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Page 2: ... The Phoenix Touch Pro UV LED is reliable and easy to use with groundbreaking features It s self leveling print head and DLP technology enable much faster print times with high resolution and quality Coupled with the patent pending SuperVAT technology the Phoenix delivers professional performance with significantly decreased failure rates The Phoenix Touch also includes a USB port for standalone u...

Page 3: ...age your machine and will void your warranty Modifying the printer without FSL s approval will invalidate the warranty and may pose a health hazard Never attempt to operate your printer with the lid open When you receive your printer please carefully inspect it for any shipping damage If there are any issues contact Technical Support immediately via email support fslaser com Please include your un...

Page 4: ...cohol IPA is commonly used to finish prints so an area with good ventilation is recommended Resin FSL photopolymer resin is a mild irritant Follow standard safety procedures and FSL handling instructions Only use resin from FSL or approved partners Using 3rd party resin may damage your machine and void your warranty Wear protective gloves when handling the resin Goggles are also recommended Resin ...

Page 5: ...e refer to Appendix D Material Safety Data resin for information on handling storage properties and an outline of Material Safety of the resin Isopropyl Alcohol Use Isopropyl Alcohol IPA should never be used to clean printer components including the SuperVAT build head lid and printer exterior Only use paper products for printer cleaning purposes IPA may be used to clean and cure printed parts onc...

Page 6: ...ly set up prior to printing Setup of the Phoenix Touch usually takes less than 10 minutes but external accessories may be required Contents Unpacking Unpacking 7 Parts and Accessories 7 Additional Recommended Tools 9 Setup Setup 10 Placement of SuperVAT 11 Build Head Leveling 12 Adding Resin 13 Main Menu ...

Page 7: ...ents included in the packing list below 3 Inspect the interior and exterior of the printer for damage Contact FSL immediately if any damage is discovered Parts and Accessories The Phoenix Touch includes the following parts and accessories If there are any issues contact Technical Support immediately via email support fslaser com Please include your unit s serial number and photos of the problem Pa...

Page 8: ...8 Main Menu ...

Page 9: ... improperly Always take care when removing parts from the build head and handle tools in a safe manner Personal Safety Nitrile Gloves Goggles Tongs for removing prints from Isopropyl Alcohol IPA Part removal Cutting board to prevent resin dripping during removal Steel paint scraper Razor blade for removing delicate printed parts Rubber mallet Part finishing Flush cutters for removing supports 1 2L...

Page 10: ...l lighting or sunlight Verify that your machine is clean and undamaged 1 Choose your connection method and connect with the corresponding ports Ethernet is prefered but USB PC connection WiFi connection and direct USB thumb drives are also supported Mini B USB cable Wifi dongle and thumb drive not included 2 Connect the female end of your power cable to the corresponding port in the rear of the ma...

Page 11: ...ot remove yellow Kapton tape from the SuperVAT Peel away the protective film on the acrylic bottom Remove the two retaining screws from the metal frame These thumb screws will require no tools Set the SuperVAT liner into the metal frame Be sure that the bottom lies flush to the acrylic bottom Replace the two thumb screws The face of the screws should be on the inside of the vat To attach the assem...

Page 12: ...he top of the arm assembly This loosens the bracket for attaching your build head 2 Loosen the hex bolt using a 4mm hex driver on the left side of the arm when looking at the front of the machine This loosens your ball joint for leveling 3 Slide the build head into place and tighten the thumb screw Do not tighten the hex screw 4 Power on your Phoenix Using the touch screen menu press the gear icon...

Page 13: ... Ensure that the bolt is centered and spaced evenly on the assembly 7 Set the motor homing with the Set Motor Homing button on the motor control menu 8 Test the motor homing to verify that it returns to the same location 9 Move printer head to the highest position utilizing touch screen motor control Adding Resin Pour resin into the SuperVat liner Minimum and maximum fill lines are denoted by the ...

Page 14: ... more resin by pressing the pause button on the LCD screen The print will continue from it s last position Refilling resin may cause imperfections in the print due to the temperature change Be careful not to exceed the recommended maximum fill line to avoid spillage while printing Do not clean the SuperVAT with Isopropyl Alcohol IPA or any other chemicals Doing so may damage the SuperVAT liner Cle...

Page 15: ... latest version on fslaser com Software RetinaCreate for Windows or Mac Contents Importing Select Printer 17 Add A Model 17 View Control Zoom In Out with a Mouse 18 Rotate with a Mouse 18 Pan 18 Moving and Orienting Models Moving 19 Sizing 19 Orienting 19 Model Preparation Shell Model 20 Highlight Unsupported Features 21 Main Menu ...

