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Page 1: ...User Guide English Eden250 3 D Printer System...

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Page 3: ...will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE Stratasys is not responsible for radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment Such modification...

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Page 5: ...Shelf Life 3 4 Light 3 4 Safety Considerations 3 4 Disposal 3 4 Work Environment 3 5 Workstation Requirements 3 5 Preparing Files for Use with Eden 3 D Printing Systems 3 5 Converting CAD Files to ST...

Page 6: ...Strength 5 23 Displaying the Cross Section of Objects 5 24 Printing the Screen Display on Paper 5 25 Saving the Screen Display as an Image File 5 25 Exporting and Importing Objet Build Trays 5 25 Adv...

Page 7: ...tern Test 7 17 Improving Print Quality 7 17 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper 7 18 Aligning the Printing Heads 7 20 Replacing Printing Heads 7 24 Replacing the UV Lamp 7 35 Replacing the Waste Containe...

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Page 9: ...DOC 22000 Rev A 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 2 For More Information 2 Terms Used in This Guide 3...

Page 10: ...onents of your Eden system are installed configured and operating correctly the operator has a working knowledge of the Windows PC platform For More Information Visit http www stratasys com for more d...

Page 11: ...ll version of Job Manager is installed This workstation interfaces directly with the Eden printer and is typically positioned next to it client user workstation The workstation on which Objet software...

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Page 13: ...DOC 22000 Rev A 2 1 Safety Safety Features 2 Symbols and Warnings 3 Safety Guidelines 4 First Aid for Working With Resins 6 Waste Disposal 7...

Page 14: ...ply to the UV lamp motion motors and the tray heater is turned off when the cover is opened WARNING Do not defeat the interlock switch Doing so could result in serious personal injury If the interlock...

Page 15: ...ck of the printer Caution Hot surface Near head block Risk of burns Do not touch this surface when hot High voltage Near UV lamp connectors on the rear left and right covers of the UV enclosure Risk o...

Page 16: ...h If the interlock safety switch ever fails or if servicing is ever necessary while the main cover is open never stare directly at the UV lamp without glasses that screen out UV radiation For this pur...

Page 17: ...food and drink are stored prepared and consumed Uncured resin is toxic Ensure that resin does not come in contact with the eyes If there is any chance that resin may splash into the eyes wear safety...

Page 18: ...not reapply it until the skin has been completely cleansed Contact with Eyes If uncured resin comes in contact with the eyes flush immediately with large amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek medic...

Page 19: ...e or nitrile gloves are recommended When handling cured materials that may not be completely cured on the surface common latex gloves are adequate Even if not classified as hazardous industrial waste...

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Page 21: ...es 3 STL Files 3 SLC Files 3 Resins 4 Storage 4 Shelf Life 4 Light 4 Safety Considerations 4 Disposal 4 Work Environment 5 Workstation Requirements 5 Preparing Files for Use with Eden 3 D Printing Sys...

Page 22: ...ystem can serve multiple users In such configurations each user workstation client prepares files with Objet Studio software for production A server host typically next to the 3 D printer acts as a jo...

Page 23: ...triangles are needed The result is that high quality object descriptions mean very heavy files Most CAD software can export STL files The Eden system utilizes these files for building models rapid pr...

Page 24: ...lsius 60 81 degrees Fahrenheit If exposed to heat or flames cartridges may burst or ignite Make sure that resins are stored in accordance with all local regulations and other applicable requirements S...

Page 25: ...lication such as Magics by Materialise before opening them in Objet Studio and producing the model Converting CAD Files to STL Format This procedure may vary slightly depending on the CAD software use...

Page 26: ...Objet software for the Eden 3 D printing system consists of two applications Objet Studio Job Manager Objet Studio With Objet Studio you prepare source files for production in Eden 3 D printers Objet...

Page 27: ...ng 3 D models with the Eden system Client computers can be connected via the local network to different Eden 3 D printers but only to one at a time The client Job Manager displays the status of the 3...

