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Operating & Maintaining the Eden350V 3D Printer

6–6

 

DOC-03050 Rev. A

The

 

Eden350V

 

printer

 

uses

 

one

 

Model

‐

material

 

cartridge

 

and

 

one

 

Support

‐

material

 

cartridge

 

to

 

produce

 

models.

 

When

 

four

 

cartridges

 

are

 

loaded

 

in

 

the

 

printer,

 

two

 

of

 

them

 

are

 

reserve,

 

or

 

standby,

 

cartridges.

 

By

 

default,

 

the

 

printer

 

first

 

uses

 

the

 

cartridges

 

with

 

the

 

least

 

material

 

in

 

them.

¾

The

 

active

 

cartridges

 

are

 

blue

 

in

 

the

 

printer

 

interface.

 

You

 

can

 

monitor

 

printer

 

status

 

indicators

 

by

 

switching

 

the

 

printer

 

interface

 

display.

 

To

 

do

 

this,

 

click

 

the

 

display

 

toggle

 

button

 

in

 

the

 

printer

 

interface

 

screen.

Figure 6-4: Printer indicators

Block temp.

in front of

Support heads

Block temp.

behind

Support heads

Waste weight

Display 
toggle button

Printer set to 
offline mode (red)

Temp. of each

Support head

Chamber temp.

Left UV lamp

Right UV lamp

Block temp. 
behind Model 
heads

Temp. of each 
Model head

Block temp. in 
front of Model 
heads

Support/Model 
material in print- 
block reservoir

System 
vacuum level

Pre-heating of 
Support & Model 
material

Summary of Contents for Eden350V

Page 1: ...User Guide English Eden350V 3D Printer System ...

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Page 3: ...rized modification to this equipment Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Stratasys could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Equipment Recycling In the European Union this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard a product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling For information about proper disposal check your purchase co...

Page 4: ...the following U S patents 5 386 500 6 259 962 6 569 373 6 658 314 6 850 334 7 183 335 7 209 797 7 225 045 7 364 686 7 369 915 7 479 510 7 500 846 7 604 768 7 628 857 7 658 976 7 725 209 Stratasys Ltd http www stratasys com DOC 03050 Revision A August 2015 ...

Page 5: ...Ingestion 2 6 Inhalation 2 6 Waste Disposal 2 7 3 Introducing the Eden350V 3D Printing System Work Configurations 3 2 Source Files 3 4 STL Files 3 4 SLC Files 3 4 Printing Materials 3 5 Storage 3 5 Shelf Life 3 5 Exposure to Light 3 5 Safety Considerations 3 6 Disposal 3 6 Work Environment 3 6 Workstation Requirements 3 7 Preparing Files for Use with PolyJet 3D Printing Systems 3 8 Converting CAD ...

Page 6: ...urement Units 5 24 Setting Model Dimensions 5 25 Repositioning Objects 5 25 Changing an Object s Orientation 5 27 Freezing Model Orientation 5 28 Display Options 5 28 Viewing Objects 5 28 Screen Layout 5 30 Tray Perspective 5 31 Setting Object Colors 5 33 Loading Large Files 5 33 Large File Manipulation 5 34 Zoom Options 5 36 Handling Completed Trays 5 37 Tray Validation 5 37 High Quality Speed Se...

Page 7: ...ing the Printing Material 6 11 Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode 6 15 Shutting Down the Printer 6 16 Maintaining the Printer 6 18 Routine Maintenance Schedule 6 18 Maintenance Counters 6 19 UV Lamp Check 6 21 Cleaning the Print Heads and the Roller 6 21 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper 6 24 Pattern Test 6 26 Improving Print Quality 6 27 Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller ...

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Page 9: ...DOC 03050 Rev A 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 2 For More Information 2 Terms Used in This Guide 3 ...

Page 10: ...ork components 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 details about PolyJet printer technology products and consumables and for service and support contacts For other documents that relate to Eden350V 3D printing systems and for this document in o...

Page 11: ...roduction jobs before they are sent to the PolyJet printer Model material Material used for building models Objet Studio The software with which users prepare jobs for producing models OBJTF Objet Tray Format The extension of a file that contains all of the information needed for a model printing job on PolyJet 3D printers An objtf file is used to send a print job to a PolyJet 3D printer OBJZF Obj...

Page 12: ...io software These files are bitmaps of individual slices of the object For more information see page 3 4 STL A file type used with Objet Studio software For more information see page 3 4 support material Material used for supporting the structure of models during production ...

Page 13: ...res 2 Symbols and Warning Labels 3 Safety Guidelines 4 Printer Installation 4 Printer Operation 4 UV Radiation 4 Printer Maintenance 4 Model and Support Materials 5 UV Lamps 5 First Aid for Working with Printing Materials 6 Waste Disposal 7 ...

Page 14: ...ock does not function correctly do not use the printer and contact your service provider UV Screening The transparent section of the cover blocks harmful UV radiation allowing the operator to view the model as it is being made Circuit Breaker The power to the printer is turned off in case of electrical overcurrent Note The circuit breaker is only accessible to service personnel UV Lamp Overheating...

Page 15: ...e instructions in this document before operating the printer Hot surface On the print block Risk of burns Do not touch this surface after printing High voltage Near the UV lamp connectors Near the power supply enclosures Risk of electric shock Ultraviolet radiation Near the UV lamps Risk of injury from ultraviolet radiation Moving parts On the panel visible when you open the doors of the printing ...

Page 16: ...bindelse til stikproppens jord Leave a minimum of 15 centimeters between ventilation openings and walls or other objects Printer Operation The printer should only be operated by persons trained by a Stratasys customer support representative All persons operating or maintaining the printer should know the location of first aid and emergency equipment and how to use it Never block access to this equ...

Page 17: ...To prevent respiratory irritation ventilate areas where model and support materials are used If the printer is not equipped with an exhaust duct the room ventilation system should replace the air at least 20 times per hour Clean up model material and support material spills with disposable towels or other absorbent non reusable material such as sawdust or activated charcoal Rinse the spill area wi...

Page 18: ...th Eyes If uncured printing material comes in contact with the eyes flush immediately with large amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Avoid sunlight fluorescent light and other sources of ultraviolet radiation Wearing contact lenses when handling liquid printing materials is not recommended If the liquid splashes into the eyes when contact lenses are worn immediately remove t...

Page 19: ...s residue may occur through the broken cartridge seal Therefore handle and store empty cartridges with care Do not attempt to reuse empty cartridges and do not puncture them Dispose of used cartridges and waste containers in accordance with local regulations Discard contaminated clothing shoes empty containers etc in accordance with any applicable regulations UV Lamps UV lamps used by the printer ...

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Page 21: ... SLC Files 4 Printing Materials 5 Storage 5 Shelf Life 5 Exposure to Light 5 Safety Considerations 6 Disposal 6 Work Environment 6 Workstation Requirements 7 Preparing Files for Use with PolyJet 3D Printing Systems 8 Converting CAD Files to STL Format 8 Converting CAD Files to SLC Format 8 Objet Studio Software 9 ...

