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
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1AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 1–2
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 1–2
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 1–3
2 Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 2–2
SymbolsandWarningLabels .......................................................................................................... 2–3
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterInstallation .............................................................................................................................. 2–4
PrinterOperation ................................................................................................................................ 2–4
UVRadiation ....................................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterMaintenance ........................................................................................................................... 2–4
ModelandSupportMaterials ........................................................................................................... 2–5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials.............................................................................. 2–6
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 2–6
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 2–6
Ingestion............................................................................................................................................... 2–6
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 2–6
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 2–7
3 IntroducingtheAlaris3‐DPrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–3
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–4
AvailableMaterials............................................................................................................................. 3–4
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–4
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–5
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–5
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–5
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–5
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–6
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–6
PreparingFilesforUsewithAlaris3‐DPrintingSystems .......................................................... 3–7
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–7
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 3–7
ObjetSoftware .................................................................................................................................... 3–8
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheAlaris3‐DPrintingSystem ....................................................... 4–2
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DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010