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Nitrogen Generator Provides a continuous
supply of nitrogen to the SLS® system by
removing the oxygen from ambient
compressed air input.
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OFM (right and left) O verflow M odule. Powder
overflow chutes with powder transporters
below the right and left sides of the process
chamber . The OFM overflow chutes catch
powder not deposited on the part bed
during an Add Powder Layer sequence . The
OFM powder transporters below the chutes
pump powder back up into the feed hopper .
Screens in both OFM overflow chutes catch
chunks of powder before they enter the
powder transporters.
open beam operations When the laser is in an
unhoused condition, which occurs only
during service procedures.
operator A person trained by 3D Systems to
operate the SLS® system and all other SLS
equipment, and to perform all tasks
associated with
build preparation , build ing
part s, and breakout . Also called a user .
outline The process of
sintering the perimeter
of a
part before or after
sintering the fill of the part on each layer of
powder. Outlining increases accuracy in the
part 's surface finish; but takes more time.
overflow chutes (right and left) Catch-bins with
hinged cleanout doors on the right and left
side of the
process chamber . Overflow chutes
catch powder the part bed does not deposit
on the part bed during an Add Powder Layer
sequence . Screens in both overflow chutes
catch chunks of powder before they enter the
OFM
powder transporters .
oxygen alarm
See Room Oxygen Monitor
oxygen monitor
See Room Oxygen Monitor
oxygen sensor Detects the percentage of
oxygen inside the process chamber .
See also fill