Page 22: ...tation system When connected to a local computer network the system 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 3D printer acts as a job manager that sends production jobs to the printer for production Figure 3 2 shows the Eden350V printer set up in a multi client configura...

Page 23: ...jet Studio arranges the jobs it receives according to their priorities model material type and other factors In multi workstation configurations the operator of the server typically the production administrator has total control over the jobs sent to the 3D printer and can prioritize and delete jobs review job history and reprint a job and so on Eden server Eden printer KVM switch Client workstati...

Page 24: ...olds for mass producing items STL files can be ASCII text files or binary files The content of the ASCII file begins with solid and ends with end solid both lower case Between these keywords is a list of the triangles that describes the faces of the solid model Each triangle defines a single normal vector directed away from the solid s surface followed by its X Y Z coordinates These are expressed ...

Page 25: ...revent contamination the effects of exposure to UV radiation and accidental spillage Store material cartridges indoors in a dry area with adequate ventilation between 16 27 degrees Celsius 60 81 degrees Fahrenheit If exposed to heat or flames cartridges might burst or ignite Signs of premature polymerization in material cartridges include bulging leaking the emission of heat and unusual odor Expos...

Page 26: ... be handled and stored without precautions Disposal Dispose of cartridges of model and support material in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations If necessary the cartridges can be disassembled for recycling Work Environment Extreme heat and humidity conditions can adversely affect the operation of the Eden 3D printer Use ventilation or air conditioning systems if necessary to keep th...

Page 27: ...or Cable VGA connector1 Anti virus5 Tested TrendMicro Eset NOD32 AVG Kaspersky 1 For systems using a KVM switchbox to control both the built in printer computer and the server workstation with same keyboard monitor mouse set All in one computer wireless mouse and wireless keyboard cannot be used 2 A 64 bit operating system is recommended to utilize 8 GB of memory Objet Studio running on a 32 bit a...

Page 28: ... Lowering these values produces more accurate models but results in larger files and longer loading and processing times For this reason it is generally not recommended that you use lower values 4 In the file format option choose binary or ASCII Both binary and ASCII formats can be used in Objet Studio However binary files are smaller so this option is recommended 5 Click OK or Save After converti...

Page 29: ...erform these tasks is described in detail in chapter 5 Using Objet Studio Job Manager The Job Manager screen is different for client workstations and for the computer connected directly to the Eden 3D printer In Objet Studio installed on the directly connected computer server the Job Manager screen displays the queue and status for all jobs sent to the 3D printer by the server itself and by all cl...

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Page 31: ...DOC 03050 Rev A 4 1 Installing Objet Studio How to Install Objet Studio for the Eden 3D Printing System 2 ...

Page 32: ...oose to install either the printer server host application or the client application To install Objet Studio 1 Insert the Objet Studio CD into the disk drive 2 Right click the Start button and select Explore or use any other method for displaying files on the computer 3 Open the CD drive folder and select Setup 4 If you are installing an Objet Studio upgrade make sure that your printer is compatib...

Page 33: ...Select Objet Studio for a server computer if you are installing Objet Studio on the server host computer the computer directly connected to an Eden printer if you are installing Objet Studio on a standalone off line computer Select Objet Studio for client workstations if you are installing Objet Studio on a client workstation a remote computer that prepares print jobs and then sends them to a serv...

Page 34: ...llation folder selection 9 In the Confirm Installation screen click Next to begin installation 10 In the Select Printer Type screen select the Objet 3D printer used for producing models and click Next Figure 4 5 Printer selection It is recommended that you do not change the default destination folder Click Disk Space to check the space in the destination folder ...

Page 35: ...he final InstallShield wizard screen appears Figure 4 7 Final installation screen 11 Restart the computer to complete the software installation Note If you installed the software from a CD or DVD make sure to remove it from the disk drive before restarting the computer The installation process ends when the appropriate icon s appear on the computer desktop Objet Studio Stop Job Manager for servers...

Page 36: ...t Studio If there is ever a need to uninstall the Objet Studio software do not attempt to do so from the Windows Control Panel This does not completely remove all software components Instead From the Start menu select All Programs Objet Studio Uninstall Objet Studio ...

Page 37: ...17 Surface Finish 17 Positioning Objects on the Build Tray 18 Automatic Orientation 18 Automatic Placement 19 Manual Positioning 20 Model Orientation 20 Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray 21 Positioning Objects on the Z Axis 21 Valid Object Placement 22 Using a Grid to Position Objects 23 Measurement Units 24 Setting Model Dimensions 25 Repositioning Objects 25 Changing an Object s Orientation...

Page 38: ...mporting Build Trays 46 Customizing Objet Studio 47 Creating a Quick Access Toolbar 47 Hiding the Ribbon 48 Display Colors 49 Keyboard Shortcuts 50 Setting User Preferences 51 Professional Mode Features 52 Default Settings 53 OpenGL Driver Configuration 54 Getting Additional Objet Studio Assistance 56 Objet Studio Version Material Module and Licensed Features 56 Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs ...

Page 39: ...ee the following warning when opening Objet Studio Figure 5 1 Security Warning If you click Yes Objet Studio opens However this warning message will appear each time you open the program unless you change the User Account Control settings To prevent the warning message from appearing again 1 Click the link at the bottom of the security warning dialog box Change when these notifications appear 2 In...

Page 40: ...described in Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs on page 58 Each screen is controlled by menus and icons on its own ribbon An additional ribbon Model Settings displays controls for configuring and manipulating selected models Objet Studio anticipates your workflow by displaying and enabling the options relevant to your current task For example when you first open Objet Studio the Model Settings rib...

Page 41: ... customized How to change the appearance of the interface is explained in Customizing Objet Studio on page 47 Figure 5 5 Tray Settings ribbon Figure 5 6 Model Settings ribbon Instructions for using the commands for preparing models for production and sending jobs to the printer appear later in this chapter ...

Page 42: ...display colors Always Selecting perspective and zoom level Models are on the build tray Choose to select a plane Models are on the build tray Change the perspective of the active pane Models are on the build tray Assigning printing material Build tray is empty Models are not selected Undoing or redoing actions After an action or object selection Estimating the amount of printing materials required...

Page 43: ...ingmodel finish and setting support strength hollow A model is selected Setting a model s unit of measure millimeters or inches A model is selected Group Purpose When enabled Tray Settings Ribbon Model Settings Ribbon To quickly identify an icon move the cursor over it to display a tooltip The Undo and Redo tooltips change to reflect your last Objet Studio action After activating some of the ribbo...

Page 44: ...Figure 5 7 Objet Studio Commands menu The Options button opens a dialog box for customizing Objet Studio Figure 5 8 Options dialog box Model Tree Pane The Model Tree pane lists the objects placed on the build tray By default the pane floats that is you can move it to another position on the screen and resize it Alternatively you can fix its position at the left of the application window and even h...

Page 45: ...you open one or more model files in Objet Studio and position objects on the build tray You can place objects on the build tray in two ways by inserting individual stl or slc files by pasting objects that you copied to the Windows clipboard If you know what type of model material will be used to produce the models make sure it is selected from the material drop down menu Figure 5 9 Model material ...

