3D Systems sPro, User Manual

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SLS p r o c e s s 4 5 S L S P R O C E S S
u s e r ’ s g u i d e S L S p r o c e s s o v e r v i e w
S L S Pr o ce s s O ve r v i e w
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Design...
3-D CAD models of the parts you want to build.
save them as
STL file s. When you’re done, open
3D System’s Build Setup application.
See Build Setup application online Help.
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Set up...
a build packet in Build Setup using the part STL
files you designed. Assign custom or default part
profile s and scale profile s to your part s, then
define custom or default build profile s for each of
the three stage s of your build ; i.e, Warmup stage ,
Build stage , and Cooldown stage . When you finish
defining all these parameter s, verify the build and
save your build packet.
See Build Setup Help and your Material Guide .
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Clean & Preheat...
the SLS® system and RCM . The RCM will hold your
part cake.
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Load, Blend, & Send...
batch es of virgin powder from the IPC and used
powder from the BOS via the IRS . During builds
and between builds, the IRS continually receives,
blends, and sends powder to the feed hoppers in
up to three SLS systems.
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