3D Systems, Inc.
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SLS Single MQC System
Supplied by
: 3D Systems
Installed by
: 3D Systems
The SLS Single MQC System is an integral part of the ProX
®
6100 3D Printer . It is responsible for properly regulating and
controlling the SLS material used to print parts with the ProX
®
6100, as well as breaking out parts from the print cake .
Breakout Controls:
This roller switch allows the user to turn the sifter ON or OFF .
Blended Material Bin:
Material which is a combination of used material and fresh material is stored for production use
in this hopper . The system handles this automatically .
Fresh Material Input:
Fresh material is loaded at this location . The user must scan the RFID tag on the container
across the RFID reader .
RFID Reader:
The RFID reader is used to scan the RFID tag of the material container . This ensures that the system
keeps track of material quantity and fresh-to-new powder ratios . The tag must be scanned to unlock the Fresh Material
input doors and add the material to the system .
Breakout Area:
The print cake is brought here using the Print Transfer Cart Assembly .
Reject Chute:
Spent material (as determined by the user) is loaded into the reject chute .
Thermocouples:
Two temperature gauges for the print cake are used to determine whether or not the print cake has
cooled sufficiently before breaking out the parts.
Nitrogen Blanket:
This lid is placed on top of a filled print cake cylinder to control the cooldown of the print cake using
nitrogen .
Stowaway Area:
Underneath the breakout area, there is a space which can be used to store part extraction cylinders
when they are not in use .
Sifter:
The user removes the parts from the print cake in the breakout area and places the material for reuse into the
sifter . After sifting, the material will be transported to the blended material bin .
SLS Single MQC System Operator Controls:
User interface for operation of the SLS Single MQC System .
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SLS Single MQC System – Front View
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