FormCure v0.1 ($0.15 DIY Cure Unit)

[rkagerer]

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does anyone know of a 405nm UV laser pen that can be reliably sourced for doing spot repairs? All the ones I’ve seen are low power, or come from a supplier that has bad reviews

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"Gluing" splited parts of the model with Dental curing light?

Honestly I’ve tried all sorts of lasers and been disappointed with all of them. From a 5mW pointer like this: [image] To 200mW “professional” model like so: [image] And a 5W (1800mW/cm²) dental tool: [image] None of them cured the resin fast enough for me. All were 405nm products. Then last year I spoke with one of the dental guys at the Formlabs User Summit and he let me try out one of…

If you have the money, the 405nm Loctite one is unbeatable. I tried a bunch of lower cost ones and was always disappointed. Be sure to get eye protection.