D4K Pro® User Manual
D4K_UserManual_v1.3_EN.docx, 2021-02-12
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11
Finish a Print
11.1
Post Cleaning Supplies and Post Curing Equipment
Recommended list of cleaning supplies:
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spray bottle (optional)
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two beaker glasses or plastic containers with lid for holding the isopropyl alcohol
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isopropyl alcohol (99%) for cleaning extra material off of cured models
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soft artist or make-up brush
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X-Acto knife/surgical blade or small nail scissors for removing supports from models
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air compressor for blowing out extra material and alcohol that may be stuck on models
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paper towels
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post curing unit
11.2
Remove the Build Platform from the Printer
When a print job is successfully completed, the build platform will rise to the top of the Z-axis tower. The build platform with the
printed part is ready to remove. Have a paper towel ready to catch potential drips of uncured material.
To remove the Build Platform from the Printer, proceed as follows:
1. Open the printer door.
2. Place one hand on the build platform handle.
3. Grasp the build platform clamp with the other hand and lift to release.
4. Lightly cradle the bottom of the build platform with the paper towel. This will help to prevent dripping while removing the
build platform from the printer.
5. Pull the build platform towards yourself until it comes free from the printer.
11.3
Remove Parts from the Build Platform
WARNING!
Risk of injury! People could be injured!
As handling chemicals puts you at risk of coming into contact with corrosive chemicals, being burnt, inhaling
poisonous vapors, etc., always put on suitable protective clothing (gloves, protective goggles, etc.) before working
with construction substances.
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Take utmost care to avoid getting any chemicals in your eyes or breathing the chemical vapors in.
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Always wash your hands thoroughly afterwards with soap and water only. Don't use Isopropyl alcohol to wash
your hands if you come in contact with photopolymers.
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Take care not to spill any chemicals.
Once the job is complete, the built part will hang off of the build platform.
To remove the part, proceed as follows:
1. Place the build platform on its side in the processing zone. Watch the material so it
doesn’t leak into the build platform clamp screw cavity.
2. Use the scraper from the Starter Kit to gently detach models from the build platform.
Angle your tool roughly 30 degrees from the platform and move the blade while
applying a light amount of pressure.
3. If the model doesn’t begin to separate easily, move to a different area, working your
way around the model until it safely dislodges from the build platform.
4. Place each model on a paper towel to catch the excess material as it drips.
IMPORTANT
Note that the models appear to be glossy. This is because uncured materials covering the surface.
Figure 10: Separation of a model from
the build platform