Page 16: ...16 Support Setting Modification 22 Supporting Automatic Supports 22 Automatic Support Modification 23 Manual Supports 24 Print Network Printing 26 Printing from USB 26 Main Menu ...

Page 17: ...led once your printer type has been selected 50 Micron Layers will be the thickest while 25 Micron Layers will be the thinnest Add A Model RetinaCreate supports stl and obj files Open RetinaCreate and select Add Model in the top left menu This will open the file explorer for your computer Select your file and press Open You can also drag and drop the file into the software You can have multiple fi...

Page 18: ...out Rotate with a Mouse To rotate around the build area right click and drag anywhere on the screen Move the mouse to the left to rotate clockwise and to the right to rotate counter clockwise Drag the mouse down to achieve top view and drag up to achieve the bottom view Pan with a Mouse To move the whole screen on one plane click the mouse wheel and move the mouse You can always reset your positio...

Page 19: ...are pointing Left click and drag the arrows to move the model Sizing The black arrow on the top of the model pointing upward is to change the size of the model Left click on the arrow and drag up and down to increase or decrease the dimensions of the model Orienting The curved bars attached to the arrows are used to rotate the model Red green and blue bars represent X Y and Z axes respectively Lef...

Page 20: ...upport structure while maintaining durable outer walls This allows you to use less resin without compromising durability Press the circle above the Shell Model to shell your current selection You can also press the drop down arrow which will give you the options to shell or to remove the shelling To view the slices of your object use the slider on the right hand side of the screen Main Menu ...

Page 21: ... the features that require supports Left click your model to select it Selecting your model will bring up the Model menu Press the arrow on the Support Selected button to Highlight Unsupported Features Unsupported features will be highlighted in Yellow and Red Red features require supports Yellow features are recommended to add supports but not usually necessary Main Menu ...

Page 22: ...pecially for models with overhangs are important for a successful prints Automatic supports will calculate areas that need supporting and will automatically generate trees for optimal success Automatic supports will tend to overdo supports which may lead to extra resin usage and dimpled surface finish where the supports have connected Manual supports typically require less supports which lead to a...

Page 23: ...that the model does not exceed the bounds of the printer Automatic Support Modification Automatic supports will usually create yellow supports Yellow supports are recommended and not always necessary They could be left in place or removed Model rotated to exaggerate the generation of yellow supports Left clicking supports will select them Selected supports are shown in red You may select multiple ...

Page 24: ...n no models are selected Press this button to begin adding supports Supports can be added by left clicking on the model While highlighting unsupported layers you will see red and yellow sections Red sections are necessary to produce the print while yellow sections are recommended but may not always be necessary Begin by supporting the necessary red areas then continuing to yellow areas When adding...

Page 25: ...s to refresh the view If there are no more red areas and all yellow areas look supported continue to print Print Please double check the list below before you proceed to print Are all tapes and films removed from all the printer parts Is the build head level Is the SuperVAT and the build head securely installed Is the resin filled below the recommended maximum fill line Is the printer well connect...

Page 26: ... file has transfered follow the steps on the touchscreen of the computer to begin printing Do not disconnect your network until the print has started Print from USB Click off of the model into the background space of the work area to deselect it When unselected the menu will have a Save As Job option Save Scene will not create a printable file Save the job file to the USB drive you ll be using to ...

Page 27: ...low all safety instructions when in contact with resin and isopropyl alcohol Contents Removal Removing the Build Head 28 Finishing Steps Removing your Model 28 Rinsing Uncured Resin 28 Finishing 29 Post curing 29 Post Processing 29 Main Menu ...

Page 28: ...ing Your Model Use the edge of a steel paint scraper and wedge it underneath the print Most prints can be removed delicately For stubborn prints use a hammer or mallet to tap the end of the scraper to help release your print Be careful not to damage your build head Continue until the whole model is removed Rinsing Uncured Resin Fill your container with 99 Isopropyl Alcohol IPA and place your model...

Page 29: ...0 minutes Speed Cast resin requires a minimum of an hour of curing This ensures that the model is completely dry for proper casting burnouts Alternatively you may place the models in sunlight to cure Sunlight may cause the clear models to turn slightly yellow as sunlight contains a certain wavelength of light that breaks down color additives in the resin Post Processing After curing use sandpaper ...

Page 30: ...ouch comes equipped with a touch screen interface on the front of the machine From this screen you can monitor prints pause and stop prints configure network settings calibrate the printer and print models Contents Main Menu 31 Print Monitoring 31 Main Menu ...

