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Spectrum Z™510 3D Printer Hardware Manual

Overview

www.3dpuser.com

10/2/07

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Using the ZPrint™ Firmware and Software

. This section gives you an overview of how to download

firmware and how to set up a build on the ZPrint Software. For more information about the software
and its features, please refer to the

ZPrint Software Manual

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Post-Processing the Part

. This section guides you through removing your printed part, depowdering,

and infiltrating the part with resin to improve strength and finish. It will also explain how to use the most
common infiltrants available from Z Corporation. For information on other infiltrants or applications,
visit the 3DP User Website at

www.3dpusers.com

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ZPrint Service Menu and Other Maintenance

. This section contains instructions for keeping your

printer in proper condition through regular preventative maintenance.

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Troubleshooting

. This section offers some troubleshooting tips. For service contact information, see

our

Service

page on the 3DP User Website.

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3D Printer System Details

. This section contains system specifications about the Z510 3D Printer

and material storage recommendations.

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Appendix

. This section contains useful information on how to setup your printer and shows a list of

common error codes.

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Index

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Страница 2: ...5 Routine Operations 20 5 1 Preparing the Build Area 20 5 2 Cleaning the Service Station 22 5 3 Checking Fluid Levels 24 6 Using the ZPrint Firmware and Software 27 6 1 Firmware Overview 27 6 2 Insta...

Страница 3: ...59 8 19 Printer Storage Preparation 59 8 19 1 Replace Fluid Lines with Distilled Water 59 8 20 Best Practices for Powder Management 60 9 Troubleshooting 61 9 1 The binder solution is being applied in...

Страница 4: ...efend and hold Z Corporation and its officers directors and employees harmless from and against any and all claims losses damages costs and expenses resulting from any use of the Equipment other than...

Страница 5: ...in how to use the most common infiltrants available from Z Corporation For information on other infiltrants or applications visit the 3DP User Website at www 3dpusers com ZPrint Service Menu and Other...

Страница 6: ...e of maintenance is required a message is displayed in the ZPrint software and on the printer control panel Click 3D Printers to go to our 3DP User Website and download firmware for the Z510 Printer S...

Страница 7: ...w in the up position Also represented in the diagrams are the roller drawn as a circle and the print assembly drawn as a square On the printer the roller and the print assembly are mounted together on...

Страница 8: ...se the powder layers support the structures being printed the printer creates parts without support structures and will print parts with complex geometries that are impossible for other systems There...

Страница 9: ...s discussion only applies to untreated parts once parts are infiltrated they uniformly take on the strength characteristics of the infiltrating mate rial Accuracy The accuracy of the system depends on...

Страница 10: ...Spectrum Z 510 3D Printer Hardware Manual Introduction www 3dpuser com 7 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 3 2 System Components 3 3 Printer Components Z510 3D Printer ZD5 Powder Recycling System...

Страница 11: ...trum Z 510 3D Printer Hardware Manual Introduction www 3dpuser com 8 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 3 4 Printer Control Panel 3 5 Internal Printer Assembly and Service Station Components Internal Compone...

Страница 13: ...r Hardware Manual Introduction www 3dpuser com 10 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 3 6 ZD5 Powder Recycling System Click ZD5 Depowder Unit to see the User Manual for this unit and other accessories availab...

Страница 14: ...High Performance Powder Improves on the properties of zp 102 with up to 8x increase in early strength 25 faster print times Prints finer details richer colors and a better surface finish Accurately r...

Страница 15: ...Cure process Water Cure The easiest and safest post processing available Only tap water is required to seal and strengthen your printed parts and it has the lowest cost per in Vivid Colors zp140 deliv...

Страница 16: ...tructions Service Form Documents to be com pleted and returned to Z Corp 1 Scraper 5 Wide Utility 2 Brush Double Ended 3 Brush 2 China Bristle 4 Brush Acid 5 Brush Toothbrush Style 6 Scraper 3 Wide Ut...

Страница 17: ...cuum hose and attaches to the side of the feed box to capture airborne powder when powder is being added to the feed box 3 9 ZPrint Software Installation The ZPrint Software is the file processing too...

Страница 18: ...d explanation see Routine Operations Using the ZPrint Firmware and Software and Post Process ing the Part 4 1 Preparing The 3D Printer 1 Fill the feed box with powder 2 With the printer offline spread...

Страница 19: ...Check the binder bottles Fill if necessary 5 Check the wash fluid and the waste fluid Fill the wash fluid and dispose of the waste fluid 6 Put printer online by pressing the Online button on the cont...

Страница 20: ...Printer Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide www 3dpuser com 17 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 4 2 Preparing the Build in ZPrint Software 1 Launch ZPrint and open or import your file s 2 Orient and scale t...

Страница 21: ...r Type and Layer Thickness options 4 Select 3D Print on the File Menu or click the 3D icon on the Toolbar Choose your settings in the Printing Options dialog and click OK Proceed through the series of...

Страница 23: ...and will void warranty of equip ment 1 Preheat printer if needed Preheating the printer will reduce the print time if the printer has not reached the required temperature To preheat the printer selec...

