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STRATASYS  /  FINISHING APPLICATIONS

• How to clean models with hollow parts that are hard to reach?

• For example let us look at a simple but long cylinder.

• At the end of the printing process, the cylinder will be filled with support material that 

needs to be removed.

Enclosed Hollows

Support

Model

Summary of Contents for Objet24

Page 1: ...Desktop Family 3D Printing System Operator Training Guide Basic Course...

Page 2: ...6 Operating the WaterJet Learn to operate the WaterJet Hands on 7 Operator Print Job Review Objet Studio Job Manager with operator The operator sends a print job Hands on Using Objet Software Operato...

Page 3: ...itation and other health hazards Prolonged contact may cause burns Always wear protective gloves First Aid for Working with Resins If respiratory irritation occurs expose the victim to fresh air immed...

Page 4: ...ges Material Cartridges Contains the prints head and printing material Moves in X and Y direction 2 D Print Block 1 model 1 support jet liquid material through nozzles onto the tray Print Heads Flatte...

Page 5: ...1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Introducing Desktop Family 3D Printers...

Page 6: ...87 x 5 9 in 300 x 200 x 150 mm 11 81 x 7 87 x 5 9 in 300 x 200 x 100 mm 11 81 x 7 87 x 3 95 in 300 x 200 x 100 mm 11 81 x 7 87 x 3 95 in 300 x 200 x 150 mm 11 81 x 7 87 x 5 9 in 300 x 200 x 150 mm 11...

Page 7: ...1 STRATASYS MATERIALS OVERVIEW MATERIALS OVERVIEW...

Page 8: ...crylic based photopolymers Photopolymer is a polymer that cures or becomes solid when exposed to light in our case UV light When exposed to UV light the material is transformed from a soluble formulat...

Page 9: ...Vero Clear RGD525 High Temp RGD450 Endur RGD720 FullCure 720 FLX973 Tango Black FLX950 Tango Grey MED690 Vero DentPlus MED610 Bio compatib le MED620 Vero Glaze RGD750 Draft Grey SUP706 705 Objet24 Y O...

Page 10: ...nal product look Functional engineering parts for Prototyping Pre production Production verification Form fit testing RTV molding patterns Properties Durable and stiff Excellent detail visualization O...

Page 11: ...5 STRATASYS MATERIALS OVERVIEW Rigid opaque Vero Family VeroBlackPlus RGD875 VeroGrey RGD850 VeroWhitePlus RGD835 VeroBlue RGD840...

Page 12: ...deal for Concept models to test multiple forms in a quick timeframe Properties Rigid material with shore value 83 86 and tensile strength of 50 65 MP Models will have a medium opacity and smooth finis...

Page 13: ...S OVERVIEW Rigid Opaque RGD240 Ideal for suitable for educational non commercial use Properties Vero material properties Durable and stiff Excellent detail visualization Opaque color Good dimensional...

Page 14: ...Our original multipurpose transparent material Surface smoothness Excellent technical properties Ideal for Form and fit testing of see through parts Visualization of liquid flow Automotive lenses or s...

Page 15: ...lization of liquid flow Color dying Medical applications Artistic and exhibition modeling Properties True transparency PMMA visual simulation Great dimensional stability Durable parts Excellent Surfac...

Page 16: ...to bleaching is with extreme importance to achieve the best color transparency Minimize the number of models on the tray Thinner walls are clearer Assure a clean printing block area When switching fro...

Page 17: ...tronger tint than those with a matte finish due to the longer UV exposure This yellow tint fades naturally over time Photo bleaching treatment accelerate the process and reduces the yellow tint Transp...

Page 18: ...tobleaching Suggested Methods Illumination Chamber Off the shelf chamber Enables controlling temperature and light intensity assures predictable results Self assembled from available components Low co...

Page 19: ...ERIALS OVERVIEW 6 hr 70 improvement in clarity 24 hr 90 improvement in clarity Over 24 hr Additional improvement minor Before treatment Photobleaching in chamber Photobleaching with table lamps Photob...

Page 20: ...em to allow light to reach all sides of each model 2 Prepare two table lamps with 45W 6500K fluorescent lamps 3 Position the lamps on the table approximately 10 cm 4 above the models This distance pre...

Page 21: ...1 Turn on the lights in the chamber and leave the models for at least 6 hours 2 After 6 hours inspect the models If the results are still not satisfactory leave the models in the chamber for up to 18...

