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Operating & Maintaining the Eden 3-D Printer

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DOC-00260 Rev. A1

To replace a printing head:

1. Prepare—

•

replacement

printing

head(s)

•

isopropanol

(IPA—isopropyl

alcohol)

ethanol

(ethyl

alcohol)

•

disposable

safety

gloves

(included

the

head

replacement

kit)

•

Objet

‐

supplied

cleaning

cloth

equivalent

•

flat

‐

head

screwdriver

mm)

•

the

scale

supplied

Objet

for

use

the

weight

test

Note:

Make sure that you have these items before running the

Quick Head

Replacement

wizard.

2. Start

the

Quick

Head

Replacement

wizard

from

the

Eden

Options

(see

18).

3. In

the

opening

wizard

screen,

click

begin.

The

Head

Replacement

Conditions

screen

appears.

4. Read

the

conditions,

select

Agree

and

click

Preparing the

print block

5. Select

the

head(s)

needing

replacement,

and

click

Figure 7-35:Head selection screen

The

Eden

printer

heats

and

empties

the

heads.

(This

should

take

about

minutes.)

Figure 7-36:Emptying Block progress screen

6. When

the

block

completely

drained,

click

Содержание Eden260

Страница 1: ...User Guide English Eden260 3 D Printer System...

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Страница 3: ...take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference Equipment Recycling In the European Union this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard a product it must be sent to app...

Страница 4: ...ne or more of the following U S patents 4 961 154 5 263 130 5 287 435 5 386 500 5 519 816 5 695 708 6 259 962 6 569 373 6 644 763 6 658 314 6 850 334 6 863 859 7 183 335 7 209 797 7 225 045 Objet Geom...

Страница 5: ...4 Shelf Life 3 4 Light 3 4 Safety Considerations 3 4 Disposal 3 4 Work Environment 3 5 Workstation Requirements 3 5 Preparing Files for Use with Eden 3 D Printing Systems 3 5 Converting CAD Files to S...

Страница 6: ...3 Displaying the Cross Section of Objects 5 23 Printing the Screen Display on Paper 5 24 Saving the Screen Display as an Image File 5 25 Exporting and Importing Objet Build Trays 5 25 Advanced Feature...

Страница 7: ...tern Test 7 17 Improving Print Quality 7 17 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper 7 18 Aligning the Printing Heads 7 20 Replacing Printing Heads 7 25 Replacing the UV Lamps 7 35 Replacing the Waste Contain...

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Страница 9: ...DOC 00260 Rev A1 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 2 For More Information 2 Terms Used in This Guide 3...

Страница 10: ...mponents of your Eden system are installed configured and operating correctly the operator has a working knowledge of the Windows PC platform For More Information Visit http www 2objet com for more de...

Страница 11: ...ull version of Job Manager is installed This workstation interfaces directly with the Eden printer and is typically positioned next to it client user workstation The workstation on which Objet softwar...

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Страница 13: ...DOC 00260 Rev A1 2 1 Safety Safety Features 2 Symbols and Warnings 3 Safety Guidelines 4 First Aid for Working With Resins 6 Waste Disposal 7...

Страница 14: ...pply to the UV lamp motion motors and the tray heater is turned off when the cover is opened WARNING Do not defeat the interlock switch Doing so could result in serious personal injury If the interloc...

Страница 15: ...ck of the printer Caution Hot surface Near head block Risk of burns Do not touch this surface when hot High voltage Near UV lamp connectors on the rear left and right covers of the UV enclosure Risk o...

Страница 16: ...If the interlock safety switch ever fails or if servicing is ever necessary while the main cover is open never stare directly at the UV lamp without glasses that screen out UV radiation For this purp...

Страница 17: ...e food and drink are stored prepared and consumed Uncured resin is toxic Ensure that resin does not come in contact with the eyes If there is any chance that resin may splash into the eyes wear safety...

Страница 18: ...not reapply it until the skin has been completely cleansed Contact with Eyes If uncured resin comes in contact with the eyes flush immediately with large amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek medi...

Страница 19: ...e or nitrile gloves are recommended When handling cured materials that may not be completely cured on the surface common latex gloves are adequate Even if not classified as hazardous industrial waste...

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Страница 21: ...es 3 STL Files 3 SLC Files 3 Resins 4 Storage 4 Shelf Life 4 Light 4 Safety Considerations 4 Disposal 4 Work Environment 5 Workstation Requirements 5 Preparing Files for Use with Eden 3 D Printing Sys...