Page 46: ...he 3D file contains the objectʹs proportions but not its units of measure Therefore make sure to correctly select either millimeters or inches when inserting an object Otherwise the size of the object on the build tray will be either much too large or much too small To change the measurement units of objects already placed on the tray see Measurement Units on page 24 Number of copies How many copi...

Page 47: ...ut The Model Settings ribbon is displayed when objects are placed on the build tray If the object is over a certain size the Loading Placed Elements dialog box appears Figure 5 12 Loading Placed Elements dialog box Model Tree pane Model Toolbar You can speed up the opening of large files by changing the Large Files settings see Loading Large Files on page 33 ...

Page 48: ...es on the build tray Objet Studio must extract the component stl files together with information about their relative position and model materials To do this Objet Studio creates a folder with the same name as the objdf file in the same location Figure 5 13 Insert dialog box objdf file ...

Page 49: ... Objet Studio Commands menu select Open The Open dialog box is displayed Figure 5 14 Objet Tray File Open dialog box 2 Select the desired file and make sure that it appears in the File name field If the Preview check box is selected the object is displayed 3 Click Open Objet Studio opens the tray file The objtf file is actually a file containing instructions for printing which stl files to print a...

Page 50: ...ve this can occur if you copy the original files to a working folder you can set the default location from which files are loaded To set the Load Order 1 From the Tools menu select Options or In the Objet Studio Commands menu click Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Settings tab Figure 5 15 Options dialog box Settings tab 3 Under Load Search Order select an option Local to load files ...

Page 51: ...ect a pop up context menu is displayed from which you can also select the model finish change its position and scale and set the Grid Style and Hollow options Icon Description Applies a matte finish to the model Applies a glossy finish to the model Opens the Advanced Properties dialog box for setting the Grid Style and the Hollow option Enables dragging an object see page 5 25 Opens the Transform ...

Page 52: ... running the application again from the Windows Start menu You perform the Copy and Paste commands as in other Windows applications from the right click context menu by using keyboard shortcuts Ctrl C and Ctrl V respectively The Paste Special command from the object s right click context menu enables you to place duplicate objects even more efficiently You can specify the number of duplicates to p...

Page 53: ...dditional objects Alternatively select or de select objects using the following Edit menu commands Select All Invert Selection Undo Select object Figure 5 18 Edit menu Surface Finish Models can be printed with a matte or glossy surface finish To create a matte finish the printer surrounds models with a thin layer of support material To set the model finish 1 Select the model 2 Select Matte or Glos...

Page 54: ... determine the optimum orientation and position or you can control them Automatic Orientation By default Objet Studio automatically orients objects when placed on the build tray for the shortest printing time You can later change the orientation manually However you can cancel automatic orientation when placing an object on the build tray To place an object on the build tray without automatic orie...

Page 55: ... click or From the Tools menu select Automatic Placement The effects of automatic positioning are shown in the figures below Figure 5 20 Tray before objects are properly arranged Figure 5 21 Tray arrangement after applying Automatic Placement For best results arrange the tray with Automatic Placement on the Tray Settings ribbon even if you inserted the objects with the Orient Automatically option ...

Page 56: ...uilt up on the Z axis in 16 or 30 micron layers according to the printing mode it is very time consuming to print a tall object From this point of view it is advisable to place the objectʹs smallest dimension along the Z axis Since the print heads measure about 2 inches 5 centimeters on the Y axis models measuring less than this on the Y axis are printed in one pass From this point of view it is a...

Page 57: ...n the Z Axis When you use the automatic positioning option to arrange objects on the build tray see Automatic Orientation on page 18 the objects are positioned directly on the tray If you do not insert objects with automatic positioning they often appear either above or below the tray To position objects directly on the tray 1 Select the object 2 From the Object menu select Lay On To ensure that o...

Page 58: ...nstraints Settings dialog box 2 Select Dynamic check to identify invalid object placement while placing objects On Drop selected invalid object placement after moving objects While Drag selected objects placed beyond the tray s boundaries Outside Tray selected objects that overlap Object Collision selected Note Remember that Objet Studio calculates the space occupied by an object including the bou...

Page 59: ... To view and change grid settings 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Grid tab The current grid settings are displayed Figure 5 24 Options dialog box Grid tab 2 As required change the settings and select or clear the check boxes 3 Click Apply or OK Menu Option Result Tools Grid Displays a grid on the build tray Tools Snap to grid When moving the object it aligns with the nearest g...

Page 60: ...units when inserting an object In the Insert dialog box Units field select Millimeter or Inch Figure 5 25 Units field in the Insert dialog box To change measurement units for a selected object from the Model Settings ribbon 1 Open the Units flyout toolbar Figure 5 26 Units flyout toolbar 2 Select the measurement units desired To change measurement units for a selected object from the standard tool...

Page 61: ...ld in the Dimensions group Note You can change the height of the objects on the build tray only if this is allowed by the Objet Studio settings see Positioning Objects on the Z Axis on page 21 Repositioning Objects You can manually move and rotate an object on the build tray with the arrow keys or by dragging it with the mouse To manually manipulate an object 1 Select an object by clicking it on t...

Page 62: ...Object menu select Transform Figure 5 31 Transform dialog box To change an object with the Transform dialog box Change any of the values then click Apply to see how the object changes on the build tray Note The changed values remain in the dialog box after clicking Apply Therefore you can make small changes to values in the dialog box to see how the object changes on screen each time you click App...

Page 63: ...lign an object s plane 1 On the Tray Settings or Model Settings ribbon click or From the Tools menu select Plane Alignment Select Plane 2 Click on part of an object on the build tray The selected plane is displayed Figure 5 32 Aligning by plane 3 On the Alignment toolbar click an appropriate icon to change the alignment or From the Tools menu select Plane Alignment and select an alignment option F...

Page 64: ...eters for each axis FreezingModel Orientation If you manipulate an object on the build tray you can freeze its orientation so that it does not change when you position it automatically see Automatic Placement on page 19 To freeze an object 1 Select an object on the build tray 2 On the Model Settings ribbon in the Manipulate group or on the Model Toolbar click To unfreeze an object Select the objec...

Page 65: ... view From the View menu select Shaded To display objects as boxes showing their maximum dimensions instead of their shape From the View menu select Display Bounding Box Figure 5 36 Model displayed with bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish From the View menu select Display Thickening Box Figure 5 37 Model displayed with thickening bo...

Page 66: ...y option Screen Layout Objet Studio automatically adjusts the default screen layout to display the optimum views of the build tray and the model tree You can view models from different perspectives by changing the screen layout To change the screen layout On the View flyout toolbar select Single View or 4 Views Figure 5 39 Screen layout icons Single View is the default screen layout 4 Views displa...

Page 67: ...erspective of the build tray is isometric You can change the perspective of the active window with one of ten options To change the perspective of the build tray in the active window 1 On the Tray Settings ribbon open the Perspective flyout toolbar Figure 5 42 Perspective flyout toolbar 2 Click the icon that represents the desired perspective ...

Page 68: ...y around the screen and change its display angle To move the tray in the Objet Studio screen Press the mouse wheel while moving the mouse Figure 5 43 Tray after moving it in the Objet Studio display To manually rotate the tray Press Alt and press the mouse wheel while moving the mouse Figure 5 44 Tray after rotating it upside down ...