Page 22: ...SYS MATERIALS OVERVIEW Polypropylene like DurusWhite Ideal for Simulation of Polypropylene Snap fit assemblies Packaging applications Form fit function testing Properties Flexibility and toughness Col...

Page 23: ...ts and assembled parts Exhibition and sales marketing models Assembly of electronic components Wide range of Fit testing snap fit applications and living hinges Properties High toughness material intr...

Page 24: ...or Concept design Communication models Functional prototypes that require rubber like flexibility athletic footwear Properties Rubber like materials Different levels of elasticity TangoBlack TangoGray...

Page 25: ...VeroGlaze MED620 Ideal for Realistic veneer models Diagnostic wax ups that require A2 Shade color match Properties Durable and stiff Excellent detail visualization Good dimensional stability Color Op...

Page 26: ...MATERIALS OVERVIEW Medical VeroDentPlus MED690 Ideal for Ortho Applications Stone Models for aligners Properties Great dimensional stability Durable parts Color Opaque dark skin tone SUP707 has not b...

Page 27: ...t SUP707 has not been approved When utilizing MED610 it is the responsibility of the customer its respective customers and end users to determine the biocompatibility of all of the components printed...

Page 28: ...and household appliances Hot air and hot water testing Can be combined with Rubber like material to create a versatile range of materials with adjustable properties Connex Properties Thermal resistan...

Page 29: ...23 STRATASYS MATERIALS OVERVIEW Functional Hot Water Testing Move functional testing to the early stage of concept design Full functionality no deformation High Temp RGD525...

Page 30: ...Deflection Temperature HDT of 65 C 149 F With post thermal treatment you obtain higher thermal resistance Up to 80 C 176 F To achieve the expected HDT post thermal treatment is required based on a pr...

Page 31: ...ical properties Form and fit testing of see through parts Visualization of liquid flow Automotive lenses or similar Support 706 Yellowish Semi translucent Easily cleaned via water jet or tank Can be d...

Page 32: ...1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY CAD to STL...

Page 33: ...2 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 2 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY How Does it work 3D CAD File Printing Result Print the model Sketches...

Page 34: ...NTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 3 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY A CAD system is a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture t...

Page 35: ...el need to be saved as an STL file STL is the standard file type used by most or all rapid prototyping systems The STL file approximates the surfaces of a solid model with triangles The number and siz...

Page 36: ...PANY 5 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY All CAD systems supports the saving of model designs in STL format The process is often as simple as File Save As STL CAD to STL Save As dialog box i...

Page 37: ...NS COMPANY 6 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY When creating a STL file the goal is to achieve a balance between file size and a fully defined model with smooth curved geometries CAD to STL...

Page 38: ...NTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 7 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY CAD to STL Faceted STL file translated with coarse tolerance 2352 Triangles 117684 Bytes File translated with fine tolerance 6162...

Page 39: ...PANY 8 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY You control the number and size of the triangles by setting the following parameters when you create the STL file from the CAD design Export Options...

Page 40: ...9 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 9 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Export Options SolidWorks...

Page 41: ...port Options SolidWorks Checked for an assembly in a single STL file Recommended resolution in custom mode Deviation 0 01mm Angle 5 Smaller deviations and angles will produce a smoother file but the f...

Page 42: ...11 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 11 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY File Resolution Fine Coarse Custom...

Page 43: ...ile Storage Format ASCII file is human readable and can be modified by a text editor if required However The large size of its files makes it impractical for general use Binary file is a computer read...

Page 44: ...13 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 13 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY The STL File Storage Format Export Options dialog box SolidWorks Export Options dialog box Pro E...

Page 45: ...1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Stratasys Printing Software...

Page 46: ...COMPANY 2 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY OUTLINE GrabCad Workflow for more information about GrabCAD https grabcad com grabcad tutorials 1 tutorials https help grabcad com category 192 g...

Page 47: ...3 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 3 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY GrabCAD Workflow...

Page 48: ...G SOLUTIONS COMPANY 4 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY The interface has two screens GrabCAD Print Interface Print for arranging models and preparing them for printing Schedule for monitori...

Page 49: ...COMPANY You ll need to be a GrabCAD member in order to use GrabCAD Print You will also need access to a company account Step 1 Login and download https grabcad com Step 2 GCP Installation http help g...

Page 50: ...on Estimates Print Insert a model STL assembly CAD file VRML on the build tray Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Calculate the time and material ne...

Page 51: ...7 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 7 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Add a Printer Open the printer panel 1 Click add a printer 2...