Страница 24: ...n will expose the build plate hold ers 7 Place build plate on top of holders Make sure build plate is secure Press any button on the control panel to lower the build piston 8 Fill the feed box with po...

Страница 25: ...o keep powder dry Scoop powder carefully to minimize airborne powder Make sure that you carefully vacuum up excess powder It only takes a minute and the tidier the machine is the less often it will ne...

Страница 26: ...h paper towel PLEASE NOTE Make sure the Parking Caps are sitting flat in their holders 3 Clean squirt manifold holes by carefully inserting the luer lock needle into the squirt manifold holes DO NOT P...

Страница 27: ...r com 24 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 5 Wipe metal spit cover with damp paper towel 6 Close top cover and press OK to repark on the software 5 3 Checking Fluid Levels 1 Open front cabinet tray 2 Check...

Страница 28: ...der bottles The Z510 3D Printer is not equipped with binder level sensors The user must check the binder levels prior to each build to ensure the Z510 3D Printer has enough to complete the build View...

Страница 29: ...s Reserved Refer to the following links to learn about other periodic maintenance tasks The following tasks should only be performed when prompted to by ZPrint or when you see a message on your 3D Pri...

Страница 30: ...ew seconds PLEASE NOTE Make sure you install the firmware on the computer that is connected to your 3D Printer and that the printer is Online Click 3D Printer to locate the latest version of firmware...

Страница 31: ...features under 0 050 1 27 mm Enabling bleed compensation may reduce the feature size To increase the strength of thin parts you can decrease the layer thickness to 0 0035 0 089 mm if you are using hi...

Страница 32: ...ore fluid in the build For increased accuracy the software provides a fixture feature that creates a cradle for the overhanging area Cylindrical features will be more accurate when their axis is paral...

Страница 33: ...ngs are the recommended values 3 If the settings need to be changed select Override Press OK to confirm For more information on how to change these settings please refer to the ZPrint Software Manual...

Страница 35: ...ce of breaking a part that is hidden beneath the surface of the powder While fine depowdering always start with a low air pressure and gradually increase the pressure as the fine details and features...

Страница 36: ...step Stiff Detailing Brush This brush has very stiff bristles which is useful for scrubbing caked powder out of tight areas of a part The brush is also used for removing fringing from color part surfa...

Страница 37: ...e button and lift the top cover 3 Press the Feed DOWN button to lower the feed piston 4 Remove powder away from the buried parts and clean powder out of the margins against the walls of the build box...

Страница 38: ...UP one more time to initiate the unload feature The build plate will now be exposed and easy to lift off the build envelope 8 Place a tray on the top of the feed area Remove the build plate and place...

Страница 39: ...nside the depowdering station 2 Turn on the vacuum cleaner 3 Turn on the air compressor 4 Change the air pressure as needed and check the pressure with your hand before applying air on the part Techni...

Страница 40: ...ties As an early stage design tool it may not be necessary to infiltrate the parts at all However the true versatility of the Z510 3D Printer System is derived from the variety of material properties...

Страница 41: ...t from dip tank Place part in an oven at 150 F 66 C until the wax has penetrated or melted off your part usu ally around 15 minutes Be aware that these are simple guidelines Your specific applications...

Страница 42: ...ou handle the areas of the part that have been infiltrated it will be less likely to break it Try to avoid infiltrating the part by applying Z Bond resin from spot to spot Pick a good starting place h...

Страница 43: ...ng quantities of material as the gel time decreases as the quantity of material increases It is recommended not to mix quantities over 425 grams General Application Notes Material can be brushed or sp...

Страница 44: ...The part should be placed on a non stick material wax paper Teflon etc to prevent it from adhering to the surface it is sitting on while curing Wear gloves when handling the parts when they are still...

Страница 45: ...Manual Post Processing the Part www 3dpuser com 42 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved Creating High Finsh Color Parts Painting Powder Management RTV Molding Thermoforming Tough Durable Parts Water Transfer...

Страница 46: ...parked position at the Service Station to the opposite side of the Fast Axis to allow easy access for routine cleaning 8 2 Change Print Heads 1 Determine which print head needs to be changed This is d...

Страница 47: ...nual Service Menu and Other Maintenance www 3dpuser com 44 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 4 Open printer top cover and then open the Carriage cover 5 Remove the print head s you need to change 6 Take an...

Страница 48: ...e 8 Close the Carriage cover 9 Using a moist paper towel wipe the alignment window located on the bottom left side of the Carriage Dry off with a dry paper towel and close the printer top cover 10 Cli...

Страница 49: ...for you to confirm that all print heads are aligned A good alignment will look like the example below where the color does not overlap into the red circle If the alignment is not good try cleaning the...

Страница 50: ...tion so you can easily add additional powder or begin gross depowdering a printed part in the build envelope 8 6 Fill Bed Fill Bed initiates a cycle that will prepare the build envelope for printing b...

Страница 51: ...ation where the grease will leach onto the Fast Axis and buildup on the bumpers located at each end of the Fast Axis When this happens you need to clean the Fast Axis rails and bumpers See Section 8 8...

