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SITE SELECTION - PROX 950
This section provides the requirements and recommendations to determine the most appropriate location for a
highly functional, efficient ProX 950 workspace, with room for other equipment and supplies.
To help you choose a location, refer to Appendix A. The
Initial Site Survey Checklist”
provides the attributes that
you need to select the best location for your installation.
After narrowing the list of possible locations, consider each requirement carefully before making a decision about
your final placement site.
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
User preferences, building codes, and
equipment configuration help you to define
the total floor area that your ProX 950 will
need. The SLA system should be located in its
own environmentally controlled room. Locate
the secondary post processing equipment
and supplies in an adjoining room or rooms,
if possible. User preferences, building codes,
required storage space, and other factors
influence total room area. Figure 6 shows
an ideal three-room site configuration that
minimizes the required movement of parts
after part building. Figure 7 shows the
minimum dimensions of the ProX 950. Your
site layout will vary.
Note: Due to laser safety requirements,
the system should be located where access
to the room can be avoided during service
calls.
Figure 6: Optimal Site Layout (top view)
FLOOR AREA/SURFACE
Floors and counter spaces in the SLA work area should be non-porous and suitable for cleaning with solvents. The
feet of the system must be on a non-resilient surface such as bare concrete. Carpeted floors must not be used.
Remove any flooring where the feet of the SLA system will be placed. The system should not straddle any floor
seams. The maximum permissible floor incline is 2.5 cm/12 m (1 in/40 ft).
FLOOR VIBRATION AND SHOCK
To ensure part quality and accuracy, choose a ground floor location with a thick concrete pad, which will
minimize vibration. SLA equipment is slightly self-damping, and should not be affected by normal or incidental
environmental vibration; however, the area should be isolated, either via location or some other physical or
mechanical means, from any significant internal or external vibration sources such as heavy machinery, airplanes,
or trains, which could cause unacceptable shock or vibration levels.
It is recommended that the amount of vibration/shock from the floor not exceed the SPIE 1991 VC standards of VC-
A. This corresponds to a max floor velocity of 50 m/sec over a 4-80Hz bandwidth. Users are responsible verify the
level of vibration in their facility.
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Resin Storage
(Fire Resistant
Cabinet)
Manual
Offload
Cart
Pro X™ 950
Power
MDM
UPS
Part Building
219.96cm (86.6 in.)
Rear Wall
60cm (24 in)
148.08cm
(58.3 in.)
160.02cm (63 in.)
154.94cm (61 in.)
80.01cm (31.5 in.)
219.96cm (86.6 in.)