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Page 29: ...DOC 22000 Rev A 4 1 Installing Objet Software How to Install Software for the Eden 3 D Printing System 2...

Page 30: ...he server host application or the client application To install Objet software 1 Insert the Objet Studio CD into the disk drive 2 Right click the Start button and select Explore or use any other metho...

Page 31: ...o and Job Manager for the server host station and for a standalone station that is the computer directly connected to the Eden printer Figure 4 3 Objet Setup Choose Destination Location screen 6 In th...

Page 32: ...e icons in another program folder select it To continue click Next Figure 4 5 Objet Setup Select Printer Type screen 8 In the Select Printer Type screen select the Objet 3 D printer used for producing...

Page 33: ...zard screen 9 To complete installation you must restart the computer To do so remove the CD from the disk drive select Yes and click Finish The computer shuts down and restarts and the software instal...

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Page 35: ...ct Placement 13 Grouping Objects 13 Using a Grid to Position Objects 14 Changing an Object s Orientation 15 Freezing an Object s Orientation 16 Display Options 16 Tray Viewing Options 18 Surface Finis...

Page 36: ...bjet Studio opening screen The icons shown in this chapter are available only when relevant toolbars are displayed You can control the toolbars displayed at any time and you can re arrange them on the...

Page 37: ...material has unique characteristics that may affect the valid positioning of objects on the build tray To place a model on the build tray 1 Open the Insert dialog box From the Object menu select Inse...

Page 38: ...on the build tray will be either much too large or much too small 6 Click Open The dialog box closes and Objet Studio places the model s on the build tray You can place additional models on the build...

Page 39: ...5 5 By default the Entity Properties dialog box is also displayed 3 Views adds top and front views to the default screen layout see figure 5 7 4 Views displays top front and right views see figure 5 8...

Page 40: ...aste the object Selecting Objects You select an object by clicking it either on the tray or in the tray hierarchy pane Its image on the build tray changes color to light blue and its name is highlight...

Page 41: ...eds according the considerations explained in Model Orientation on page 5 9 Automatic Positioning There are two ways to have Objet Studio position the items on the build tray Anytime you insert an obj...

Page 42: ...placement with the Arrange models option selected in the Insert dialog box Considerations for positioning objects are reviewed in Model Orientation on page 5 9 Tools for changing the position of obje...

Page 43: ...xis are printed in one pass From this point of view it is advisable to place the object s intermediate dimension along the Y axis Tall Left Rule This rule considers models where after being orientated...

Page 44: ...in the tray hierarchy pane Object Position on the Z Axis When you use automatic positioning to arrange objects on the build tray see Automatic Positioning on page 5 7 the objects are positioned direct...

Page 45: ...yed in the Transform tab of the Entities Properties dialog box Icon Menu Option Purpose What to do none For selecting an object Click the object on the build tray Object Translate For selecting and mo...

Page 46: ...d by the Objet Studio settings see Object Position on the Z Axis on page 5 10 The properties displayed in the Transform tab of the Entities Properties dialog box are absolute values representing the a...

Page 47: ...5 24 on page 5 17 Note Because of the unique characteristics of each type of modeling material it is recommended that you select the material before precisely positioning objects on the tray Grouping...

Page 48: ...s menu select Options and display the Grid tab Figure 5 20 Options dialog box Grid tab showing the default settings The dialog box displays the current grid settings 2 As required make changes to the...

Page 49: ...ct displayed on the build tray 3 Select Plane Alignment Align Bottom Top Front Back Left Right as appropriate Note When you are finished re aligning the plane of objects on the build tray release the...

Page 50: ...k Advanced The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Figure 5 21 Advanced Properties dialog box Lock Orientation selected 3 Select the Lock Orientation check box 4 Close the Advanced Properties dialog...

Page 51: ...nding Box Figure 5 24 Model displayed with bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish Select View Display Thickening Box Figure 5 25 Model di...

