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3D Systems wematter Gravity User Manual Download Page 12

3.1 Understanding the Display and Status Light

Gravity includes a WeMote display with touchscreen and status lights. It serves as the user interface for the machine operation

of the Gravity.
The status lights indicate the printer’s state. Refer to chapter 7. “The light indicators and display” to understand the meaning of

the status lights.

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Summary of Contents for wematter Gravity

Page 1: ...User Guide Release Date 7 17 2023 Original Instructions ...

Page 2: ...e Workspace 10 4 2 Connect with Ethernet to the Internet 10 4 2 1 Network Requirements for the Gravity 10 4 2 2 Network Requirements for Deep Space 10 4 3 Moving the Gravity 10 5 PRINT WITH GRAVITY AND DEEP SPACE 11 5 1 Log in to Deep Space 11 5 2 Preparing a Job in Deep Space 11 5 3 Starting a Print Job 12 5 4 Emergency and Exceptional Situations 12 6 POST PRINT ROUTINES 13 6 1 Post Print Guide 1...

Page 3: ...7 LIGHT INDICATORS AND DISPLAY 20 7 1 Various Modes 22 8 SERVICE AND SUPPORT 24 9 GRAVITY EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 25 3D Systems Inc ii p n 74 D001 Rev A ...

Page 4: ...stered trademark of 3D Systems Aurora TPU with regard to printers is a registered trademark of 3D Systems Aurora PP with regard to printers is a registered trademark of 3D Systems Improvements 3D Systems may but shall not be obligated to make improvements to this document from time to time However the Licensed User acknowledges that at any time after the expiration of the date of issuance 3D Syste...

Page 5: ...ly by certified service personnel or trained maintenance personnel Arc Flash High energy electrical discharge between two electrically conductive materials Take care to avoid opening electrical enclosures unless electrical components are de energized or specialized personal protective equipment is worn Radiation Possible hazardous optical radiation emitted from the product Do not stare at operatin...

Page 6: ...hine that is not described in the manual This equipment design typically applies to commercial or industrial equipment expected to be installed in locations where only adults are normally present Gravity is a Laser Class 1 product All laser radiation is completely enclosed inside the machine WARNING THE GRAVITY BECOMES VERY HOT INSIDE THE BUILD CHAMBER AND ADJACENT PARTS NEVER TOUCH THE INTERIOR S...

Page 7: ... experience respiratory irritation Material safety hazards are minimized by good industrial housekeeping and ventilation practices Spilled material can cause the floor to become very slippery Material should be sifted in a well ventilated room Refer to the SDS s and to 3D Systems material guides for information on specific materials CAUTION Using materials that have not been certified for use in t...

Page 8: ... to wear a dust mask or special personal protection equipment unless specifically designated Check the SDS of the material used for the specific precautions you should observe Use the following table of precautions as a general guide Safe Material Handling Guidelines CATEGORY PRECAUTION Fire Heat Never smoke or ignite anything around powdered materials Maintain proper clearance from materials when...

Page 9: ...issions Material heating Analytical testing on 3D Systems materials indicates no detectable emissions outside acceptable limits from the Gravity system 2 6 Electrical Safety Electrical Shock Hazardous voltage exists inside the enclosures of all SLS equipment Injury or death from electrical shock can result if you remove external panels or try to defeat safety interlocks Panels should only be remov...

Page 10: ...information in your report Nature of the accident and circumstances surrounding it Where the accident occurred Model and serial number of the machine Number of people involved Any other pertinent information Please send this information to 3D Systems within a day of the accident Electrocution The Gravity system contains equipment energized at 240 V Do not attempt to remove protective panels There ...

Page 11: ...irements 125 V 15 A 60 Hz Peak 1875 W Nominal 400 W Laser Specifications 1 Light Processing Unit EN 60825 1 2014 certified Class 1 Laser Product Contains a class 4 laser source Radiation Information Gravity is a Class 1 Laser product Ethernet Connectivity RJ 45 Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T LAN Port Connect with an Ethernet cable not included minimum Cat5 or Cat5e or Cat6 for 1000BASE T ...

Page 12: ...h touchscreen and status lights It serves as the user interface for the machine operation of the Gravity The status lights indicate the printer s state Refer to chapter 7 The light indicators and display to understand the meaning of the status lights 3D Systems Inc 9 p n 74 D001 Rev A ...

Page 13: ...mum Cat5 or Cat5e or Cat6 for 1000BASE T 1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the back of the Gravity 2 Connect the other end to your LAN 4 2 1 Network Requirements for the Gravity The Gravity printer requires the following open ports to function PORT PROTOCOL DESCRIPTION 53 DNS Used by devices to resolve host names for connection to the 3D Systems services 123 NTP Network time synchronizatio...

Page 14: ...ernet but the notifications will be paused Log in to the Deep Space preparation interface at https print wematter3d com An invite email will be sent to you which contains a link to a page that allows you to create a Deep Space account If you were invited as a Gatekeeper you may invite your colleagues once you have logged in with your newly created account 5 2 Preparing a Job in Deep Space Instruct...

