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Eden260V
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ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Stratasys,Objet,FullCure.
ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,Eden350,Eden330,
Eden260,Eden260V,Eden250,Connex,Connex500,Connex350,Objet30,Objet30Pro,Objet30
OrthoDesk,Objet30Scholar,Objet24,Alaris,Alaris30,PolyJet,PolyJetMatrix,CADMatrix,PolyLog,
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VeroWhitePlus,VeroBlack.
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FCC Compliance
Theequipmentreferredtointhisguidehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Objet3D
printingsystemsgenerate,useandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcase
theuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6RFID.
NOTE:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification
tothisequipment.Suchmodificationcouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Equipment Recycling
IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.
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March2013
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Contents
1
AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 12
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 12
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 13
Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 22
SymbolsandWarningLabels .......................................................................................................... 23
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 24
PrinterInstallation .............................................................................................................................. 24
PrinterOperation ................................................................................................................................ 24
UVRadiation ....................................................................................................................................... 24
PrinterMaintenance ........................................................................................................................... 24
ModelandSupportMaterials ........................................................................................................... 25
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials.............................................................................. 26
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 26
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 26
Ingestion ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 26
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 27
3 IntroducingtheEden 3D PrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 32
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 34
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 34
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 34
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 34
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 35
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 35
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 35
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 35
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................ 35
WorkEnvironment ............................................................................................................................ 36
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 37
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems............................................................ 38
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 38
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 38
ObjetStudioSoftware ....................................................................................................................... 39
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheEden 3D Printing System......................................................... 42
DOC-32011 Rev. A
Eden260V
UsingObjetStudio
ObjetStudioInterface........................................................................................................................ 53
RibbonCommands.............................................................................................................................. 55
ObjetStudioCommandsMenu......................................................................................................... 57
ModelTreePane .................................................................................................................................. 57
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 58
OBJDFFiles:Overview .......................................................................................................................58
Model Files ...........................................................................................................................................58
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray ..................................................................................................... 58
OpeningObjetTrayFiles.................................................................................................................. 512
QuickAccessModelCommands .................................................................................................... 514
CopyingandPastingObjects........................................................................................................... 515
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................ 516
SurfaceFinish ..................................................................................................................................... 516
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 517
AutomaticOrientation...................................................................................................................... 517
AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................ 518
ManualPositioning ........................................................................................................................... 518
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 519
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 520
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis................................................................................................... 520
ValidObjectPlacement..................................................................................................................... 521
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects ..................................................................................................... 522
MeasurementUnits ........................................................................................................................... 523
SettingModelDimensions ............................................................................................................... 524
RepositioningObjects ....................................................................................................................... 524
ChanginganObjectsOrientation................................................................................................... 526
FreezingModelOrientation............................................................................................................. 527
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 528
ViewingObjects ................................................................................................................................. 528
ScreenLayout..................................................................................................................................... 530
TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................ 531
SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................532
LoadingLargeFiles........................................................................................................................... 533
LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................533
ZoomOptions .................................................................................................................................... 535
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 536
TrayValidation .................................................................................................................................. 536
HighQuality/SpeedSetting ............................................................................................................. 537
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................ 537
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................ 538
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................ 538
ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 539
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................ 539
ChoosingtheSupportStrength ....................................................................................................... 540
HollowFillingModelswithSupportMaterial...................................................................... 541
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects......................................................................................... 542
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File .................................................................................. 543
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays ................................................................................. 544
CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 545
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar .................................................................................................... 545
HidingtheRibbon ............................................................................................................................. 546
DisplayColors.................................................................................................................................... 547
KeyboardShortcuts........................................................................................................................... 548
SettingUserPreferences ...................................................................................................................549
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User Guide
ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 550
DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 551
OpenGLDriverConfiguration ...................................................................................................... 552
ModelScalingAccuracy .................................................................................................................. 554
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 556
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 557
JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 557
SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 559
OfflineMode .................................................................................................................................... 560
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 562
JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 562
ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 565
PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 566
AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 566
Operating&MaintainingtheEden260V3DPrinter
StartingtheEden260VPrinter ......................................................................................................... 62
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 64
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 65
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 67
PrintingIndicators .............................................................................................................................. 68
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 69
ChangingtheModelMaterial........................................................................................................ 610
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode .................................................................................................. 615
ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 616
MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 618
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 618
CleaningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 619
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 621
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 622
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 623
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper .................................. 625
ReplacingtheRollerScraper ........................................................................................................... 628
AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................................................................. 630
CalibratingPrintHeads ................................................................................................................... 634
ReplacingPrint Heads...................................................................................................................... 640
CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 649
ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 651
ReplacingtheUVLamps ................................................................................................................. 651
BuiltinTests ...................................................................................................................................... 656
ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 661
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 663
7 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 72
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 72
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 73
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UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedinThisGuide.................................................................. 3
DOC-32011 Rev. A
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allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourEden
systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindowsPCplatform.
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InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.
cleaningfluid
Cleanserforflushingmodelfeedtubesandtheprinting
block,usedtocompletelyremovemodelmaterialfromthe
systembeforeloadinganothertypeofmaterialintheprinter.
Thecleaningfluidissuppliedinmodelmaterialcartridges.
client/userworkstation
TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used
forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononObjetprinters.
(Thereisnolimittothenumberofclientworkstationsinthe
localnetwork.)
Edenprinter
TheObjet3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
Printercomputer
ThecomputerinsidetheEdenprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis
sometimesreferredtoastheembeddedcomputer.)
Printerinterface
TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Edenprinter.
Printersoftware
SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter,
thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
host/serverworkstation
TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeEdenprinter
andistypicallypositionednexttoit.
JobManager
ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproduction
jobsbeforetheyaresenttotheEdenprinter.
Modelmaterial
Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
ObjetStudio
Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
models.
OBJTF(ObjetTrayFormat)
Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation
neededforamodelprintingjobonObjet3Dprinters.An
objtffileisusedtosendaprintjobtoanObjet3Dprinter.
OBJZF(ObjetZFormat)
Theextensionofacompressedwrapperfilecontainingall
ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,
aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient
storageandtransfer.
resin
Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting
materialsaremadeforuseinEdenprinters.InObjetStudio
andprinterapplicationscreens,resinreferstocartridgesof
modelandsupportmaterials.
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AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesarebitmaps
ofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formoreinformation,see
page 34.)
STL
AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Formoreinformation,
seepage 34.)
Supportmaterial
Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduring
production.
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Safety
SafetyFeatures..................................................................................... 2
SymbolsandWarningLabels ............................................................ 3
SafetyGuidelines................................................................................. 4
PrinterInstallation ................................................................................ 4
PrinterOperation .................................................................................. 4
UVRadiation ......................................................................................... 4
PrinterMaintenance ............................................................................. 4
ModelandSupportMaterials ............................................................. 5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials ............................... 6
WasteDisposal..................................................................................... 7
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Safety
Safety Features
Eden3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCCstandards.
Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
Coverinterlock
switch
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp,thetray
heaterandthemotionmotorsisturnedoff
whenthecoverisopened.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
interlockswitch.Doingsocouldresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitch
doesnotfunctioncorrectly,donotusethe
printer,andcontactyourserviceprovider.
Coverlock
Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris
working.Itisreleasedwhentheprinterreverts
topauseorstopmode.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
safetylock.Doingsocouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
Ifthesafetylockdoesnotfunctioncorrectly,do
notusetheprinter,andcontactyourservice
provider.
UVscreen
Thetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks
harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto
viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.
Circuitbreaker
Thepowertotheprinteristurnedoffincaseof
electricalovercurrent.
Thechassisoftheprinterisgrounded,to
preventelectricalshock.
If the Eden 3-D printing system is not used as specified in this guide, the
safety features may not provide adequate protection.
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Warning
Symbol
DOC-32011 Rev. A
Meaning
Location
Comments
Hazard
(general)
Onthenameplate
onthebackofthe
printer.
Readtheinstructions
inthisdocument
beforeoperatingthe
printer.
Hotsurface
Ontheprinthead
block.
Riskofburns.Donot
touchthissurface
afterprinting.
Highvoltage
NeartheUVlamp
connectors.
Nearthepower
supplyenclosures.
Riskofelectricshock.
Ultraviolet
radiation
NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom
ultravioletradiation.
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Safety
Safety Guidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingand
maintainingtheEdensystem.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,
theuserssafetymaybecompromised!
Printer
Installation
Installationandremovaloftheprintershouldonlybedonebyqualified
servicepersonnel.
Connecttheprintertotheelectricoutletusingapowercordthatis
safetycertified.
Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomightexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
Leaveaminimumof15centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.
Printer
Operation
Theprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbya Stratasys
customersupportrepresentative.
Allpersonneloperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthe
locationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.Never
blockaccesstothisequipment!
Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprintercoverwhen
closingit.
Neverattempttoopenthemaincoveroftheprinterwhileitisworking!
Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch!
Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,donotusetheprinter.
Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas
stoppedoperating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampsandtheprintblock.
UV Radiation
TheUVlampsusedintheprinteremitdangerousradiation.
IftheUVlampsremainonwhentheprintercoverisopen,donotstare
directlyattheUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourStratasys
serviceprovider.
Printer
Maintenance
Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel
whohavebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
NotifycoworkersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheEdensystembefore
beginningnonroutineandhazardouswork.
Report any potential dangers and safety-related accidents to your safety
officer or to other appropriate authorities.
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Model and
Support
Materials
Modelandsupportmaterialsaremadeofchemicalsubstances.Although
precautionsmustbetakenwhenhandlingthesematerialsdirectly,all
modelandsupportmaterialsusedbytheEdensystemarehandledin
sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe
directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyeventofaleakor
spill,followtheinstructionsthatareincludedwiththeprintingmaterial
cartridgeused.
Storecartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryarea
withadequateventilation,between1627degreesCelsius(6081
degreesFahrenheit).Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,or
directsunlight.
Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand
drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.
Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,
requiringcertainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskin
irritation,wearneopreneornitrilegloves.Ifthereisanychancethat
modelandsupportmaterialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.Prolongeddirectcontactwithprintingmaterialscancausean
allergicreaction.
WhenhandlingUVcuredmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon
thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland
supportmaterialsareused.Theventilationsystemshouldtotally
replacetheairatleast20timesperhour.
Cleanupmodelmaterialandsupportmaterialspillswithdisposable
towelsorotherabsorbent,nonreusablematerial,suchassawdustor
activatedcharcoal.Rinsethespillareawithdenaturedorisopropyl
alcohol(IPA),followedbysoapandwater.Disposeoftheabsorbent
materialinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.
Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritemsin
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.Absorbedprinting
materialmayreexposetheuserwhentheseitemsareworn.
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Safety
Contact with
Skin
Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwithskin,washtheaffected
areaimmediatelyandthoroughlywithsoapandcoolwater,thenremove
contaminatedclothing.Payparticularattentiontoflushingthehair,ears,
noseandotherpartsofthebodythatarenoteasilycleaned.
Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheliquid
materialdoesnoteasilypenetratetheskin.
Donotusesolventstocleanskin.
Iflargeareasofskinhavebeenexposed,orifprolongedcontactresults
inblisters,seekmedicalattention.Inanycase,ifirritationpersists,seek
medicalattention.
Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofprintingmaterialfromthehandsto
otherareasofthebody,especiallytotheeyes.
Ifprotectivecreamwasused,donotreapplyituntiltheskinhasbeen
completelycleansed.
Contact with
Eyes
Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwiththeeyes,flush
immediatelywithlargeamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekmedical
attention.
Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultraviolet
radiation.
Thewearingofcontactlenseswhenhandlingliquidprintingmaterialsis
notrecommended.Iftheliquidsplashesintotheeyeswhencontactlenses
areworn,immediatelyremovethelensesandflushtheeyeswithwater.
Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.
Donotwearcontactlensesuntileyeirritationdisappears.
Ingestion
Ifprintingmaterialisswallowed,refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththe
cartridge.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Inhalation
Vaporsfromprintingmaterialscanbeirritatingtotherespiratorysystem.
Ifrespiratoryirritationoccurs,exposethevictimtofreshairimmediately.
Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.
Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Keepthepatientwarmbutnothot.
Neverfeedanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.
Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.
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Waste Disposal
Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.
However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste.
WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheEdenprinter,wear
neopreneornitrilegloves.
Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.
LiquidwastefromtheEdenprinterisclassifiedashazardousindustrial
waste.Therefore,printingmaterialwastemustbepackagedand
disposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontactwithitand
contaminationofwatersources.
Emptymodelmaterialandsupportmaterialcartridgescontainresidue
oftheircontents.Someleakageofthisresiduemayoccurthroughthe
brokencartridgeseal.Therefore,handleandstoreemptycartridges
withcare.
Donotattempttoreuseemptycartridges,anddonotpuncturethem.
Disposeofusedcartridgesandwastecontainersinaccordancewith
localregulations.
Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.
DOC-32011 Rev. A
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Introducing the
Eden 3-D Printing System
WorkConfigurations .......................................................................... 2
SourceFiles........................................................................................... 4
STLFiles ................................................................................................. 4
SLCFiles ................................................................................................. 4
PrintingMaterials................................................................................ 4
Storage .................................................................................................... 5
ShelfLife ................................................................................................. 5
ExposuretoLight .................................................................................. 5
SafetyConsiderations ........................................................................... 5
Disposal .................................................................................................. 5
WorkEnvironment.............................................................................. 6
WorkstationRequirements ................................................................ 7
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems ............. 8
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat ................................................ 8
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat.......................................................... 8
ObjetStudioSoftware ......................................................................... 9
DOC-32011 Rev. A
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Work Configurations
TheEden3Dprintingsystemcanbesetupasasinglestationsystemoras
amultistationsystem.Whenconnectedtoalocalcomputernetwork,the
systemcanservemultipleusers.Insuchconfigurations,eachuser
workstation(client)preparesfileswithObjetStudiosoftwarefor
production.Aserver(host),typicallynexttothe3Dprinter,actsasajob
managerthatsendsproductionjobstotheprinterforproduction.
Figure 32showstheEden260Vprintersetupinamulticlient
configuration.
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Client
workstations
Printer server
KVM switch
Printer
workstation
Printer
WheninstallingtheObjetsoftware,youchoosewhethertoinstallitasa
clientstationorasamasterstation(serverorstandalonestation).
TheObjetsoftwarearrangesthejobsitreceivesaccordingtotheirpriorities,
modelmaterialtype,andotherfactors.Inmultiworkstation
configurations,theoperatoroftheservertypicallytheproduction
administratorhastotalcontroloverthejobssenttothe3Dprinter,and
canprioritizeanddeletejobs,reviewjobhistoryandreprintajob,andso
on.
DOC-32011 Rev. A
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Source Files
Objet3Dprintingsystemsproducethreedimensionalmodelsdesigned
withmost3DCADtoolsandwithotherjobspecific3Dapplications.
Edensystemsaccept:
STLFiles
SLCFiles
Edensystemsfeaturethecapabilityofproducingbothtypesofmodelfiles
simultaneously.
STL Files
STLisshortforStandardTriangulationLanguage.Thislanguageviewsany
objectasacollectionofsurfaces,anddescribeseachsurfaceoftheobjectas
acollectionoftriangles.
Forexample,asquarecanbedescribedastwotriangles;acube(six
squares)as12triangles.Curvedsurfacesneedmoretrianglestodescribe
them.Thehigherthetolerance(forsmoothsurfaces),themoretrianglesare
needed.Theresultisthathighqualityobjectdescriptionsmeanveryheavy
files.
