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9. HOUSEKEEPING
To set-up for your next print, the housekeeping
activities should be taken into consideration. Please
see below.
9.1 CLEANING THE RESIN VAT
1. After printing, resin should be removed from the
vat to ensure there are no fragments of cured resin
to print.
2. Take the resin bottle used for the previous print
and remove the cap.
neck of the bottle.
10. MAINTENANCE
10.1 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The main air intake for LC Opus’ cooling system
is on the base of the printer. Over time, dust will
overheat. This will eventually trigger the thermal cut-
out and cause a print failure. The LCD screen may
also be permanently damaged.
is in regular use. For printers in constant use or in
from the base plate and replaced without tools. To
get access, you will need to elevate the front of the
machine. Always make sure the vat is empty and
the hood is closed before lifting or moving LC Opus.
Ask another person to help you and observe proper
lifting practice. The printer weighs 38 kg. Use warm
has dried fully.
LC Opus will work consistently as long as it is
kept clean at all times. Any equipment to be used
alongside this printer e.g., resin bottles, gloves, tools
etc should be kept clean. For further information,
please visit our website:
LC Opus Resource Hub Page
10.2 RESIN VAT RE-SKINNING
Under normal operation, Photocentric recommends
is any visible damage or evidence of resin leakage.
minutes if the correct procedure is followed and the
correct tools are used. It is important to clean the vat
body thoroughly to avoid fragments of cured resin or
You will need:
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Silicone Mat
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Paper Towel
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Cleaning Solvent (e.g. Isopropyl Alcohol)
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Vat Film
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T25 L Shape Torx Key
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T10 L Shape Torx Key
To watch a video on Re-Skinning the vat click here.
2. Use the silicone mat and protect the vat from
damage.
3. Clean the vat thoroughly to avoid dripping resin
when the vat is turned over.
4. Turn over the vat.
4. Carefully remove the resin vat from the printer.
5. Tilt the vat towards the corner with the pouring
6. Once most of the resin has poured away, use the
vat cleaning tool to guide the remaining resin to the
corner of the vat.
7.
with paper towel.
8. Place vat on suitable clean, smooth
surface (e.g. the provided silicone mat).
9. Use paper towel to soak up the last of the resin
in the vat.
10. Use a small amount of suitable cleaning solvent
walls. Dry them thoroughly.
11. Check for any fragments of cured resin
using the soft spatula provided.
12.
you have any doubt about the condition of the vat
5. Remove the large torx screws using the T25 L
Shape Torx Key, keep them to one side.
6.
7. Clean the vat body thoroughly, ensuring that no
cured resin or other contamination is present on the
4. If available, use compressed air to remove loose
debris from the platform and platform holes to avoid
5. When not in use, the platform should be stored
inside of the printer.
13. Check the screen of your LC Opus for any sign
of resin contamination or damage.
14. If resin is present, clean thoroughly using paper
towel and the provided pallet knife if needed, this
needs replacing.
15. Store the resin vat in the printer when not in use.
Alternatively, use the ‘Cure Resin Layer’ feature to
clean the resin vat. This function assists with the
removal of debris without further damage to the
1. Select ‘Maintain’ from the Main Page on the GUI.
2. Select ‘Cure Resin Layer’ from the Maintain Page.
3. The screen will cure a layer of resin at the bottom
of the resin vat.
4. Follow steps 2-15 of the above Section, ensuring
the cured resin layer is removed from the vat using
the palette knife or vat cleaning tool provided.
9.2 CLEANING THE PRINT
PLATFORM
After printed parts have been harvested, it is vital
that the print platform is cleaned thoroughly before
being used again.
1. If any Photocentric Resin Cleaner or residual
suitable cleaning solvent and paper towel.
2. Cured resin should be removed from the platform
using the scraper provided.
3. Ensure there is no cured resin blocking the holes
OPUS
Liquid Crystal
OPUS
Liquid Crystal
NOTE:
With some resin bottle sizes, both parts of the
cap will need to be removed in order to make
room for the funnel.
NOTE:
Observation of burrs or pickups on the platform
indicate that it will need to be sanded. The
sanding should be minimal to avoid degrading
the surface of the platform and its parallelism.
We recommend 60 grit sanding paper.
NOTE:
Printing with a damaged vat will cause failures
and leaks causing permanent damage to the
printer.
NOTE:
If you believe your printer’s screen may be
damaged, contact your supplier or visit the
support pages of the Photocentric website.