Page 69: ...s is the case you can display just an image of the object on the build tray without loading the entire file The stl file itself is not changed and the complete file is sent to the printer To display an image of stl files when you place objects on the build tray 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Settings tab Figure 5 46 Options dialog box Settings tab 2 In the Large Files section...

Page 70: ...lthough this may reduce the resolution on the screen it has no affect on the printed models Figure 5 47 Object displayed without polygon reduction Figure 5 48 Object displayed with only five percent of its polygons showing To use polygon reduction 1 From the Tools menu select Options or From the Objet Studio Commands menu click Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Display tab Figure 5 4...

Page 71: ... you place this object on the build tray click Save Polygon Reduction Data 8 Click Apply to see the results of the settings without closing the dialog box Object display options The display format affects how quickly objects display For example if you select Bounding Box objects display faster than they do when you select Entire Object You can choose display formats for objects when they are stati...

Page 72: ... Figure 5 50 Zoom flyout toolbar Zoom Object focuses on the selected object Zoom Tray displays the whole tray Zoom by Rectangle allows you to display a section of the tray by selecting it with the mouse You can also zoom in and zoom out with the mouse wheel Zoom Object Zoom Tray Zoom by Rectangle You can configure Objet Studio to automatically zoom in on the objects placed on the build tray See Au...

Page 73: ... would take Tray Validation Before sending a job to the printer for production you should check that the tray is valid and can be printed To validate that the tray can be printed On the Tray Settings ribbon in the Build Process group click or From the Tools menu select Placement Validation If the tray is not valid the color of the problematic models on the tray changes according to a pre set code ...

Page 74: ...micron layers suitable for producing fine details and delicate items Requires much more time to print most trays compared to High Speed setting HS High Speed Prints models in 30 micron layers suitable for producing larger models Requires much less time to print most trays compared to High Quality setting Change the setting if necessary before sending the tray to the 3 D printer Figure 5 53 Quality...

Page 75: ...bar is displayed on the right side of the status bar at the bottom of the screen Figure 5 54 Estimate progress bar When Objet Studio finishes calculating the production resources the results are displayed in the Estimated Consumptions group on the Tray Settings ribbon Figure 5 55 Production resource calculation E mailing Objet Digital Files You can easily e mail objdf files using Microsoft Office ...

Page 76: ...d the Save As dialog box opens for you to save it now Objet Studio checks if there is a problem with the positioning of objects on the tray If so the affected objects are displayed with special colors see Tray Validation on page 37 and a warning message appears Figure 5 56 Tray validation warning message To cancel the Build command so you can correct the problem click No To print the models as the...

Page 77: ...it 3 In the Split Object dialog box enter the values to determine how Objet Studio will divide the object You can divide an object along any of its axes by entering either exact measurements or the number of parts Figure 5 57 Split Object dialog box 4 In Save to Folder enter the folder name 5 Click OK The composite parts are saved as new stl files with Part 1 Part 2 etc added to the original file ...

Page 78: ... structure used when printing a model 1 Select a model on the tray 2 On the Model Settings ribbon in the Options group click or On the Model Toolbar click or From the right click context menu select Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Figure 5 58 Advanced Properties dialog box 3 In the Grid Style section choose the support strength suitable for the selected model You can s...

Page 79: ...cts on the tray with an outer shell of model material and a center filled with support material When using this feature called Hollow the thickness of the shell should be no less than 0 5 millimeters To use the Hollow feature 1 Select a model on the tray or On the Model Toolbar click or From the right click context menu select Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties dialog box opens 2 Select H...

Page 80: ...ing the model see Choosing the Support Strength on page 42 Displaying an object s cross section only affects how the tray is displayed on the screen it does not change the object itself To display a cross section of the tray 1 From the Tools menu select Section The Section dialog box opens Figure 5 60 Section dialog box 2 Select Enable Clipping 3 Use the slider controls for the X Y and Z axes to c...

Page 81: ...save the screen display as an image 1 Press Ctrl B or From the Objet Studio Commands menu select Save Bitmap The Save Bitmap dialog box opens Figure 5 63 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 drop down list and select the file format 5 Click Save ...

Page 82: ...you cannot open import this objzf file to the folder where the read only stl file is saved To create an objzf file 1 From the Objet Studio Commands menu select Export Packed Job The Save As dialog box opens 2 Select the appropriate folder and change the file name if necessary 3 Click Save To open an objzf file Double click on the objtf file or 1 From the Objet Studio Commands menu select Import Pa...

Page 83: ...ring default settings for objects placed on the build tray Creating a Quick Access Toolbar As you work with Objet Studio you may use certain commands frequently You can create a quick access toolbar to make your work easier To create a quick access toolbar 1 Above the ribbon tabs click The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu opens Figure 5 64 Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu 2 Select a command ...

Page 84: ... and select either Popular Commands or Commands not on the Ribbon 5 Select a command and click Add 6 Click OK Hiding the Ribbon To make more room for displaying the build tray you can hide the Objet Studio ribbons To hide the ribbons 1 Right click anywhere on the ribbon or on the menu bar or in the Objet Studio Commands menu 2 Select Minimize the Ribbon The ribbons disappear but you can temporaril...

Page 85: ...the display The Mode selection determines how models appear on the build tray The default method for displaying models on the build tray is as solid shaded objects The other options are WireFrame and Points If Shaded is selected you can display the model on the tray as a see through object Figure 5 69 Transparent display Double click the color patches to customize colors The Windows Background Col...

Page 86: ...hemes To change the color theme From the Style menu select one of the options Keyboard Shortcuts You can define shortcut keys for frequently used commands To define shortcut keys 1 Above the ribbon tabs click The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu opens Figure 5 71 Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu 2 Select More Commands The Options dialog box opens see figure 5 67 on page 48 ...

Page 87: ...rtcut key field and click Assign 6 If you want to redefine all shortcut keys click Reset All Setting User Preferences You can change several Objet Studio settings that affect objects placed on the build tray To change default settings From the Objet Studio Commands menu select User Preferences Figure 5 73 Setting work preferences Building Style see Surface Finish on page 17 Grid Style see Using a ...

Page 88: ... Professional Mode is selected advanced features are displayed To change the Professional Mode setting 1 From the Tools menu select Professional Mode The following message is displayed reminding you that the change will only take effect the next time you open Objet Studio even though the check mark next to the Professional Mode option appears immediately Figure 5 75 Configuration change message 2 ...

Page 89: ...l automatic orientation each time you place an object on the build tray see Automatic Orientation on page 18 In any case when objects are on the build tray you can change their orientation manually see Model Orientation on page 20 To change the default setting so that Automatic Orientation is disabled In the Advanced section of the Options dialog box clear the check box Automatic Zoom When Auto Zo...

Page 90: ...t Options or In the Objet Studio Commands menu click Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Troubleshooting tab Figure 5 77 Access to OpenGL Driver configuration 3 Click OpenGL Driver Configuration The dialog box that opens displays details of the pixel format ID index for the window and the memory Figure 5 78 OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box If you want to display the values and ch...