Страница 22: ...system can serve multiple users In such configurations each user workstation client prepares files with Objet Studio software for production A server host typically next to the 3 D printer acts as a j...

Страница 23: ...e triangles are needed The result is that high quality object descriptions mean very heavy files Most CAD software can export STL files The Eden system utilizes these files for building models rapid p...

Страница 24: ...lsius 60 81 degrees Fahrenheit If exposed to heat or flames cartridges may burst or ignite Make sure that resins are stored in accordance with all local regulations and other applicable requirements S...

Страница 25: ...lication such as Magics by Materialise before opening them in Objet Studio and producing the model Converting CAD Files to STL Format This procedure may vary slightly depending on the CAD software use...

Страница 26: ...Objet software for the Eden 3 D printing system consists of two applications Objet Studio Job Manager Objet Studio With Objet Studio you prepare source files for production in Eden 3 D printers Objet...

Страница 27: ...ing 3 D models with the Eden system Client computers can be connected via the local network to different Eden 3 D printers but only to one at a time The client Job Manager displays the status of the 3...

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Страница 29: ...DOC 00260 Rev A1 4 1 Installing Objet Software How to Install Software for the Eden 3 D Printing System 2...

Страница 30: ...the server host application or the client application To install Objet software 1 Insert the Objet Studio CD into the disk drive 2 Right click the Start button and select Explore or use any other meth...

Страница 31: ...o and Job Manager for the server host station and for a standalone station that is the computer directly connected to the Eden printer Figure 4 3 Objet Setup Choose Destination Location screen 6 In th...

Страница 32: ...e icons in another program folder select it To continue click Next Figure 4 5 Objet Setup Select Printer Type screen 8 In the Select Printer Type screen select the Objet 3 D printer used for producing...

Страница 33: ...izard screen 9 To complete installation you must restart the computer To do so remove the CD from the disk drive select Yes and click Finish The computer shuts down and restarts and the software insta...

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Страница 35: ...11 Valid Object Placement 13 Grouping Objects 13 Using a Grid to Position Objects 14 Changing an Object s Orientation 15 Freezing an Object s Orientation 16 Display Options 16 Tray Viewing Options 18...

Страница 36: ...Objet Studio opening screen The icons shown in this chapter are available only when relevant toolbars are displayed You can control the toolbars displayed at any time and you can re arrange them on th...

Страница 37: ...material has unique characteristics that may affect the valid positioning of objects on the build tray To place a model on the build tray 1 Open the Insert dialog box From the Object menu select Inse...

Страница 38: ...t on the build tray will be either much too large or much too small 6 Click Open The dialog box closes and Objet Studio places the model s on the build tray You can place additional models on the buil...

Страница 39: ...5 5 By default the Entity Properties dialog box is also displayed 3 Views adds top and front views to the default screen layout see figure 5 7 4 Views displays top front and right views see figure 5...

Страница 40: ...aste the object Selecting Objects You select an object by clicking it either on the tray or in the tray hierarchy pane Its image on the build tray changes color to light blue and its name is highlight...

Страница 41: ...eeds according the considerations explained in Model Orientation on page 5 9 Automatic Positioning There are two ways to have Objet Studio position the items on the build tray Anytime you insert an ob...

Страница 42: ...c placement with the Arrange models option selected in the Insert dialog box Considerations for positioning objects are reviewed in Model Orientation on page 5 9 Tools for changing the position of obj...

Страница 43: ...axis are printed in one pass From this point of view it is advisable to place the object s intermediate dimension along the Y axis Tall Left Rule This rule considers models where after being orientate...

Страница 44: ...in the tray hierarchy pane Object Position on the Z Axis When you use automatic positioning to arrange objects on the build tray see Automatic Positioning on page 5 7 the objects are positioned direct...

Страница 45: ...ayed in the Transform tab of the Entities Properties dialog box Icon Menu Option Purpose What to do none For selecting an object Click the object on the build tray Object Translate For selecting and m...

Страница 46: ...ed by the Objet Studio settings see Object Position on the Z Axis on page 5 10 The properties displayed in the Transform tab of the Entities Properties dialog box are absolute values representing the...

Страница 47: ...e 5 24 on page 5 17 Note Because of the unique characteristics of each type of modeling material it is recommended that you select the material before precisely positioning objects on the tray Groupin...