MostCADsoftwarecanexportSTLfiles.TheEdensystemutilizesthese
filesforbuildingmodels(rapidprototyping),andalsofordirectlymaking
moldsformassproducingitems.
STLfilesareASCII(text)files.Thecontentofeachfilebeginswithsolid
andendswithendsolid(bothlowercase).Betweenthesekeywordsisa
listofthetrianglesthatdescribesthefacesofthesolidmodel.Eachtriangle
definesasinglenormalvectordirectedawayfromthesolidssurface,
followedbyitsXYZcoordinates.TheseareexpressedasCartesian
coordinatesandarefloatingpointvalues.Thecoordinatesofalltriangles
shouldbepositiveandshouldfallwithinthevolumeofthemodel.
SLC Files
SLCisshortforStereoLithographyContour.SLCfilesdescribetwo
dimensionalcontoursofthethreedimensionalmodels.Thesecontourlines
arepolylines.
SLCfilesareASCII(text)filesthatsavemodelsasaseriesofslices.This
meansthatmodelsbasedonSLCfilescannotbeorientated;onlytheirscale
(size)andpositiononthebuildtraycanbecontrolled.Forthisreason,the
modelsorientationmustbesuitableforproductionbeforeitissavedasan
SLCfile.BecauseofthenatureofSLCfiles,theappearanceofmodelsin
ObjetStudiomaybedifferentthanthesolidobjectimagesdisplayedfrom
STLfiles.
Printing Materials
Edenprintersproducemodelsbyjettingthinlayersofprintingmaterials
onthebuildtray,untilthecompletemodelisformed.Twotypesofmaterial
areusedinthisprocess:
Modelmaterialwhichmakesupthefinishedmodel
Supportmaterialwhichfillsgapsandspacesinthemodelduring
printing,andisremovedafterprinting
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Storage
MaterialsusedforprintingmodelswithEdenprintersaremadeofresins,
whicharecomposedofreactivemonomersandoligomers.Although
printingmaterialsaresuppliedinsealed,UVproofcartridges,caremustbe
takenwhenstoringandhandlingthem.Followtheseguidelinestoprotect
operatorsandtheenvironment,andtoensureoptimumresults.
Toensureproductstability,donotallowthesematerialstocomeinto
contactwithmetal.Plasticsmadefrommonomersolublesubstances
(suchaspolystyreneorpolyvinylchloride)arenotsuitableforstoring
printingmaterials.
Whennotinuse,keepmaterialcartridgestightlysealedtoprevent
contamination,theeffectsofexposuretoUVradiation,andaccidental
spillage.
Storematerialcartridgesindoors,inadryareawithadequate
ventilation,between1627degreesCelsius(6081degreesFahrenheit).
Ifexposedtoheatorflames,cartridgesmayburstorignite.
Signsofprematurepolymerizationinmaterialcartridgesmayinclude
bulging,leaking,theemissionofheat,andunusualodor.Exposureto
heatcancauseresintogelinthecartridge.
Makesurethatmaterialcartridgesarestoredinaccordancewithall
localregulationsandotherapplicablerequirements.
Shelf Life
Materialsusedforproducingmodelshavealimitedshelflife.Theexpiry
dateonthelabelisvalidwhenproperlystoredinanundamaged,
unopenedcartridge.Alwaysrotateyourstock,sothatthecartridgewith
theearliestdateisusedfirst.
Exposure to
Light
Ifprintingmaterialsarenotintheirsealedcartridges,makesuretoshield
themfromsunlightandothersourcesofUVradiation,suchasfluorescent
andmercuryvaporlights.ExposuretoUVradiationcausesanincreasein
viscosityand,eventually,solidification.
Safety
Considerations
Beforebeingcured,resinsarehazardousmaterials.Topreventpossible
healthhazards,followtheseprecautionsregardingprintingmaterials:
Donotexposetoflames,heatorsparks.
Preventcontactwithskinandeyes.
Ventilateareaswheretheyarehandled.
Keepthemseparatefromfoodanddrink.
Curedplasticparts,however,aresafe.Theycanbehandledandstored
withoutprecautions.
You can find more safety information about resins in Safety Guidelines on
page 2-4, and First Aid for Working with Printing Materials on page 2-6.
Disposal
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DisposeofcartridgesofObjetmodelandsupportmaterialinaccordance
withallapplicablelawsandregulations.Ifnecessary,thecartridgescanbe
disassembledforrecycling.
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Work Environment
Extremeheatandhumidityconditionscanadverselyaffecttheoperationof
theEden3Dprinter.Therefore,itisrecommendedthatyouuseventilation
orairconditioningsystems,ifnecessary,tokeeptheworkareawithinthe
followingranges:
1825C(6477F)
30%70%relativehumidity
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Workstation Requirements
TheminimumrequirementsforcomputercomponentsusedwithObjet3D
printersoftwarearelistedinthefollowingtable.
Server/
Stand-alone Station
Processor
Operating System*
Graphics Card
Client Workstation
Pentium4,3.0GHz,512KBcachememory(min.)
WindowsXPProfessionalSP2
SupportingopenGL,with512MBofmemory
Fordentalprinters,use:
ATIRadeonHD5970,with2GBofmemory
or
NVIDIAGeForceGTX285,with2GBofmemory
4GB(min.)
RAM
CD Drive
IDECDROM
Hard-Disk Drive
40GB(min.)
Network Adaptor
Cards
LANTCP/IP(2)
LANTCP/IP(1)
Ethernet Cables
Straightthroughcable(1)
Straightthroughcable(1)
Crossovercable(1,supplied)
*Alsosupported:
Windows7(32bit/64bit),Professional,Ultimate,Enterpriseeditions
WindowsVista(32bit/64bit)Ultimate,Business,Enterpriseeditions
Recommendations:
Monitorresolution:1280x1024pixels
Colorquality:32bit
TwoEthernetports
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Converting
CAD Files to
STL Format
Thisproceduremayvaryslightly,dependingontheCADsoftwareused,
butthefollowinginstructionsgenerallyapply.
TotalQualityapproximately0.1mm(deviationtolerance/linear
dimensiontolerance)
DetailQualityapproximately4(angletolerance)
Note: Lowering these values produces more accurate models, but
results in larger files and longer loading and processing times. For this
reason, it is generally not recommended that you use lower values.
4. Inthefileformatoption,choosebinaryorASCII.(Bothbinaryand
ASCIIformatscanbeusedinObjetStudio.However,binaryfilesare
smaller,sothisoptionisrecommended.)
5. ClickOKorSave.
Converting
Files to SLC
Format
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WhenconvertingfilestoSLCformat,itisrecommendedthatyousetalayer
thicknessof15microns(0.015mm).SinceSLCfilescannotbeorientatedin
ObjetStudio,itisimportantthatmodelsareproperlyorientatedbefore
beingsavedasSLCfiles.Considerationsforsuitablemodelorientationare
explainedinModelOrientationonpage 519.
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TraySettings/ModelSettings
JobManager
Tray Settings / Model Settings
IntheTraySettingsandModelSettingsscreens,youpreparesourcefilesfor
productioninEden3Dprinters.ObjetStudiooffersyouawidevarietyof
filepreparationoptions,butalwaysconsistsofthefollowingbasic
procedure:
1. Insertingoneormoreobjectsonthebuildtray
2. Positioningtheobject(s)onthetray
3. Configuringobjectandtrayparameters
4. Savingthetrayconfigurationasanobjtf(ObjetTrayFormat)file
5. SendingtheobjtffiletotheEden3Dprinterforproduction
UsingObjetStudiotoperformthesetasksisdescribedindetailinchapter 5,
UsingObjetStudio.
Job Manager
TheJobManagerscreenisdifferentforclientworkstationsandforthe
computerconnecteddirectlytotheEden3Dprinter.
InObjetStudioinstalledonthedirectlyconnectedcomputer(server),
theJobManagerscreendisplaysthequeueandstatusforalljobssentto
the3Dprinterbytheclientcomputersonthenetwork,andallows
editingandmanipulationofalljobs.
InObjetStudioinstalledonclientcomputers,theJobManagerscreen
displaysthequeueandstatusonlyforjobssenttothe3Dprinterserver
fromthatcomputer,andallowstheusertoeditonlythesejobs.
Client computers can be connected, via the local network, to different Objet
3-D printers, but only to one at a time. The Job Manager screen displays
the status of the 3-D printer to which the client is currently connected.
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4. ClickNexttobegininstallation.
5. IntheSelectFeaturesscreen,selecttherequiredinstallationoption.
SelectObjet Studio for a server computer...
ifyouareinstallingObjetStudioonaserver(host)computer
thecomputerdirectlyconnectedtoanEdenprinter.
ifyouareinstallingObjetStudioonastandalone(offline)
computer.
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6. IntheSelectInstallationFolderscreen,verifythedestinationfolderand
clickNext.
It is recommended that you do not change the default destination folder.
7. IntheConfirmInstallationscreen,clickNext tobegininstallation.
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Installationbeginsandaprogressbarappears,showingtheprogressof
theinstallationprocess.
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Sometimes,youmustrestartthecomputertocompletethesoftware
installation.Youcandosonoworatanothertime.
Note: Make sure to remove the CD from the disk drive before restarting the
computer.
Theinstallationprocessendswhentheappropriateicon(s)appearonthe
computerdesktop:
ObjetStudio
StopJobManager(forserversandstandalonestations)
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PreparingModelsforProduction ..................................................... 8
OBJDFFiles:Overview......................................................................... 8
Model Files ............................................................................................. 8
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray....................................................... 8
OpeningObjetTrayFiles ................................................................... 12
QuickAccessModelCommands...................................................... 14
CopyingandPastingObjects ............................................................ 15
SelectingObjects.................................................................................. 16
SurfaceFinish....................................................................................... 16
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray ............................................ 17
AutomaticOrientation ....................................................................... 17
AutomaticPlacement ......................................................................... 18
ManualPositioning............................................................................. 18
ModelOrientation............................................................................. 19
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray........................................ 20
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis .................................................... 20
ValidObjectPlacement....................................................................... 21
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects ....................................................... 22
MeasurementUnits............................................................................. 23
SettingModelDimensions................................................................. 24
RepositioningObjects......................................................................... 24
ChanginganObjectsOrientation..................................................... 26
FreezingModelOrientation .............................................................. 27
DisplayOptions................................................................................. 28
ViewingObjects................................................................................... 28
ScreenLayout ...................................................................................... 30
TrayPerspective .................................................................................. 31
SettingObjectColors .......................................................................... 32
LoadingLargeFiles ............................................................................ 33
LargeFileManipulation..................................................................... 33
ZoomOptions...................................................................................... 35
HandlingCompletedTrays ............................................................. 36
TrayValidation .................................................................................... 36
HighQuality/SpeedSetting............................................................... 37
ProductionEstimates.......................................................................... 37
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles ............................................................. 38
PrintingtheTrayFile .......................................................................... 38
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ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................. 39
DividingObjects.................................................................................. 39
ChoosingtheSupportStrength......................................................... 40
HollowFillingModelswithSupportMaterial ....................... 41
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects .......................................... 42
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File .................................... 43
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays ................................... 44
CustomizingObjetStudio................................................................ 45
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ...................................................... 45
HidingtheRibbon............................................................................... 46
DisplayColors ..................................................................................... 47
KeyboardShortcuts ............................................................................ 48
SettingUserPreferences..................................................................... 49
ProfessionalModeFeatures............................................................. 50
DefaultSettings ................................................................................... 51
OpenGLDriverConfiguration......................................................... 52
ModelScalingAccuracy..................................................................... 54
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance ................................. 56
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ............................................ 57
JobManagerScreen ............................................................................ 57
SettingthePrinterConnection .......................................................... 59
OfflineMode....................................................................................... 60
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode).................. 62
JobManagerCommands ................................................................... 62
ConfiguringUserAlerts..................................................................... 65
PrintingtheTray.................................................................................. 66
AdditionalServerFeatures ................................................................ 66
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Standard
Toolbar
Active
ribbon
Quick
Access
toolbar
Model tree
pane
Job
Manager
tab
TheObjetStudiointerfaceconsistsoftwomainscreens:
TraySettingsforarrangingmodelsandpreparingthemforprinting.
Thisscreenisdescribedbelow.
JobManagerformonitoringandmanagingprintjobs.
ThisscreenisdescribedinMonitoringandManagingPrintJobson
page 57.
Eachiscontrolledbymenusandiconsonitsownribbon.Anadditional
ribbon,ModelSettings,displayscontrolsforconfiguringandmanipulating
selectedmodels.
ObjetStudioanticipatesyourworkflowbydisplayingandenablingthe
optionsrelevanttoyourcurrenttask.Forexample,whenyoufirstopen
ObjetStudio,theModelSettingsribbonisdisableduntilyouplaceamodel
onthebuildtray.Similarly,menuoptionsavailablefromtheStandard
Toolbarmenusareenabledordisabledtomatchthecurrentworkflow.
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Ribbon
Commands
Group
ThefollowingtableliststheTraySettingsandModelSettingsribbon
commandgroups,andshowswhentheyareenabled,andwherethey
appear.
Purpose
When
enabled
Settingdisplay
colors.
Always.
Tray
Settings
Ribbon
Model
Settings
Ribbon
Selecting
Modelsareon
perspectiveand thebuildtray.
zoomlevel.
Choosetoselect Modelsareon
aplane.
thebuildtray.
Changethe
perspectiveof
theactivepane.
Modelsareon
thebuildtray.
Assigningmodel
material.
Buildtray
isempty.
Modelsare
not
selected.
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Undoingor
redoingactions.
Afteran
actionor
object
selection.
Estimatingthe
amountof
printing
materials
required.
Buildtrayis
empty.
Modelsare
notselected.
Openingand
savingfiles.
Modelsare
notselected.
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Purpose
When
enabled
Tray
Settings
Ribbon
Model
Settings
Ribbon
Placingmodel
Always.
filesonthebuild
tray.
Prebuild/build
commands.
Modelsareon
thebuildtray.
Settingmodel
dimensions.
Amodelis
selected.
Cutting,
Amodelis
copying,pasting selected.
anddeleting
models.
Moving,rotating Amodelis
andresizing
selected.
models.
Assigningmodel Amodelis
selected.
finishand
settingsupport
strength/
hollow.
Settingamodels Amodelis
unitofmeasure selected.
(millimetersor
inches).
To quickly identify an icon, move the cursor over the icon to display its
tooltip. The Undo and Redo tooltips change to reflect your last Objet
Studio action.
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Objet Studio
Commands
Menu
ClickingtheObjeticon
(intheupperleftcorner)openstheObjet
StudioCommandsmenu.Thismenudisplaysbasicapplicationcommands
andoptions.
TheOptions buttonopensadialogboxforcustomizingObjetStudio.
Model Tree
Pane
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TheModelTreepaneliststheobjectsplacedonthebuildtray.Bydefault,
thepanefloatsthatis,youcanmoveittoanotherpositiononthe
screenandresizeit.Alternatively,youcanfixitspositionattheleftofthe
applicationwindow,andevenhideit.
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OBJDF Files:
Overview
Anobjdffiledescribesboththegeometryofasingleobjectandthematerial,
andfinishrequiredtoprintit.Youcanusetheobjdfformattosaveagroup
ofseparateobjectsonthebuildtrayasoneunit,togetherwiththeirrelative
positionsandmaterial.
