Hello we are seeing print distortion with parts made in BioMed White.
We are just starting to use this resin as we typically use BioMed Amber. Any BioMed White users that can share their experiences with use and tank health.
We are just starting to use this resin as we typically use BioMed Amber. Any BioMed White users that can share their experiences with use and tank health.
Good morning @Innovation -
Thank you for the picture and it does look like this print is just flattening and waving.
I’d reach out to Support but also- consider angling the parts rather than having the base directly parallel to the build surface. This helps with distribution of peel force on the part to help minimize distortion.
Kind regards, Jen
Thanks Jen- We put in a ticket to service yesterday as we had failures in the cube abs parts yesterday, Flattening and waving is a process failure and our activities for production are at on hold until resolved. These are control cubes and a follow-up print based on the issues we experienced yesterday with the control cubes.
We will explore the angling and run an experience to see if this helps with potential issues with peel force.
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We are using biomed white for surgical guides and are noticing that the resin appears to have different flow properties over time (thicken). We also see that the resin separates in the tank. We shake the cartridge as per the guidance from tech support and the tank does mix with use. We are making observations as we use the material more. Would appreciate thoughts from other users of BioMed White as well. How are you using and any thoughts for best practices in a workflow that does not use this material frequently. Thanks
Hi Innovation,
Some material separation can occur in the tank, however the mixer should fix this prior to and during the printing process. The material itself may thicken over time, however the mixer and heater should give the material the flow properties needed to print successfully. If you’re noting these things, but are still printing successfully, then I wouldn’t worry too much about them. If you’re having printability issues, then I would recommend opening a support ticket using the link here.
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Thanks John, we put a ticket in recently as we had two cartridges of BioMed white that were not feeding at all to the tank, they were approaching their expiration date but not expired and materials was thick. We followed the guidance from the great team FormLabs Tech Service and did the troubleshooting. What we are seeing with the new cartridge is slow for dispensing. We are monitoring to understand this within our workflow. We do see the material thicken over time and separate. Take care, Teri,