Страница 48: ...s menu select Options and display the Grid tab Figure 5 20 Options dialog box Grid tab showing the default settings The dialog box displays the current grid settings 2 As required make changes to the...

Страница 49: ...ct displayed on the build tray 3 Select Plane Alignment Align Bottom Top Front Back Left Right as appropriate Note When you are finished re aligning the plane of objects on the build tray release the...

Страница 50: ...k Advanced The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Figure 5 21 Advanced Properties dialog box Lock Orientation selected 3 Select the Lock Orientation check box 4 Close the Advanced Properties dialog...

Страница 51: ...unding Box Figure 5 24 Model displayed with bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish Select View Display Thickening Box Figure 5 25 Model d...

Страница 52: ...w after using various zoom options The same as All Windows If enabled and effect all viewing panes Perspective Parallel When selected the tray is displayed with depth perspective closer objects appear...

Страница 53: ...an Left Each mouse click moves the build tray to the left in the viewing pane by one step Pan Right Each mouse click moves the build tray to the right in the active viewing pane by one step Pan Up Eac...

Страница 54: ...ects on the build tray you save the tray as an otf file which is sent to the 3 D printer for production But before saving the tray you can check that there would be no problem producing it You can als...

Страница 55: ...takes Objet Studio to make this calculation depends on the number of objects on the tray and their complexity Calculating the production estimate for a full tray could take up to 15 minutes depending...

Страница 56: ...s so you can monitor the progress of your trays Note To return to Objet Studio click the New Job icon Additional Objet Studio Features Dividing Objects You can use the Split Object feature to produce...

Страница 57: ...Advanced Properties dialog box opens Figure 5 30 Advanced Properties dialog box Grid Style selection 3 In the Grid Style section choose the support strength suitable for the selected model Heavy for...

Страница 58: ...ou want Printing the Screen Display on Paper You can print the view displayed in the active pane on a regular paper printer Before printing you can configure how the tray will be printed on the page a...

Страница 59: ...rs for displaying and producing the stl files used on the tray To save all of the files that comprise the build tray for storage or transfer to another location Objet Studio compresses them into one o...

Страница 60: ...nu Figure 5 35 Tools menu showing Advanced mode selected If Advanced is checked the advanced features are enabled To change the Advanced setting Click Advanced in the Tools menu The following message...

Страница 61: ...rom every angle To save the build tray as an stl object 1 From the File menu select Save Tray As Figure 5 37 Save As dialog box 2 At the top of the dialog box select the appropriate folder 3 At the bo...

Страница 62: ...the Tools menu select Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Advanced tab and click OpenGL Driver Configuration Figure 5 38 Accessing GL driver configuration Note If the Advanced tab is not...

Страница 63: ...ID 1 Select Choose Format 2 Click Test Objet Studio returns the recommended pixel format ID Figure 5 40 Recommended pixel format ID 3 Click OK 4 In the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box figure 5...

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Страница 65: ...ob Manager Client Job Manager 2 Job Manager Screen 3 User Alerts 5 Server Job Manager 6 Job Manager Screen 6 Job Manager Operations 8 Making changes to a Job 9 User Alerts 10 Sending the Tray to the 3...

Страница 66: ...jobs and enables re sending previously printed jobs to the printer Client Job Manager When you open the client Objet Studio Job Manager software for the first time a dialog box opens prompting you to...

Страница 67: ...ed Building Printing of this job is in progress Paused Printing of this job began but was interrupted by the administrator before being completed Stopped Printing of this job was terminated by the adm...

Страница 68: ...inter Displays a network browsing dialog box to connect to an Eden server computer To specify a computer it must be operating and connected to the local network Displays the status of the Eden 3 D pri...

Страница 69: ...the e mail program must convert the messages and transmit them Microsoft Outlook for example can do this Outlook Express cannot In addition the cellular phone service must support the transmission of...

Страница 70: ...D printer To do this the printer must be on and connected to the local network If you click Yes the Setting Network Connection dialog box opens Figure 6 6 Eden printer connection dialog box Click Brow...

Страница 71: ...usly terminated by the administrator and later put in the print queue again Error Errors previously occurred during the printing of this job and it was placed in the print queue again Editing This job...

