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5. If necessary, follow cleaning instructions to remove cured resin, failed prints, debris, and
settled pigment on the flexible film.
° For moderate wear or scratches on the flexible film interior, use the
Layout
tool in
PreForm to move the model outside the worn or scratched area.
° In the case of excessive wear or scratches on the flexible film interior, switch to a new
resin tank. Refer to section
6.7.3 Replacing the resin tank
.
To inspect the resin tank exterior:
1. Put on a new, clean pair of nitrile gloves.
2. Visually inspect the resin tank exterior for fingerprints, dust, contamination, and scratches,
which cause the laser light to diffuse and lead to print failures or inaccuracies.
3. If necessary, use the cleaning instructions to remove any fingerprints, dust, or contamination
on the flexible film.
° For moderate wear or scratches on the flexible film exterior, use the Layout tool in
PreForm to move the model outside the worn or scratched area.
° In the case of excessive wear or scratches on the flexible film exterior, switch to a new
resin tank. Refer to section
6.7.3 Replacing the resin tank
.
To inspect the tank frame:
1. Put on a new, clean pair of nitrile gloves.
2. Visually inspect the tank frame for contamination or resin. Resin on the tank frame may
result in print failures and/or damage to the slider. If the slider is contaminated, refer to
section
6.6.4 Cleaning the slider
.
6.7.2
Cleaning the resin tank
Keep the resin tank—especially the top and underside surfaces of the flexible film—clean and
free of cured resin and other debris to ensure print quality and extend the lifetime of the printer.
Required supplies
Resin tank interior
Resin tank exterior
Tank frame
Cleaning mesh
Non-reactive nitrile gloves
Tank tool
Isopropyl alcohol
Non-reactive nitrile gloves
PEC*PADs
Low-fiber paper towels
Non-reactive nitrile gloves
To clean the resin tank interior:
•
Print failures:
° Refer to section
7.3 Cleaning after a failed print
.
° Clean the resin tank interior using a cleaning mesh or manually with the tank tool.
•
Debris or contamination in the resin:
° Refer to section
6.6.2 Filtering the resin
.
° Clean, debris-free resin helps avoid print failures, which may damage the resin tank.
•
Settled pigment in the resin:
° Resin pigment can settle onto the flexible film interior. To supplement the mixer’s function,
slide the tank tool against the flexible film to remove settled pigment.
To clean the resin tank exterior:
1. Put on a new, clean pair of nitrile gloves.
2. Empty the liquid resin from the resin tank into an opaque container.