> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.mrmansfield.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.mrmansfield.org/3d-printers/form-labs.md). # Form Labs ### How it works in a nutshell The bottom of the printer is filled with a photoreactive resin. A build platform is lowered until it almost touches the bottom of the tray. An intense light is shown in specific areas to create a layer (pew pew pew). The tray then raises, a wiper levels the resin and then the proces is repeated, 100s of times. ### To start a print, you first need a 3D model Like all 3D printers you need a model, and the model will get sliced and then printed out, however unlike a normal 3D print, we will not generate gcode --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.mrmansfield.org/3d-printers/form-labs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.