Page 91: ... ID 1 Select Choose Format 2 Click Test Objet Studio returns the recommended pixel format ID Figure 5 79 Recommended pixel format ID 3 Click OK 4 In the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box figure 5 78 select Pixel Format ID and enter this number 5 Click Apply 6 Display the other pixel format tab and repeat this procedure ...

Page 92: ...heir explanations Check for Updates checks if you are using the latest Objet Studio version Objet Studio Version Material Module and Licensed Features You can view details of the Objet Studio version the material module installed and the features available with your license To view details of your Objet Studio installation On the standard toolbar click and then click About Figure 5 81 Displaying O...

Page 93: ...pgrade patch was installed the date of its creation is displayed If no patches were installed the Module date is the date of the Objet Studio version Module properties If a Materials Module upgrade patch was installed its description is displayed If no patches were installed Default is displayed Feature License tab The Feature License tab shows the Objet Studio features available with your license...

Page 94: ...he queue and status for all jobs sent to that 3D printer by the server and by all client computers on the network It also allows editing and manipulation of all jobs and enables re sending previously printed jobs to the printer Job Manager Screen The Job Manager screen on the client and server workstations looks identical The only difference is that options only relevant to the server workstation ...

Page 95: ...eview panel displays the build tray view of the job selected in the Job Queue or the History list On a server you can open an enlarged preview window by clicking on the Tray Preview display see Extended Tray Preview on page 68 Waste If you move the mouse over the Waste display the amount of waste in the container is displayed Status Meaning Waiting Printing of this job has not started Building Pri...

Page 96: ... printer connection To set or change the printer connection 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 In the Set Printer dialog box click Connect Figure 5 86 Connecting to a printer A 3 Enter the computer name or its IP address or click Browse to find and select it Figure 5 87 Connecting to a printer B 4 Click OK When the connection is established Objet Studio is configured to pr...

Page 97: ...urrently connected to a printer you must change to off line mode by removing this connection To disconnect Objet Studio from the printer 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 In the Set Printer dialog box click Connect see figure 5 86 Figure 5 88 Disconnecting Objet Studio from a printer A 3 In the Printer Connection dialog box delete the computer name IP address Figure 5 89 ...

Page 98: ... clicking No Figure 5 90 Off line message When Objet Studio is in off line mode you can configure it for preparing print jobs for different printers To change the Objet Studio off line configuration 1 In the Set Printer dialog box select a printer type Figure 5 91 Off line printer selection 2 Click OK not Connect ...

Page 99: ...tion to the server computer 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 Enter the name of the server computer or its IP address or click Browse to find and select it 3 Click OK Figure 5 92 Printer Server Connection dialog box Job Manager Commands The Job Manager ribbon has three icon groups 3D Printer Queue Job Figure 5 93 Job Manager ribbon commands Icons are enabled or disabled a...

Page 100: ...e 59 Server Moves a job to the bottom of the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Queue on page 59 Server Moves a job to a lower position in the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Queue on page 59 Job Server For a job in the Jobs Queue Prints it again from the beginning For a job in the History list Moves it to the Jobs Queue for printing Client Disabled See Restarting Jobs on page 69 Server Stops...

Page 101: ...toolbar Figure 5 94 Icons on pop up toolbar server Figure 5 95 Icons on pop up toolbar client workstation Note Most icons and menu commands are only enabled when a job is selected Figure 5 96 Job menu options server Stop Edit Export packed job Schedule Resume Restart Delete Edit Delete When you position the cursor over an item a tooltip displays the name of the command ...

Page 102: ...job was completed successfully To send e mail and SMS alerts make sure that e mail software supporting MAPI is installed on the server computer To send SMS alerts the cellular phone service must support the transmission of e mail messages by SMS Only the subject line of the e mail message is transmitted by SMS To configure Objet Studio to send notifications and alerts 1 On the Job Manager ribbon i...

Page 103: ...s sent automatically to the Eden printer as long as it is on there is a connection to the printer and the printer is on line Chapter 6 describes starting and operating the printer Additional Server Features Objet Studio on the printer server includes the following additional features Extended Tray Preview Editing Jobs Restarting Jobs Resuming Jobs Scheduling Jobs Exporting Jobs objzf Modifying the...

Page 104: ... To view the tray from a different perspective click the relevant icon To resize the window drag its edge or corners If there are several objects on the build tray you can exclude one or more from being printed without actually deleting the object from the tray file To prevent the printing of an object on the build tray 1 Double click on the object you do not want to print 2 Display the Build tab ...

Page 105: ...Editing 3 Edit the job 4 On the Tray Settings ribbon click The status of the job in the Job Manager screen changes back to Waiting Restarting Jobs You can restart jobs from the Jobs Queue and the History list To restart a job 1 Select the job 2 Click the Restart icon The job status changes to Waiting in the Jobs Queue Resuming Jobs If the printing process is stopped or interrupted you may be able ...

Page 106: ...as compressed files To export a print job 1 Select a job 2 On the pop up toolbar click 3 In the Save As dialog box select a folder 4 Click Save Modifying the Job Manager Screen You can change the size of the sections of the Job Manager screen by dragging the panel edges This applies to the Jobs Queue panel the Time panel the History panel Similarly you can change the way the screen area is divided...

Page 107: ...e Maintenance Schedule 18 Maintenance Counters 19 UV Lamp Check 21 Cleaning the Print Heads and the Roller 21 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper 24 Pattern Test 26 Improving Print Quality 27 Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper 28 Replacing the Roller Scraper 31 Aligning the Print Heads 33 Calibrating Print Heads 37 Replacing Print Heads 39 Testing and Calibrating th...

Page 108: ...printer Figure 6 2 Main power switch and cable The main power switch turns on the Eden printer which includes the built in computer Printer cover Printing materials storage compartment CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the printer before being trained by a Stratasys customer support representative Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described in chapter 2 ...

Page 109: ...g a valid product activation key is required on the printer computer This is installed at the factory or during printer upgrade If the application does not open and a HASP message appears contact your dealer or Stratasys Customer Support Printer mode Current activity Support material cartridges Display toggle button Pause button Stop button Online offline button Model material cartridges Eden inst...

Page 110: ... You should feel some resistance as a needle pierces the cartridge 4 Check the printer interface to make sure that the new cartridge is detected and that its weight is displayed see figure 6 3 5 Close the storage compartment door The printer uses RFID technology to automatically identify cartridges of printing material For this purpose an RFID module is part of the printer hardware Tampering with ...

Page 111: ...hanges from Idle to Pre print as the printer s components prepare themselves for production The print block is heated The UV lamps are powered and they warm up When printing begins Objet Studio sends seven slices to the printer control application This is the standard buffer between Objet Studio and the printer As each slice is printed another slice is sent to the printer Depending on the size of ...

Page 112: ...interface You can monitor printer status indicators by switching the printer interface display To do this click the display toggle button in the printer interface screen Figure 6 4 Printer indicators Block temp in front of Support heads Block temp behind Support heads Waste weight Display toggle button Printer set to offline mode red Temp of each Support head Chamber temp Left UV lamp Right UV lam...