Page 52: ...ASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Add a Printer If your printers are connected to the network click on Add a Network Printer 3 You can also use the IP address in order to add the printer You can...

Page 53: ...ction Estimates Print Insert a model STL assembly CAD file on the build tray Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Calculate the time and material need...

Page 54: ...10 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 10 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Insert Model Click on Add Models Select the desired stl file...

Page 55: ...SOLUTIONS COMPANY 11 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Insert a model When inserting a model there might be some open faces inverted normals or other technical problems with the mesh of the...

Page 56: ...INTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 12 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Insert a model STL Assembly Healthy parts are shown as transparent with a green outline and models with problems are shown as so...

Page 57: ...e in the surface Self Intersections this occurs when triangles contain mismatched coordinates and they do not line up as expected This creates an error because the surface can be in two places at once...

Page 58: ...ATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 14 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Insert a model Select Insert File 2 Click File 1 GrabCAD Print allows you to print from a huge variety of file t...

Page 59: ...15 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 15 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Tray Materials Select desired support material...

Page 60: ...D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY In the Grid Style section there are three different support strength options Standard for models needing average support most models Heavy for large models needing much su...

Page 61: ...uction Estimates Print Insert a model STL assembly CAD file on the build tray Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Calculate the time and material nee...

Page 62: ...18 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 18 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model Manipulation Scaling the Model Select the whole assembly Click Scale 1 2 Enter scaling parameters 3...

Page 63: ...MPANY 19 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model Manipulation Orienting the Model Click Orient Change model orientation 1 2 Click the Orient Face to Plane to pick any surface on the model an...

Page 64: ...INTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 20 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model Manipulation Orient Face to Plane Click the Orient Face to Plane to pick any surface on the model and orient it to a few d...

Page 65: ...21 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 21 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model Manipulation Orient Face to Plane Select the desired surface Select the desired plan 3 2...

Page 66: ...22 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 22 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model Manipulation Arrange Tray Select Arrange Select Arrange Tray to optimize the arrangement...

Page 67: ...TING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 23 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model Manipulation How to Change the Tray s View To change the tray s view Click on View Click the 2D Views menu item Select one o...

Page 68: ...models efficiently and with the required finish it is important to carefully position objects on the build tray The position of the objects is affected by orientation and placement You can let GrabCA...

Page 69: ...nged in an optimal way for printing model geometric consideration This ensures that the objects are positioned properly and that they will be printed in the shortest time and with a minimum of materia...

Page 70: ...uction Estimates Print Insert a model STL assembly CAD file on the build tray Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Calculate the time and material nee...

Page 71: ...LUTIONS COMPANY You can calculate the time and material resources needed for producing trays before sending them to the printer The time it takes GrabCAD Print to perform this calculation depends on t...

Page 72: ...28 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 28 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Estimate Desktop30 Prime...

Page 73: ...uction Estimates Print Insert a model STL assembly CAD file on the build tray Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Calculate the time and material nee...

Page 74: ...30 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 30 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Printing the Tray Click Print...

Page 75: ...UTIONS COMPANY Printing the Tray Select Printing Mode After selecting a print mode you can choose the end time of the job if your printer meets all of the following criteria the queue is empty the sta...

Page 76: ...le screen you can monitor and manage jobs sent to the printer Control and view print job information Review and edit a print job Change the order of jobs in the print queue View job history View the a...

Page 77: ...33 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 33 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Printer Scheduler Click printer scheduler...

Page 78: ...34 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 34 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Printer Scheduler Make sure that the printer is on line See the printer controller...

Page 79: ...ues of all the printers on your network and on your account The Schedule View reads the print queue directly from the printer and displays the available information on the table Printer Scheduler Clic...

Page 80: ...OLUTIONS COMPANY 36 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Printer Scheduler Use the slider in the lower right corner to control the time scale Jobs that require attention will have a warning ico...

Page 81: ...ASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 37 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Printer Scheduler Clicking a printer from the list will show details such as firmware version and current material...

Page 82: ...38 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 38 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Objet Studio Workflow...

Page 83: ...MPANY 39 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY The interface has two screens Objet Studio GUI Graphic User Interface Tray Settings for arranging models and preparing them for printing Job Manage...

Page 84: ...YS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 40 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY An additional ribbon Model Settings appears when models are selected for manipulating Objet Studio GUI Graphic User...

Page 85: ...y Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Before sending a job to the printer check that the tray is valid and can be printed Calculate the time and mate...

Page 86: ...PANY 42 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Insert Single STL file Insert Model Select STL file Make sure this check box is selected to automatically position models on the build tray for effi...

