Z
Corporation
Z810
System
User
Manual
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6 REMOVING
THE
PART
6.1 SET TIMES
Once the build has completed, let the part sit in the printer to set. This will allow the part to dry
while being supported by surrounding powder.
Recommended Set Times
Material System
Set Time
Plaster Material System
60 minutes or more
Starch Material System
No more than 60 minutes
Leaving the part in the build area for a
longer time period may lead to part
damage due to shrinkage. Parts that
enclose loose powder may be susceptible
to cracking due to the pressure from
shrinkage around the volume of loose
powder.
Leaving the part in the build area for a
longer time period may cause “caking” of
the part. Caking is characterized by
adhesion of loose powder onto the printed
part.
ZCast Material System
60 minutes or more
Technical Tip –
•
To control the amount of time that starch parts sit in the build area, use the print time
delay feature in the ZPrint Software. This will allow you to start your build at a later
time and thus, finish at a designated time. To use the print time delayer, choose this
option before printing in the Printing Options dialog box.
•
To speed up the setting process, vacuum off the excess powder surrounding the part,
which will allow air to circulate around the printed part. See Section 6.2,
Gross
Depowdering
. After gross depowdering, leave part to sit in build area for
approximately 30 minutes.