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Post-print UV curing: 2–5 minutes per side for standard MSLA resins under a UV curing station. Large or thick prints: up to 10 minutes per face. Under-cured resin remains brittle and sticky; over-curing causes brittleness and colour shift. Follow your resin manufacturer's specification.
Standard wash: 3–5 minutes in isopropyl alcohol (IPA 90%+) with agitation. Automatic wash stations (e.g. Anycubic Wash & Cure): 3 minutes. Do not wash longer than 5–8 minutes — extended IPA exposure weakens the resin structure. Follow with a second clean IPA bath for 1–2 minutes if residue remains.
FDM prints on PEI or glass beds: allow 10–15 minutes of cooling. Many prints release cleanly from PEI once cooled to room temperature without force. Attempting to remove prints while the bed is hot risks damaging both the print and the surface coating.
For FDM prints, check after the first 2–3 layers (typically 5–10 minutes into the print). If the first layer is not adhering — if edges are lifting or the filament is not sticking — stop and fix the issue. Running for 30 minutes before checking often means discovering a failure that has been printing air.
Standard 1kg spool of PLA at 0.4mm nozzle and 0.2mm layers provides approximately 300 hours of print time depending on infill and part density. Track usage by weight — weigh the spool before and after each print session. Most slicers show estimated filament use per print.