3D Systems sPro, User Manual

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SLS p r o c e s s 1 5 0 I R S & I P C
u s e r ’ s g u i d e I R S & I P C s a f e t y
I R S & I P C S a fe t y
When you use any SLS equipment, follow all
general safety guidelines in
Safety on page 9.
When you use the IRS or IPC, follow these IRS-
and IPC-specific guidelines as well.
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Before moving the IPC or attempting to load
the IRS with powder from the IPC, see
IPC
Handling Safety on page 37 of the “ Safety ”
section.
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Some exterior IRS and IPC surfaces are warm
to the touch during operation, but not warm
enough to pose a burn hazard.
IRS umbilical safety
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Disconnect IRS umbilical in Standby mode.
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Connect the ground wire clamp on the end of
the umbilical to the IPC band clamp screw
before unloading virgin powder. This will
prevent potentially damaging electrostatic
discharge, from the IPC to the IRS.
IPC unpacking safety
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Never use a blade to remove the shrink-wrap
from an IPC. You could damage the vinyl
container fabric and cause it to leak when the
IPC is pressurized during unloading.
Hazardous voltage exists inside the
IRS enclosure. Injury or death from
electrical shock can result if you
remove external panels or attempt to
defeat safety interlocks. Panels
should only be removed, and
interlocks should only be defeated,
by trained and certified 3D Systems
Customer Support personnel.
Do not attempt to move the IRS
without the assistance of a trained
3D Systems service technician. Use at
least two people, or a pallet jack, to
move an IPC.
Always place the IRS in Standy mode
before you disconnect the umbilical.
If you disconnect the umbilical with
the IRS in
Ready mode, there’s a
chance the IRS might be unloading
powder from the IPC. If so, powder
can spray out and the airborne
particles could irritate your eyes.
There is also a remote chance that the
airborne dust cloud will explode in
the presence of an ignition source.