Page 113: ...uitable for printing or indicates a warning For example in figure 6 4 Waste The weight of the waste container is 9000 grams more than allowed when beginning a print job See Replacing the Waste Container on page 68 Blue not ready For example in figure 6 4 UV lamps The UV lamps are not on Heads C The heads have not reached the temperature required for printing models in printing mode Pre Heater The ...

Page 114: ...ng The specific activity being performed is shown in the current activity field Current job printing information is displayed The printing progress bar is displayed The Stop and Pause buttons are enabled When the weight of a cartridge drops below 100 grams the display of the material level in the printer interface is red Figure 6 5 Printer interface during printing Current activity Job information...

Page 115: ...he button changes from red to green see figure 6 4 on page 6 2 If you don t know why printing has stopped make sure that the connection between the printer and the server computer is active 3 In the Job Manager screen of Objet Studio click the Resume icon 4 In the Continue from Slice dialog box that appears confirm the slice number after checking the printer interface Figure 6 6 Printer interface ...

Page 116: ...rinted part The effects of a printing stoppage on a model depend on the model size and structure Model material used ambient temperature and the length of the stoppage If you cannot continue printing 1 Cancel the print job in the Job Manager screen 2 Remove the partially printed model from the build tray 3 Restart the job from the Job Manager screen in Objet Studio You can stop and later resume pr...

Page 117: ...nt wizard 2 In the opening screen click Next 3 If the printer cover is not closed a screen appears prompting you to close the cover Confirm that it is closed and click Next 4 In the Compartment Selection screen select the compartment s containing the printing material you want to replace and click Next Figure 6 9 Compartment Selection screen You should carefully plan printing models with different...

Page 118: ... cycle is usually acceptable when replacing a light colored Model material with a darker material such as TangoBlack or VeroBlack or if the exact color of the printed models is unimportant In most cases models will have the mechanical properties of the new material except when switching between Vero and Tango materials High performance During this cycle which takes about 55 minutes the wizard clea...

Page 119: ...in the wizard screen and click Next Figure 6 13 Remove Cartridge confirmation screen After identifying the cartridge s the printer begins filling the print heads with the new Model material Once you start this procedure you must complete it before you can produce models with the Eden printer To perform the procedure at another time click Cancel If you continue by clicking Next and you do not compl...

Page 120: ...n is automatically updated and the interface displays the new material s The Objet Studio application on the printer server computer is also updated and displays the new material s 11 Inspect the area around the purge unit and clean it if necessary CAUTION Dispose of all material cartridges in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations If necessary the cartridges can be disassembled for r...

Page 121: ...and 6 5 on pages 3 6 and 8 If after printing a job you know that the printer will not be used for 10 hours or more you can immediately turn off the heating of the print heads by putting the printer into Idle mode To put the printer into Idle mode From the File menu in the printer interface click Exit Note The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Eden printer application and begin printi...

Page 122: ...odel and Support material to prevent leaks This takes about 10 minutes More than 10 days The wizard empties the print block then flushes the system with cleaning fluid This takes up to 35 minutes and you must be present to load cleaning fluid cartridges when instructed To run the Shutdown wizard 1 Start the Shutdown wizard from the Options menu Figure 6 15 Shutdown wizard opening screen 2 Click Ne...

Page 123: ...verify that the tray is empty and click Next The shutdown procedure begins Figure 6 17 Shutdown progress screen 5 When the final wizard screen appears close the printer control application and shut down the built in computer Figure 6 18 Final Shutdown wizard screen 6 After the printer computer shuts down turn off the main power switch at the back of the printer see figure 6 2 on page 2 ...

Page 124: ...ly when printing with MED610 Calibrate the UV intensity See Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps on page 49 Weekly Restart the printer computer and the server computer Weekly Clean the roller waste collector See Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper on page 28 Every 300 hours of printing A reminder message appears Calibrate the UV intensity See Testing and Calibrati...

Page 125: ...cting Maintenance Counters If there is a maintenance task due this is indicated on the main interface screen Figure 6 20 Maintenance Required indicator If this indicator appears you can display the Maintenance Counters screen by clicking on it The Maintenance Required indicator appears by default for most operator performed maintenance tasks The check box under User Warning controls whether or not...

Page 126: ...screen For maintenance tasks that are controlled by wizards the dates and printing times are reset automatically when the relevant wizard is run and completed successfully Manual maintenance tasks for example roller inspection and wiper replacement are reset by clicking the reset button in the screen ...

Page 127: ...clogged A wizard guides you through the procedure and adjusts components of the printer to enable you to perform it This procedure takes about 20 minutes and should be done at the beginning of the work day or before a big printing job To clean the print heads and the roller 1 Prepare isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol disposable cleaning gloves a supplied cleaning cloth or ...

Page 128: ... you to clean the print heads 5 When the following screen appears open the cover Figure 6 24 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 11 6 Place the mirror on the build tray 7 Put on the gloves 8 Soak the cleaning cloth with alcohol WARNING The print head orifice plates bottom surface might be hot so proceed with caution CAUTION Uncured printing material on the print heads might cause skin irritation Use disp...

Page 129: ...1 When you have finished cleaning select the confirmation check box in the wizard screen see figure 6 24 and click Next 12 Remove the cleaning materials from the printer and close the cover 13 Select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen and click Next The head purge cycle begins When this is complete the final wizard screen appears Figure 6 26 Head cleaning wizard final screen 14 Clic...

Page 130: ...ce a week If the wiper is damaged or worn replace it To inspect and clean the wiper 1 Prepare isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol disposable cleaning gloves the supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent a spare wiper 2 Start the Wiper Cleaning wizard from the Options menu Figure 6 27 Starting the Wiper Cleaning wizard 3 In the opening wizard screen click Next 4 Make sure that th...

Page 131: ...the purge unit 9 Inspect the wiper If the wiper is scratched torn or worn or if you cannot clean it completely replace it a Grasp it and pull it up and out of its bracket b Insert the new wiper blade making sure that it is straight and secured well on both sides 10 In the wizard screen see figure 6 29 confirm that the wiper blade is clean and click Next 11 Remove all tools and cleaning materials f...

Page 132: ...n Test Figure 6 31 Pattern Test confirmation 5 If the build tray is not clear click No in the following dialog box This lowers the build tray so that models on the tray are not damaged Figure 6 32 Build tray Z level adjustment The printer prints a series of lines on the test paper see next figure Figure 6 33 Sample Pattern Test 6 Carefully inspect the test paper to see if there are missing lines T...

Page 133: ...and the wiper removes excess material from them 3 Repeat the purge sequence 4 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pattern test are still poor 1 Manually clean the print heads see Cleaning the Print Heads and the Roller on page 21 2 Perform the purge sequence 3 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pattern test are still poor 1 Carefully clean the print heads again making sure t...

Page 134: ...te container so that waste material does not overflow into the printer To clean the roller waste collector 1 Prepare M2 5 and M2 Allen keys disposable cleaning gloves isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol cleaning cloth cotton swabs Q tips or similar 2 Put on the gloves 3 Remove the right UV lamp assembly a Disconnect the UV power cable and the fan power cable Figure 6 34 Disc...

