3D Systems sPro, User Manual

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SLS p r o c e s s 1 9 7 S L S S Y S T E M
u s e r ’ s g u i d e S L S s y s t e m s e r v i c e & m a i n t e n a n c e
Cleaning the Process Chamber
The following steps are a suggested guideline for
cleaning the SLS
equipment and preparing the
process chamber for another build on the
s
Pro
140 or 230.
AFTER THE BUILD COMPLETES
1
Open Sinter then click the Man Ops toolbar
button to enter Manual Operations mode.
2
Click the Roller toolbar button to open the
Roller Control window
3
In the Roller Control window’s Position
section, enter a New roller position between
28 inches and 30 inches ( 700 mm and 750
mm ).
4
Close the Roller Control window, then click
the Piston Contr button to open the Piston
Control window.
5
In the Piston Control window’s RCM section,
click the Unload button.
6
Open the SLS system’s RCM door and unplug
the RCM cable from the RCM.
7
Pull out the RCM and place the insulated RCM
lid over the cylinder to keep the heat in.
CLEAN THE LASER WINDOW
1
At the SLS system, raise the laser window
door (top front of machine). Close the laser
window shutter by pushing the shutter
handle up and to the right.
2
Loosen the two laser window retaining
thumb screws.
3
Carefully pull the laser window straight out of
the IPM.
4
Clean the laser window on both sides using
warm water and a non abrasive liquid
detergent.
5
Rinse the laser window, then dry it
thoroughly using compressed air (20-30 psi)
until
ALL moisture is removed.
6
Once dry, clean both sides with Ethanol and
an uncoated, lint free lens tissue.
7
Reinstall the laser window in the IPM, tighten
the retaining thumb screws, and open the
laser window shutter by pulling the handle
down and to the left.
CLEAN THE ROLLER
1
Move the roller over the center of the part
bed cavity (as described in
Step 3 of After the
build completes earlier).