Page 52: ...w after using various zoom options The same as All Windows If enabled and effect all viewing panes Perspective Parallel When selected the tray is displayed with depth perspective closer objects appear...

Page 53: ...n Left Each mouse click moves the build tray to the left in the viewing pane by one step Pan Right Each mouse click moves the build tray to the right in the active viewing pane by one step Pan Up Each...

Page 54: ...s much more time to print most trays compared to High Speed setting High Speed Prints models with layers as thick as 29 microns suitable for producing larger models that do not contain fine details or...

Page 55: ...Settings dialog box showing object color codes To change the color settings 1 Click the current color displayed in the Constraints Settings dialog box 2 From the color palette that opens select a col...

Page 56: ...d the tray to the Eden 3 D printer it is first saved If the tray was previously saved the original file is overwritten at this time To save the tray file From the File menu select Save Tray or Save Tr...

Page 57: ...n STL repair application such as Magics by Materialise Choosing the Support Strength When producing models support material fills some hollow and empty sections see Model Orientation on page 5 9 Objet...

Page 58: ...ngles This may be important for deciding on the type of support necessary when producing the model see Choosing the Support Strength on page 5 23 Displaying an object s cross section only affects how...

Page 59: ...dialog box opens Figure 5 35 Save Bitmap dialog box 2 At the top of the dialog box select the appropriate folder 3 At the bottom of the dialog box enter a file name 4 Open the Save as type pull down m...

Page 60: ...t Studio Advanced Features The Objet Studio features described in this section are only accessible if the application is set to Advanced mode To see the current Objet Studio setting Open the Tools men...

Page 61: ...om every angle To save the build tray as an stl object 1 From the File menu select Save Tray As Figure 5 38 Save As dialog box 2 At the top of the dialog box select the appropriate folder 3 At the bot...

Page 62: ...the Tools menu select Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Advanced tab and click OpenGL Driver Configuration Figure 5 39 Accessing GL driver configuration Note If the Advanced tab is not d...

Page 63: ...D 1 Select Choose Format 2 Click Test Objet Studio returns the recommended pixel format ID Figure 5 41 Recommended pixel format ID 3 Click OK 4 In the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box figure 5 4...

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Page 65: ...b Manager Client Job Manager 2 Job Manager Screen 3 User Alerts 5 Server Job Manager 6 Job Manager Screen 6 Job Manager Operations 8 Making changes to a Job 9 User Alerts 10 Sending the Tray to the 3...

Page 66: ...jobs and enables re sending previously printed jobs to the printer Client Job Manager When you open the client Objet Studio Job Manager software for the first time a dialog box opens prompting you to...

Page 67: ...d Building Printing of this job is in progress Paused Printing of this job began but was interrupted by the administrator before being completed Stopped Printing of this job was terminated by the admi...

Page 68: ...inter Displays a network browsing dialog box to connect to an Eden server computer To specify a computer it must be operating and connected to the local network Displays the status of the Eden 3 D pri...

Page 69: ...the e mail program must convert the messages and transmit them Microsoft Outlook for example can do this Outlook Express cannot In addition the cellular phone service must support the transmission of...

Page 70: ...D printer To do this the printer must be on and connected to the local network If you click Yes the Setting Network Connection dialog box opens Figure 6 6 Eden printer connection dialog box Click Brow...

Page 71: ...sly terminated by the administrator and later put in the print queue again Error Errors previously occurred during the printing of this job and it was placed in the print queue again Editing This job...

Page 72: ...manipulate jobs in other ways see Job Manager Operations below Icon Menu Option Purpose 3 D Printer New Job Launches Objet Studio for preparing new trays 3 D Printer Set Printer Displays a network br...

Page 73: ...ry section Moves the job to the print queue and changes its status to Waiting Job Stop Instructs the Eden printer to stop printing after curing the currently printed slice Printing can be continued wi...

Page 74: ...how to configure alert messages see User Alerts on page 6 5 To set parameters for Low level of material alerts 1 From the 3 D Printer menu select Material Consumption 2 In the dialog box that opens se...

