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3D SYSTEMS, INC
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PN:80-D27 Rev.B
EVERY 1 YEAR MAINTENANCE
Calibration
This section gives the printer calibration procedure; to correctly correlate the scanning system’s theoretical X/Y print bed
coordinates with the actual X/Y print bed coordinates .
The calibration must be controlled once a year . As explained on the procedure, the control of the calibration will require to
draw a calibration plate and to retrieve the current printer correction file (
xml
format) that both must be sent to 3D Systems
Customer Support for analysis. If required, a new correction file may be loaded to the printer.
Part required
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Calibration plate (p/n 5007185U00): minimum 2 required .
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Specific calibration manufacturing FAB file (if not owned, contact 3D Systems Customer Support).
Instruction
NOTE: before starting the procedure, the followings are required:
- The manufacturing chamber must be cleaned .
- A new sintering plate with the plate support have been loaded on the printer .
Refer to detailed corresponding instructions on the section "System Use" from page 38 .
Caution : perform only tasks you are authorized and certified to complete. This maintenance procedure
requires the operator to be trained on the use of the printer through the
Adjuster
Caution : presence of metal powder. Do not use or manipulate any material without first reading the
safety datasheet (SDS) for that specific material.
Caution : Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be used to protect the user against health or
safety risks during working tasks . Wear disposable rubber gloves, anti-static coverall, anti-static safety
shoes and safety glass . Wear disposable dust mask rated FFP3 or N99 level protection at minimum ; we
recommend the use of powered air-purifying respirator .
WARNING : FINE METAL DUST IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE . AVOID USING ANY IGNITION SOURCE NEAR THE
MACHINE (OPEN FLAME, SPARKING, ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PARTS) .
Control of the current calibration
1 . Make sure to access to the control software by using the
Adjuster
level (see "User level selection" on page 51) .
2 . Perform a Zero research:
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Navigate to the
Preparation
menu .
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Access to the
Cycles
submenu (1) .
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Click on the
Zero sintering search
button (2): the
printer initiates the corresponding cycle .
3 . Measure the thickness of the calibration plate .
4 . Move the sintering piston to: "zero sintering" value -
"thickness" of the calibration plate .
5 . Perform a zero sintering reset :
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Navigate to the
Preparation
menu .
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Access to the
Cycles
submenu (1) .
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Click on the
Zero sintering reset
button (3): the
printer initiates the corresponding cycle .
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