Страница 52: ...dpuser com 49 10 2 07 All Rights Reserved 5 Place the grease gun on the grease fitting on the Carriage and squeeze once 6 Wipe the excess grease off with a dry paper towel 7 Move the Carriage back and...

Страница 53: ...ts packaging 2 Select Service Unpark 3 Open the printer top cover 4 Wipe off the slow axis rail with a dry paper towel 5 Locate the two grease fittings located behind the gantry Manually move the gant...

Страница 54: ...ress the Spread button on the control panel to distribute the grease 8 8 3 Piston Screws Lubrication 1 Lower both the feed and build pistons all the way down 2 Open the front cabinet tray 3 Locate the...

Страница 55: ...wel 8 8 4 Cleaning the Fast Axis Rails and Bumpers 1 Select Service Unpark After the Carriage is unparked you can manually move it in order to clean 2 Place the printer in Offline mode and open the pr...

Страница 56: ...les are visible in the binder lines that run from the Binder bottles to the print heads in the Carriage Air in the binder system will prematurely expire the print heads If you see air bubbles in any o...

Страница 57: ...re present Follow the procedure below if you see air in one or more of the binder lines 1 In ZPrint select Service Bleed Air Start to move the carriage to the front of the printer where you have easy...

Страница 58: ...g to the tip of the syringe and ensure the plunger is pushed all the way down 5 Place the syringe tube fitting over a printhead septum and slowly pull the syringe plunger to draw binder through the tu...

Страница 59: ...der from dripping onto the print head contacts or into the print head housing 7 In most cases you can empty the syringe contents into a waste container but you should check your company local and stat...

Страница 60: ...h Line will remove any air from the wash fluid pumping system This should be performed upon initial machine setup and any time the wash fluid is allowed to run dry 8 12 Stripe Test Authorized Z CORPOR...

Страница 61: ...er residue Dry the area with a paper towel Select Toggle Roller On Off to turn off the roller 8 14 Check Status Check Status prompts a window that states information that may be valuable to a service...

Страница 62: ...tion of an authorized Z Corporation ser vice provider Incorrect usage of these items will result in an inoperable machine 8 19 Printer Storage Preparation If the printer will not be in use for more th...

Страница 63: ...your 3D printers A small amount of extra care to follow these practices can go a long way to keep your powder in your printer where it is most valuable to you Good powder management promotes a clean w...

Страница 64: ...general warping is caused by uneven drying of parts By adjusting print orientation and drying time warping can be minimized You can take steps to ensure that drying is occurring evenly by Reorienting...

Страница 65: ...ng but is not laying down binder If you are using Bleed Compensation it is not uncommon for the printer to move and lay down little or no binder for the first few layers of a part As you begin printin...

Страница 66: ...This can occur in a few instances such as when first installing the Printer when running out of wash fluid or when the connection to the fluid line has been disconnected Air can be easily detected by...

Страница 67: ...uce errors in communication between the printhead and printer To clean the pogo pins follow these instruc tions 1 Get an alcohol swab Toolbox and remove it from its packaging Crush the plastic casing...

Страница 68: ...lifetime of the battery is in excess of five years Replacement will be handled by your Z Corporation Customer Service Representative FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with...

Страница 69: ...and keyboard These connections are used while servicing your 3D Printer System Nothing should be connected to them in normal operation The diagnostic video connection is standard VGA output video The...

Страница 70: ...rom sources of heat moisture and incompatible materials Keep containers tightly closed Use of powder in environments with more than 30 rela tive humidity will affect powder perfor mance Binder and Was...

Страница 71: ...WARE DIAGNOSTIC MODE SAVE AND EXIT DISCARD AND EXIT Press the Build UP or Build DN keys to scroll through the Configuration menu Press the Feed UP key to select an item on the Configuration menu to ed...

Страница 72: ...T MASK field and the Feed DN key is pressed you are returned to IP ADDRESS If the cursor is at the leftmost IP ADDRESS field and the Feed DN key is pressed the LCD display reads DHCP STATIC IP USE DHC...

Страница 73: ...vice Department at service zcorp com if you need additional help Error Code LCD Display 1000 PRINTHEAD ERROR 1001 PRINTHEAD POWER FAIL 1003 PRINTHEAD d ERROR 1004 PRINTHEAD POWER FAIL 1005 PRINTHEAD d...

Страница 74: ...ween Print Head And Printer 64 Cylindrical Features 29 D Data File Errors 62 Depowdering The Part 36 Description Of Rear Panel 67 Description Of The 3D Printing Process 4 Detailed Log Report 61 Devilb...

Страница 75: ...Assembly With Carriage Insert 9 Printer Components 7 Printer Control Panel 8 Printer Periodic Self Maintenance 16 Printer Storage Preparation 59 Printing The Build 30 Purge Print Head Command 43 Q Qui...

Страница 76: ...Powders Accessories And Tools 11 Z510 Toolkit Tools 12 Z Bond Application Notes 39 Z Bond Curing Information 39 Z Bond Safety Precautions 38 ZD5 Depowder Unit 10 Z Max Application Notes 40 Z Max Curin...

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