Furtherexplanationsofobjdffiles,andinstructionsforutilizingtheir
features,appearthroughoutthischapter.
Model Files
Toproducemodels,youmustopenoneormoremodelfilesinObjetStudio
andpositionobjectsonthebuildtray.Youcanplaceobjectsonthebuild
trayintwoways:
Placing
Objects on the
Build Tray
To place an object on the build tray using stl, slc or objdf files:
1. OpentheInsertdialogbox
FromtheObjectmenu,selectInsert.
or
OntheTraySettingsribbon,click
or
Rightclickonthebuildtray,andselectInsert fromthecontext
menu.
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2. IntheLookinfield,displaytheappropriatefolder.
3. IntheFilesoftypefield,selectthefiletypestodisplay(stl,slc,objdf).
4. Selectthedesiredfile,andmakesurethatitappearsintheFilename
field.
IfthePreviewcheckboxisselected,theobjectisdisplayedinthedialog
box,asshowninfigure 57.
TheModelSettingsribbonisdisplayedwhenobjectsareplacedonthe
buildtray.
5. Selectanyofthefollowingoptions,asrequired:
UnitsMillimetersorinchesfortheobjectsunitsofmeasure.
The3Dfilecontainstheobjectsproportions,butnotitsunitsof
measure.Therefore,makesuretocorrectlyselecteithermillimeters
orincheswheninsertinganobject.Otherwise,thesizeoftheobject
onthebuildtraywillbeeithermuchtoolargeormuchtoosmall.To
changethemeasurementunitsofobjectsalreadyplacedonthetray,
seeMeasurementUnitsonpage 23.
Number of copiesHowmanycopiesofthisobjecttoplaceonthe
buildtray.
Orient AutomaticallyAutomaticallyorientobjectsonthebuildtray
forefficientmodelbuilding.
Note: The Extents values displayed in the Insert dialog boxs Coordinates
field, represent the maximum dimensions of the object on each axis.
These dimensions correspond to the virtual bounding box
surrounding the object see figure 5-49 on page 36).
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Model
Tree
pane
Model
Toolbar
TheModelSettingsribbonisdisplayedwhenobjectsareplacedonthe
buildtray.
Iftheobjectisoveracertainsize,theLoadingPlacedElementsdialogbox
mayappear.
You can speed up the opening of large files by changing the Large Files
settingssee Loading Large Files on page 33).
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Beforeplacingobjdffilesonthebuildtray,ObjetStudiomustextractthe
componentstlfilestogetherwithinformationabouttheirorientationand
materials.Todothis,ObjetStudiocreatesafolderwiththesamenameas
theobjdffile,inthesamelocation.
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Opening Objet
Tray Files
Youcanopentraysthatweresavedasobjtffiles,forexample,atrayyou
savedwhilepreparingitforprinting,andnowyouwanttocontinue
preparingit.
To place an object saved as an Objet Tray File (objtf) file on the build
tray:
1. FromtheFilegroup,click
or
FromtheObjetStudioCommands,selectOpen.
TheOpendialogboxisdisplayed.
2. Selectthedesiredfile,andmakesurethatitappearsintheFilename
field.
IfthePreviewcheckboxisselected,theobjectisdisplayed.
3. ClickOpen.
ObjetStudioopensthetrayfile.
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Ifthereareidenticallynamedstlfilesinmorethanonelocation,youneed
toensurethatthecorrectcomponentstlfilesarelinkedtotheobjtffile.For
example,ifthereareidenticallynamedstlfilesononedriveandonaflash
drive(thiscanoccurifyoucopytheoriginalfilestoaworkingfolder),you
cansetthedefaultlocationfromwhichfilesareloaded.
3. UnderLoadSearchOrder,selectanoption:
Localtoloadfilesfromthelocationwheretheywerelastsaved.
Originaltoloadfilesintheiroriginallocation.
4. ClickOK.
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Quick-Access
Model
Commands
Model Toolbar
Youcanaccesscommoncommandsforworkingwithobjectsonthebuild
traywiththeconvenientModelToolbarandcontextmenus.
SelectanobjectinthetraytodisplaytheModelToolbarthatcontainsicons
toperformcommontasks.
ThetablebelowdescribestheModelToolbaricons.
Icon
Description
Appliesamattefinishtothemodel.
Appliesaglossyfinishtothemodel.
OpenstheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxforsettingthe
GridStyleandtheHollowoption.
Enablesdragginganobject(seepage 24).
OpenstheTransformdialogboxforchangingthe
objectspositionandscale.
TogglestheLockModelOrientationsetting.
Right-click model
menu
Ifyourightclickonanobject,apopupcontextmenuisdisplayedfrom
whichyoucanalsoselectthemodelfinish,changeitspositionandscale,
andsettheGridStyleandHollowoptions.
You can also create a Quick Access toolbar with your most commonly used
icons grouped together. See Building a Quick Access Toolbar on page 89.
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Copying and
Pasting
Objects
Ifyouneedtoduplicateobjectsonthebuildtray,youcan,ofcourse,insert
thesameobjectfromitsfilemorethanonce.Aneasierway,however,isto
copyandpastetheobject.Youcancopyobjectsfromthebuildtrayorthe
modeltree.TheobjectscopiedremainintheWindowsclipboarduntilyou
pastethemontothebuildtray.
Youcanalsocopyobjectsfromonetrayandpastethemontoanother,inthe
samewayasyoucopytextfromonedocumentandpasteitintoanother
one.However,ObjetStudioallowsonlyonetraytobeopenatatime.For
eachbuildtrayyouneedtoworkwith(atthesametime),youmustopena
separateObjetStudiowindow,byrunningtheapplicationagain(fromthe
WindowsStartmenu).
Having multiple Objet Studio windows open can be convenient when you
need to manipulate or configure objects before inserting them in your
production build tray. Copying and pasting also allows you to utilize objects
already configured on previously-used build trays for newer projects.
YouperformtheCopyandPastecommandsasinotherWindows
applications:
fromtherightclickcontextmenu.
byusingkeyboardshortcuts(Ctrl+CandCtrl+V,respectively).
ThePasteSpecialcommand(fromtheobjectsrightclickcontextmenu)
enablesyoutoplaceduplicateobjectsevenmoreefficiently:
Youcanspecifythenumberofduplicatestoplaceonthebuildtrayat
once.
Youcansetthedistance,oneachaxis,betweentheduplicateobjects.
Youcanmanipulatemirrorimagesoftheoriginalobject,andflipthem
onselectedaxes.
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Selecting
Objects
Tomanipulateanobjectonthebuildtrayorassigncharacteristicstoit
(buildingstyle,forexample),youmustfirstselecttheobject.Youselectan
objectbyclickingit,eitheronthetrayorinthemodeltree.Itsimageonthe
buildtraychangescolor(tolightblue,bydefault)anditsnameis
highlightedinthemodeltree.Youcanselectmultipleobjectsbydrawinga
boxaroundthemwiththemousecursor,orbypressingtheCtrlorShiftkeys
whileclickingadditionalobjects.
Alternatively,selectordeselectobjectsusingthefollowingEditmenu
commands:
Select All
Invert Selection
Undo Select object
Surface Finish
Modelscanbeprintedwithamatteorglossysurfacefinish.Tocreatea
mattefinish,theprintersurroundsmodelswithathinlayerofsupport
material.
orGlossy
inoneofthefollowingplaces:
ModelSettingsribbon,Optionsgroup
ModelToolbar
rightclickcontextmenu(whenselectingthemodel)
YoucanconfigureObjetStudiotodistinguishbetweenobjectssurface
finishonthebuildtraybycolor.ToconfigurehowObjetStudiodisplays
objects,seeSettingObjectColorsonpage 32.
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Automatic
Orientation
Bydefault,ObjetStudioautomaticallyorientsobjects,whenplacedonthe
buildtray,fortheshortestprintingtime.(Youcanlaterchangethe
orientationmanually.)However,youcancancelautomaticorientation
whenplacinganobjectonthebuildtray.
You can change the default setting, so that automatic orientation is not
applied unless you select the Orient Automatically check box each time you
place an object on the build tray. To do this, see Default Settings on
page 51.
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Automatic
Placement
Afterplacingseveralobjectsonthebuildtray,youcanletObjetStudio
arrangethemonthetrayforprinting.Thisensuresthattheobjectsare
positionedproperly,andthattheywillbeprintedintheshortesttimeand
withaminimumofmaterial.
For best results arrange the tray with Automatic Placement, on the Tray
Settings ribbon, even if you inserted the objects with the Orient
Automatically option.
The physical characteristics of each type of model material you use can
affect the positioning of objects on the build tray. Therefore, select the
material before running Automatic Placement.
Manual
Positioning
518
Youcanchangethepositionofobjectsonthebuildtrayeveniftheywere
insertedwiththeOrientAutomaticallyoption.Considerationsfor
positioningobjectsarepresentedinModelOrientation,below.Toolsfor
changingthepositionofobjectsarepresentedinManipulatingObjectson
theBuildTrayonpage 20.
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Model Orientation
Theorientationofmodelsonthebuildtrayaffectshowquicklyand
efficientlytheywillbeproducedbythe3Dprinter,whereandhowmuch
supportmaterialisused,andwhetherornotmodelpartswillhaveaglossy
finish.Therefore,youshouldconsideravarietyoffactorswhendeciding
howtoplacemodelsonthetray,usingthefollowingpositioningrules.
X-Y-Z Rule
Thisruleconsidersamodelsouterdimensions.
SincetheprintheadsmovebackandforthalongtheXaxis,theprinting
timealongthisaxisisrelativelyshort,comparedtoprintingtimealong
theYaxisandZaxis.Fromthispointofview,itisadvisabletoplacethe
objectslargestdimensionalongtheXaxis.
Anysurfacesthatcomeintocontactwithsupportmaterialsbecome
matte.
Sincehighresolutionmodelsarebuiltup,ontheZaxis,in16or
30micronlayers(accordingtotheselectedprintingsetting),itisvery
timeconsumingtoprintatallobject.Fromthispointofview,itis
advisabletoplacetheobjectssmallestdimensionalongtheZaxis.
Sincetheprintheadsmeasureabout2inches(5centimeters)ontheY
axis,modelsmeasuringlessthanthis(ontheYaxis)areprintedinone
pass.Fromthispointofview,itisadvisabletoplacetheobjects
intermediatedimensionalongtheYaxis.
Tall-Left Rule
Thisruleconsidersmodelswhere,afterbeingorientatedonthebuildtray
accordingtootherconsiderations,onesideistallerthantheother.
SincetheprintheadsmovealongtheXaxisfromlefttoright,taller
sectionsontherightrequiretheprintheadstoscanunnecessarilyfrom
theleftuntilreachingthem.If,ontheotherhand,thetallersectionsare
positionedontheleftofthetray,theprintheadsonlyhavetoscanthe
modeluntilprintingthesesectionsoncethelowerpartshavebeen
completed.Therefore,youshouldpositionthetallersideofthemodel,
whenpossible,ontheleft.
The following rules are based on the fact that support material is not
required on the top of the printed model.
Recess-Up Rule
Thisruleconsidersmodelscontainingsurfacerecesses.
Recessesinthesurface(likehollows,drillholes,etc.)should,when
possible,bepositionedfaceup.
Fine-Surface Rule
Thisruleconsidersmodelsthathaveonesideonwhichtherearefine
details(likethekeypadsideofatelephone).
Thesideofthemodelcontainingfinedetailsshould,whenpossible,be
positionedfaceup.Thisresultsinasmoothfinish.
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Itmaybeadvantageoustoprintamodelstandingup,sosupport
materialdoesnotfillthehollow,eventhoughprintingthemodellying
downwouldbemuchfaster.
Whenyouusetheautomaticpositioningoptiontoarrangeobjectsonthe
buildtray(seeAutomaticOrientationonpage 17),theobjectsare
positioneddirectlyonthetray.Ifyoudonotinsertobjectswithautomatic
positioning,theyoftenappeareitheraboveorbelowthetray.
In practice, the Eden system prints all models on the build tray on a onemillimeter bed of support material. The importance of positioning objects
directly on the build tray with Objet Studio is to correctly display the objects
on the screen.
2. IntheAutomaticLayOn(Gravity)section,selectAlways.
NeverThedisplayofobjectsthatareaboveorbelowthebuildtrayis
notchanged.
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Valid Object
Placement
Youcanensurethatmodelsdonotoverlapwhenyoupositionthemonthe
buildtray,andthattheydonotextendbeyondthetray.
2. SelectDynamic checktoidentify:
invalidobjectplacementwhileplacingobjectsOnDropselected.
invalidobjectplacementaftermovingobjectsWhileDragselected.
objectsplacedbeyondthetraysboundariesOutsideTrayselected.
objectsthatoverlapObjectCollisionselected.
Even if you do not use Dynamic Check when placing objects on the build
tray, Objet Studio automatically checks if there is a problem with the
positioning of objects on the tray before sending it to the printer. You can
also manually check for problems after positioning objects (see Tray
Validation on page 36).
Note: Remember that Objet Studio calculates the space occupied by an
object including the bounding box surrounding it (see figure 5-33
on page 29).
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Using a Grid to
Position
Objects
Displayingagridontheimageofthebuildtraycanbeusefulwhen
positioningobjects.Youcanmakeuseofthisfeaturebyselectingthe
followingmenuoptions.
Menu Option
Result
Tools>Grid
Displaysagridonthebuildtray.
Tools>Snaptogrid
Whenmovingtheobject,italignswiththenearest
gridline.
Tools>Options>
Grid
Enablesyoutochangethegridorigin
(XandYaxismeetingpoint)andappearance.
Youcanreviewandconfiguregridsettingsandapplythemfromthe
Optionsdialogbox.
2. Asrequired,changethesettings,andselectorclearthecheckboxes.
3. ClickApplyorOK.
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Measurement
Units
3Dfilescontainanobjectsproportions,butnotitsunitsofmeasure.
Therefore,makesuretocorrectlyselecteithermillimetersorincheswhen
insertinganobject.Otherwise,thesizeoftheobjectonthebuildtraywillbe
eithermuchtoolargeormuchtoosmall.
Tosetthemeasurementunitswheninsertinganobject:
IntheInsertdialogbox,Unitsfield,selectMillimeterorInch:
TochangeunitsofmeasurementontheModelSettingsribbon:
1. OpentheUnitsflyouttoolbar.
2. Selectthemeasurementunitsdesired.
2. IntheModelUnitsdialogbox,changethesettingandclickOK.
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Setting Model
Dimensions
Youcanchangetheobjectsdimensionsbychangingthecoordinatesinthe
DimensionsgroupontheModelSettingsribbon.
Note: You can change the height of the objects on the build tray only if this
is allowed by the Objet Studio settings(see Positioning Objects on
the Z-Axis on page 20.)
Repositioning
Objects
Youcanmanuallymoveandrotateanobjectonthebuildtraywiththe
arrowkeys,orbydraggingitwiththemouse.
ontheModelToolbar,orontheModelSettingsribbon.
Aframeappearsaroundtheobject,andthecursorchangestoindicate
thattheobjectcanbemoved.
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4. Manipulatetheobjectwiththearrowkeysorwiththemouse.
Using the Transform
Dialog Box
Youcanmakeprecisechangestoanobjectbychangingthepropertiesinthe
Transformdialogbox.
