3D Systems ProJet 2500 User Manual Download

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User Guide

Original Instructions

ProJet

2500

3D Printer System

Summary of Contents for ProJet 2500

Page 1: ...User Guide Original Instructions ProJet 2500 3D Printer System ...

Page 2: ...d Combustibility 4 Regulatory Information 4 Spilled Material 5 Waste Removal 5 Part Material Storage 5 Storing a Partially Used Material Cartridge 6 Chemical Safety 6 Material Characteristics 7 Material Storage 7 Material Disposal 7 Material Spill Containment 7 First Aid and Protective Equipment 7 Skin Contact 7 Eye Contact 7 Contact Lenses 7 Fume Inhalation 7 Environmental Conditions 8 Temperatur...

Page 3: ... 5 STEPS FOR PRINTING YOUR FIRST PRINT 18 Printing a Part 18 Selecting the Printer 18 Selecting Material 18 Selecting Print Mode 18 Printing the File 19 6 POST PROCESSING PROCEDURES 21 Steps for Post Processing a Part 21 7 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 23 Planarizer Maintenance 23 Cleaning the Planarizer Blade 23 Replacing the Planarizer Blade 24 Inspect and Clean Planarizer Housing 26 HMS B...

Page 4: ...500 Shutdown 42 Power Outage 42 9 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 42 Customer Support Hotline 42 General 43 10 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 44 Dust Removal 44 Particulate Carbon Filter 44 11 LEGAL NOTICES 45 Copyright and Corporate Identity 45 FCC Notice 45 Radio Frequency Transmission 45 12 BASIC REGULATIONS 46 United States FCC Regulations 46 13 GLOSSARY 48 ...

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Page 6: ... panel High voltage can cause severe burns or death as well as fires Access panels are for service only and should be opened only by certified service personnel or trained maintenance personnel HOT SURFACE HAZARD A hot surface is accessible in the vicinity of this sign or behind the access panel Avoid contact Hot surfaces can cause burn injury or fire Allow surface to cool before touching Access p...

Page 7: ...peration To prevent potential skin irritation and sensitization due to contact with waste material follow all guidelines within Part Material Safety Electrical DANGER Hazardous voltage exists inside the 3D printer system Injury or death from electrical shock can result if you remove the 3D printer system s external panels Panels should only be removed for service by trained and certified 3D System...

Page 8: ...y chemical may exert harmful effects if it contacts or enters the body Uncured material is a sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if it comes in contact with skin Always wear nitrile gloves when handling material Refer to personal protection equipment for more information To avoid sensitization do not allow uncured material to contact skin Consult the GHS SDS for specific information about ...

Page 9: ...and combustibility see VisiJet Material Handling and Post Processing Guide Personal Protection Equipment Exposure to uncured part material may occur when removing and disposing of the waste bag To prevent contact wear chemically resistant protective nitrile gloves Do not use Latex gloves In the event of a leak or spill of uncured part material wear safety glasses with side shields to provide eye p...

Page 10: ...vice provider involved of the spilled material and provide GHS SDS and other material information prior to contact with the material Advise them of disposal requirements for part material and clean up products if part material uncured is the spilled material Use of heat above 65 C 149 F may prove helpful in removing spilled part material from carpet Tools contaminated with part material should be ...

Page 11: ...tore a partially used Material Cartridge place it in a ProJet 2500 Cartridge Holder and tighten the vent cap CHEMICAL SAFETY Irritant Always wear chemical resistant gloves goggles and protective clothing when handling material Avoid skin contact Avoid breathing material fumes Always wear approved goggles nitrile gloves and protective clothing when working near materials or with partially cured par...

Page 12: ...eather products Avoid exposure to sunlight until skin and clothing have been cleaned of material Refer to the GHS SDS before using any chemicals Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause sensitization Vapor may be harmful First Aid and Protective Equipment The following paragraphs provide general first aid procedures and recommendations for protective equipment to minimize the risks from materi...

Page 13: ...system can operate at higher non condensing humidity levels but may adversely affect part quality Review your ProJet 2500 material information GHS SDS product datasheet and product labeling for specific information on recommended humidity levels The ProJet 2500 can operate correctly up to an altitude of 3000m above mean sea level Sound Pressure Overall sound pressure level for this equipment will ...

