Formlabs Formlabs Form 3 Clear Cast Resin (1L)
Formlabs Clear Cast Resin is perfect for in-house investment casting patterns, offering low thermal expansion and clean burnout for accurate, uncontaminated casts. Ideal for thick geometries and larger parts when used with lattice software, it reduces costs and speeds up production compared to outsourcing. Clear Cast ensures reliable and precise casting results within 0.25 mm of the original design.
- Low thermal expansion for reliable casting
- Clean burnout with low ash content
- Compatible with Formlabs 3 Series and 4 Series printers
Note: Clear Cast Resin 5L jugs require a minimum order quantity of 15L.
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| Price: | $157.00 (with add-ons) |
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| Availability: | Allow 3 weeks for delivery |
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Clear Cast Resin
ACCESSIBLE IN-HOUSE INVESTMENT CASTING PATTERNS
Elevate your investment casting game with Formlabs Clear Cast Resin. This cutting-edge formula allows for in-house production of print patterns that can be invested and cast. With its low thermal expansion and clean burnout, it's perfect for investment casting thick geometries and larger parts (when paired with lattice software). Reduce costs, speed up turnaround times, and enjoy unparalleled accuracy and flexibility in your casting process with Clear Cast Resin.
Key Features of the Formlabs Clear Cast Resin:
- Ideal for in-house production of investment casting patterns
- Extremely low thermal expansion for reliable casting shells
- Accurate prints within 0.25 mm of original design
- Low ash content ensures clean burnout
- No trace heavy metals for uncontaminated final casts
- Combine with lattice software for larger parts and geometries over 3mm
- Reduces time and costs associated with outsourcing pattern production
| Engineering Application | SLA Technology | Fine Details |
| COMPATIBILITY | ||
| Printer(s)* Form 4 / 4B Form 3L / 3BL Form 3+ / 3B+ Form 3 / 3B | Resin Tank(s) [RT] Form 4 / 4B RT Form 3L / 3BL RT V2 Form 3L / 3BL RT V1 Form 3 / 3B RT V2.1 | Build Platform(s) [BP] Form 4 BP Flex Form 4 BP Form 3L BP 2L Form 3L BP Form 3 Stainless Steel BP Form 3 BP 2 Form 3 BP |
*The resin is compatible with these 3D printers. Please ensure you're selecting the correct cartridge compatibility at purchase as the Form 4 uses a different cartridge system from previous models.
ON-SITE PATTERN PRODUCTION
Formlabs Clear Cast Resin empowers Formlabs resin 3D printer users to produce casting patterns internally on demand, cutting expenses, shortening production cycles, and enhancing adaptability in design and manufacturing.
- Produce in-house, on demand
- Save big on production costs & timelines
- Boost iteration & manufacturing flexibility
RELIABLE CASTING & BURNOUT
Formlabs Clear Cast Resin sets a new standard in investment casting. This antimony-free solution delivers best-in-class thermal expansion and clean burnouts for professional-grade results that are unmatched in precision and quality for their price point.
- Reliable experience low thermal expansion & clean burnout
- Minimal cracking with casting shells
- Low ash and no trace metals for contamination-free parts
ACCURATE & ADAPTABLE
Experience precision and flexibility in your investment casting process with Formlabs Clear Cast Resin. Craft patterns with remarkable accuracy, staying within 0.25 mm of your design. Its versatility shines through compatibility with all metal and shelling systems, allowing rapid casting of new designs for foundries.
What's the Workflow for 3D Printing Investment Casting Patterns?
3D printed patterns are transforming investment casting, superseding wax molds to deliver complex forms and accelerated design processes without dedicated equipment.
To create a 3D printed pattern, the process typically looks like the following:
- Shell, lattice, and add drain holes to the part with a tool like Materialise Magics or Formware
- Orient, support, and slice the pattern in PreForm
- Print the pattern
- Wash, post-cure, and remove supports
- Plug any drain holes with wax or cure a small amount of Clear Cast Resin over the hole
- Attach the pattern to a casting tree and proceed with the rest of the casting process
For visuals of this process, check out the video below!
What are the Mechanical and Burnout Properties* of the Formlabs Clear Cast Resin?
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 65 MPa |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.8 GPa |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.2 GPa |
| Thermal Expansion, -30-140°C | 94.8 μm/m/°C |
| Ash Content (TGA) | <0.20% |
| Antimony | <10 ppm |
| Detected Transition Metals (>10 ppm) | Al, Cu |
| High Concentration Transition Metals (>50 ppm) | None |
Download the Formlabs Clear Cast Resin Technical Data Sheet
Download the Formlabs Clear Cast Resin Safety Data Sheet
Questions
How do you change the temp setting from Celsius to Fahrenheit on the temp/humidity sensor?
Has anyone sourced good 60mm fans for the 2 rear openings?
Would this works to control fumes for a resin printer
Does an Ender 3 Pro with 3DFused.com linear rail kits (x,y,z all linear rails) fit into this enclosure??? I would want away to mount the electronics box, The LCD screen and the power supply outside the enclosure
I am missing the instructions to put this together and whatever hardware is necessary to mount the small side door on the upper left
Does filament feed from a spool holder outside the enclosure? Are their knockouts/cutouts for PTFE tubes or proper fittings?
The photos are quite dark. Can some higher resolution and better exposed photos be posted so we can see the interior more clearly?
I'm looking for the shape files for the parts to mount the control panel on the front of the enclosure. The instructions mention this.
Would a MatterHackers PrintDry system stack on top to feed filament? It seems like a very compact solution to keep in one area on a lab desk both the dry filament spools and the printer in a safe enclosure.
Would this enclosure fit a Prusa i3 mk3s? The black design is a lot nicer than the typical Prusa printer enclosures and better than DIY.
Does this isolate the electronics from the enclosure or are they being cooked inside?
does this allow stacking of printers, right on top of the enclosure?
Can you add a HEPA filter?
Not without modification.
Also, you would want to use a decent size activated filter anyways, the HEPA would help but isn't made to pick up most of the tiny particles that activated carbon would. Even then, if you are printing ABS, ASA, Nylon, etc. you won't want it in an area that you spend a bunch of time in without a filtration system that vents the particles outside.