Page 87: ...y Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Before sending a job to the printer check that the tray is valid and can be printed Calculate the time and mate...

Page 88: ...NTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 44 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Automatic Placement objects are automatically arranged in an optimal way for printing model geometric consideration Automatic Pla...

Page 89: ...3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY If Automatic Placement was not performed A message will appear when sending the tray to Build informing that Automatic Placement was not performed Automatic Placement con...

Page 90: ...S THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 46 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Best practice Click Automatic Placement even if you inserted objects with Orient Automatically selected Automatic Pla...

Page 91: ...y Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Before sending a job to the printer check that the tray is valid and can be printed Calculate the time and mate...

Page 92: ...G SOLUTIONS COMPANY Assign material Select the model material from the drop down list Select the object on the tray or from the tray hierarchy pane 1 2 Note By default the material selection settings...

Page 93: ...UTIONS COMPANY 49 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Surface Finish The assembly or selected parts can be printed with a matte or glossy finish Select Matte or Glossy from the Model Setting r...

Page 94: ...STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 50 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Relevant only for V3 Prime Printer Printing Mode Select HQ HS Draft mode that is the most suitable for your j...

Page 95: ...y Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Before sending a job to the printer check that the tray is valid and can be printed Calculate the time and mate...

Page 96: ...NY 52 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY After positioning all objects on the build tray verify that the tray is valid and can be printed This ensures that models do not overlap when you posi...

Page 97: ...3 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Invalid trays Model material can affect positioning Therefore make sure to select the material before performing Tray Validation Tray Validation Objects o...

Page 98: ...delicate items Requires much more time to print most trays compared to HS mode HQ High Quality HS High Speed Prints models in 28 micron layers suitable for producing most models Requires much less ti...

Page 99: ...y Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Before sending a job to the printer check that the tray is valid and can be printed Calculate the time and mate...

Page 100: ...THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 56 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY You can calculate the time and material resources needed for producing trays before sending them to the printer Product...

Page 101: ...y Automatically or manually position objects on the build tray to minimize printing time Before sending a job to the printer check that the tray is valid and can be printed Calculate the time and mate...

Page 102: ...SOLUTIONS COMPANY When a tray is ready to be printed it is sent to Job Manager where it is placed in the print queue To send the tray to the print queue click Build If the build tray file has not been...

Page 103: ...NY The model can be saved in three formats Objtf saves the tray with all properties Objzf saves the tray zipped with all properties Tray that is saved as Objtf Objzf format will include Printing mode...

Page 104: ...3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 60 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Model that is saved as ObjDF format will include Surface specification matte glossy Material type for every shell Grid styl...

Page 105: ...b Manager screen you monitor and manage jobs sent to the printer Control and view print job information Review and edit a print job Change the order of jobs in the print queue View job history View th...

Page 106: ...RINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Job Manger screen is divided into panels Job Manager Jobs Queue On the Server jobs from all clients Client computer jobs from that computer Time printing times number of slic...

Page 107: ...you place the cursor over a material graph Material Consumption Actual the amount of material used this job Required the additional amount of material needed to finish the job Tray preview displays th...

Page 108: ...UTIONS COMPANY 64 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Stopping jobs in progress server only Click Stop on the pop up menu or on the ribbon 2 Job Manager allows you to Stop a job in progress Se...

Page 109: ...SOLUTIONS COMPANY Resume Printing Job Click Resume on the pop up menu or on the ribbon 2 60 Click OK Make sure that the printing process continues from the correct slice check the printer control appl...

Page 110: ...OMPANY 66 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY You can delete a job from the Jobs Queue and from the History list Deleting a Job Select this job to delete it Click Delete on the pop up menu or...

Page 111: ...67 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 67 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Deleting a Job The job appears in the History list...

Page 112: ...COMPANY 68 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY You can open a stopped or waiting job in the Jobs Queue to make changes before printing Editing a Job Select this job you wish to edit 1 Click E...

Page 113: ...69 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 69 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Editing a Job After editing the tray click Return to Job Manger to send it back the Jobs Queue...

Page 114: ...at a future time For example you can configure Job Manager to start long printing jobs in the late evening and early morning hours Note if the job you wish to schedule is the only one in the Jobs Que...

Page 115: ...71 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 71 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Schedule a Job Enter start date and time 3...

Page 116: ...72 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY APPENDIX...