Page 14: ...roJet 2500 to verify that the user does not use the wrong material use material incorrectly or use an empty or expired cartridges ensuring the material is safe to use PRINT APPLICATOR The print applicator is the assembly of the ProJet 2500 that applies material to the part as the applicator moves across the material surface The print applicator utilizes a Xerox M Series printhead with four axes of...

Page 15: ...s available at https 3dscentral 3dsystems com ProJet 2500 Material and Post Processing Guide The Material Guides detail the use of materials that have been certified for use in the ProJet 2500 Each material has its own Material Guide Information specific to each material is included in these guides An electronic version of this document is available at https 3dscentral 3dsystems com ProJet 2500 Qu...

Page 16: ...ouchscreen runs the Mycroft software that allows user to check printing status material levels as well as power printer on and off For more information on what user can access through the UI go to the User Interface section of this manual Electrical Cabinet located in back of printer The electrical cabinet contains all the electrical equipment for the ProJet 2500 The cabinet can be accessed throug...

Page 17: ...riety of things through the tablet These five screens and their menus are 1 Status Screen Current Layer Info Print Sender Printer State Waste Bag Usage 2 Prints Screen Opens Print Queue for the Printer 3 Materials Screen Material Status Part Message Support Message 4 Tools Screen Diagnostics Material Change Wizard Printer Info Access Platform Play Refresh Job Queue Email Notification Printer Usage...

Page 18: ... printer Materials Menu Material Status Allows user to check the level of part and support material level in the MDM Select Materials Tab at top This menu also shows messages about the Part and Support material at the bottom Select this area and message will pop up on the screen Material Information Clicking on the material level in the material status screen will bring up an information box about...

Page 19: ...n this manual Material Change Wizard This allows the user to change the Part Material type through the UI and run a Test Print or an HMS Cycle as well Printer Info This screen displays information about the printer Printer Usage This screen displays information about the printer usage for example how many hours the machine has been used how many hours it was actually building how many hours the la...

Page 20: ...ered to Network Settings This is where the user can view all the Network settings Various network settings include IP Address MAC Address Hostname DNS Address Default Gateway Address and DHCB Printer Shutdown The user uses this screen to shut down the printer reboot the printer and do a software restart Settings Menu In the Settings tab is where you manage the Printer Connection Network Settings a...

Page 21: ...on This is where user can add a printer either manually or by searching through a list of available printers on the network Email Alerts User can sign up to enable email alerts here edit and view admin settings and alert settings 16 ...

Page 22: ...e material that is in the cartridge and the MDM This information enables the ProJet 2500 to verify that the user does not use the wrong material use material incorrectly or use empty or expired containers ensuring the material is safe to use Electrical Power Supply In the rear of the printer there is an outlet to plug in the power supply cord and a switch to turn the system on This is the only way...

Page 23: ...rograms loaded on your computer NOTE Before beginning click on the Settings Icon to check the units of measure before you begin to ensure you have the correct units of measure selected Selecting the Printer 1 Select the printer you wish to print your part on Click on the Printer 1 button at the top 2 A list of available printers will come up Click on desired printer 2a on the printer you wish to u...

Page 24: ...3D Systems Inc Printing the File 1 In the Print Setup 1 tab select File Import 2 2 Navigate to the file you wish to print click Open 3 Select Auto Place 4a Set 4b 1 2 3 4a 4b 19 ...

Page 25: ... and click Save 5b 6 Select Add to Print Queue 6a 7 A verification box will come up Check the file name and when you are sure it is the correct file select Add to Queue 6b 8 Print Queue will display current parts being printed 7 and where your job is in the queue 5b 5a 6b 6a 7 20 ...

Page 26: ...rm off of the printer NOTE Make sure you are wearing nitrile gloves when handling build platforms and parts to keep hands free of material 2 Place the platform in a freezer for approximately 30 minutes This will cool the parts and enable them to separate easily from the platform NOTE Placing print platform on a metal surface as shown here speeds up the cooling time 3 After parts are cooled suffici...