Click
ontheModelToolbarorontheModelSettingsribbon.
Fromtherightclickcontextmenu,selectTransform.
FromtheObjectmenu,selectTransform.
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Changing an
Objects
Orientation
Thereareseveralmethodsforchangingtheorientationofobjectsonthe
buildtray.
To rotate an object:
SelecttheobjectandusetheObjectmenuoptions(seealso
RepositioningObjectsonpage 24).
To re-align an objects plane:
1. OntheTraySettingsorModelSettingsribbon,click
or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlane Alignment > Select Plane.
2. Clickonpartofanobjectonthebuildtray.
Theselectedplaneisdisplayed.
Alignment
toolbar
Selected
plane
3. OntheAlignmenttoolbar,clickanappropriateicontochangethe
alignment.
or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlane Alignment,andselectanalignment
option.
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or
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlane Alignment > Select Plane.
Freezing Model
Orientation
Ifyoumanipulateanobjectonthebuildtray,youcanfreezeitsorientation
sothatitdoesnotchangewhenyoupositionitautomatically(see
AutomaticPlacementonpage 18).
To freeze an object:
1. Selectanobjectonthebuildtray.
2. OntheModelSettingsribbon,intheManipulategroup,orontheModel
Toolbar,click .
To unfreeze an object:
Selecttheobjectandclick
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Display Options
Viewing
Objects
FromtheViewmenu,youcanchangethewayobjectsaredisplayed.The
defaultmethodfordisplayingmodelsonthebuildtrayisassolid
(shaded)objects.
TheotherdisplayoptionsareWireFrameandPoints.
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To display the area around objects needed for support material (to
produce a matte finish):
FromtheViewmenu,select Display Thickening Box.
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Screen Layout
ObjetStudioautomaticallyadjuststhedefaultscreenlayouttodisplaythe
optimumviewsofthebuildtrayandthemodeltree.Youcanviewmodels
fromdifferentperspectivesbychangingthescreenlayout.
isthedefaultscreenlayout.
displaysperspective,top,frontandrightviews.
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Tray
Perspective
Thedefaultperspectiveofthebuildtrayisisometric.Youcanchangethe
perspectiveoftheactivewindowwithoneoftenoptions.
2. Clicktheiconthatrepresentsthedesiredperspective.
Tray Positioning
Toviewthetrayandmodelsfromdifferentdirections,youcanmovethe
trayaroundthescreenandchangeitsdisplayangle.
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Setting Object
Colors
Thecolorofobjectsonthebuildtraycanindicatehowtheyareprinted.
ObjetStudioenablesyoutochoosethecolordisplaysothatyoucaneasily
seethematerial,andsurfaceofobjects.
Before sending a build tray to the printer, or when you perform tray
validation, Objet Studio checks if there is a problem with the stl files or the
positioning of objects on the tray. If so, the affected objects are displayed
with special colors (see Tray Validation on page 36).
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Loading Large
Files
Verylargestlfilescanbeslowtoloadandmaybedifficulttomanipulate
easilyonthebuildtray.Ifthisisthecase,youcandisplayjustanimageof
theobjectonthebuildtraywithoutloadingtheentirefile.Thestlfileitself
isnotchanged,andthecompletefileissenttotheprinter.
To display an image of stl files when you place objects on the build tray:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectOptions,anddisplaytheSettingstab.
Large File
Manipulation
Ifyouneedtoworkwithadetailedmodelthatiscomposedofalarge
numberofpolygons,youcanspeedupitsdisplayandmanipulationin
ObjetStudiobyreducingthenumberofpolygonsonthescreen.Although
thismayreducetheresolutiononthescreen,ithasnoaffectontheprinted
models.
Figure 5-45: Object displayed with only five percent of its polygons showing
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BoundingBoxAboxrepresentingtheobjectsmaximum
dimensionsisdisplayed.
AdaptivePolygonReductionVaryingdegreesofpolygonreduction
areapplied,asnecessary.
EntireObjectNopolygonreductionisapplied.
7. Tosavethesesettings,sothattheywillbeappliedeverytimeyouplace
thisobjectonthebuildtray,clickSave Polygon Reduction Data.
8. ClickApplytoseetheresultsofthesettingswithoutclosingthedialog
box.
Selecting the Entire Object options cancels polygon reduction.
Object display
options
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Thedisplayformataffectshowquicklyobjectsdisplay.Forexample,ifyou
selectBounding Box,objectsdisplayfasterthantheydowhenyouselect
Entire Object.Youcanchoosedisplayformatsforobjectswhentheyare
stationary(staticview)andforwhenyouaredraggingthem(changingview).
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EntireObject
2. ClickOKwhendone.
Zoom Options
Whilemanipulatingobjects,youoftenneedtoviewthematdifferentzoom
levels.
selectingitwiththemouse.
Youcanalsozoominandzoomoutwiththemousewheel.
You can configure Objet Studio to automatically zoom in on the objects
placed on the build tray. See Automatic Zoom on page 51.
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Tray Validation
Beforesendingajobtotheprinterforproduction,youshouldcheckthat
thetrayisvalidandcanbeprinted.
FromtheToolsmenu,selectPlacement Validation.
Ifthetrayisnotvalid,thecoloroftheproblematicmodelsonthetray
changesaccordingtoapresetcode.
Thevalidationstatusappearsonthebaratthebottomofthescreen.
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High Quality/
Speed Setting
ObjetStudioallowsyoutochoosethequality/speedsettingmostsuitable
foryourjob.
HQ (High Quality)
Printsmodelsin16micronlayers,suitableforproducingfinedetails
anddelicateitems.
Requiresmuchmoretimetoprintmosttrays,comparedtoHighSpeed
setting.
HS (High Speed)
Printsmodelsin30micronlayers,suitableforproducinglarger
models.
Requiresmuchlesstimetoprintmosttrays,comparedtoHighQuality
setting.
Changethesetting,ifnecessary,beforesendingthetraytothe3Dprinter.
Production
Estimates
ObjetStudioenablesyoutocalculatethetimeandmaterialresources
neededforproducingtraysbeforesendingthemtotheprinter.Thetimeit
takesObjetStudiotomakethiscalculationdependsonthenumberof
objectsonthetrayandtheircomplexity.Calculatingtheproduction
estimateforafulltraycouldtakeupto15minutes,dependingonyour
computersspecifications.
To calculate the time and materials needed for producing the current
tray:
OntheTraySettingsribbon,intheBuildProcessgroup,click
.
Whiletheestimateisbeingcalculated,aprogressbarisdisplayedon
therightsideofthestatusbar(atthebottomofthescreen).
Cancel
WhenObjetStudiofinishescalculatingtheproductionresources,the
resultsaredisplayedintheEstimatedConsumptionsgroupontheTray
Settingsribbon.
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E-mailing
Objet Digital
Files
YoucanemailobjtffilesusingMicrosoftOfficeOutlook.
To e-mail a file:
1. FromtheToolsmenu,selectEmail Objet Digital File.
OutlookopenswiththefileattachedandSubjectdetailsaddedtothee
mailform.
2. Entertheemailaddressandsendthefile.
Printing the
Tray File
Whenatrayisreadytobeprinted,itisplacedintheJobsQueue.Whenthe
jobreachestheheadofthequeue,ObjetStudiopreprocessesthetrayfileto
createslices,andfeedsthemtothe3Dprinter.
Ifthebuildtrayfilehasnotbeensaved,theSaveAsdialogboxopensfor
youtosaveitnow.
ObjetStudiochecksifthereisaproblemwiththepositioningofobjects
onthetray.Ifso,theaffectedobjectsaredisplayedwithspecialcolors
(seeTrayValidationonpage 36),andthefollowingwarningmessage
appears.
No.
Toprintthemodelsastheyarepositionedonthetray,clickYes.
TheJobManagerscreenopens,soyoucanmonitortheprogressofyour
traysbefore,during,andafterprinting.SeeMonitoringand
ManagingPrintJobsonpage 57.
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YoucanusetheSplitObjectfeaturetoproduceobjectslargerthanthetray
areabydividingthemodelintoseparateparts.Withthisfeature,you
produceonlyaspecificsectionofamodel.
To split an object:
1. Selecttheobject.
2. FromtheObjectmenu,selectSplit.
3. IntheSplitObjectdialogbox,enterthevaluestodeterminehowObjet
Studiowilldividetheobject.Youcandivideanobjectalonganyofits
axes,byenteringeitherexactmeasurementsorthenumberofparts.
4. InSavetoFolder,enterthefoldername.
5. ClickOK.
ThecompositepartsaresavedasnewstlfileswithPart1,Part2,
etc.,addedtotheoriginalfilename.
Note: Before printing the newly created stl files, it is recommended that you
check them for defects in an STL-repair application, such as Magics,
by Materialise.
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Choosing the
Support
Strength
Whenproducingmodels,supportmaterialfillssomehollowandempty
sections(seeModelOrientationonpage 19).ObjetStudioallowsyouto
adjustthestrengthofthestructureformedwiththesupportmaterial.This
adjustmentisusefulwhenproducingeitherlarge/massivemodelsorsmall/
delicatemodels.Formostpurposes,thedefaultsettingprovidesadequate
supportstrength.
or
OntheModelToolbar,click
or
Fromtherightclickcontextmenu,selectAdvanced Properties.
TheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxopens.
3. IntheGridStylesection,choosethesupportstrengthsuitableforthe
selectedmodel.Youcanselectadifferentsupportstrengthforeach
modelonthetray.
Standardformodelsneedingaveragesupport(mostmodels).
Heavyforlargemodelsneedingmuchsupport.
Litefordelicatemodelsneedinglittlesupport.
4. ClickApply.
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Hollow
Filling Models
with Support
Material
Manyobjectsplacedonthetrayfromstlfilesaresolid.Thismeansthat,
whenprinted,themodelwillbecompletelyfilledwithmodelmaterial.
Often,especiallywithlargeobjects,thisisunnecessary.Instead,themodel
canbefilledwithsupportmaterial,whichislesscostly.Itisalsoadvisable
tofillmodelswithsupportmaterialwhenpreparingthemforinvestment
casting,sincethismaterialburnsoffmorequicklyduringtheprocessof
makingthecast.
ObjetStudioenablesyoutoprintobjectsonthetraywithanoutershellof
modelmaterialandacenterfilledwithsupportmaterial.Thisfeatureof
ObjetStudioiscalledHollow.Youcansetthethicknessoftheshell
between0.015and3.825millimeters.
OntheModelToolbar,click
or
Fromtherightclickcontextmenu,selectAdvanced Properties.
TheAdvancedPropertiesdialogboxopens.
2. SelectHollow.
3. Settheshellthickness,inmillimeters.
4. ClickApply.
Note: There is no change in the display of objects in Objet Studio when
Hollow is selected.
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Displaying the
Cross Section
of Objects
TheSectionfeatureenablesyoutoviewtheinteriorofanobjectbyslicing
itonanyaxis.Youcanthenmanipulatetheobjecttoinspecttheinterior
fromdifferentangles.Thismaybeimportantfordecidingonthetypeof
supportnecessarywhenproducingthemodel(seeChoosingtheSupport
Strengthonpage 40).Displayinganobjectscrosssectiononlyaffectshow
thetrayisdisplayedonthescreen;itdoesnotchangetheobjectitself.
2. SelectEnable Clipping.
3. UsetheslidercontrolsfortheX,Y,andZaxestocutthetraysothat
youseethecrosssectionyouwant.
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Saving the
Screen Display
as an
Image File
Youcansavetheimagedisplayedintheactiveviewingscreenasagraphic
file.
2. Atthetopofthedialogbox,selecttheappropriatefolder.
3. Atthebottomofthedialogbox,enterafilename.
4. OpentheSaveastypepulldownmenu,andselectthefileformat.
5. ClickSave.
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Exporting and
Importing
Objet Build
Trays
WhenyousavebuildtraysinObjetStudio,theyaresavedasobjtffiles.
ThesefilescontaininstructionstoObjetStudioandtoEdenprintersfor
displayingandproducingthestlfilesusedonthetray.Toconveniently
saveallofthefilesthatcomprisethebuildtray,forstoringthejob,orfor
transferringittoanotherlocation,ObjetStudiocompressesthemintoone
objzffile.Tolaterusetheobjzffile,thefilemustfirstbeexpandedinObjet
Studioanditscomponentfilessaved.
Note: If you export an objzf file containing a stl file originally saved as readonly, you cannot open (import) this objzf file to the folder where the
read-only stl file is saved.
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Creating a
Quick Access
Toolbar
Creatingaquickaccesstoolbarforfrequentlyusedcommands.
ChangingthepositionoftheQuickAccesstoolbar.
Minimizingtheribbon.
ChangingtheObjetStudiocolortheme.
Configuringdefaultsettingsforobjectsplacedonthebuildtray.
AsyouworkwithObjetStudio,youmayusecertaincommandsfrequently.
Youcancreateaquickaccesstoolbartomakeyourworkeasier.
TheCustomizeQuickAccessToolbarmenuopens.
2. Selectacommandyouwanttoaddtothetoolbar.
Aniconfortheselectedcommandisaddedtothetoolbar.
Toaddanothercommand,repeattheaboveprocedure.
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FromtheCustomizeQuickAccessToolbarmenu(seefigure 561on
page 45),selectMore Commands.
or
RightclickontheObjetStudioCommandsicon,orelsewhereonthe
ribbon,andselectCustomize Quick Access Toobar.
TheOptionsdialogboxopens.
4. OpenthedropdownlistandselecteitherPopular Commandsor
Commands not on the Ribbon.
5. SelectacommandandclickAdd.
6. ClickOK.
Hiding the
Ribbon
Tomakemoreroomfordisplayingthebuildtray,youcanhidetheObjet
Studioribbons.
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Display Colors
YoucancustomizesomeofthecolorsusedfordisplayingObjetStudio
screensandfordisplayingobjectsonthebuildtray.
TrayColor.
BackgroundColors.
SelectionColor.
3. IntheColordialogbox,selectoneoftheBasiccolors.
or
ClickDefine Custom Colorstoexpandthedialogboxandallowyouto
defineacustomizedcolor.
4. ClickOK whendone.
Thepatchcolorinthedialogboxchangesaccordingtoyourselection.
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ObjetStudiooffersachoiceoffourbackgroundcolorthemesblue,black,
silverandaqua.
FromtheStylemenu,selectoneoftheoptions.
Keyboard
Shortcuts
Youcandefineshortcutkeysforfrequentlyusedcommands.
TheCustomizeQuickAccessToolbarmenuopens.
2. SelectMore Commands.
TheOptionsdialogboxopens(seefigure 564onpage 46).
3. ClickCustomize.
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4. SelectcommandCategoriestodisplayallthecommandsinthat
category,forexample,alltheModelSettingscommands.
Currentshortcutkeysaredisplayed.
5. Entertheshortcutkeyinthe Pressnewshortcutkeyfield,andclick
Assign.
6. Ifyouwanttoredefineallshortcutkeys,clickReset All.
Setting User
Preferences
YoucanchangeseveralObjetStudiosettingsthataffectobjectsplacedon
thebuildtray.
BuildingStyleseeSurfaceFinishonpage 16.
GridStyleseeUsingaGridtoPositionObjectsonpage 22.
ApplicationSettingsseeChoosingtheSupportStrengthonpage 40,
andFreezingModelOrientationonpage 27.
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IfProfessionalModeischecked,advancedfeaturesaredisplayed.
