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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Alaris30 User Guide
Handling Completed Trays
Afteryouhaveproperlyplacedallobjectsonthebuildtray,yousavethe
trayasanobjtffile,whichissenttothe3‐Dprinterforproduction.But
beforesavingthetray,youcancheckthattherewouldbenoproblem
producingit.Youcanalsocalculatehowmuchma
terialwouldbe
consumedduringproductionandhowmuchtimethiswouldtake.
Tray Validation
BeforesendingajobtotheAlarisprinterforproduction,youshouldcheck
thatthetrayis“valid”andcanbeprinted.
To validate that the tray can be printed:
¾
FromtheToolsmenu,selectTray Validation.
or—
¾ Click .
Ifthetrayisnotvalid,thecoloroftheproblematicmodelsonthetray
changesaccordingtoapre‐setcolorcode.Ifawarningmessage appears,
click
OKtocloseit.
Figure 5-29: Tray validation warning
To view the color code for objects displayed:
¾
FromtheToolsmenu,selectConstraints Settings.
Figure 5-30: Constraints Settings dialog box, showing object color codes
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