Page 27: ...sure you set the basket on top of a drip tray to allow support material to drip off into the tray 5 Remove parts from oven and wipe off any remaining support material with a lint free paper towel 6 Place parts in a clean warm mineral bath approx 65 C 149 F for 30 minutes 7 After 30 minutes wipe parts dry and they are ready to use 22 ...

Page 28: ...ols Diagnostics in the UI This will place the printer over build plate area and will tilt the blade 2 Lift the cover to expose the planarizer blade 3 While wearing nitrile gloves wipe excess material from the blade using a lint free cloth if necessary apply some isopropyl alcohol to the cloth before wiping CAUTION Blade is sharp be careful not to cut yourself when wiping blade NOTE If buildup cann...

Page 29: ... bent or kinked To change planarizer blade 1 Move print engine to the Ready state This will place the printer over build plate area and will tilt the blade 2 Lift the cover to expose the planarizer blade 3 Loosen 2x5 cap screw holding planarizer blade in place with a 1 5mm Allen wrench 4 Carefully pull blade out of aluminum housing CAUTION Blade is sharp be careful not to cut yourself when removin...

Page 30: ...ou can replace with existing blade 6 Place blade with notch facing towards the inside and resting behind the metal bar Start at the left end and insert until you can feel the blade drop into the notch 7 Replace 2x5 cap screw and tighten with a 1 5mm Allen wrench while holding blade in place with other hand as shown 8 Return planarizer to the Home position Printer is now ready to use 25 ...

Page 31: ...er over build plate area and will tilt the blade 2 Lift the cover to expose the planarizer blade 3 Visually inspect the planarizer It may be necessary to clean excess material from the holes in the housing This can be done using a cotton swab and isopropyl alcohol 4 Using a cotton swab gently wipe out excess material from holes For stubborn areas use a bit of isopropyl alcohol on the cotton swab b...

Page 32: ... excess material buildup Gently wipe around ducts with lint free cloth wearing nitrile gloves Wipe up any excess material 8 When all excess material has been cleaned up planarizer can be returned to Home position and printer is ready to use 27 ...

Page 33: ...eplaced if necessary Access to this filter is from the front of the machine on the right hand side Loosen the thumb screw on the door containing the filter remove the filter insert new filter close door tighten thumb screw NOTE This is a customer replaceable part Particulate Filter with Handle P N 310259 00 Photo at right illustrates a filter that needs to be changed Photo at right illustrates a f...

Page 34: ...mine the optimal shrink compensation values for a particular geometry Material X Value Y Value Z Value VisiJet M2 RWT Rigid White 1 01 1 01 0 00 VisiJet M2 RCL Rigid Clear 1 01 1 01 0 00 VisiJet M2 RBK Rigid Black 0 55 0 25 0 00 VisiJet M2 EBK Elastomeric Black VisiJet M2 ENT Elastomeric Natural Enter Standard Shrink Compensation Values for the material 1 Open ProJet Accelerator Client software an...

Page 35: ...er will be as a percentage Y Scaling Factor YCAD YPART YCAD 100 answer will be as a percentage EXAMPLE X measurement of CAD model 3 000 Y measurement of CAD model 5 000 X measurement of printed part 2 998 Y measurement of printed part 4 989 X Scaling Factor 3 000 2 998 3 000 100 0 067 Y Scaling Factor 5 000 4 989 5 000 100 0 22 Enter Scaling Factor for adjustment build 1 Open ProJet Accelerator Cl...

Page 36: ...erforming this procedure Always protect yourself from possible exposure to materials 2 Select the Access Platform button on the printer touchscreen NOTE The Access Platform will not be available to select if the printer is not ready for the user to access the print platform 3 The printer will move the plate into place in order to allow access to the build platform When prompted open the door to ac...

Page 37: ...nt platform on plate Close top door The plate will automatically lower and clamp the print platform in place 6 Before a print will run a message will display asking user to confirm that the platform is clean verify the platform is clean 32 ...

