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2. Dictionary
The following terms and forms have been adopted and used in the manual.
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SINTERIT LISA PRO 3D PRINTER
- (Lisa PRO, 3D printer, printer, machine, device) – a selective laser sintering
(SLS) machine used in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. The device dedicated to professional and quick
manufacturing of three dimensional (3D) models of spatial objects.
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SINTERIT STUDIO 2019 (STUDIO, Sinterit STUDIO
) - dedicated software for the Sinterit printers. Sitnerit STUDIO as a
desktop application allows to prepare 3D models (set them in the printable area - called PRINT BED) and track the print
status of the printer during the printing process.
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POWDER, PA, FLEXA, TPE, MATERIAL
- powder material dedicated to printing in SLS technology. Powders from the
PA, TPU or TPE group, with granulation 20-105 μm and the sintering temperature up to 195 oC / 383 oF .
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RECOATER
- tool in the form of a roller, moving on a guide bar using a cord. Used to transfer the powder from the FEED
BED to the PRINT BED during the printing process.
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FEED BED
- a chamber storing new, unsintered powder.
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PRINT BED
- a chamber where the sintering of powder takes place, creating the printed 3D model.
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OVERFLOW BIN
- a chamber used to collect the excess unsintered powder, transferred from the FEED BED to the
PRINT BED by the RECOATER.
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NITROGEN CHAMBER
- a built-in chamber that is an integral part of the device, allowing connect gas (nitrogen or
argon) and working in a controlled atmosphere. Only some powders are suitable for printing using it. Check the
description on the material.
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PRINT READY POWDER
- powder ready to be used by the printer - the combination of sintered in the previous printing
process USED POWDER and FRESH POWDER.
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FRESH POWDER
- virgin powder, used for refreshing PA12 and PA11. Needs to be mixed with the USED POWDER in
correct proportions. FRESH POWDER is not suitable for printing (the print may not be successful).
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USED POWDER
- all the unsintered powder that remains after the printing and cleaning process. Suitable for printing
if we are using TPU based material. If using material from PA group and TPE - suitable for printing after refreshing by
adding FRESH POWDER, in indicated by the software proportions (different for every material).
3. Important safeguards and warnings
WARNING!
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Unless these messages are heeded, operator injuries could occur.
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Unless these messages are heeded, printer damage could occur.
WARNING!
The following indications are, by themselves, not enough to fully protect against all the hazards
that could arise during printer operation. These will have to be integrated with common sense and
the experience of the operator, both of which are crucial factors for preventing accidents. Each
section of this manual lists further specific safety warnings for the various operations.
A. ENVIRONMENT AND PLACE OF INSTALLATION
WARNING!
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The printer must be protected against atmospheric agents (rain, hail, snow, fog, dust in
suspension, etc.) with an environmental temperature between 0°C and 40°C and relative
humidity not above 70%.
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The work environment must be clean, well-enough lit and devoid of any explosive materials,
that may create an explosive atmosphere.
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The work environment must be well ventilated, adequately to its size.
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The printer should be used in a room at around 22 [°C] / 72 [°F] and should not be placed near
the air conditioner’s vents.