Страница 72: ...o manipulate jobs in other ways see Job Manager Operations below Icon Menu Option Purpose 3 D Printer New Job Launches Objet Studio for preparing new trays 3 D Printer Set Printer Displays a network b...

Страница 73: ...ry section Moves the job to the print queue and changes its status to Waiting Job Stop Instructs the Eden printer to stop printing after curing the currently printed slice Printing can be continued wi...

Страница 74: ...how to configure alert messages see User Alerts on page 6 5 To set parameters for Low level of material alerts 1 From the 3 D Printer menu select Material Consumption 2 In the dialog box that opens se...

Страница 75: ...rning icon changes color from a yellow to a red background Sending the Tray to the 3 D printer for Production If there is a job in the print queue it is sent automatically to the Eden printer as long...

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Страница 77: ...Stopped 6 Changing the Model Material 8 Keeping the Eden 3 D Printer in Idle Mode 12 Shutting Down the Eden 3 D Printer 12 Maintaining the Eden 3 D Printer 14 Routine Maintenance Schedule 14 Cleaning...

Страница 78: ...launch the Eden control software On the desktop double click the Eden260 icon or From the Start menu select Objet Eden260 The Eden printer interface screen opens see figure 7 2 All monitoring and cont...

Страница 79: ...cartridges only fit into their correct drawers You should feel some resistance as a needle pierces the cartridge 4 Check the Eden interface to make sure that the new cartridge is detected and that it...

Страница 80: ...ging the type of model material currently loaded see Changing the Model Material on page 7 8 3 At the bottom of the Eden interface click the red button to switch the printer to online mode see figure...

Страница 81: ...or printing or indicates a warning For example in figure 7 3 Waste The weight of the waste container is 7300 grams more than allowed when beginning a print job See Replacing the Waste Container on pag...

Страница 82: ...ed printing can take between several hours to several days As long as there is enough model and support material in the supply cartridges printing proceeds automatically until the job is finished Resu...

Страница 83: ...long interruption in printing even if the last slice and continue from slice indicators are correct The part of the model already printed may deform or shrink and there might be a visible difference b...

Страница 84: ...cement wizard To replace the model material 1 Start the Resin Replacement wizard from the Options menu Figure 7 7 Starting the Resin Replacement wizard from the Options menu 2 From the opening screen...

Страница 85: ...e feed tube and printing block are flushed with a cleansing solution after being purged of the current material Figure 7 9 Resin Replacement Cycle screen Note The short cycle does not require user int...

Страница 86: ...below 8 When prompted insert the cleanser cartridge in place of the model material that you removed Select the check box to confirm that you have done so and click Next The wizard flushes the print he...

Страница 87: ...el material This may take up to 15 minutes Figure 7 14 Resin replacement filling heads with new model material 11 When the final wizard screen appears click Done to close the wizard CAUTION Dispose of...

Страница 88: ...of the print heads by putting the printer into Idle mode To put the printer into Idle mode Exit the Eden application the Eden interface Note The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Eden a...

Страница 89: ...performed a The printing block returns to its starting point on all axes b The printing heads are heated c The printing heads are cleared of any remaining material After these tasks are completed the...

Страница 90: ...ropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol disposable cleaning gloves an Objet supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent a mirror 2 Start the Clean Heads wizard from the Eden Options menu see figure 7 23 on p...

Страница 91: ...he following screen appears open the cover Figure 7 19 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 10 6 Place the mirror on the build tray 7 Put on the gloves 8 Soak the cleaning cloth with the cleaning fluid 9 Clea...

Страница 92: ...the cleaning materials from the printer and close the cover 12 Select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen and click Next The heads are purged When this is complete the final wizard scree...

Страница 93: ...lines Too many missing lines especially if they are in the same area is an indication that the quality of printing when producing models will be poor If this is the case see Improving Print Quality b...

Страница 94: ...nt heads see Replacing Printing Heads on page 7 25 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper A rubber wiper blade removes excess material from the printing heads after the purge sequence This is done automatic...

Страница 95: ...25 Wiper Cleaning procedure steps 7 9 7 Put on the cleaning glove 8 Inspect the wiper If it needs cleaning soak the cloth with the cleaning fluid and use it to remove the debris If it needs replacing...

Страница 96: ...e Cleaning the Printing Heads on page 7 14 The head alignment procedure takes about 20 minutes To check the alignment of the printing heads 1 Prepare an A4 size transparency sheet any type of sticky t...