Page 117: ...73 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Surface Finish Matte or Glossy Even tough the top is glossy notice the Matte surface Surfaces coated with support material will have a matte finish...

Page 118: ...74 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Matte All surfaces interface support Uniform finish Surface Finish Matte or Glossy...

Page 119: ...75 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Glossy Support only where necessary Matte bottom glossy top surface s Surface Finish Matte or Glossy...

Page 120: ...THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Why do we print with Matte Optimal overall part accuracy Sharper edges and corners need to be kept Uniform surface finish throughout part is needed Surface Finish Mat...

Page 121: ...tion Guidelines The following printing preferences may require you to modify the automatic placement of models on the tray Minimizing support material use when printing Minimizing tray printing time A...

Page 122: ...TIONS COMPANY Support material needed inside cup Support material needed here For models that have large holes or hollows open on at least one side like a pipe or a deep shell print a model standing u...

Page 123: ...3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Align model to fit minimum passes of the printing head to reduce printing time The lines on the tray represent the passes that the printing head will make from the left...

Page 124: ...TRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Place the smallest dimension along the Z axis Place the largest dimension of along the X axis It takes longer to add more layers than it does to continue a p...

Page 125: ...G SOLUTIONS COMPANY 81 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Place the tallest parts on the top left of the tray Position the highest side model and if possible it s highest side on the left Min...

Page 126: ...OLUTIONS COMPANY 82 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY The side with fine details should be positioned face up and printed with a glossy finish The surface shown here was printed face up Prin...

Page 127: ...1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY PRINTER CONTROL SOFTWARE...

Page 128: ...INTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 2 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Features powerful wizards and facilitate system maintenance Includes all monitoring and control of the printer Located within the...

Page 129: ...OLUTIONS COMPANY 3 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY User Interface Printer mode Online Offline Button Stop Button Model Material Cartridges Support Material Cartridges Display Toggle Button...

Page 130: ...NTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY User Interface Status Indicators Temp at the rear of the block Maintenance counters Temp of support head Temp of Model head Temp at the front of the block Vacuum sensor Waste w...

Page 131: ...r ready for printing Green suitable ready for printing For example The vacuum level in the system is within the acceptable range Red not suitable for printing or indicates a warning For example the we...

Page 132: ...the Z axes to its upper position Go to Service Position Positions the print block over the purge area Wipe Sends the print block to wipe position and wipes the heads of excess material Execute Purge S...

Page 133: ...G SOLUTIONS COMPANY 7 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Options Menu Wizards Objet30 Objet30Pro Objet30 Orthodesk Objet24 Detailed procedures on using the wizards can be found in the Operato...

Page 134: ...ng configuration possible to maintain optimum printing Load Cell Calibration This wizard calibrate the Load Cells in the drawer that measure the weight of the cartridges and the waste container Materi...

Page 135: ...his wizard if you need to replace the printer s UV lamp Wiper Cleaning This wizard enables you to clean the wiper and surrounding area or to perform wiper blade replacement MRW Before producing models...

Page 136: ...producing models using a different type of model material than is currently installed you must flush the print block and feed tubes by running the Material replacement wizard The wizard enables you to...

Page 137: ...l with a darker material such as VeroBlack or if the exact color of the printed models is unimportant Models will have the mechanical properties of the new material High Performance Duration 60 min Ac...

Page 138: ...COMPANY 12 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY A suite of tests for regularly checking of SW parameters May be used also for troubleshooting Running these tests can help identify problems in...

Page 139: ...13 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 13 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Options Menu Maintenance Counters...

Page 140: ...TRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 14 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Service information is gathered and saved Can be used for remote troubleshooting Option Menu Collect Service D...

Page 141: ...rinting materials before shutdown Run this wizard if you need to shutdown the printer computer or to disconnect the power supplied to the printer for less than one week For one week or more first run...

Page 142: ...RINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY You can back up printer modes and configuration settings and restore them if necessary using desktop icons Backing Up and Restoring Printer Settings Use these backup and rest...

Page 143: ...1 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES...

Page 144: ...S THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY The Benefits of Routine Maintenance Monthly Weekly Daily Preventmalfunctionsthat mightoccur Ensure high printingquality Increaseprinter reliability Improveprinter pr...

Page 145: ...ve Maintenance Procedures Daily After Every Print Job Weekly Monthly Wiper Assembly Cleaning Print Heads Cleaning Build tray Cleaning PatternTest HeadAlignment UV Lampcalibration Every 300 hours LoadC...