Page 15: ...n all temperatures in the machine are correct 5 4 Emergency and Exceptional Situations 3D Systems has made every effort to provide you with guidance and information to be able to use and manage Gravity satisfactorily but sometimes things go wrong Our first course of action is to use our sensors data and algorithms to reduce the impact In these cases the WeMote and Deep Space will show an error mes...

Page 16: ...o follow these routines may cause machine failure or lowered 3D print quality Note Fugitive combustible dust inside outside and around the machine in quantities that obscure the color of the surface shall first be collected by gently brushing and manually removing the accumulations followed by vacuuming any residual dust Light accumulations are permitted to be removed by vacuuming Note The vacuum ...

Page 17: ...ndling the powder When using the proper equipment you will not get electrical discharges that can be painful and can damage the product Industrial Vacuum Supplied By Customer Installed By Supplier Follow the below steps to evacuate the powder and clean the build chamber 1 Clean the build chamber with the supplied powder vacuum cleaner Do not forget to vacuum the powder return slot to the left in t...

Page 18: ...ine Cleaner to remove any loose powder 6 Clean the door and the camera lens in the door with AirGlow Machine Cleaner 6 4 Power Health Check 6 4 1 Cleaning the Laser Lens CAUTION The lens is the component directing the laser beam and positions the laser on the powder surface It is vital and of extreme importance to handle the lens carefully CAUTION Always clean the lens with the supplied lens clean...

Page 19: ... 1 Prepare the power calibration by mounting the provided power meter in the machine The power meter should be placed directly under the lens in the chamber roof The sensor will fit in the lens holder illustrated in the picture below 2 Make sure that the sensor holder is pressed all the way into the lens holder until it is physically stopped 3 Route the cable around the left side of the door Not a...

Page 20: ...here is no internet connection Please check the Ethernet cable at the back of the Gravity and the internet connection If this does not solve the issue please contact 3D Systems 6 4 2 2 If the Power Meter Is Showing Incorrect Measurement Type If the power meter shows that it measures YAG laser instead of CO2 laser follow the steps below to swap back to CO2 laser measurement 1 Press and hold down th...

Page 21: ...ckwise and then remove it 6 Repeat steps 3 5 until the machine indicates that is full The machine indicates that it is full by turning the light on the front of the refill hatch red 7 Clean the filter as described in step 2 8 Exit refill when the machine is full and you have performed the filter cleaning Press Refill on the WeMote to unlock the refill hatch and close it by hand 6 5 1 Gravity Powde...

Page 22: ...not currently possible this is indicated by the clock icon in the remaining empty powder packages as well as the gauge background being dashed Refill will be possible again once Gravity has processed the inserted powder packages which can take a few hours 3D Systems Inc 19 p n 74 D001 Rev A ...

Page 23: ...n the powder level is low the lights turn yellow Preparing Mode Warm Yellow Light In preparation mode the machine is starting to home the different mechanical components warming up the different thermal components to their pre heat value and after that the printer starts to build up a print bed 1 2 Indication is shown on the WeMote display and LED lights Abort Go to cleaning mode allowed Printing ...

Page 24: ...d Finished Printing Mode Green Light In finished printing mode the printer is cooling the internal electronics and is indicating that the user is allowed to interact Refill and open hatch is allowed When the user pushes any button the next state is applied Powder Refill Needed Yellow Light When the powder level is low this is indicated on the WeMote display and the color yellow is displayed This i...

Page 25: ...Various Modes The machine could be set in the following modes Preparing Warm Yellow Print Pulsing White Cooldown Blue Finished Green Cleaning Cold White Ready Warm White Aborting Pulsing Red Aborted Red Error Pulsing Red and Yellow Powder Refill Needed Yellow Powder Refill Mode Red Preheat and Print The machine is heated during preparing and print Be aware that temperatures inside the machine and ...

Page 26: ...to be closed to be able to clear Ready After clicking Clear the machine will enter Ready It is now only possible to calibrate power start a print or refill It is not possible to open the door when the machine has entered the state Ready CAUTION The door needs to be closed to be able to clear Refill In the refill state it is possible to fill up the machine with more powder This is also the state fo...

Page 27: ...tion Job parameters if set differently from the defaults Build file if not restricted by company policy Log files with timestamp Relevant pictures and or videos The steps you took that produced the error if those steps are apparent to you Deep Space version Controller and Printer firmware software versions How to Reach 3D Systems You can learn more about 3D Systems warranty service updates and oth...

Page 28: ...reserved Specifications subject to change without notice 3D Systems and the 3D Systems logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Inc 3D Systems Inc 333 Three D Systems Circle Rock Hill SC 29730 www 3dsystems c om Rev A P N 74 D001 3D Systems Inc 25 p n 74 D001 Rev A ...

Page 29: ... 3dsystems com Register Statement 2023 by 3D Systems Inc All rights reserved Specifications subject to change without notice 3D Systems and the 3D Systems logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Inc Copyright 3D Systems Inc All rights reserved p n 74 D001 Rev A ...

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