2. CloseandreopenObjetStudiotousetheProfessionalModefeatures.
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Default
Settings
YoucancontrolthedefaultsettingsofseveralObjetStudiofeaturesfrom
theAdvancedtaboftheOptionsdialogbox.
Automatic
Orientation
Bydefault,whenObjetStudioplacesobjectsonthebuildtray,itorients
themoptimally,fortheshortestprintingtime.Ifnecessary,youcanchoose
tocancelautomaticorientationeachtimeyouplaceanobjectonthebuild
tray(seeAutomaticOrientationonpage 17).Inanycase,whenobjects
areonthebuildtray,youcanchangetheirorientationmanually,if
necessaryseeModelOrientationonpage 19.)
Automatic Zoom
WhenAutoZoomisselectedintheAdvancedsectionoftheOptionsdialog
box,thedisplayzoomstodisplaytheobjectsplacedonthebuildtray.This
allowsyoutocarefullyinspectandmanipulatetheobjects.
Bydefault,thisfeatureisnotenabled.Inanycase,youcanchangethe
zoomlevel,asnecessary(seeZoomOptionsonpage 35).
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Open GL
Driver
Configuration
TheOpenGLdriverdisplays3Dgraphicsonyourscreen.Thereis
normallynoreasontoadjustitssettings.Ifyoususpectaproblemwiththe
wayObjetStudiodisplaysobjects,youcanusetheOpenGLDriver
Configurationtooltocheckandconfigurethedriversettings.
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3. ClickOK.
4. IntheOpenGLDriverConfigurationdialogbox(figure 575),select
Pixel Format IDandenterthisnumber.
5. ClickApply.
6. Displaytheotherpixelformattab,andrepeatthisprocedure.
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Model Scaling
Accuracy
Dependingonyourrequirements,youmayoccasionallyneedtocheckthat
modelscalingisaccurate.Ifthereisadeviationof300micrometersormore
fromtherequiredmeasurements,youcanadjustthescalingofmodelssent
totheprintertoreducethisdeviation.
Note: Calibration is only enabled if you are running Objet Studio in its
server configuration (see Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs on
page 57).
Modeltestsandscalingcalibrationsshouldbedoneseparatelyfor
materialswithdifferentcharacteristics.Forexample,ifyoucalibrateObjet
StudioforprintingwithVeroWhite(aRigidmaterial),theprinterwill
printmodelsaccuratelywithallrigidmaterials.Toensureaccurate
printingwithmaterialsinanotherfamily,youneedtocalibratewitha
materialinthatfamily.
4. SelectthemodelandsetitsfinishasGlossy(seeSurfaceFinishon
page 16).
5. PerformAutomaticPlacement(seepage 18).
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Thetrayissentforprinting.(SeeMonitoringandManagingPrint
Jobsonpage 57.)
7. Aftertheprintedmodelcoolstoroomtemperature,removeitand
carefullymeasuretheXandYdimensionswithamicrometer
(caliper).Ifthereisadeviationofmorethan300micrometers(0.3mm)
fromtheexpectedmeasurement,calibratethemodelscaling.
TheModelScalingCalibrationdialogboxopens.
3. Selectthemodelmaterialusedforprintingthecalibratedmodel:
ForHighQualityorHighSpeedmode,thedialogboxdisplaysallof
themodelmaterialsincludedforthiscalibration.
4. EnterthemodelsnominalmeasurementintheRequiredMeasurements
fields.(Thesemeasurementsareonthefaceoftheprintedmodel)
5. EntertheActualMeasurement.
To calibrate only one axis: For the axis you do not want to calibrate, enter
the same value in both the Actual Measurement field and in the Required
Measurement field.
6. ClickCalibrate.
ObjetStudioadjuststheprintersscalingparametersforthematerial
andmodeusedinthecalibrationprocedure.
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PressF1.
or
Onthestandardtoolbar,click
Youcanalsoviewinformationonthefollowingsubjects:
Troubleshootingopensalistoferrormessagesandtheir
explanations.
DirectPrintingPluginopensinformationonadditionalsoftware
programsthatextendthecapabilitiesofObjetStudio.
CheckforUpdateschecksifyouareusingthelatestObjetStudio
version.
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ObjetStudioinstalledonaclientcomputeronlydisplaysthequeueand
statusforjobssenttothe3Dprinterserverfromthatcomputer,andit
allowstheusertoeditonlythesejobs.
Note: If there are several Objet printers on the local network, client
computers can connect to any of them, but only one at a time.
ObjetStudioinstalledonthecomputerdirectlyconnectedtoaspecific
3Dprinter(server),displaysthequeueandstatusforalljobssentto
that3Dprinterbytheserverandbyallclientcomputersonthe
network.Italsoallowseditingandmanipulationofalljobs,andenables
resendingpreviouslyprintedjobstotheprinter.
If Objet Studio is not connected to a printer (or printer server), you can
prepare tray files for any Objet printer. Later, these files can be used by
Objet Studio on the appropriate printer server.
Job Manager
Screen
TheJobManagerscreenontheclientandserverworkstationslooks
identical.Theonlydifferenceisthatoptionsonlyrelevanttotheserver
workstationaredisabledforclientinstallations.
Job Manager
Ribbon
Jobs Queue
Print Progress
Available
resources
Print History
Material
consumption
Waste status
Tray Preview
TheJobManagerscreenisdividedintopanels:
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PrintTime
History
AvailableResources
MaterialConsumption
TrayPreview
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Ontheserver,theJobsQueueliststhelast15jobssentfromclient
computers.Onclientworkstations,theJobsQueuelistsjobssentfromthat
computertotheprinterserver.
Informationforeachofthequeuedjobsisdisplayed,includingthejob
status.
Status
Meaning
Waiting
Printingofthisjobhasnotstarted.
Building
Printingofthisjobisinprogress.
Stopped
Printingofthisjobwasinterrupted.Printingcanlaterbe
continued(Resume)orbegunagain(Restart).
Error
Errorsoccurredduringtheprintingofthisjob,anditwas
placedintheJobsQueueagain.
Editing
ThisjobisnowbeingeditedinObjetStudio.
Spooling
Thejobfileisbeingspooledintheprinter.
Preprocessing
The3Dprinterisreadyingitselfforprinting:thecover
locks,printheadswarmupandareputinstarting
position,UVlampsareturnedon,andthebuildtraylevel
isadjusted.
OnSchedule
Thejobisscheduledtobeprintedataspecifiedtime.
Inaddition,thefollowinginformationisdisplayed:
Ownerthecomputerthatsentthejob.
BuildTimetheestimatedbuildingtimeforthejob.
ModelConsumptiontheamountofmodelmaterialrequiredto
completethejob,andtheamountactuallyusedtillnow.
SupportConsumptiontheamountofsupportmaterialrequiredto
completethejob,andtheamountactuallyusedtillnow.
Print Time
History
Available
Resources
TheTimepanelshowsprintingtimesandthenumberofslicessenttothe
printer.
TheHistorypanelshowsinformationforthelast50jobsandtheirfinal
status.YoucandragajobfromHistorytoJobsQueuetoprintthetrayagain.
TheAvailableResourcespanelcontainsgraphicindicatorsthatshowthe
amountofavailableprintingmaterialremaining.Ifyoumovethemouse
overanindicator,theexactamountisdisplayed.
Material
Consumption
Actualtheamountofmaterialusedtillnow
Requiredtheamountofmaterialstillneededtofinishthejob
Tray Preview
TheTrayPreviewpaneldisplaysthebuildtrayviewofthejobselectedinthe
JobQueueortheHistorylist.
Onaserver,youcanopenanenlargedpreviewwindowbyclickingonthe
TrayPreviewdisplay(seeExtendedTrayPreviewonpage 67).
Waste
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IfyoumovethemouseovertheWastedisplay,theamountofwasteinthe
containerisdisplayed.
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Setting the
Printer
Connection
WhenanObjet3Dprinterisinstalled,theservercomputerisconnectedto
thatprinter.Normally,thereshouldbenoreasontochangethisconnection.
Occasionally,however,youmayneedtoresettheconnection,toconnect
theservertoanotherprinter,ortouseObjetStudioinofflinemode
(withoutaprinterconnection).
2. IntheSetPrinterdialogbox,clickConnect.
3. EnterthecomputernameoritsIPaddress,orclickBrowsetofindand
selectit.
4. ClickOK.
Whentheconnectionisestablished,ObjetStudioisconfiguredto
prepareprintjobsforthatprinter.
Objet Studio is connected to the printer if you can see the material levels in
the Job Manager screen (see Figure 5-80 on page 57).
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Off-line Mode
YoucanuseObjetStudiotopreparetraysforprintinginofflinemode,on
aremotecomputerorwhentheprinterconnectionisnotavailable.Youalso
useofflinemodetopreparetraysforprintingwithotherprinters.Inthis
case,ifObjetStudioiscurrentlyconnectedtoaprinter,youmustchangeto
offlinemodebyremovingthisconnection.
2. IntheSetPrinterdialogbox,clickConnect(seefigure 581).
3. InthePrinterConnectiondialogbox,deletethecomputername/IP
address.
4. ClickOK.
Unknownappearsintheprinternamefield.
5. ClickOK.
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WhenObjetStudioisinofflinemode,youcanconfigureitforpreparing
printjobsfordifferentprinters.
2. ClickOK.
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Setting the
Remote Printer
Connection
(Client Mode)
WhenyouopenObjetStudioforthefirsttimeinaclientinstallation,you
arepromptedtoconnecttoanObjetservercomputerthatsendsjobstoa3D
printer.Todothis,theservercomputermustbeoperatingandconnectedto
thelocalnetwork.
2. EnterthenameoftheservercomputeroritsIPaddress,orclickBrowse
tofindandselectit.
3. ClickOK.
Job Manager
Commands
TheJobManagerribbonhasthreeicongroups:
3DPrinter
Queue
Job
Iconsareenabledordisabledaccordingtotheirrelevancy.Forexample,
youcannotstopprintingajobthatisnotbeingprinted,sotheStop
commandisdisabled.
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Group Icon
Purpose
3D
Printer
Client:Setstheserverconnection.SeeSettingtheRemote
PrinterConnection(ClientMode)onpage 62.
Server:Setstheprinterconnection.SeeSettingthePrinter
Connectiononpage 59.
Configuresoptionsforprinteralerts.SeeConfiguringUser
Alertsonpage 65.
Queue
Server:MovesajobtotheheadoftheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.
Server:MovesajobtoahigherpositionintheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.
Server:MovesajobtothebottomoftheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.
Server:MovesajobtoalowerpositionintheJobsQueue.
Client:Disabled.
SeeJobsQueueonpage 58.
Job
Server:
ForajobintheJobsQueuePrintsitagain(fromthe
beginning).
ForajobintheHistorylistMovesittotheJobsQueue
forprinting.
Client:Disabled.
SeeRestartingJobsonpage 68.
Server:Stopsajobinprogress.
Client:Disabled.
Server:Continuesprintingthecurrentjobfromthepoint
whereprintingstopped.
Client:Disabled.
SeeResumingJobsonpage 68.
Removestheselectedjobfromthequeue.
RefreshestheimageoftheselectedjobintheTrayPreview
display.
OpenstheTraySettingsscreenanddisplaysthetray.For
deletedjobs,thisenablesyoutomakechangesbefore
printing.
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Stop
Delete
Edit
Resume
Export
packed job
Schedule
When you position the cursor over an item, a tooltip displays the name of
the command.
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Configuring
User Alerts
ObjetStudiocanalertyou(andothers)tothestatusofjobssenttotheserver
forprinting.Thisisespeciallyusefulduringlongprintingjobs,whenthe
operatorisawayfromtheprinter.Thefollowingeventscanbereported:
Thelevelofmodelorsupportmaterialislow.
Thejobwasinterrupted.
Thejobwascompletedsuccessfully.
TosendemailandSMSalerts,makesurethatemailsoftwaresupporting
MAPIisinstalledontheservercomputer.TosendSMSalerts,thecellular
phoneservicemustsupportthetransmissionofemailmessagesbySMS.
OnlythesubjectlineoftheemailmessageistransmittedbySMS.
2. Setthedesiredreportingoptions.
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4. IntheReportsEventsdialogbox,selectthealerteventsandclickOK.
5. IntheNotificationsdialogbox,clickOK.
Printing the
Tray
IfthereisajobintheJobsQueue,itissentautomaticallytotheEden
printeraslongasitison,thereisaconnectiontotheprinter,andthe
printerisonline.Chapter6describesstartingandoperatingtheprinter.
Additional
Server
Features
ObjectStudioontheprinterserversincludesthefollowingadditional
features:
ExtendedTrayPreview
EditingJobs
RestartingJobs
ResumingJobs
SchedulingJobs
ExportingJobs(objzf)
ModifyingtheJobManagerScreen
Thesefeaturesaredescribedonthefollowingpages.
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ExtendedTrayPreview
Inthiswindow,youcanviewthetrayfromdifferentanglesand
magnificationswithoutleavingtheJobManagerscreen.Inadditionto
displayingtheselectedjobintheTrayPreviewpane,youcanopenan
enlargedbuildtraywindow.
Tochangethetraymagnification,turnthemousewheel.
Toviewthetrayfromadifferentperspective,clicktherelevanticon.
Toresizethewindow,dragitsedgeorcorners.
Ifthereareseveralobjectsonthebuildtray,youcanexcludeoneormore
frombeingprinted,withoutactuallydeletingtheobjectfromthetrayfile.
4. ClickYestoconfirm.
Onservercomputers,youcanuseTrayPreviewtodynamicallydisplay
objectsastheyareprinted,layerbylayer.Thisenablesyoutovisually
monitorprintingprogressonthecomputerscreen.
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EditingJobs
YoucanopenjobsintheJobsQueueforediting.
To edit a job:
1. Selectthejob.
2. ClicktheEditicon
TheTraySettingsscreenopens,displayingthebuildtray.Thestatusof
thejobintheJobManagerscreenchangestoEditing.
3. Editthejob.
4. OntheTraySettingsribbon,click
ThestatusofthejobintheJobManagerscreenchangesbackto
Waiting.
RestartingJobs
YoucanrestartjobsfromtheJobsQueueandtheHistorylist.
To restart a job:
1. Selectthejob.
2. ClicktheRestarticon
ThejobstatuschangestoWaiting(intheJobsQueue).
ResumingJobs
Iftheprintingprocessisstoppedorinterrupted,youmaybeableto
continueprintingthejobfromthepointwhereprintingstopped.
To resume a job:
1. Selectthejob.
2. ClicktheResumeicon
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SchedulingJobs
Youcanschedulejobstobeprintedatafuturetime.Forexample,youcan
configureObjetStudiotostartlongprintingjobsinthelateeveningand
earlymorninghours.
To schedule a job:
1. SelectajobintheJobsQueue,andclick
onthepopuptoolbar.
2. IntheSchedulerdialogbox,settheStartDateandStartTimeforthejob.
ClickontheStartDatearrowtoopenacalendar.
3. ClickOK.
ExportingJobs(objzf)
Youcansaveprintjobsascompressedfiles.
For an explanation of objzf files, see Exporting and Importing Objet Build
Trays on page 44.