Page 146: ...COMPANY Reactive Maintenance Procedures Built InTest BIT Replace the waste container Replace the odor filter Replace the wiper blade Clean Replace the roller waste collector Replace a print head Reac...

Page 147: ...5 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Print Heads Cleaning Build tray Cover Glass cleaning DAILY AFTER EVERY PRINT JOB...

Page 148: ...printer builds the model Why to remove material residue When after printing How Clean the build tray and surrounding area with a wet cleaning cloth or paper towel Wet the cloth with water only Build T...

Page 149: ...t heads jet model and support material on the tray Why cleaning the heads by removing resin from around and in between the heads prevents the print nozzles from becoming clogged with material When aft...

Page 150: ...ning Wizard Options Wizards Head Cleaning 2 Use isopropanol ethanol soaked cloth and Mirror to clean the heads Print Heads Cleaning The print head surface is hot up to 75 C degrees Do not touch them w...

Page 151: ...9 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY WEEKLY Pattern Test Wiper Blade Cleaning...

Page 152: ...to identify missing nozzles and issues with printer s jetting ability When make sure to perform this test weekly and whenever you suspect a printing quality problem How Tape a sheet of pink paper to...

Page 153: ...TIONS COMPANY Pattern Test Lines printedby support print head Lines printedby modelprint head Too many missing lines especially in the same area is an indication that the quality of printing will be p...

Page 154: ...waste trap Why cleaning the wiper increases the performance of the print head nozzles and prevents resin build up on the print heads When Clean once a week Replace if worn out How 1 Run the wiper cle...

Page 155: ...13 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY MONTHLY Head Alignment...

Page 156: ...ignment 2 Place a transparency sheet on the build tray next to its left and rear edges and follow the wizard 3 The transparency sheet is printed with sets of seven vertical lines in seven columns Each...

Page 157: ...ANY The alignment of the upper and lower rows in line 8 is the optimum alignment If the upper and lower rows of another line align such as line 10 the wizard updates the parameters for the head alignm...

Page 158: ...16 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY EVERY 300 HOURS UV Lamp calibration Head Optimization...

Page 159: ...UV can cause some of the printing material to remain in a liquid state When every 300 hours of printing How 1 Run the UV Calibration Wizard Options wizards UV Calibration 2 Select UV Intensity Calibr...

Page 160: ...izard calibrates the UV lamp 6 When completed the condition of the lamp is displayed 7 If the lamp can not be adjusted with the specified range run the wizard again before replacing the lamp and check...

Page 161: ...ds and calibrates them to the best working configuration Why the wizard adjusts the heads to the best working configuration for printing a uniform layer of material When Every 300 printing hours Whene...

Page 162: ...YS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY How Run the Head optimization Wizard Options wizards Head optimization Select Optimize all print heads and click Next Samples are printed on the build tray Head Opt...

Page 163: ...uler to determine the number of clogged missing nozzles Enter the number of missing nozzles in the wizard Remove the sample weigh it and enter the weight in the wizard The wizard uses the data collect...

Page 164: ...22 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY If the wizard determines that a print head is faulty you need to contact your service provider Head Optimization...

Page 165: ...23 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Load Cell Calibration Every 500 Hours...

Page 166: ...of printing or once every six months How 1 Run the Load Cell Calibration Wizard Options Wizards Load Cell Calibration 2 Select the desired Load Cell to calibrate continue by following the instructions...

Page 167: ...25 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY User Maintenance Once a year Every 1000 hours...

Page 168: ...eventive maintenance includes routine and special tasks Why Improves system reliability Reduces system downtime and costly repairs Protects and prolong the life of your system When once a year or ever...

Page 169: ...ce waste container Replace Model andsupport filters and pump tubes Roller waste collector Replace the roller waste collector UV Lamp Replace the black stripin the UV reflector Cleanthe glass lens Clea...

Page 170: ...S COMPANY Reactive Maintenance Procedures WHEN NEEDED Built In Test BIT Replace a print head Clean Replace the roller waste collector Replace the waste container Replace the odor filter System Shut do...

Page 171: ...a suite of tests for regularly checking of SW parameters May be used also for troubleshooting Why running these tests can help identify problems in the printer software When as needed How open the Bui...

Page 172: ...red polymeric material produced during the printer operation This material is kept in a special leak proof disposable container Why to prevent the waste from overflowing outside of the container When...

Page 173: ...g 3 Unscrew the cap securing the waste tube drain and remove the waste container from the printer 4 Close the full container with a sealing cap 5 Place a new waste container in the cartridge drawer an...

