Z402C System User Manual
November 2001
Z
TM
402C 3D Color Printer
User Manual
Z Corporation
Software Version 5.1.40
Copyright©2001 Z Corporation
Part Number 09501
Страница 1: ...Z402C System User Manual November 2001 ZTM 402C 3D Color Printer User Manual Z Corporation Software Version 5 1 40 Copyright 2001 Z Corporation Part Number 09501...
Страница 2: ...2 6 NAVIGATING THROUGH THE BUILD AREA 14 2 6 1 VIEWING CROSS SECTIONS OF THE BUILD 14 2 7 TRANSFORMING THE PART 15 2 8 GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE BUILD 18 2 9 SAVING YOUR WORK 19 2 10 3D PRINT SETU...
Страница 3: ...ER 44 7 4 GREASING THE FAST AXIS 45 7 5 CHANGING BETWEEN COLOR AND MONOCHROME ADAPTERS 46 7 6 LOGGING YOUR BUILDS 48 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 49 8 1 THE BINDER SOLUTION IS BEING APPLIED IN ERRATIC STRIPES 49...
Страница 4: ...res Figure 1 The Printing Process 6 Figure 2 The Z402C System Shelling and Infrastructure Features 7 Figure 3 Illustration of Z402C System Print Orientations 8 Figure 4 The Main System Software Window...
Страница 5: ...ion of early stage 3D appearance parts Our equipment is not to be used to produce either directly or indirectly medical or other products that may require precise dimensions or tolerances to ensure th...
Страница 6: ...he features of the Z Corporation System Software 3 Preparing the Z402C System to Print This section will guide you through putting powder binder solution and washer fluid in the Z402C 3D Printer and p...
Страница 7: ...mounted together on the gantry which moves horizontally across the build area To begin the 3D printing process the Z402C System first spreads a layer of zpTM series powder in the same thickness as th...
Страница 8: ...e the powder layers support the structures being printed above the Z402C System prints parts without support structures and can print parts with complex geometries There are several important features...
Страница 9: ...ientations Accuracy The accuracy of the system depends on the materials you choose You can employ the anisotropic scaling feature in the software to adjust for expected shrinkage and bring your parts...
Страница 10: ...me STL files before printing 1 2 2 STEP 2 PREPARING THE 3D PRINTER Carefully following the steps outlined in Chapter 3 you can prepare the 3D printer in less than ten minutes You will put powder in th...
Страница 11: ...tup will give you an opportunity to do so 3 Read the licensing agreement carefully 4 Select destination directory The program will prompt you for a selection and will offer C Program Files Z Corporati...
Страница 12: ...e front view presents the view of the part in the x z plane from the front of the build area The horizontal yellow line in the side view marks the level of the cross sectional layer being displayed in...
Страница 13: ...When using the Z402C System in monochrome the build are is 8 x 10 x 8 200 x 250 x 200 mm File Formats zbd files are build files created by the Z Corp System Software zcp files are Z Corporation color...
Страница 14: ...nches centimeters millimeters or meters If you are using more than one type of powder you can also choose the powder type The System Software will select as a default the largest units that will fit t...
Страница 15: ...r the Edit menu 2 6 NAVIGATING THROUGH THE BUILD AREA 2 6 1 VIEWING CROSS SECTIONS OF THE BUILD The System Software offers you several ways to view cross sections To do this Menu Command Toolbar Keybo...
Страница 16: ...hold down the shift key and click on the image of the part To de select all parts click on an open area Once opened or imported parts can be translated rotated or scaled by percentage or through anis...
Страница 17: ...ou have chosen Then choose one of the following options under the Rotate in Active View menu To mirror a part select the part and make a copy With the copied part selected choose Mirror under the tran...
Страница 18: ...ix the problem select the part and either move it within the build box or use the Justify feature to bring the part completely within the build box If parts overlap with each other in the build box yo...
Страница 19: ...ore information see Section 2 10 1 Changing Powder Parameters Please refer to the Powder Fact Sheet provided with your case of powder for recommended anisotropic scaling factors 2 8 GETTING INFORMATIO...
Страница 20: ...he modifications that you have made to the parts and the settings you have selected from the build If you reopen and work on an existing build file you can save your changes to the zbd file by either...
Страница 21: ...g from the Powder list box PLEASE NOTE This is the recommended 3D Print Setup procedure It is chronologically structured to prevent any changes in values once they have been entered 2 10 2 CHANGING PO...
Страница 22: ...dity and temperature variations between operating environments The anisotropic scaling factors allow the printer to compensate for these differences 2 11 SETTING USER PREFERENCES You can change the de...
Страница 23: ...een It is often convenient to draw the parts using Fast Rendering which can be selected from the View menu When an file is larger than a certain threshold before drawing the part for the first time th...
Страница 24: ...Key F5 This feature applies to the Z402 and Z402C 3D Printers Change Print Heads This feature allows you to change the print heads as described in detail in Section 7 1 and 7 2 Flush Binder This featu...
Страница 25: ...ness holding down causes continuous motion 3 2 PREPARING THE 3D PRINTER If the machine is off switch it on by pressing and releasing the Power ON OFF Switch The red power light and yellow error light...
Страница 26: ...as it is withdrawn helps powder to emerge smoothly 4 Grip the Powder Scoop and using a stabbing motion insert it repeatedly a few inches into the loose powder to compact it Continue for about a 10 15...
