Operating & Maintaining the Objet30 3-D Printer
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DOC-24000 Rev. C
Replacing the
Waste
Container
The
waste
container
contains
partially
cured
polymeric
material
produced
during
normal
operation
and
maintenance
of
the
Objet30
printer.
For
safety
and
environmental
reasons,
this
material
is
kept
in
a
special
leak
‐
proof,
disposable
container.
The
container
has
a
capacity
of
1.8
kilograms
of
waste
material—usually
enough
for
several
weeks
of
printer
use.
The
printer
software
displays
a
warning
message
when
there
is
1.5
kilograms
of
material
in
the
container,
and
stops
the
printing
when
the
net
weight
reaches
1.8
kilograms.
Above
1.5
kilograms,
the
software
does
not
allow
you
to
start
a
job
(or
a
printing
activity)
until
you
replace
the
waste
container.
You
can
monitor
the
weight
of
the
waste
container
in
the
Maintenance
screen
of
the
printer
interface.
To monitor the waste weight (and other indicators) in the Objet30 printer:
¾
In
the
main
printer
interface
screen,
click
the
display
toggle
to
view
the
Objet30
printer
indicators.
Figure 7-81: Objet30 printer interface, showing waste weight (red background
indicates operator alert)
The
waste
container
consists
of
a
sealed
bag
inside
a
cardboard
box.
You
typically
dispose
of
the
entire
waste
container—including
the
box.
Therefore,
you
must
assemble
a
new
box
and
insert
a
new
waste
bag
before
you
can
install
it
in
the
printer.
To prepare a new waste container:
1. Assemble
the
cardboard
box,
making
sure
to
punch
out
the
perforated
sections.
2. Fold
a
new
waste
bag—so
it
fits
in
the
box—and
insert
the
bag’s
screw
‐
connector
into
the
hole
in
the
top
of
the
box.
Note:
Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the
printer (see below).
Display
toggle button
Waste weight
Replacement boxes, waste bags, and sealing caps are supplied in the
Objet30 printer start-up kit and in the preventive-maintenance kit.
