# Dental Model Resin Curing **URL:** \ **Category:** Form 2\ **Created:** [August 3, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355 "2017-08-03T12:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MasterWorksDental](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/masterworksdental/32/10622_2.png) [@MasterWorksDental](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MasterWorksDental)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/1 "2017-08-03T12:50:01Z")
What type of curing machines do you use? We currently have an Accu-Cure and Hilite Power Heraeus. I know formlabs says heat plays an important role so I was wondering what options there were for dental labs. Both of our curing machines have the proper UV power (405nm) to cure but lack the heat… 🌞 ---
**Author:** ![MerlinDepta](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/merlindepta/32/9437_2.png) [@MerlinDepta](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MerlinDepta)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/2 "2017-08-03T12:59:56Z")
Normally we use in our CureBOX 30-45min at 45°C but it’s also possible to post cure without heat around 1h. In general that’s enough with 36W light source. ---
**Author:** ![kristian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/kristian/32/10260_2.png) [@kristian](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/kristian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/3 "2017-08-03T13:05:04Z")
WickedEngineering CureBox CB-4051, “Standard” program (60 minutes @ 60°C with 405nm lights). As far as I understand, the heat is supposed to cure the resin that the light can’t penetrate to. So it could have dimensional accuracy implications. ---
**Author:** ![MasterWorksDental](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/masterworksdental/32/10622_2.png) [@MasterWorksDental](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MasterWorksDental)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/4 "2017-08-03T13:12:28Z")
@MerlinDepta @kristian Thank you for your help! I’ll pass this info along. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Frew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frew](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Frew)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/5 "2017-08-03T15:04:00Z")
You should [check out Form Wash and Form Cure](https://formlabs.com/tools/wash-cure/) as well! Form Cure precisely controls temperature and time and we’ll be releasing profiles for each of the different resins when Form Cure begins shipping. ---
**Author:** ![MasterWorksDental](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/masterworksdental/32/10622_2.png) [@MasterWorksDental](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MasterWorksDental)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/6 "2017-08-03T15:22:00Z")
Will do! It looks mighty nice! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![kristian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/kristian/32/10260_2.png) [@kristian](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/kristian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/7 "2017-08-03T15:27:55Z")
The key words here being “when Form Cure beings shipping”. I’d happily gotten the FL unit, but for dental, you **need** to cure your stuff **right now** and not by the end of the year 🙂 The other box that’s available right now (maybe) would be [Meccatronicore BB Cure](http://www.meccatronicore.com/bb-cure-dental/?lang=en). It’s a bit more pricey though and when I tried to buy one, reseller told me they were in the middle of a recall and wouldn’t ship one. ---
**Author:** ![MasterWorksDental](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/masterworksdental/32/10622_2.png) [@MasterWorksDental](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MasterWorksDental)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/8 "2017-08-04T14:47:24Z")
I had another question pop up, how long do you typically soak your model/dies in IPA? I know Formlabs recommends 10 minutes in each tub but recommends you change the times for smaller parts. ---
**Author:** ![kristian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/kristian/32/10260_2.png) [@kristian](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/kristian)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/9 "2017-08-04T14:51:43Z")
I do 2 x 10 minutes for dies too. I suppose they’d count as small. I haven’t noticed any ill effects from it. After IPA baths, blow air on them until dry. I also let them sit for an additional half an hour - hour before throwing them in the curebox. ---
**Author:** ![MasterWorksDental](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/masterworksdental/32/10622_2.png) [@MasterWorksDental](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MasterWorksDental)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/10 "2017-08-04T14:53:06Z")
Okay good to know! We were doing the same thing but were worried if that was what was causing the dies not to fit. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Frew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frew](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Frew)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/11 "2017-08-07T15:57:31Z")
2 x 10 minutes tends to work well regardless of part volume. It’s good practice to allow parts to dry for a short while before placing them in a cure box as @kristian mentioned. IPA will swell parts slightly and curing them immediately after washing can cause parts to weaken a bit. An hour between washing and curing typically gives IPA enough time to evaporate off of the part. ---
**Author:** ![MasterWorksDental](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/masterworksdental/32/10622_2.png) [@MasterWorksDental](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MasterWorksDental)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/12 "2017-08-07T17:52:20Z")
Thanks for the info! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/dental-model-resin-curing/14355/13 "2017-08-21T17:52:39Z")
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