Страница 97: ...t is lying flat and tape it to the tray 7 In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the transparency sheet is placed on the build tray and click Next The Eden printer prints the head a...

Страница 98: ...of lines use a magnifying glass or loupe to inspect pairs of consecutive rows printed on the transparency to see where the vertical lines align Figure 7 30 Comparing rows of alignment lines Note It d...

Страница 99: ...Head alignment screen 12 In the head alignment screen select the number that indicates which lines align in the upper and lower rows of a pair on the transparency counting from the left for this prin...

Страница 100: ...ent screen 15 In the final wizard screen choose to either repeat the head alignment procedure or close the wizard If the most closely aligned vertical lines for a print head were at either extreme the...

Страница 101: ...ents of the Eden printer to enable you to perform it Only replace a printing head with the aid of the wizard The procedure takes about 75 minutes and consists of the following phases A Identifying the...

Страница 102: ...have these items before running the Quick Head Replacement wizard 2 Start the Quick Head Replacement wizard from the Eden Options menu see figure 7 23 on page 7 18 3 In the opening wizard screen click...

Страница 103: ...eady to continue Figure 7 37 Head Replacement warning screen 8 Open the Single Head Replacement kit and remove the safety gloves and the instructions 9 Put on the safety gloves 10 When the Head s Repl...

Страница 104: ...ecessary you may use a screwdriver to loosen the screws Figure 7 39 Releasing the locking screws 12 Press down on the upper and lower locking screws to release the printing head Figure 7 40 Releasing...

Страница 105: ...re 7 42 Releasing the printing head driver card to remove the head 15 Make sure that along with the head you remove the two rubber O ring seals Figure 7 43 O ring seals on the head housing Figure 7 44...

Страница 106: ...ure 7 45 Inserting the printing head driver card into its socket 18 Push the head up until you hear it click into place in both front and rear holders Figure 7 46 Clicking the head into place in the p...

Страница 107: ...new head 23 In the Installation check wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the new head is level and even with the other heads and click Next Figure 7 48 Installation check screen 24 In...

Страница 108: ...7 34 If a vacuum leakage is detected or if other problems occur see Installation Problems below Installation Problems If the Eden software does not sense the replaced head the following warning screen...

Страница 109: ...7 28 b In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have installed another printing head and click Next c Contact Objet customer support about the uncalibrated head If the vacuum tes...

Страница 110: ...gress screen 25 Carefully remove the samples for each head keeping track of the head that printed them Figure 7 55 Samples printed on the Eden build tray 26 Using the scale weigh each sample and enter...

Страница 111: ...tenance checks and replaces them if necessary If for any reason you need to replace a UV lamp follow these instructions 1 Make sure the Eden printer is in offline mode Figure 7 58 Offline mode red The...

Страница 112: ...up Figure 7 59 Disconnecting power to the UV lamp Note Do not disconnect the power connection to the cooling fans 4 Loosen the screw securing the UV lamp cover A and pull the cover up B then out C Fig...

Страница 113: ...lector and lamp but save the black strip so you can install it in the new reflector 8 Fasten the black strip to the inside of the new UV lamp reflector on the same side as it was in the old reflector...

Страница 114: ...cement of black strip 10 Replace the lamp cover by inserting it into the slot on the bottom of the housing and tighten the securing screw on top Figure 7 65 Replacing the lamp cover 11 Reconnect the p...

Страница 115: ...n interface To monitor the waste weight and other indicators in the Eden printer In the main Eden interface screen click the display toggle to view the Eden printer indicators Figure 7 67 Eden printer...

Страница 116: ...ter Figure 7 69 Waste container removed from the printer 4 Place the new waste container next to the full container 5 Unscrew the cap securing the waste drain tube and connect it to the new container...

Страница 117: ...DOC 00260 Rev A1 8 1 Handling Printed Models Cooling Models After Printing 2 Removing the Support Material 2 Storing Models 3...

Страница 118: ...y 4 Let the models cool for several hours Removing the Support Material After printed models have cooled the support material must be removed This can be done by different methods depending on the siz...

Страница 119: ...half an hour and several hours In any case you should remove as much support material as possible before the caustic soda treatment and rinse the model thoroughly with a water jet afterwards Storing M...

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Страница 121: ...DOC 00260 Rev A1 A 1 Printer Elements The following diagram shows a schematic view of the elements that make up the Eden260 3 D printer...

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