Toexportaprintjob:
1. Selectajob.
2. Onthepopuptoolbar,click
3. IntheSaveAsdialogbox,selectafolder.
4. ClickSave.
ModifyingtheJobManagerScreen
YoucanchangethesizeofthesectionsoftheJobManagerscreen,by
draggingthepaneledges.Thisappliesto:
theJobsQueuepanel
theTimepanel
theHistorypanel
Similarly,youcanchangethewaythescreenareaisdividedbetweenthe
mainsection(JobsQueue/Time/History)andthepanelsontherightsideof
thescreen.
Youcancollapse(hide)therightpanels(AvailableResources/Material
Consumption/TrayView)byclickingthetopofthepanel.
Clickagaintodisplaythepanel.
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StartingtheEden260VPrinter ........................................................... 2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges.......................................... 4
ProducingModels ............................................................................... 5
PrinterInterfaceColor Key.................................................................. 7
PrintingIndicators ................................................................................ 8
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped......................... 9
ChangingtheModelMaterial ......................................................... 10
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode ................................................... 15
ShuttingDownthePrinter............................................................... 16
MaintainingthePrinter .................................................................... 18
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule......................................................... 18
CleaningthePrintHeads ................................................................... 19
PatternTest........................................................................................... 21
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................... 22
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper................................................... 23
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRoller
Scraper .................................................................................................. 25
ReplacingtheRollerScraper ............................................................. 28
AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................... 30
CalibratingPrintHeads ..................................................................... 34
ReplacingPrint Heads........................................................................ 40
CalibratingtheLoadCells ................................................................. 49
ReplacingtheOdorFilter................................................................... 51
ReplacingtheUVLamps ................................................................... 51
BuiltinTests......................................................................................... 56
ReplacingtheWasteContainer ......................................................... 61
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ............................................................. 63
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Printer cover
Model-material
compartment
Filter compartment
Support-material &
waste compartment
Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described
in chapter 2.
1. Turnonthemainpowerswitch,locatedatthebackoftheprinter.
Whentheprinterturnson,sodoesthebuiltincomputer.
2. Afterthecomputerboots,logintoWindowsandlaunchtheprinter
controlapplication:
Onthecomputerdesktop,doubleclicktheEden260Vicon.
or
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Printer mode
Current activity
Support material
cartridges
Model material
cartridges
Display
toggle button
Online/offline
button
Stop button
Pause button
Eden installations utilize one monitor for displaying both the computer
running Objet Studio and the computer installed inside the printer. Make
sure that the KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switch is in the correct position
so that the printer interface is displayed.
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Important:Ifyouneedtoreplacethemodelmaterialcurrently
installedwithanothertype,seeChangingtheModelMaterial
onpage 610.Otherwise,makesuretoreplacethemodel
cartridgewithonecontainingthesametypeofmaterial.
To load model and support cartridges:
1. Onthefrontoftheprinter(seefigure 61),pushthedooroftherelevant
storagecompartmenttoreleaseandopenit.
2. Ifyouarereplacingacartridge,graspitshandleandpullthecartridge
out,takingcarenottotwistorturnit.
3. Loadmodelandsupportcartridgesintotheirrespective
compartments.(Notethatthecartridgesonlyfitintotheircorrect
compartments.)
Youshouldfeelsomeresistance,asaneedlepiercesthecartridge.
4. Checktheprinterinterfacetomakesurethatthenewcartridgeis
detectedandthatitsweightisdisplayed(seefigure 63).
5. Closethestoragecompartmentdoor.
Tips about replacing cartridges:
You can replace partially used cartridges to avoid the need for replacing
them during printing.
You can load partially used cartridges, as long as they contain more
than 100 grams of material.
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Producing Models
TheEden260Vprinterproducesmodelsbyprintingtrayfilespreparedin
theObjetStudioapplicationandsenttotheprinterfromthere.For
informationaboutpreparingmodelfilesforprinting,seeUsingObjet
StudioorObjetStudioHelp.
Before beginning to produce models, it is recommended that you check the
current printing quality of the print heads by performing a pattern test (see
Pattern Test on page 21).
CAUTION: Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray, and be
careful of the sharp edges of the scraper blade.
2. Makesurethatthereissufficientmodelandsupportmaterialloaded
intheprinter,asindicatedintheprinterinterface(seefigure 63).You
maywanttoreplacethecartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterial
currentlyloadedintheprintertoavoidtheneedforreplacingthem
duringprinting.
Forinstallingmaterialcartridgesandreplacingemptyones,see
LoadingModelandSupportCartridgesonpage 64.
Forchangingthetypeofmodelmaterialcurrentlyloaded,see
ChangingtheModelMaterialonpage 10.
3. Atthebottomoftheprinterinterface,clicktheredbuttontoswitchthe
printertoonlinemode.
Thecolorofthebuttonchangesfromredtogreen(seefigure 64).If
thereisajobintheJobManagerqueue,itissenttotheprinter.
Intheprinterinterface,theprintermodechangesfromIdletoPreprint,as
theprinterscomponentspreparethemselvesforproduction:
Theprintblockisheated.
TheUVlampsarepoweredandtheywarmup.
Whenprintingbegins,ObjetStudiosendssevenslicestotheprinter.Thisis
thestandardbufferbetweenObjetStudioandtheprinter.Aseachsliceis
printed,anothersliceissenttotheprinter.
Dependingonthesizeofthemodel(s)tobeproduced,printingcantake
betweenseveralhourstoseveraldays.Aslongasthereisenoughmodel
andsupportmaterialinthesupplycartridges,printingproceeds
automaticallyuntilthejobisfinished.
During printing, the server computer must remain on and it must
communicate with the Eden printer. Do not log-off Windows until printing is
finished.
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Theactivecartridgesareblueintheprinterinterface.
Youcanmonitorprinterstatusindicatorsbyswitchingtheprinterinterface
display.Todothis,clickthedisplaytogglebuttonintheprinterinterface
screen.
Block temp.
behind
support heads
Block temp.
behind model
heads
Temp. of each
model head
Block temp. in
front of model
heads
Temp. of each
support head
Block temp.
in front of
support heads
Support/Model
material in printblock reservoir
Waste weight
Chamber temp.
System
vacuum level
Pre-heating of
support & model
material
Display
toggle button
Left UV lamp
Right UV lamp
Printer set to
offline mode (red)
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Printer
Interface
Color Key
Thebackgroundcolorsintheprinterindicatorfieldstellyouataglance
whetherornotthevalueoritemissuitableorreadyforprinting.
Greensuitable/readyforprinting
Forexample,infigure 64:
AmbientTheambienttemperatureoftheprintingchamberis
withintheacceptablerange.
HeadsLiquidThelevelofmodelandsupportmaterialintheprint
blockreservoirisOK.
HeadsVacuumThevacuumlevelinthesystemiswithinthe
acceptablerange.
PreHeaterThemodelandsupportresinsneedtobeheatedbefore
beingsuppliedtotheprintblock.Thetemperaturehasreachedthe
acceptablerange.
Rednotsuitableforprinting(orindicatesawarning)
Forexample,infigure 64:
WasteTheweightofthewastecontaineris7300grams,morethan
allowedwhenbeginningaprintjob.(SeeReplacingtheWaste
Containeronpage 661.)
Bluenotready
Forexample,infigure 64:
UVlampsTheUVlampsarenoton.
Heads(C)Theheadshavenotreachedthetemperaturerequired
forprintingmodels(inprintingmode).
Thecolorofthematerialcartridgesdisplayedintheprinterinterface
indicateswhichcartridgesareactiveforthecurrent(ornext)printjob.
Blueactivecartridges
Grayreservecartridges
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Printing
Indicators
TheprinterinterfacescreenchangeswhenyousendaprintjobfromObjet
Studiototheprinter,andtheprinterisonline(seefigure 65):
ThemodechangesfromPreprinttoPrinting.
Thespecificactivitybeingperformedisshowninthecurrentactivity
field.
Currentjobprintinginformationisdisplayed.
Theprintingprogressbarisdisplayed.
TheStopandPausebuttonsareenabled.
Whentheweightofacartridgedropsbelow100grams,thedisplayofthe
materiallevelintheprinterinterfaceisred.
Printer mode
Current Activity
Job information
Job information
Progress bar
Stop button
Pause button
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4. IntheContinuefromSlicedialogboxthatappears,confirmtheslice
number,aftercheckingtheprinterinterface.
Printer mode
Last slice
printed
Figure 6-7: Continue from Slice confirmation in Objet Studio (Job Manager
screen)
5. If,foranyreason,thecorrectnumberdoesnotappearinthedialog
box,enterthenumberandclickOK.
Youcannotcontinueprintingthemodelif:
Thenumberofthelastsliceprinteddoesnotappearintheprinter
interface,eveniftheservercomputerdisplaystheContinuefromSlice
confirmationdialogbox.
Therewasarelativelylonginterruptioninprinting,evenifthelast
sliceandcontinuefromsliceindicatorsarecorrect.Thepartofthe
modelalreadyprintedmaydeformorshrink,andtheremightbea
visibledifferencebetweenitandthenewlyprintedpart.Theeffectsofa
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Figure 6-8: Starting the Material Replacement Wizard from the Options menu
2. Intheopeningscreen,clickNext.
3. Iftheprintercoverisnotclosed,ascreenappearsinstructingyouto
closethecover.ConfirmthatitisclosedandclickNext.
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5. Fromthedropdownmenu,choosethemodelmaterialyouwantto
install,andclickNext.
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Economy.Duringthiscycle,whichtakesabout20minutes,the
pumppurgesthemodelmaterialfromtheprintblock,thenflushes
thesystemwiththenewmaterial.
Sincetracesofthepreviousmaterialmaybepresentinthefirst
modelsprintedwiththenewmaterial,thiscycleisusually
acceptablewhenreplacingalightcoloredmodelmaterialwitha
darkermaterial(suchasTangoBlackorVeroBlack),orifthe
exactcoloroftheprintedmodelsisunimportant.However,this
cycleensuresthatmodelswillhavethemechanicalpropertiesofthe
newmaterial.
Highperformance.Duringthiscycle,whichtakesabout55minutes,
thewizardcleansthefeedtubesandprintblockmorethoroughly
byflushingthesystemwithmorematerial.
Thiscycleensuresthatmodelswillhavethecolor(andthe
mechanicalproperties)ofthenewmaterial,whenreplacingadark
coloredmaterial(suchasTangoBlackorVeroBlack)withalighter
coloredmaterial.
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Once you start this procedure, you must complete it before you can produce
models with the Eden printer. To perform the procedure at another time,
click Cancel. If you continue (by clicking Next) and you do not complete the
procedure, you must start the Material Replacement Wizard again before
producing models.
8. Tocontinue,clickNext.
9. Whenpromptedbythewizardscreen,removethematerialcartridge
andloadthereplacementcartridgefortherequiredcompartment(s).
ConfirmandclickNext.
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Afteridentifyingthecartridge(s),theprinterbeginsfillingtheprint
headswiththenewmodelmaterial.
10. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,makesurethatthescreen
displaysthenewlyloadedmaterial(s).ClickDonetoclosethewizard.
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Mode
first15minutes
Standby1
none
next10hours
Standby2
heatingreduced(toroomtemp.)
after10hours
Idle
heatingstopped
Note: The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the
interface (see figures 6-3, 6-4 and 6-5 on pages 3, 6 and 8).
If,afterprintingajob,youknowthattheprinterwillnotbeusedfor10
hoursormore,youcanimmediatelyturnofftheheatingoftheprintheads
byputtingtheprinterintoIdlemode.
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Upto10days:Thewizardemptiestheprintblockofmodeland
supportmaterial,topreventleaks.Thistakesabout10minutes.
Morethan10days:Thewizardemptiestheprintblock,thenflushes
thesystemwithcleaningfluid.Thistakesupto35minutes,andyou
mustbepresenttoloadcleaningfluidcartridgeswheninstructed.
2. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNext.
3. Choosetheappropriateoptionforthelengthoftimethattheprinter
willnotbeusedlessormorethantendays.
Note: Before selecting More than 10 days, make sure that cleaning-fluid
cartridges are available.
4. Inthenextscreen,verifythatthetrayisemptyandclickNext.
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5. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,closetheprintercontrol
applicationandshutdownthebuiltincomputer.
6. Aftertheprintercomputershutsdown,turnoffthemainpowerswitch
(atthebackoftheprinter).
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Routine
Maintenance
Schedule
618
Frequency
Task
Daily,beforeprinting
Cleantheprintheads.
SeeCleaningthePrint
Headsonpage 619.
Weekly
Cleanthebuildtrayand
thesurroundingarea.
Weekly
PerformthePatterntest.
SeePatternTeston
page 621.
Weekly
Cleanandinspectthe
wiper.
SeeCleaningand
ReplacingtheWiper
onpage 623.
Weekly
Restarttheprinter
computerandthe
server computer.
Weekly
Cleantherollerwaste
collector.
Monthly,andafter
replacingprintheads
Checkthealignmentof
theprintheads.
SeeAligningthePrint
Headsonpage 630.
Monthly
Calibratetheloadcells.
SeeCalibratingthe
LoadCellson
page 649.
Monthly
Inspecttheexhaust
system(duct,fan,
connections).
Every2000hoursof
printing,oronceayear
Preventivemaintenance
visitbyauthorized
serviceengineer.
SeeCleaningtheRoller
WasteCollectorand
InspectingtheRoller
Scraperonpage 625.
Contactyour
supportcenter.
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Cleaning the
Print Heads
Periodicinspectionandcleaningoftheorificeplatesonthebottomofthe
printblockensuresthattheprintnozzlesarenotclogged.Awizardguides
youthroughtheprocedure,andadjustscomponentsoftheprinterto
enableyoutoperformit.Thisproceduretakesabout20minutes,and
shouldbedoneatthebeginningoftheworkdayorbeforeabigprinting
job.
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves
aStratasyssuppliedcleaningcloth orequivalent
amirror
2. StarttheHeadsCleaningWizardfromtheOptionsmenu(see
figure 625onpage 23).
3. Followtheinstructionsonthewizardscreens,andselectthecheck
boxestoconfirmthat:
youhavecheckedthatthetrayisempty.
youhaveclosedthecover.
4. ClickNext.
Theprinterpreparesforyoutocleantheprintheads.
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WARNING: The print head orifice plates (bottom surface) may be hot.
Do not touch them with your bare hands, and proceed with caution.
6. Placethemirroronthebuildtray.
7. Putonthegloves.
8. Soakthecleaningclothwiththecleaningfluid.
9. Cleantheorificeplates,withabackandforthmotion(seefigure 621).
Usethemirrortomakesurethatyouhaveremovedalloftheresidue
material.
It is recommended that you use this opportunity to also clean the roller and
the UV lamps.
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13. ClickDonetoclosethewizard.
Pattern Test
Thepatterntestisthebasicverificationoftheprintersabilitytoproduce
qualitymodels,sinceitdemonstratestheconditionofthenozzlesinthe
printheads.Makesure,therefore,thatyouperformthistestweekly,and
wheneveryoususpectaprintingproblem.
Theprinterprintsaseriesoflinesonthetestpaper(seenextfigure).
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5. Carefullyinspectthetestpapertoseeiftherearemissinglines.
Toomanymissinglines,especiallyiftheyareinthesamearea,
indicatesthatthequalityofprintingwhenproducingmodelswillbe
poor.Ifthisisthecase,seeImprovingPrintQuality,below.
Note: Acceptable model quality is subjective, and depends on the type
and scale (size) of the models produced. As a rule, however, more than 10
missing lines in one area of a column is considered unacceptable.