Page 75: ...rning icon changes color from a yellow to a red background Sending the Tray to the 3 D printer for Production If there is a job in the print queue it is sent automatically to the Eden printer as long...

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Page 77: ...Stopped 6 Changing the Model Material 8 Keeping the Eden 3 D Printer in Idle Mode 12 Shutting Down the Eden 3 D Printer 12 Maintaining the Eden 3 D Printer 14 Routine Maintenance Schedule 14 Cleaning...

Page 78: ...nd launch the Eden control software On the desktop double click the Eden250 icon or From the Start menu select Objet Eden250 The Eden printer interface screen opens see figure 7 2 All monitoring and c...

Page 79: ...ote that the cartridges only fit into their correct drawers You should feel some resistance as a needle pierces the cartridge 4 Check the Eden interface to make sure that the new cartridge is detected...

Page 80: ...nging the type of model material currently loaded see Changing the Model Material on page 7 8 3 At the bottom of the Eden interface click the red button to switch the printer to online mode see figure...

Page 81: ...e container is 7300 grams more than allowed when beginning a print job See Replacing the Waste Container on page 7 38 Blue not ready for printing For example in figure 7 3 UV lamp The UV lamp is not o...

Page 82: ...Depending on the size of the model s to be produced printing can take between several hours to several days As long as there is enough model and support material in the supply cartridges printing proc...

Page 83: ...confirmation dialog box There was a relatively long interruption in printing even if the last slice and continue from slice indicators are correct The part of the model already printed may deform or s...

Page 84: ...ed tubes by running the Resin Replacement wizard To replace the model material 1 Start the Resin Replacement wizard either from the Wizards tab on the right side of the Eden interface or from the Opti...

Page 85: ...used Short Cycle for changing to a darker and more opaque material During this cycle which takes about 25 minutes the air valve is opened and the pump purges the material from the feed tube and print...

Page 86: ...sert the cleanser cartridge in place of the model material that you removed Select the check box to confirm that you have done so and click Next The wizard flushes the print heads with the cleanser Th...

Page 87: ...The Eden printer begins the process of filling the print heads with the new model material This may take up to 15 minutes Figure 7 15 Resin replacement filling heads with new model material 11 When t...

Page 88: ...of the print heads by putting the printer into Idle mode To put the printer into Idle mode Exit the Eden application the Eden interface Note The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Eden a...

Page 89: ...performed a The printing block returns to its starting point on all axes b The printing heads are heated c The printing heads are cleared of any remaining material After these tasks are completed the...

Page 90: ...cohol disposable cleaning gloves a Stratasys supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent a mirror 2 Start the Heads Cleaning wizard either from the Wizards tab on the right side of the Eden interface or fro...

Page 91: ...he following screen appears open the cover Figure 7 20 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 10 6 Place the mirror on the build tray 7 Put on the gloves 8 Soak the cleaning cloth with the cleaning fluid 9 Clea...

Page 92: ...move the cleaning materials from the printer and close the cover 12 Select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen and click Next The heads are purged When this is complete the final wizard...

Page 93: ...lines Too many missing lines especially if they are in the same area is an indication that the quality of printing when producing models will be poor If this is the case see Improving Print Quality b...

Page 94: ...page 7 24 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper A rubber wiper blade removes excess material from the printing heads after the purge sequence This is done automatically before each print job and performed...

Page 95: ...6 Wiper Cleaning procedure steps 7 9 7 Put on the cleaning glove 8 Inspect the wiper If it needs cleaning soak the cloth with the cleaning fluid and use it to remove the debris If it needs replacing g...

Page 96: ...the orifice plate on the bottom of the print block see Cleaning the Printing Heads on page 7 14 The head alignment procedure takes about 20 minutes To check the alignment of the printing heads 1 Prepa...

Page 97: ...the build tray 6 Make sure that the transparency sheet is lying flat and tape it to the tray 7 In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the transparency sheet is placed on the build t...