Page 174: ...carbon filter removes odors Note if the printer exhaust is connected to an external ventilation system the odor filter should not be installed Why to remove odors When Once a year if needed replace b...

Page 175: ...to inspect the roller waste collector in order to prevent blockage of the waste tubes and leakage on the tray How 1 Remove the roller waste collector from the printer 2 Wipe it with an isopropanol soa...

Page 176: ...or if you cannot clean it completely replace it How 1 Using a M3 Allen key loosen but do not remove the screw securing the wiper 2 Grasp the wiper unit and remove it 3 Insert the new wiper making sur...

Page 177: ...orized customer support engineer How Use the pattern test to determine which heads need replacing Run the Head Optimization Wizard Remove the defective head Note Make sure that with the head s you rem...

Page 178: ...IONS COMPANY 1 Run the Head Optimization Options Wizards Head Optimization and select replace faulty heads 2 Select the print head s needing replacement and click Next 3 The printer heats and empties...

Page 179: ...37 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Put on the protective gloves and open the printer cover Remove the upper cover of the head driver compartment Head Replacement...

Page 180: ...38 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY To replace the model head release the support head first Head Replacement SupportHead Model Head...

Page 181: ...S COMPANY Press on the screws to release the print head and pull the head from beneath Make sure the rubber O ring seals are on the model head To insert the new print head use the positioning Jig supp...

Page 182: ...40 STRATASYS THE 3DPRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Test align print heads Perform the purge sequence Perform the Pattern test Run the Weight test Run Head Alignment wizard Head Replacement...

Page 183: ...odels have a long but limited working life When if needed How Loosen the screws at the side of the lamp and disconnect the cables from Spartan board Remove the UV lamp assembly Remove the UV reflector...

Page 184: ...from the block and print heads When if you will not use the printer for up to one week How start the wizard Options Shutdown Choose the unattended option After the printer computer shuts down turn off...

Page 185: ...up kit When if you will not use the printer for up to one week How start the wizard Options Wizards Material Flush Fill Choose the option to flush system with cleaning fluid Remove printing cartridge...

Page 186: ...1 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Support Removal...

Page 187: ...2 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY OUTLINE Design Tips for Easy Support Removal 01 02 Cleaning SUP705 03 Cleaning SUP706...

Page 188: ...transparent material Surface smoothness Excellent technical properties Form and fit testing of see through parts Visualization of liquid flow Automotive lenses or similar Medical applications Support...

Page 189: ...4 STRATASYS FINISHING APPLICATIONS The gel like support material is removed using a Water Jet Low pressure tap water or sodium hydroxide solution PolyJet Support...

Page 190: ...5 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Design Tips for Easy Support Removal...

Page 191: ...an models with hollow parts that are hard to reach For example let us look at a simple but long cylinder At the end of the printing process the cylinder will be filled with support material that needs...

Page 192: ...S The solution Create a second cylinder inside the model that will later be pulled out leaving the inside of the model almost support free and ready to be washed with the WaterJet Model Cleaning Tips...

Page 193: ...8 STRATASYS FINISHING APPLICATIONS Create slots or openings in rotating assemblies to help remove support material Moving Part Assemblies...

Page 194: ...It might me helpful to use sacrificial rod that are removable after printing Once the sacrificial rod is removed the support material can be removed more easily Enclosed Hollows Sacrificial rod Pen b...

Page 195: ...aterial from small voids and enclosed section can be difficult If possible design deep voids with exit holes it will speed up post processing and final part finish Enclosed Hollows Original model Opti...

Page 196: ...11 STRATASYS FINISHING APPLICATIONS Cleaning SUP705...

Page 197: ...rial Note Don t use warm water as PolyJet parts tend to soften and warp in heat 2 Hand remove as much of the material as you can a probe set can be handy here 3 Use high pressure waterjet to give the...

Page 198: ...13 Balco WaterJet...

Page 199: ...14 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY The Balco WaterJet System Physical Description Cabinet Base Installed Unit...

Page 200: ...d on the Eden250 Eden260 Eden350 and Eden350V printers Large this cabinet is suitable for cleaning all models printed on the Eden500V and Connex500 printers Physical Description Size and Weight Unit W...

Page 201: ...16 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY On Off Switch Use the main switch at the rear of the WaterJet cabinet to turn the WaterJet on or off Physical Description...

Page 202: ...he models in the WaterJet cabinet via the side door Before starting to clean a model make sure the side door is closed Leave door open when not in use in order to ventilate the unit Do not spray direc...