Improving
Print Quality
Ifyoususpectthatprintqualityispoor,performthepatterntest(see
PatternTestonpage 621).Iftheresultsarepoor,usethefollowing
proceduretoimproveprintquality.
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Cleaning and
Replacing the
Wiper
Arubberwiperremovesexcessmaterialfromtheprintheadsafterthe
purgesequence.Thisisdoneautomaticallybeforeeachprintjob,and
performedmanuallyduringmaintenancetasks.Youshouldcleanthe
wiperandsurroundingareaatleastonceaweek.Ifthewiperisdamaged
orworn,replaceit.
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves
aStratasyssuppliedcleaningclothor equivalent
asparewiper
2. StarttheWiperCleaningWizardfromtheOptionsmenu.
3. Closetheprintercover,andclickNextinthewizardscreen.
4. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty,andclosetheprintercover.
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5. ClickNext.
6. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,openthecover.
7. Putonthecleaninggloves.
8. Usingagenerousamountofcleaningfluidandthecleaningcloth,
removeanymaterialremainingonthewiperandthesurrounding
area.
9. Inspectthewiper.
Ifthewiperisscratched,tornorworn,orifyoucannotcleanit
completely,replaceit.
a. Graspitandpullitupandoutofitsbracket.
b. Insertthenewwiperblade,makingsurethatitisstraightandsecured
wellonbothsides.
10. Inthewizardscreen(seefigure 627),confirmthatthewiperbladeis
clean,andclickNext.
11. Makesurethatyouhaveremovedalltoolsandcleaningmaterials
fromtheprinter,andclosethecover.
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13. ClickDonetoclosethewizard.
Cleaning the
Roller Waste
Collector and
Inspecting the
Roller Scraper
Therollerwastecollectorremoveswastematerialscrapedfromtheroller.
Suctionremovesthiswastetotheprinterswastecontainer.
Thisassemblyshouldbecleanedweeklytopreventablockageinthetubes
leadingtothewastecontainer,sothatwastematerialdoesnotoverflow
intotheprinter.
M2.5andM2Allenkeys
disposablecleaninggloves
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
cleaningcloth
cottonswabs(Qtipsorsimilar)
2. Putonthegloves.
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Power connector
Screw
b. RemovethescrewattachingtherightUVlamptotheprintblock,
andthenpullandliftuptheUVlamp.
4. Loosenthetwoscrewssecuringthesuctiontubeontheprintblock.
5. Liftthesuctiontubetosecureitinaraisedposition.
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Roller waste
collector screws
7. Removethecoveringbypullingitout,andthenlowerit.
8. Cleantherollerwastecollectorandthescraperbladesurfaceusing
cottonswabs.Makesuretoremoveanyremainingprintingmaterials.
Before replacing the covering you can check the effectiveness of the roller
scrapersee below.
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Roller waste
collector pins
7. Returntherollerwastecollectortotheprintblockandscrewonthe
covering(seefigure 631onpage 627).
8. Loosenthescrewssecuringthesuctiontube.
Securing screws
9. Loweritsothattheholeinthepanelbehindthesuctiontubeisvisible,
andtightenthescrewstosecurethetube.
10. AttachtherightUVlampassemblytotheprintblockandreconnect
theUVpowerandfancables.
Replacing the
Roller Scraper
Youshouldreplacetherollerscraperblade:
after1,000hoursofprinting.
ifitdoesnoteffectivelykeeptherollerclean.
You should periodically test the effectiveness of the roller scraper when you
clean the roller waste collector. See Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector
and Inspecting the Roller Scraper on page 25.
anewrollerscraper(knife)(KIT01026S)
aPhillips1x75mmscrewdriver
M2.5andM2Allenkeys
2. RemovetherightUVlampandtherollerwastecollectorcovering(see
steps3to6onpage 626.)
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4. Removethescrewsthatsecuretherollerscraperassembly.
5. Removethescraperbladeanddiscardit.
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7. Insertandtightentherollerscraperbladescrews.
Important:
8. Aftertighteningthescrews,inspectthebladeandmakesurethatitis
straight.Ifnecessary,loosenthescrewsandtightenthemagain,evenly.
9. ReturntherollerwastecollectorassemblyandtherightUVlampto
theprintblock.Seesteps6to10,frompage 628.
Aligning the
Print Heads
Youshouldcheckthealignmentoftheprintheads
onceamonth
afterreplacingoneormoreheads
ifmodelqualityisnotacceptableevenaftercleaningtheorificeplateon
thebottomoftheprintblock(seeCleaningthePrintHeadson
page 619)
Theheadalignmentproceduretakesabout20minutes.
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atransparencysheetA4orLettersize
anytypeofstickytape,tofastenthetransparencysheettothebuild
tray
2. StarttheHeadAlignmentWizardfromtheOptionsmenu(see
figure 625onpage 23).
3. ClickNexttobegin,andclosethecover.
4. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatthecoveris
closed,andclickNext.
5. Wheninstructedtodoso,placethetransparencyonthebuildtray
nexttotheleftandrearedgesofthetray,asshowninthefollowing
figure.
6. Makesurethatthetransparencysheetislyingflat,andtapeittothe
tray.
7. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatthe
transparencysheetisonthebuildtray,andclickNext.
Theprinterprintstheheadalignmenttestonthetransparency.
8. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,removethetransparency.
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Thethreecolumnsontherightwereprintedbytheheadsusedfor
applyingmodelmaterialwhenproducingmodels.Fromrightto
left,thecolumnsrepresentheadsM1,M2,M3,respectively.(There
isnocolumnforheadM0becauseitsalignmentisusedasa
referenceforaligningallotherheads.)
Thefourcolumnsoflinesontheleftwereprintedbytheheadsused
forapplyingsupportmaterial.ThecolumnsrepresentheadsS3,S2,
S1andS0,respectively.
9. Foreachcolumnoflines,useamagnifyingglassorloupetoinspect
pairsofconsecutiverowsprintedonthetransparencytoseewherethe
verticallinesalign.
Alignment-line
numbering, left-to-right
Row pairs
Note: It does not matter which pair of lines you inspect, since they were all
printed by the same head. Choose a pair of clearly printed lines for the
inspection. (Since some nozzles may not print clearly, you may have to
inspect several pairs of lines to properly view the alignment.)
Optimumheadalignmentisshownwhenthefourthlinesintheupper
andlowerrowsarealigned,asinfigure 643.Intheexampleshown,no
changetotheheadalignmentisnecessary.Ifotherlinesinthesetare
aligned,youneedtochangethealignmentofthatheadinthenext
wizardscreens.
10. Inthewizardscreenshowninfigure 641,selecttheTransparency
removedcheckbox,andclickNext.
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11. Intheheadalignmentscreen,selectthenumberthatindicateswhich
linesalignintheupperandlowerrowsofapaironthetransparency
(countingfromtheleft)forthisprinthead.
Note: Because the alignment of the fourth lines is optimum, the number 4
is selected, by default, in the wizard screen. This does not change the head
alignment. If you select other numbers, the wizard adjusts the head
alignment, accordingly.
12. ClickNexttodisplaythenextheadalignmentscreen,andagainselect
thenumberrepresentingthemostcloselyalignedverticallinesonthe
transparencyforthatprinthead.
Whenyouhavefinishedaligningalloftheheads,thefollowingscreen
isdisplayed.
13. Continueasfollows:
Tomakethealignmentchangesintheprinter,makesurethatYesis
selected,andclickNext.
Torecheckthealignmenttestresultsbeforemakingthealignment
changesintheprinter,clickPrevious.
Ifyoudonotwanttomakealignmentchangesintheprinteratthis
time,selectNoandclickNext.
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Ifthemostcloselyalignedverticallinesforaprintheadwereat
eitherextremethefirstorseventhlineschooseYestorunthe
HeadAlignmentWizardagain,thenclickNext.
Thetransparencytestwillshowiftheheadsarenowproperly
aligned,andifnotthewizardwillallowyoutofinetunethe
alignment.
Iftheverticallinesfortheprintheadswerenotalignedateither
extreme,chooseNotoclosethewizard,thenclickNext.
Calibrating
Print Heads
Theconditionoftheprintheadsdirectlyaffectsthequalityofprinted
models.Tomaintainoptimumprinting,youshouldroutinelytesttheprint
heads,andcalibratethemtothebestworkingconfigurationpossible.You
dothisbyrunningtheHeadOptimizationWizard.
Duringtheoptimizationprocess,32samplesareprintedonthebuildtray.
Aftercarefullyweighingeachofthem,youentertheweightinthewizards
dataentryscreen.Thewizardusesthisdatatooptimizetheheads.
If,duringtheoptimizationprocess,thewizarddeterminesthataprinthead
isfaultyorthatitisnegativelyaffectinglayeruniformitywiththecurrent
headconfigurationthewizardinstructsyoutoreplaceit.Ifthishappens,
youcancontinuethewizard(toreplacetheprinthead)orabortthewizard
(toreplacetheheadatanothertime).
Run the Head Optimization Wizard whenever the condition of print heads is
negatively affecting the quality of printed models, or if you suspect that there
is a problem with one or more of the print heads.
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isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves
aStratasys-suppliedcleaingcloth or equivalent
amirror
thescalesuppliedbyStratsys foruse inthe WeightTest
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3. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNexttobegin.
TheWizardConditionsscreenappears.
4. Readtheconditions,selectIAgreeandclickNext.
5. Closetheprintercover,andconfirmthisinthewizardscreen.
6. Inthefollowingscreen,makesureOptimizeallprintheadsisselected,
andclickNext.
Theprintblockmovesintopositionforcleaningandinspectingthe
printheads.
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WARNING: The print head orifice plates (bottom surface) may be hot.
Do not touch them with your bare hands, and proceed with caution.
8. Placethemirroronthebuildtray.
9. Putonthecleaninggloves.
10. Soakthecleaningclothwiththecleaningfluid(alcohol).
11. Cleantheorificeplates,withabackandforthmotion.
Usethemirrortomakesurethatyouhaveremovedalloftheresidue
material.
12. Whentheprintheadsareclean,selecttheconfirmationcheckboxin
thewizardscreenandclickNext.
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14. SelecttheconfirmationcheckboxinthewizardscreenandclickNext.
Theheadpurgecycleruns,afterwhichtheWeightTestisprinted.
32samplesareprintedonthebuildtray,fourforeachoftheprint
heads.Thiscantakeupto55minutes.
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The layout of the data entry screen matches the printed samples on the
build tray. Enter the data for the sample indicated by
in the screen.
a. Enterthenumberoffaulty(missing)nozzles.
FaultynozzlesareseeninWeightTestsamplesasamissingrowof
printedmaterial.Comparetheheightofthemissingrowwiththe
linesprintedonthemissingnozzlesruler.Enterthenumbernext
tothelinethatmostcloselymatchestheheightofthemissingrow.
Ruler
Missing line
Printed sample
Intheexampleabove,youwouldenter1inthewizardscreen.
b. Carefullyremovethesample,weighit,andentertheweightinthe
wizardscreen.
Besuretoremoveandweightheentiresample,evenifitbreaksinto
severalpieces.
c. ClickApplyorpressEnter.
Thedataentryindicator movestothenextposition.
d. Repeatthesestepsforall32samples.
To change an entry, click Edit Data, enter the correct data, and click Save.
16. Whenyouhaveenteredtheallofthedatainthewizardscreen,
click Next.
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However,ifthewizarddeterminesthataprintheadisfaultyorthatit
isnegativelyaffectingmodelqualitywiththecurrenthead
configurationthewizardinstructsyoutoreplaceit.Inthiscase,the
followingscreenappears.
17. ChooseReplacedefectivehead(s)ifyouarepreparedtoreplacetheprint
headsnow.
or
ChooseAbortwizardifyouwanttoreplacetheprintheadsatanother
time.
Replacing print heads is expensive. Replace them only after consulting with
an authorized customer-support engineer.
Ifyouarereplacingtheprintheadsnow,thewizardguidesyouthroughthe
procedurewhenyouclickNext.ContinuewithPreparingthePrint Block
onpage 641.
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Replacing
Print Heads
Theconditionoftheprintheadsdirectlyaffectsthequalityofprinted
models.Youneedtoreplaceaprintheadifoneormoreofthefollowing
symptomsoccurs:
TheHeadOptimizationWizarddeterminesthatoneormoreprint
headsaredefective.(SeeCalibratingPrintHeadsonpage 34.)
Therearenoticeablegroovesinthesurfaceofprintedmodels.
Visualinspectionoftheheadrevealsthatitssurfaceisdamaged
peelingorbubblesinthenozzlearea.
Theprinterinterfacedisplaysawarningormalfunctionmessage
relatingtoaprinthead
HeadHeatertemperaturetimeout
HeadHeaterthermistoropen
HeadHeaterthermistorshort
TheHeadOptimizationWizardguidesyouthroughtheprocedureof
replacingaprinthead,andadjustscomponentsoftheprintertoenableyou
toperformit.Onlyreplaceaprintheadwiththeaidofthewizard.The
proceduretakes7590minutes,andconsistsofthefollowingphases:
A. Identifyingthehead(s)needingreplacement.
ThisisnormallydonebytheHeadOptimizationWizard.Otherwise,
evidenceofphysicaldamagetotheheadsurfaceoramalfunction
messageindicateswhichheadneedsreplacing.
B. Preparingtheprintblockforheadreplacement.
ThisisdoneautomaticallywhenyouruntheWizard.
C. Removingthedefectiveprinthead.
D. Installinganewprinthead.
E. Optimizingtheprintheads(doneautomaticallybythewizard).
F. Performingheadalignment.
replacementprinthead(s)
isopropanol(IPAisopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
disposablecleaninggloves(includedintheheadreplacementkit)
aStratasyssuppliedcleaningcloth
or equivalent
aflatheadscrewdriver(5mm)
thescalesuppliedbyStratasysforuseintheWe ightTest
Note: Make sure that you have these items before running the wizard.
2. StarttheHeadOptimizationWizardfromtheOptionsmenuofthe
printerinterface(seefigure 647onpage 35).
3. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNexttobegin.
TheWizardConditionsscreenappears.
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5. ChooseReplacefaultyheads,andclickNext.
Preparing the
Print Block
6. Selecttheprinthead(s)needingreplacement,andclickNext.
Theprinterheatsandemptiestheprintblock,andpreparestheprinter.
(Thisshouldtakeupto30minutes.)
7. Putonthesafetygloves.
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Figure 6-60: Replace the defective head when this screen appears
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9. Ontheprintblock,releasetheupperandlowerscrewsthatsecurethe
printheadintheblock.(Ifnecessary,youmayuseascrewdriverto
loosenthescrews.)
10. Pressdownontheupperandlowerlockingscrewstoreleasetheprint
head.
11. Loosenthescrewsonthedoorofthecompartmentprotectingthe
printheaddrivercards(A),thenpullandliftupthedoor(B).
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Figure 6-64: Releasing the print-head driver card to remove the head
13. Makesurethatalongwiththehead,youremovethetworubberOring
seals.
Important: If the seals are not removed with the head, they are probably
stuck to the print block housing. If so, remove them.
Figure 6-66: Making sure the O-rings are not stuck to the print block
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Important:Removetheprotectivetapefromthesurfaceofthe
newprinthead.
14. Inspectthereplacementhead,andmakesurethattheOringsealsare
inplace(seefigure 665).