Страница 27: ...tton until a uniform bed of powder is formed in the Build Box Make sure powder is even throughout the Build Box TECHNICAL TIPS Keep powder containers closed when not in use to keep powder dry Scoop po...
Страница 28: ...p 6 Push the print head back to the parked position Close the clear Top Cover 3 2 3 CHECKING FLUID LEVELS 1 Open the doors at the bottom front of the machine 2 Check the jugs on the left side If the b...
Страница 29: ...is sealed 6 Close the front doors and latch them securely The right front door forms the seal on the Powder Overflow Box and the overflow vacuum system will not work properly if the door is not close...
Страница 30: ...for your print job by choosing the 3D Print Setup option under the File menu Make sure the software has chosen the correct COM port You also want to make sure powder type and parameters are correct Fo...
Страница 31: ...box You will then be asked to enter how many hours in the future you wish your build to begin 3 If the Warning Window appears recheck either the powder available in the feed piston or the build pisto...
Страница 32: ...m User Manual Z Corporation 5 After completion of your build the System Software will display a dialog box containing information about print time time completed and number of pixels used www zcorp us...
Страница 33: ...eck 6 Place a tray on the deck to the right of the Build Box 7 Take a moment to look at the computer screen and determine exactly where parts lie in the build box 8 Without raising the build piston be...
Страница 34: ...with wax the parts must be hot and dry Preheat part at 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the Automated Waxer or in a drying oven remembering that drying time and part wall thickness are directly related If t...
Страница 35: ...ell ventilated area place the part on waxed paper or on another non stick surface 4 Wear gloves to prevent the resin and other things from sticking to your fingers 5 Apply a thin coat of resin to the...
Страница 36: ...we explain that part features that lie in the x y plane will be stronger than those aligned along the z axis If a part has a particularly delicate feature especially one shaped like a thin rod you mi...
Страница 37: ...ts on either the print heads or the carriage with your fingers Avoid spilling binder on the contacts If you do get binder or anything else on the gold contacts clean them with an alcohol swab If the p...
Страница 38: ...ols 4 Wait for the printer to finish moving and the front panel lights to change to slowly blinking This indicates that it is safe to remove the print head from the carriage 5 Open the top cover of th...
Страница 39: ...deck next to the new print head 9 Slide the color binder reservoir out from the old print head by pulling on the groove at the top of the binder reservoir 10 Immediately insert the color reservoir int...
Страница 40: ...old print head 12 Remove the orange tab and tape from the bottom of the print head and discard 13 Activate enclosed swab by removing the cap and crushing the plastic casing 14 Wipe the contact on the...
Страница 41: ...head automatically After this fill cycle the machine will shut itself off and restart The cycle is complete when the machine comes online Press the Done button on the System Software dialog box 18 Ru...
Страница 42: ...ling binder on the contacts If you do get binder or anything else on the gold contacts clean them with an alcohol swab 1 The Printer should be online From the Service menu select Change Print Head 2 T...
Страница 43: ...rriage 6 Remove the old print head by lifting up on the green lever Take out the print head and unscrew the blue retaining ring Lift the feed tubes out of the print head 7 Without removing the fluid f...
Страница 44: ...ower the green lever to secure the print head 11 Close the top cover and press the Feed Up button once The Printer will rezero then fill and prime the print head automatically After this fill cycle th...
Страница 45: ...Pour all the primary colored binders back into their original containers 2 Pour distilled water into the color binder reservoirs 3 Then change the gallon of clear binder with distilled water NOTE If y...
Страница 46: ...When printer is ready to be used again refill the binder reservoirs with Z Corporation binder and repeat the flush system process 7 4 GREASING THE FAST AXIS Over the coarse of printing powder may adh...
Страница 47: ...st axis rail 6 Replace print cartridge in the print head holder and secure by depressing green lever 7 5 CHANGING BETWEEN COLOR AND MONOCHROME ADAPTERS 1 Shut off the printer 2 Disconnect both screws...
Страница 48: ...7 Turn the power on and hold down the Online button until the carriage moves The printer will emit two beeps and followed by another two beeps when changing from color to monochrome If changing from m...
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Страница 50: ...s to ensure that drying is occurring evenly by Reorienting your part within the build box If a thin planar surface of a part lies flat along the top of the build box the broad exposed area may dry une...
Страница 51: ...e known to be without errors If the stl file is not near perfect you will have problems printing the part Open the file in the Z Corp System Software and inspect it layer by layer to ensure there are...
Страница 52: ...standard PC compatible computer The connection to the Windows computer running the Z402C System Software requires a 9 pin to 9 pin null modem cable also known as a laplink cable This cable is supplied...
Страница 53: ...s symbol is in two places on the Z402C 3D Printer 1 It is used on the rear lower left to call your attention to the fact that only authorized personnel should open the Z402C 3D Printer rear cover None...
Страница 54: ...th the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated i...
Страница 55: ...ts in a cool dry ventilated area away from sources of heat moisture and incompatible materials Keep containers tightly closed Wax Keep containers closed when not in use Store in a cool dry well ventil...
Страница 56: ...23 Flushing the Binder 44 G Get Piston Levels 23 Greasing the Fast Axis 45 I Importing a File 13 J Justify 17 L Logging Your Build 48 M Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6 Material Storage 54 O Op...
Страница 57: ...Z Z Corp System Software 10 3D Print Setup 19 Color Monochrome Parts 17 Cross Section 14 Estimating Build Time 18 19 Fast Rendering 22 Import 13 Justify 17 Logging Your Build 48 Main Window 11 Mirror...
