I am doing is taking a drop of clear resin, placing it on a small plastic… --- ## [TIP-Steam clean Purple Castable Wax Rein](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/tip-steam-clean-purple-castable-wax-rein/40728)
**Author:** [@LanceM](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/LanceM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/tip-steam-clean-purple-castable-wax-rein/40728 "2024-11-26T17:35:15Z")
I just wanted to share this. I have been using FormLabs Printers since around 2012. I am now printing on the Form3 and using the purple castable wax resin and burning out at 1350\*F. Then casting jewelry in mostly yellow … --- ## [Platinum cure silicone casting from a flexible 3D print?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/platinum-cure-silicone-casting-from-a-flexible-3d-print/40458)
**Author:** [@Tomimii](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Tomimii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/platinum-cure-silicone-casting-from-a-flexible-3d-print/40458 "2024-10-28T07:40:22Z")
Hey there! I’m wondering if someone in here knows if it’s possible to make a flexible 3D print, then create a hard mold of it, then cast platinum cure silicone in it? I know TPU inhibits the cure of the silicone. Are t… --- ## [Texturing parts - cool stuff!](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/texturing-parts-cool-stuff/37162)
**Author:** [@SteamFactory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/SteamFactory)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/texturing-parts-cool-stuff/37162 "2024-10-15T18:21:11Z")
My customer wanted end-use parts with a texture for ergonomics. The results are below. This was a very interesting and time-consuming process. In order for the texture to print, it obviously has to be in the model. If yo… --- ## [2011 Jeep Nukizer body](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2011-jeep-nukizer-body/23723)
**Author:** [@csauve](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/csauve)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/2011-jeep-nukizer-body/23723 "2024-10-14T10:39:24Z")
I’ve never posted any of my prints on here because Ididn’t think they met the cool factor. I think this one dose though. I designed and modeled it in solidworks. The body is the standard clear resin. So are the lenses (t… --- ## [Creating a removable die](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/creating-a-removable-die/39006)
**Author:** [@cdmlab](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/cdmlab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/creating-a-removable-die/39006 "2024-09-03T19:41:50Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create a removable printed die for crown and bridge cases? John --- ## [Silicon50A - can it be glued?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/silicon50a-can-it-be-glued/38875)
**Author:** [@Davidwedge](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Davidwedge)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/silicon50a-can-it-be-glued/38875 "2024-08-23T09:46:57Z")
Looking to ‘glue’ the flexible 50 - to fabric. doesn’t need to have continued flex - but needs to lock to it… I COULD use some resin and bond it, but would rather use some other bond (my silicon is already colored, so … --- ## [Jewelry Prints 1](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/jewelry-prints-1/7869)
**Author:** [@Nielsvandooren](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Nielsvandooren)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/jewelry-prints-1/7869 "2024-08-20T19:31:08Z")
Hi, Just wanted to give something back to the Form2 community =) I am a jewelry designer who recently got into the business and now is experimenting with the Form 2 in printing my own designs and casting them with a pr… --- ## [Alternative to curing parts](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/alternative-to-curing-parts/38651)
**Author:** [@harshshahashah](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/harshshahashah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/alternative-to-curing-parts/38651 "2024-07-15T13:58:54Z")
Hello! Sometimes, in the region I live, it is hard to find isopropanol. Can we use ethanol or methanol to cure the resin parts? [Next page](https://forum.formlabs.com/c/projects-prints/8.md?page=1)