Page 38: ...ter The printer must be warm before drawer will open and cartridges can be removed 1 The MDM drawer A is a push push mechanism Push to open drawer push to lock drawer 2 Open the MDM drawer by pushing the drawer panel in so it opens 3 Pull the MDM drawer open 4 Turn the material cap B a 1 2 turn to clockwise to tighten the vent cap 5 Press the release button C on the front You will hear the cartrid...

Page 39: ...sh to unlock drawer 3 Pull open the MDM drawer NOTE The steps to install a support cartridge are the same as installing a material cartridge NOTE To install cartridges into the MDM drawer properly ensure that the small cap be installed away from the user 4 Place cartridge in slot and push down until you hear it click in place 5 Vent each cartridge by loosening the material cap A by a 1 2 turn coun...

Page 40: ...ent Doing so will ensure successful prints and keep the two pigments from mixing and causing clogs in the system 1 From the Machine UI select Tools Material Change Wizard The first thing that will appear is a confirmation box asking if you want to start a material changeover 2 Select Yes The UI will then ask you to replace the waste bag before starting a material changeover 3 Open the MDM Drawer a...

Page 41: ...ntly flush out all the previous material from the printer 6 Install two cartridges of clear material and select OK While the previous part material is being flushed out of the printer this screen will appear 7 Next you will be asked to remove the clear part material cartridges Remove both cartridges and select OK The next screen that appears is this one with the Prime Build Material checked as sho...

Page 42: ...rt material cartridges into the printer Install the new part material cartridges and select OK 9 If the MCO completed to satisfaction you will get a popup that states Material Changeover Complete Select OK When would this screen appear If there was an error 37 ...

Page 43: ...els when cleaning the printer Panels must only be removed by qualified 3D Systems Technical Support Representatives 2 Remove dust from outer surfaces of printer by wiping with a clean dry lint free cloth 3 Remove dirt and grease from printer outer surface by spraying all purpose cleaner on a clean cloth and gently wiping it down CAUTION Use only non abrasive alcohol free cleaners to clean surfaces...

Page 44: ...gloves open the MDM drawer 4 Remove waste bag NOTE If the waste bag is stuck to the liner when you attempt to remove it replace the entire liner and bag to prevent the bag from tearing and causing material to leak into the receptacle Waste bags can be ordered using part number 311215 00 With each order you will receive 30 bags and 1 liner 5 Dispose of bag according to local regulations 6 Inspect w...

Page 45: ...age will display Power Off Recovery after power is restored and power has reached print temperatures This safety feature prevents accessing an incomplete print until all print conditions are satisfied Once occurred the job will end the message will display Done Remove Print and the print platform will raise and can be removed repeat print job if desired NOTE If the 3D printer system is in Power Of...

Page 46: ...inter system needs service contact 3D Systems Technical Support at the following numbers In the United States or Canada call 800 793 3669 In Europe call 49 6151 357357 You can also contact your local 3D Systems representative 3D Systems support portal is located at http www 3dsystems com support For material safety data sheet go to http www 3dsystems com support materials msds 41 ...

Page 47: ...e FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential ...

Page 48: ...ment not approved by 3D Systems can void the authority of the user to operate this equipment Canada Ce dispositif est conforme aÌ la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage preìjudiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage rec u y co...

Page 49: ...hangement de la 3D printer system pas consenti sur par nous la déclaration perdra sa validité Description of the 3D printer system La description de la 3D printer system STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS ProJet 2500 Production Modeling Systems 3D printer system type Usiner le type Year of Manufacture Année de Fabrication Serial Number Numéro de série Applicable EC Directives Les Directives applicables d...

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Page 51: ...Ernest Post Curing Finishing Is the final process to remove support material from parts and clean the parts to a smooth finish prior to surface finishing and coating Print Applicator The print applicator is the assembly of the ProJet 2500 that applies material to the part as the applicator moves across the material surface Print Engine The Print Engine contains major systems such as the Printhead ...

Page 52: ...n the build platform Z Axis The orientation of the part height on the build platform stl File The files thate are created using a three dimensional solid Computer aided design CAD software These files are used to produce parts 3dprint File Files tht have been saved through the Prepare and Print Setup area of 3DSPRINT are saved in this file format These files will also be added to the Files module ...

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