Page 31: ...n the printer is in an active print job a screen is displayed which allows the user to monitor the job Current Layer Will show the current slice that is curing Resin Notification to how much resin has been used Layers Shows Remaining Layers Total Layers Time Time Elapsed Total Time Progress Bar Yellow bar along the bottom of the screen showing the time elapsed Stop Cancel your print Pause Play Tog...

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Page 33: ...nce Contents Mechanical Care Exterior Printer Care 34 Transportation Transportation 34 Resin Care Removing Cured Pieces From Failed Prints 34 Handling 34 Refilling 35 Spills 35 Storage 35 Reusing 35 Disposal 35 Main Menu ...

Page 34: ...er towels Never use IPA which may cause cracking Wrap the liner with plastic and place it back into the printer Lower the build platform by using the motor control Lower it until the build head touches the base securing the vat in place Rebox the printer and accessories in the original package as they were received Resin Care Removing Cured Pieces From Failed Prints In case of a failed print you w...

Page 35: ...he resin in opaque bottles or under the printer cover Natural light will cure the resin Reusing You may reuse the remaining resin in the liner but do not return it to the original bottle since it may result in contamination Filter used resin through paint filters to remove small cured bits of resin Store resin in a lightproof container Disposal Cleaned parts and cured resin may be thrown away as n...

Page 36: ...e evaluated Contents 1 Tested Adapters 2 User Reported Tested 3 Not Recommended 3 1 Phoenix Touch DLP 3D Printer Home Page Tested Adapters TP LINK TL WN722N FSL3D recommended Netgear WNA1100 D Link DWA 126 Rosewill RNX N150HG Ralink User Reported Tested Edimax ew 7722U Not Recommended Tenda W311M limited range Main Menu ...

Page 37: ...onsumable PDMS type build containers On board computer 1GHz processor with 512MB SDRAM for on board processing 2 GB internal storage 8GB microSD external storage Display 4 3 LCD Color Touchscreen with advanced software for Macintosh and Windows Interfaces USB Ethernet WiFi requires optional dongle USB key Build Volume up to 120mm x 64mm x 85 mm 3 78 x 2 13 x 3 94 build area Dimensions 225mm x 405m...

Page 38: ...8 Appendix C Troubleshooting Contents Hardware Software Issue Machine does not boot for more than one minute Solution Unplug power cable from machine not at wall for 5 seconds and plug back in Main Menu ...

Page 39: ...n Company FSL3D LLC Address 6216 South Sandhill Road Las Vegas NV 89120 Telephone 702 802 3100 Composition Information on Ingredients Proprietary Resin Hazards Identification Emergency Overview Irritant Irritating to eyes respiratory system and skin Possible sensitizer Properties Affecting Health Harmful by inhalation Harmful if swallowed May cause eye skin irritation Suspect respiratory tract irr...

Page 40: ...ith skin and eyes Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions Extinguishing Media Water spray foam dry chemical or carbon dioxide Accidental Release Measures Personal Precautions Use personal protective equipment Avoid breathing vapors mist or gas Ensure adequate ventilation Evacuate personnel to safe areas Environmental Precautions Keep out of drains and waterways Methods for Cleaning Up Absorb with ...

Page 41: ...tion Reacts rapidly upon exposure to ultraviolet or blue light Hazardous Decomposition Products Acrid smoke fumes carbon monoxide carbon dioxide sulfur oxides hydrocarbons nitrogen oxides and perhaps other toxic vapors may be released during a fire involving this product Toxicological Information Route of Exposure Inhalation Material is harmful to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract Multi...

Page 42: ...42 Transport Information Not regulated for transportation Main Menu ...

Page 43: ... working environment it is necessary to treat the printer and accessories with care Please carefully read all instructions before attempting to operate your 3D printer Not Covered Consumable Parts The following list of parts are considered consumable and are not covered under any warranty and may need to be replaced periodically Resin Once cured resin cannot be reused However uncured liquid resin ...

Page 44: ...arranty Best practices to minimize resin exposure include Always ensure that the printing surface is level as the resin may spill while printing Never fill the VAT with resin past the fill line Always use a 9 x14 cutting board over the VAT whenever removing the build platform to prevent spills Always remove the build platform before removing the VAT to prevent resin from falling into the internal ...

Page 45: ...components to from FSL3D is excluded by the warranty The customer may arrange their own shipping or drop parts off for exchange at the FSL3D warehouse free of charge Typically FSL3D has most replacement parts on hand for immediate shipment of parts under warranty Advance Replacement Policy Within the first 30 days FSL3D will advance replace any failed parts free of charge After the first 30 days u...

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