Page 98: ...inspect pairs of consecutive rows printed on the transparency to see where the vertical lines align Figure 7 31 Comparing rows of alignment lines Note It does not matter which pair of lines you inspec...

Page 99: ...alignment of the fourth lines is optimum the number 4 is selected by default in the wizard screen This does not change the head alignment If you select other numbers the wizard adjusts the head alignm...

Page 100: ...reme choose No to close the wizard Replacing Printing Heads You need to replace a printing head if one or more of the following symptoms occurs The pattern test reveals that more than 15 nozzles are n...

Page 101: ...ent wizard C Removing the defective head D Immediately replacing the defective head with a new one E Performing weight calibration The wizard prints a sample After weighing it on a scale you enter the...

Page 102: ...pties the heads This should take about 10 minutes Figure 7 36 Emptying Block progress screen 6 When the print block is completely drained click Next 7 Take note of the warning screen that appears see...

Page 103: ...e Eden printer cover to remove the defective printing head Note The Eden printer disconnects power to the heads for your safety Figure 7 38 Replace the defective head when this screen appears Removing...

Page 104: ...13 Loosen the screws on the door of the compartment protecting the printing head driver cards A then pull and lift up the door B Figure 7 41 Opening the printing head compartment 14 Pull the printing...

Page 105: ...and make sure that the O ring seals are in place see figure 7 43 17 Gently insert the replacement head into the vacant slot in the print block and push the printing head driver card into its socket No...

Page 106: ...t secure the printing head in the printing block see figure 7 39 on page 7 27 Note Hand tighten these screws Do not use a screwdriver 21 In the Head s Replacement screen see figure 7 38 on page 7 27 s...

Page 107: ...ared tray confirmation screen If the installation was successful the wizard continues by performing a vacuum leakage test Figure 7 50 Vacuum Leakage Test progress screen If the vacuum leakage test is...

Page 108: ...driver card into its socket see figure 7 45 on page 7 29 c In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have re inserted the card and click Next If the replacement head was not factor...

Page 109: ...he instructions on the wizard screens to re install the head Weight Calibration After the successful installation of a print head the wizard begins the first of two weight tests in which each head pri...

Page 110: ...screen After the high quality printing weight test the weight test begins for high speed printing 27 Repeat steps 25 and 26 for the high speed printing weight test then click Next The Eden printer cal...

Page 111: ...Offline mode red The button at the bottom of the Eden computer interface should be red If not click it to switch the printer to offline mode 2 Open the cover of the Eden printer 3 Disconnect the powe...

Page 112: ...covers part of the reflector Remove this strip by sliding it off Figure 7 62 Removing the black strip from the old reflector 7 Discard the old reflector and lamp but save the black strip so you can in...

Page 113: ...k strip 10 Replace the lamp cover by inserting it into the slot on the bottom of the housing and tighten the securing screw on top Figure 7 65 Replacing the lamp cover 11 Reconnect the power connectio...

Page 114: ...s not allow you to start a print job until you replace the waste container You can monitor the weight of the waste container in the Maintenance screen of the Eden interface To monitor the waste weight...

Page 115: ...artment panel and remove the panel Figure 7 68 Waste container under the printer 3 Carefully slide out the waste container removing it from the printer Figure 7 69 Waste container removed from the pri...

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Page 117: ...DOC 22000 Rev A 8 1 Handling Printed Models Cooling Models After Printing 2 Removing the Support Material 2 Storing Models 3...

Page 118: ...y 4 Let the models cool for several hours Removing the Support Material After printed models have cooled the support material must be removed This can be done by different methods depending on the siz...

Page 119: ...half an hour and several hours In any case you should remove as much support material as possible before the caustic soda treatment and rinse the model thoroughly with a water jet afterwards Storing M...

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Page 121: ...DOC 22000 Rev A A 1 Printer Elements The following diagram shows a schematic view of the elements that make up the Eden250 3 D printer...

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