Page 135: ...waste collector covering 7 Remove the covering by pulling it out and then lower it 8 Clean the roller waste collector and the scraper blade surface using cotton swabs Make sure to remove any remaining printing materials Figure 6 37 Cleaning the roller waste collector Suction tube screws Be very careful to save the covering screws These are special screws if they are lost you need to order replacem...

Page 136: ...oller Scraper on page 31 6 Before returning the roller waste collector to the print block make sure that the pins are clean Figure 6 38 Roller waste collector pins To re assemble the components 1 Return the roller waste collector to the print block and screw on the covering see figure 6 36 on page 29 2 Loosen the screws securing the suction tube Figure 6 39 Suction tube correctly positioned 3 Lowe...

Page 137: ...ys 2 Remove the right UV lamp and the roller waste collector covering see steps 3 to 6 on page 28 3 Loosen the two screws securing the roller waste collector and pull it out Figure 6 40 Removing the roller waste collector 4 Remove the screws that secure the roller scraper assembly Figure 6 41 Removing the roller scraper screws You should periodically test the effectiveness of the roller scraper wh...

Page 138: ...nd discard it 6 Place the new scraper blade onto the pins in the holder as shown Figure 6 43 Inserting the new roller scraper blade 7 Insert and tighten the roller scraper blade screws Figure 6 44 Tightening the roller scraper screws Important Tighten the screws in the order shown in figure 6 44 Use the new screws supplied in the replacement kit ...

Page 139: ...alignment of the print heads 1 Prepare a transparency sheet A 4 or Letter size any type of sticky tape to fasten the transparency sheet to the build tray 2 Start the Head Alignment wizard from the Options menu see figure 6 8 on page 11 3 Click Next to begin and close the cover 4 In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the cover is closed and click Next 5 When instructed to do so ...

Page 140: ...t print head Figure 6 47 Sample head alignment test The three columns on the right were printed by the heads used for applying Model material when producing models From right to left the columns represent heads M1 M2 M3 respectively There is no column for head M0 because its alignment is used as a reference for aligning all other heads The four columns of lines on the left were printed by the head...

Page 141: ...are aligned as in figure 6 48 In the example shown no change to the head alignment is necessary If other lines in the set are aligned you need to change the alignment of that head in the next wizard screens 10 In the wizard screen shown in figure 6 46 select the Transparency removed check box and click Next The first in a series of alignment screens appears Figure 6 49 Head alignment screen 11 In ...

Page 142: ...ad When you have finished aligning all of the heads the following screen is displayed Figure 6 50 Parameter update confirmation 13 Continue as follows To make the alignment changes in the printer make sure that Yes is selected and click Next To recheck the alignment test results before making the alignment changes in the printer click Previous If you do not want to make alignment changes in the pr...

Page 143: ...e best working configuration possible every 300 hours of printing You should also perform this procedure whenever you suspect that the condition of print heads is negatively affecting the quality of printed models if there is a problem with one or more of the print heads after replacing a print head The print head calibration procedure consists of the following phases A Cleaning the print heads B ...

Page 144: ...d calibration samples 2 Set the printer to on line mode Figure 6 53 Printer in on line mode The printer prints eight calibration patches on the build tray To examine the calibration samples Use the Missing Nozzles Ruler to determine the number of clogged missing nozzles the printed patches Clogged nozzles are seen in the samples as missing rows of printed material When you match the gap in the pri...

Page 145: ... may need to replace a print head if one or more of the following symptoms occurs There are noticeable grooves in the surface of printed models Visual inspection of the head reveals that its surface is damaged peeling or bubbles in the nozzle area The pattern test or the weight test reveals that more than four consecutive nozzles or a total of more than 12 nozzles are not functioning The print hea...

Page 146: ... the Head Replacement wizard C Removing the defective print head D Installing a new print head E Performing head calibration F Performing head alignment To replace a print head 1 Prepare replacement print head s isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol disposable cleaning gloves supplied with the print head or use any clean powder free protective gloves a supplied cleaning cloth ...

Page 147: ... The printer heats and empties the print block and prepares the printer This should take up to 30 minutes 6 The following screen appears when the printer is ready for you to replace print heads Figure 6 57 Printer ready for head replacement 7 Put on the protective gloves and open the printer cover Note The printer disconnects power to the heads for your safety ...

Page 148: ...essary you may use a screwdriver or hex Allen key to loosen the screws Figure 6 58 Releasing the locking screws 9 Press down on the upper and lower locking screws to release the print head Figure 6 59 Releasing the print head 10 Loosen the screws on the door of the compartment protecting the print head driver cards A then pull and lift up the door B Figure 6 60 Opening the print head compartment ...

Page 149: ...gure 6 61 Releasing the print head driver card to remove the head 12 Make sure that along with the head you remove the two rubber O ring seals Figure 6 62 O ring seals on the print head Figure 6 63 Making sure the O rings are not stuck to the print block Important If the seals are not removed with the head they are probably stuck to the print block housing If so remove them ...

Page 150: ...driver card facing its socket in the rear of the print block Figure 6 64 Inserting the print head driver card into its socket 15 Push the head up until you hear it click into place in both front and rear holders Figure 6 65 Clicking the head into place in the print block 16 Lower the door of the print head compartment and tighten the screws to lock it in place 17 Tighten the upper and lower screws...

Page 151: ...ick Next Figure 6 66 Replace print heads confirmation screen 19 With your fingers make sure that the new head is level and even with the other heads Figure 6 67 Checking the level of the new head 20 Confirm that the heads are level and even by selecting the check box in the following wizard screen and click Next Figure 6 68 Installation check screen ...

Page 152: ... tray confirmation screen When you click Next the print block is heated and filled with printing material Note If installation problems are detected the wizard alerts you and instructs you how to continue see Installation Problems page 48 Figure 6 70 Final wizard screen after successfully replacing print heads Before using the printer to produce models you should calibrate the heads and check thei...

Page 153: ...sert the print head driver card into its socket see figure 6 64 on page 44 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 factory calibrated the following warning screen appears Figure 6 72 Invalid data warning screen If this happens a Remove the head and replace it with another one starting with step 8 on pa...

Page 154: ... S UV sensor and cable supplied with the printer or a stand alone UV radiation meter approved for use with the printer The wizard compares the measured radiation to the recommended radiation level for each of the lamps at each printing mode High Speed and High Quality When calibrating the lamps the wizard attempts to adjust the radiation level if necessary If the reading is within the acceptable r...

Page 155: ...o the acceptable range Figure 6 74 UV Test Calibration selection 3 In the following screen select the UV sensor and measuring device to be used Figure 6 75 UV device selection UV Measuring Device When you use the Stratasys UV sensor TOL 03005 S you connect it to the printer The wizard automatically measures and calibrates the UV radiation If you use a stand alone UV radiation meter you need to man...

Page 156: ...ected to printer below When using a stand alone radiation meter continue with External UV meter on page 54 UV sensor connected to printer The following steps apply when using the Stratasys UV sensor that you connect to the printer TOL 03005 S They do not apply when using a stand alone UV radiation measuring device 1 Adjust the wizard for the sensitivity of the UV sensor by entering the CF number t...

