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2 . During the automatic cycle, the user is prompted to indicate if a standard 10mm plate is
used (2):
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If yes, click "Yes" . Then the automatic actions will continue . When completed, click on
Next
(4) to go to the next step .
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If a different 10mm plate is used, then select "No", and proceed the following step .
3 . Position the sintering plate by using the window (3) (with the arrows, or by entering a
setpoint), so that the top of the sintering plate is leveled with the sleeve of the sintering
piston. Then confirm by clicking on
Validate
. The automatic cycle will then continue .
4 . When the automatic cycle is completed, the zero sintering value is displayed (4) . Click on
Next
(5) to go to the next step .
Step 5 : Powder loading
The
Powder loading
step is performed manually:
1 . Perform the actions (1) by using the available
commands (2) and the external control panel .
Consult the section "Loading the feeding piston"
2 . When manual actions completed, click on
Next
(3)
to go to the next step .
Step 6 : Powder bed
The
Powder bed
step will allow to create the powder bed: the first powder layer will be deposited on the sintering plate.
1 . Enter the iteration number of the powder bed
sequence, by using the “-“ and “+” buttons (1).
2 . Click on the
Start
button (2): this will launch the
automatic cycle .
3 . Consult the section "Creating the powder bed" on
page 51 for details on how to control the well
completion of the power bed .
4 . When cycle completed, click on
Next
(3) to go to
the next step .
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