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CLEANING PRINTED PARTS
This chapter covers various techniques for cleaning parts . Many companies develop their own techniques based on their unique
needs .
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Tools and Cleaning Media
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Cleaning Procedures
TOOLS AND CLEANING MEDIA
The following is a typical list of tools and cleaning materials that you can use for post-processing:
• Stiff bristled brush
• Various hand tools for cleaning holes and crevices
CLEANING PROCEDURES
To clean a DuraForm TPU Elastomer part:
1 . Remove the print cake from the print chamber .
2 . Brush away all loose material to expose the part .
3 . Use appropriate hand tools to remove all remaining material in corners and holes .
4 . Using a glass bead media blaster at 4 .8 bar (70 psi), hold the part approximately 127 mm (5 inches) from the nozzle and
blast it .
5 . Use compressed air to remove glass bead media from printed part .
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NOTE: Holding the nozzle too close to the part can cause “burning” (surface discoloration and degradation).