15. Gentlyinsertthereplacementheadintothevacantslotintheprint
block,andpushtheprintheaddrivercardintoitssocket.
Note: Make sure to insert the head with the driver card facing its socket, in
the rear of the print block.
Figure 6-67: Inserting the print-head driver card into its socket
16. Pushtheheadupuntilyouhearitclickintoplace,inbothfrontand
rearholders.
Figure 6-68: Clicking the head into place in the print block
17. Lowerthedooroftheprintheadcompartment,andtightenthescrews
tolockitinplace.
18. Tightentheupperandlowerscrewsthatsecuretheprintheadinthe
printblock(seefigure 661onpage 43).
Note: Hand-tighten these screws. Do not use a screwdriver.
19. IntheReplaceprintheadsscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthat
youhavereplacedthehead(s),andclickNext.
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21. Confirmthattheheadsarelevelandevenbyselectingthecheckboxin
thefollowingwizardscreen,andclickNext.
22. Inthenextwizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatyouhave
removedalltoolsandobjectsfromtheprinter.
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selectYesandclickDonetoopentheHeadAlignmentWizard(see
AligningthePrintHeadsonpage 30).
selectNoandclickDonetoaligntheheadsatanothertime.
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Iftheprinterdetectsthatthereisaproblemafteryouinstallprintheads,
relevantwarningscreensappear.
Iftheprintersoftwaredoesnotsensethereplacedhead,thefollowing
warningscreenappears.
Ifthishappens:
a. Opentheprintheadcompartment(seefigure 663onpage 43).
b. Reinserttheprintheaddrivercardintoitssocket(seefigure 667
onpage 45).
c. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatyouhave
reinsertedthecard,andclickNext.
Ifthereplacementheadwasnotfactorycalibrated,thefollowing
warningscreenappears.
Ifthishappens:
a. Removetheheadandreplaceitwithanotherone(startingwithstep
9onpage 643).
b. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatyouhave
installedanotherprinthead,andclickNext.
c. ContactyourauthorizedCustomer Support centeraboutthe
unformattedhead.
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Ifthevacuumtestisnotsuccessful,thereplacementheadwasnot
sealedproperlyduringinstallation,andthefollowingwarningscreen
appears.
Ifthishappens:
a. ClickNext.
b. Followtheinstructionsonthewizardscreenstoreinstallthehead.
Calibrating the
Load Cells
Loadcellsaresensorsthatmeasuretheweightoftheprintingcartridges
andthewastecontainerintheprinter.Itisimportantthatyouperiodically
checkthattheweightmeasurementsareaccurate,bothforconvenienceand
topreventunnecessarywasteofprintingmaterials.Itisrecommendedthat
youcalibratetheloadcellsonceamonth,withtheLoadCellCalibration
Wizard.
Note: It is recommended that you routinely calibrate all of the load cells.
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4. Inthenextwizardscreen,observethenumbersandwaituntilthelevel
isrelativelystabletwounitsaboveorbelowtheaveragelevelshown.
5. SelecttheWeightisstablecheckbox,andclickNext.
Ifyouneedtocalibratemorethanoneloadcell,thenextcalibration
screenappears.Repeatsteps4and5untilalloftheloadcellsare
calibrated.
6. ClickDoneinthefinalwizardscreen.
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Replacing the
Odor Filter
Iftheprinterexhaustisnotconnectedtoanexternalventilationsystem,a
builtinactivatedcarbonfilterremovesodorsfromprintingmaterials.This
filtershouldbereplacedregularly(aboutonceayear,asnecessary)tokeep
yourworkingenvironmentpleasant.Thisisnormallydoneduringthe
yearlypreventivemaintenanceservicevisit.
Replacing the
UV Lamps
TheUVlampsusedforcuringmodelshavealong,butlimited,working
life.Theservice engineerteststheireffectivenessduringregular
maintenancechecks,andreplacesthem,ifnecessary.If,foranyreason,you
needtoreplaceaUVlamp,followtheseinstructions:
Note: The printer application includes a wizard for user-calibration of UV
lamps. When this user guide was prepared, the UV Calibration
Wizard was not fully tested with an approved UV radiation sensor.
For this reason, you should not use the wizard at this time.
1. Makesuretheprinterisinofflinemode.
Theonline/offlinebuttonatthebottomoftheprinterinterfaceshouldbe
red.Ifnot,clickittoswitchtheprintertoofflinemode.
WARNING: Before continuing, make sure that the safety interlock in the
printer cover is not defeated, and that the lamp is not hot.
2. StarttheUVLampReplacementWizard.
FromtheOptionsmenuoftheprinterinterface(seefigure 625on
page 23),selectWizards > UV Lamp Replacement.
3. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty,andconfirmthisinthewizard
screen.Then,closetheprintercoverandclickNext.
Theaxesmovetothehomeposition.
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5. DisconnectthepowerconnectiontotheUVlamp.
6. LoosenthescrewsecuringtheUVlampcover(A),andpullthecover
up(B),thenout(C).
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8. Inspectthenewlampreflector,andmakesurethatablackstripis
attachedtotheinsideofit.Ifnot,installoneonthesideofthe
reflectoropposite(notnextto)theprintblock.
Note: Extra black strips are included in the printer Start-up Kit. If
necessary, you can remove the black strip from the old reflector and install
it in the new reflector (as long as the black paint has not faded).
9. Discardtheoldreflectorandlamp.
Dispose of the used UV lamp in accordance with environmental and safety
requirements.
10. InsertthenewUVlamp/reflectorunitintothehousingnexttotheprint
block.
UV lamp
assembly
Black strip
UV lamp
assembly
Black strip
Figure 6-86: Print block and UV lamp assembly, showing correct placement of
black strip
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12. ReconnectthepowerconnectiontotheUVlamp.
13. Inthewizardscreen,confirmthatyouhavereplacedthelamp(s)and
thattheblackstripisattached,thenclickNext.
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14. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,clickDone.
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Built-in Tests
Thesoftwarethatrunstheprintercontainsasuiteoftestsforregularly
checkingthehardwareandsoftware,andfortroubleshooting.Youcan
configurebasiccommunicationsandenvironmentteststorun
automatically,whentheEdensoftwareopens.Inaddition,youcanruna
morecomprehensivesetoftestsbeforeprocessingaprintjob,asasystem
check,toensureoptimumprintingresults.
Becauserunningthetestseffectstheoperationoftheprinter,youcanonly
opentheBuiltinTestsinterfacewhenthesystemisnotprinting.
Thetestsuitefeatures:
Theorganizationofprintingrelatedtasksincategories:
Communications
Datacards
Temperatures
Voltages
Encoderrepeatability
Printheadheating
Printheadfilling
Acleardisplayoftestresultsandthesourceofanyfailures,enabling
youtodetermineifprintingispossibleorworthwhile.
Theabilitytomonitortestresultsforspecificcomponents.
Troubleshootingtips.
Runningthesetestscanhelpidentifyproblemsintheprinterhardwareand
software.Alargenumberofhardwaredefects(orneardefects)warnsyou
ofpossibleprintingproblems,eitherforcurrentorfuturejobs.
Stratasys recommends running the built-in tests in the following cases:
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FromtheOptionsmenu,selectBuilt-In Tests.
PressCtrl+Alt+B.
Test Interface
TheBuiltInTestsscreenlistspreconfiguredtests,groupedbycomponent
categories.Inthisscreen,youselectandruntests,andtheresultsare
displayed.
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TestName
Thiscolumnlistsallofthetests,togetherwithselectioncheckboxes.
Clickthecheckboxestoselectthetestsyouwanttorun.Toremovea
selection,clickthecheckboxagain.Toquicklyselectallofthetestsina
componentcategory,usetheGrouppulldownmenuatthebottomofthe
screen.
Group
Thiscolumnshowsthecomponentcategoriesforeachtest.
ThistellsyouwhichtestsarerunwhenselectingacategoryfromtheGroup
pulldownmenuatthebottomofthescreen.
Status
Thiscolumnshowsthestatusofeachtestafteryourunit:
Testsuccessfullycompleted.
Testfailed.(Doubleclickonafailedtestslinetoreviewthefailure
details.)
Unknownresults.(Thetesthasnotbeenrunyet.)
Running Tests
IntheTestSelectionarea,atthebottomofthescreen,youcanquicklyselect
ordeselecttestsbytheircharacteristics:
All
Clicktoselectallofthetestsinthelist.
None
Clicktodeselectallofthetestsinthelist.
Unknown
Clicktoselectalltestthathavenotbeenrunyet(Status = ?).
Group
Usethismenutoselecttestsbycomponentcategory.
Selection
Set
Usethismenutoselectapreconfiguredsetofteststorunat
specifiedtimes(computerstartup,beforeprinting,etc.).
After you run a test, the Save and View command buttons are added to the
Built In Tests screen (see below).
Test Results
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Youclickthecommandbuttons,ontherightsideofthescreen,toperform
thefollowingoperations:
Run
Clicktoruntheselectedtests.
Reset
Clicktoclearpreviouslyruntests.Thisreturnsthestatusofeachtestto
Unknown(?).
Save
Clicktosaveareportthatsummarizesthetestsrun.Thereportissavedas
anHTMLfile.Youcansaveanynumberofreportsforthetestsyourun;the
nameofthefilesavedisBITReport [date][time].htm.Bydefault,thesefiles
aresavedintheEdeninstallationfolder,butyoucansaveitinanyother
folder.
View
Clicktodisplaythelatesttestreportthatyousaved.(Youcanviewother
testreportsbyopeningtherelevantfilesinyourWebbrowser.Todoso,
openWindowsExplorer,anddoubleclicktheBITReportfile.)
Close
ClicktoclosetheBuiltinTestsscreen.
Summary
Ontherightsideofthescreen,asymbolrepresentsthecombinedresultsof
allthetestsrun,usingthesymbolsfromtheStatuscolumn.
Alltestssuccessfullycompleted.
Atleastonetestfailed.
Notalltestsperformed.
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ThefollowingtableliststhenameofeachtestintheBuiltinTestssuite,
togetherwithitsdescriptionandapossiblereasonforitsfailure.Ifyou
needassistance,contactyourStratasys serviceprovider.
Test Name
Description
SubSystem
Communication
Testscommunicationsbetween
Edencomponents.
Disconnectedcommunicationscable.
Faultycable.
FIFONonInterrupt/ TeststhedataqueueintheDATA
PCIcard.
FIFOInterrupt
FaultyDATA_PCIcard.
Encoder
Teststheencodersreliabilityby
Faultyencoder.
comparingreadingsfrommultiple
runsalongtheXaxis.
SystemInfo
Comparesthefollowingparameter FailureofRAMmemoryallocationin
valueswiththeminimum
theEdencomputer.
requirements.
Physicalmemory
Availablememory
Freespaceondisk
Monitorresolution
BlockFilling
Analyzesthethermistorreadings
Faultythermistor.
whentheblockisfullandwhenitis
empty.
Interlock
Teststheinterlockintheprinter
cover.
Failureofinterlockmechanism.
Faultylatch.
Disconnectedcables.
CabinTemperature
Teststhetemperaturelevelinthe
buildtrayarea.
Faultytemperaturesensor(OHDB).
HeadEEPROM
Teststheread/writecapabilitiesof
theprintheaddrivercards.
Faultyprintheaddrivercard.
HeadVoltage
Checksthecontrolofvoltages
suppliedtotheprintheads.
Faultyprintheaddrivercard.
TrayHeater
Notusedforthisprinter
Head/BlockHeaters
Teststheheatersintheprintheads Faultyheatersorthermistors.
andintheprintblockbody.
AxesLimit
Teststhehardwareandsoftware
limitsofallaxes.
Faultyhardwaresensors.
WrongMaxPositionparameter.
ParameterSanity
Check
Comparesthevaluesofallprinter
parameters(incfgfiles)tothe
requiredvalues.
Oneormoreoftheprinterparameters
isnotwithintherequiredrange.You
canviewdetailsintheBITreport.
Vacuum
Teststhevacuumlevelintheprint
block.
Faultyvacuumsensor.
Vacuumleakage.
Wrongparameters.
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Replacing the
Waste
Container
Thewastecontainercontainspartiallycuredpolymericmaterialproduced
duringnormaloperationandmaintenanceoftheprinter.Forsafetyand
environmentalreasons,thismaterialiskeptinaspecialleakproof,
disposablecontainer.
Thecontainerhasacapacityofabouteightkilogramsofwastematerial
usuallyenoughforseveralmonthsofprinteruse.Theprintersoftware
displaysawarningmessagewhenthereis7.3kilogramsofmaterialinthe
container,andstopstheprintingwhenthenetweightreaches7.8
kilograms.Above7.3kilograms,thesoftwaredoesnotallowyoutostarta
printjob(oraprintingactivity)untilyoureplacethewastecontainer.You
canmonitortheweightofthewastecontainerintheMaintenancescreenof
theprinterinterface.
Waste weight
Display
toggle button
Figure 6-94: Printer interface, showing waste weight (red background indicates
operator alert)
Thewastecontainerconsistsofasealedbaginsideacardboardbox.You
typicallydisposeoftheentirewastecontainerincludingthebox.
Therefore,youmustassembleanewboxandinsertanewwastebagbefore
youcaninstallitintheprinter.
Replacement boxes, waste bags, and sealing caps are supplied in the Eden
printer start-up kit and in the preventive-maintenance kit.
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Waste container
2. Carefullyslideoutthewastecontainertoremoveitfromtheprinter.
3. Placethenewwastecontainernexttothefullcontainer.
4. Unscrewthecapsecuringthewastedraintubeandconnectittothe
newcontainer.
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Stopper
Opening in top
6. Closethenewwastecontainerbox.
7. Positionthewastecontainerundertheprinter,ontheloadcells.
Note: Make sure that the waste drain tube is not crimped and that it is not
pinched by the container.
8. Closethecompartmentdoor.
Dispose of the full waste container in accordance with environmental and
safety requirements.
ThepaintedexteriorplasticpanelsofEden3Dprintershaveadurable
Cleaning the
Exterior Panels finish,offeringexcellentchemicalresistancetocommoncleaningagents.
However,followtherecommendationsbelowwhencleaningtheseareasof
theprinter.
AcceptableCleaningAgents
mildsoapsolution
commonhouseholdcleanersandwindowcleaners
commoncommercialandindustrialdetergents,5%solutioninwater
alcohol(ethanol,isopropanol),10%to40%solutioninwater
Wipetheexterioroftheprinter,usingasoftclothmoistenedwiththe
cleaningsolution.
UnacceptableMaterials
industrialsolvents
cleaningagentscontaininghydrocarbons,ketones,estersandlacquer
thinners
spraydisinfectants
abrasivesandagentswhichcouldwearawaythepanelfinish
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RemovingModelsAfterPrinting...................................................... 2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial........................................................ 2
StoringModels..................................................................................... 3
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Tocleanamodelusingthisdevice,youplaceitinthechamber,andyou
manipulateitandthejetusingthebuiltin,waterproofsleeves.Apump
turnsordinarytapwaterintoahighpressurejet,andawiperkeepsthe
windowclear.
Use caution when cleaning delicate models with high-pressure water
systems.
Storing Models
Modelsarecuredastheyareprinted,makingthemsafeandstablefora
longtime.However,properstorageconditionsarenecessarytoprevent
deforming.
Keepprintedmodelsatroomtemperatureandinalowhumidity
environment.
Donotexposemodelstodirectsunlightandotherheatsources.
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