User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Safety
- Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
- Installing Objet Software
- Using Objet Studio
- Using Job Manager
- Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
- Starting the Alaris30 Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
- Maintaining the Alaris Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamp
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Backing-Up and Restoring Printer Settings
- ReInitiate Wizard
- Handling Printed Models
Using Objet Studio
5–8
DOC-24000 Rev. A
Positioning Objects on the Build Tray
Toproducemodelsefficientlyandwiththerequiredfinish,itisimportant
tocarefullypositionobjectsonthebuildtray.ObjetStudiofeaturesthe
automaticpositioningofobjects.However,youshouldchecktomakesure
thattheobjectsareorientatedlogicallyforyourneeds,accordingthe
considerationsexplainedin“ModelOrientation”onpa
ge 5‐10.
Automatic
Positioning
TherearetwowaystohaveObjetStudiopositiontheitemsonthebuild
tray.
• Anytimeyouinsertanobjectontothebuildtray,selectArrange models
intheInsertdialogbox.
Figure 5-12: Arrange models option in the Insert dialog box
WhenyouclickOpen,ObjetStudioinsertsthenewobjectandarranges
alloftheobjectsonthebuildtray.
• Afterplacingseveralobjectsonthebuildtray,selectTools > Automatic
Placement
.
Theeffectsofautomaticplacementareshowninfigures5‐13and5‐14.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010