Page 203: ...PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Nozzle Selection The direction of the short pointed end of the tap of the nozzle selector valve determines which nozzle is activated Physical Description Jet Nozzle Nozzle S...

Page 204: ...on as the operator presses the activation foot pedal Waste Filter The support material removed during the cleaning process washes down the water outlet at the bottom of the WaterJet cabinet Make sure...

Page 205: ...h the WaterJet cabinet and is made up of two buckets Round bucket sits inside the square bucket When the round bucket fills up the water spills into the square bucket and empties into the drainage sys...

Page 206: ...21 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Configure the Stand Assemble the WaterJet stand Installation...

Page 207: ...PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY WaterJet connections Connect the inlet hose from the pressure pump to the water supply tap Connect the pressure hose between the water pressure pump outlet and the WaterJet...

Page 208: ...ASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY WaterJet connections Drain Connect the WaterJet drain hose to the drain connection at the site Insert the flexible hose about 2 inches 50 mm into the drain Insta...

Page 209: ...t to a wall socket Plug and socket must match local requirements Installation The water pressure pump gets power from the WaterJet Be sure the power cable is properly grounded and can handle the elect...

Page 210: ...binet 4 Close the side door 5 Insert your hands in the built in gloves 6 Select a suitable cleaning nozzle 7 Activate the WaterJet using the foot pedal 8 When you have finished removing the support ma...

Page 211: ...or of the WaterJet cabinet while it is working and do NOT operate the WaterJet cabinet while the door is open The water tap supply MUST remain open when the WaterJet is activated to prevent damage to...

Page 212: ...27 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY Replacing a Fuse Water pressure pump Maintenance an example...

Page 213: ...28 STRATASYS THE 3D PRINTING SOLUTIONS COMPANY 18 Different SP For Balco Please note to Different Voltage rating Spare Parts...

Page 214: ...ve the model a smooth clean finish 1 Put on protective gloves 2 Soak the model in a 2 percent aqueous solution of caustic soda NaOH typically between half an hour and several hours depending on how de...

Page 215: ...30 STRATASYS FINISHING APPLICATIONS Cleaning SUP706...

Page 216: ...PPLICATIONS Support 706 is based on 705 chemistry system with increased solubility x5 There are 3 optional removal methods 1 Water Pressure Waterjet 2 Break Away and Dissolve 3 Dissolve Only How to Cl...

Page 217: ...NG APPLICATIONS This method requires a waterjet unit Removing SUP706 in a waterjet can be faster compared to the other methods This depends on the complexity and dimensions of the printed model 1 Wate...

Page 218: ...the printed model STEP 2 Place in the cleaning station with cleaning solution Soak the printed model in the cleaning station until the Support material dissolves Drain all of the liquid from the bask...

Page 219: ...g solution Soak the printed model in the cleaning station until the Support material dissolves Drain all of the liquid from the basket before removing the printed model STEP 2 Rinse the printed model...

Page 220: ...the printed model in a 15 glycerol solution for 30 seconds and then place it on a mat to dry This strengthens the printed model Cleaning Solution NOTE SUP706 dissolves into the solution and eventuall...

Page 221: ...leaning Stations DT3 CleanStation Active washing cell volume 31 x 26 x 28 cm 3 22 5L Footprint 60L x 54W x 49H cm 3 CSIIP CleanStation Active washing cell volume 40 x 35 x 40 cm 3 60L Footprint 91L x...

Page 222: ...e cleaning station rinse it in tap water and gently rub the surfaces Why To obtain optimum surface quality and prevent a white layer from appearing on the surfaces SUP 706 Best Practices Models cleane...

Page 223: ...rol technical grade of 97 purity level It is important not to wash or wipe parts after dipping them in Glycerol Why To improve the model s mechanical properties In some cases prolonged model soaking i...

Page 224: ...e than 30 mm high Use the Heavy grid style when printing with Tango materials When using a Standard or a Heavy grid do not soak the parts in a cleaning station such as DT3 or CSIIP to prevent the filt...

Page 225: ...e than 30 mm high Use the Heavy grid style when printing with Tango materials When using a Standard or a Heavy grid do not soak the parts in a cleaning station such as DT3 or CSIIP to prevent the filt...

Page 226: ...661 EM SW 58 2 0 22550 Any Version Grid Type Lite 11 Model in Support VS 23 for Standard in 705 Limitations due to lite grid No option to clean Heavy Standard parts in DT clean station in these cases...

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