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Important:
Make sure that the locking discs are always in perfect condition,
otherwise the PowerVat may not be fully locked in place during printing.
3.
In the
JOG MODE
menu click on the button
Vat Type
to select the vat type
PowerVat
and initialize the machine by clicking the
Initialize
button.
In order to use your SolFlex 3D printer with the FlexVat system, the locking discs
[5]
and countersunk screws
[11]
must be removed. Before inserting a FlexVat, make
sure that the vat type
FlexVat
is selected under
JOG MODE
→
Vat Type
.
Afterwards the printer has to be initialized.
Before installing a PowerVat in your SolFlex 3D printer, always make sure that the
vat surface is free of material residues and clean the PowerVat if necessary.
Contamination in the beam path can lead to artifacts in the printed object. Before
each print job, always make sure that the PowerVat has no contamination in the
beam path. For evaluation of the vat status, have a look at the vat from different
angles. Light reflections can help to identify soiled spots. Be sure to wear clean
gloves when cleaning the vat to avoid re-contamination of the vat.
Grease and small residues of the printed material can be carefully picked up with
a tissue soaked with isopropanol (purity min. 95%). Depending on the degree of
contamination, this step must be carried out several times. In the meantime, the
remaining isopropanol on the surface can be blown away with oil-free compressed
air to ensure a streak-free surface.
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