Page 157: ...he UV sensor Figure 6 79 UV sensor connector 2 Connect the UV sensor cable to the connector in the printer 3 Position the UV sensor in the center of the tray Figure 6 80 UV sensor in the center of the tray To ensure that the sensor cable does not interfere with the build tray when it is raised route it in back of the sensor as shown ...

Page 158: ... items listed in the wizard screen and click Next Figure 6 81 UV sensor preparation The build tray rises 5 When the next screen appears re position the sensor as shown and confirm this in the wizard screen Figure 6 82 Final UV sensor position Continue with UV measurement on page 55 ...

Page 159: ...ead the cable out of the printer so that you can close the printer and make sure that the cable will not interfere with the moving print block Tape the cable to the build tray to keep it in place 3 Close the printer while checking that the sensor does not move out of position 4 Set the UV meter to measure mJ cm2 5 Set the range on the meter to 2 000 6 Connect the cable from the sensor to the UV me...

Page 160: ...rogress as displayed in the wizard screen Figure 6 85 UV measurement progress When using a stand alone radiation meter reset the meter and enter the reading measurement when you are prompted to do so Figure 6 86 UV measurement dialog box If the UV level measured is not acceptable the wizard calibrates the UV lamp by adjusting the current supplied to it and then tests it again When all UV tests hav...

Page 161: ...e the weight of the material cartridges and the waste container in the printer It is important that you periodically check that the weight measurements are accurate both for convenience and to prevent unnecessary waste of printing materials It is recommended that you calibrate the load cells once a month To calibrate load cells 1 Start the Load Cell Calibration wizard from the Options menu see fig...

Page 162: ...artridge removal 4 In the next wizard screen observe the numbers and wait until the level is relatively stable two units above or below the average level shown Figure 6 91 Level stabilization 5 Select the check box and click Next If you need to calibrate more than one load cell the next calibration screen appears Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the load cells are calibrated Figure 6 92 Final wiz...

Page 163: ...ation wizard see Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps on page 49 If you need to replace a UV lamp follow these instructions 1 Make sure the printer is in offline mode Figure 6 93 Offline mode indicator red The online offline button at the bottom of the printer interface should be red If not click it to switch the printer to offline mode 2 Start the UV Lamp Replacement wizard from the Options menu ...

Page 164: ...e 6 95 UV lamp selection screen 5 Disconnect the UV lamp power connector and the UV heat fuse connector Figure 6 96 Disconnecting the UV lamp Note Do not disconnect the power connection to the cooling fans 6 Loosen the screw securing the UV lamp cover A and pull the cover up B then out C Figure 6 97 Removing the UV lamp cover ...

Page 165: ... from the old reflector and install it in the new reflector as long as the black paint has not faded 9 Discard the old reflector and lamp Dispose of the used UV lamp in accordance with environmental and safety requirements WARNING Broken lamp hazard UV lamps contain mercury Deal with broken lamps with caution Ventilate the room thoroughly Use protective gloves when collecting mercury and lamp comp...

Page 166: ...lock and UV lamp assembly showing correct placement of black strip 11 Replace the lamp cover by inserting it into the slot on the bottom of the housing and tighten the securing screw on top Figure 6 100 Replacing the lamp cover 12 Reconnect the power and heat fuse connectors Figure 6 101 Connecting the UV lamp Black strip UV lamp assembly Black strip UV lamp assembly ...

Page 167: ...st if it is installed correctly If the lamp does not light the wizard prompts you to check the power connections and to re install the lamp Figure 6 103 Status screen during UV lamp check After replacing a UV lamp it is recommended that you calibrate its power for the various printing modes The next screen allows you to continue to the UV Calibration wizard see Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps...

Page 168: ... Data cards Temperatures Voltages Encoder repeatability Print head heating Print head filling A clear display of test results and the source of any failures enabling you to determine if printing is possible or worthwhile The ability to monitor test results for specific components Troubleshooting tips Running these tests can help identify problems in the printer hardware and software A large number...

Page 169: ... check boxes to select the tests you want to run To remove a selection click the check box again To quickly select all of the tests in a component category use the Group drop down list at the bottom of the screen Group This column shows the component categories for each test This tells you which tests are run when selecting a category from the Group drop down list at the bottom of the screen Statu...

Page 170: ...ts Use the Save and View command buttons see below All Click to select all of the tests in the list None Click to de select all of the tests in the list Unknown Click to select all test that have not been run yet Status Group Use this menu to select tests by component category Selection Set Use this menu to select a pre configured set of tests to run at specified times computer startup before prin...

Page 171: ... name of the file saved is BITReport date time htm By default these files are saved in the Eden installation folder but you can save it in any other folder View Click to display the latest test report that you saved You can view other test reports by opening the relevant files in your Web browser To do so open Windows Explorer and double click the BITReport file Close Click to close the Built in T...

Page 172: ...RFID tag System Voltages Checks if the following voltages are within 5 of the required voltage 40V to the print heads by the VPP power supply 12V to the height thermistors by the VDD power supply VPP power supply Faulty head drive s VDD power supply Faulty height thermistor s Block Filling Analyzes the thermistor readings when the block is full and when it is empty Faulty thermistor Interlock Test...

Page 173: ...e the waste container You can monitor the weight of the waste container in the Maintenance screen of the printer interface You can also visually inspect the level of waste in the container To access it see page 69 To monitor the waste weight and other indicators in the printer In the main printer interface screen click the display toggle to view the printer indicators Figure 6 107 Printer interfac...

Page 174: ...he lower left side of the printer 2 Push in the upper right corner of the door to release the latch and open the door Figure 6 108 Accessing the waste container 3 Carefully slide out the waste container to remove it from the printer Figure 6 109 Removing the waste container 4 Place the new waste container next to the full container 5 Unscrew the cap securing the waste drain tube and connect it to ...

Page 175: ...aterials Follow the recommendations below when cleaning these areas of the printer Acceptable Cleaning Agents mild soap solution common household cleaners and window cleaners common commercial and industrial detergents 5 solution in water alcohol ethanol isopropanol 10 to 40 solution in water Wipe the exterior of the printer using a soft cloth moistened with the cleaning solution Unacceptable Mate...

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Page 177: ...DOC 03050 Rev A 7 1 Handling Printed Models Removing Models After Printing 2 Removing the Support Material 2 Post Printing Treatment for Models Printed with VeroClear 4 Storing Models 5 ...

Page 178: ...t 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 size of the model how delicate it is the amount and location of the support material and other factors Use the following methods as a guide and adapt them or a combination of them for finishing the models you ...

Page 179: ...e model in the solution depends on how delicate it is and how much support material needs to be removed but it is typically between 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 Use caution when cleaning delicate models with high pressure water systems WA...

Page 180: ...W 6500K When using desk lamps place the models in a container lined with aluminum foil Use at least two lamps more when treating models in a large container Arrange the models with enough space between them to allow light to reach all sides of each model Verify that the ambient temperature around the models is approximately 40 C 104 F Higher temperatures may cause model distortion lower temperatur...

Page 181: ...d as they are printed making them safe and stable for a long time However proper storage conditions are necessary to prevent deforming Keep printed models at room temperature and in a low humidity environment Do not expose models to direct sunlight and other heat sources ...

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