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
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DOC-24000 Rev. A
Production
Estimates
ObjetStudioenablesyoutocalculatethetimeandmaterialresources
neededforproducingtraysbeforesendingthemtotheAlarisprinter.The
timeittakesObjetStudiotomakethiscalculationdependsonthenumber
ofobjectsonthetrayandtheircomplexity.Calculatingtheproduction
estimateforafulltraycouldtakeupto15minu
tes,dependingonyour
computer’sspecifications.Theresultsdisplayedareaccuratewithin10
percentoftheactualresourcesneeded.
To calculate the time and materials needed for producing the current
tray:
¾
FromtheToolsmenu,selectEstimate Consumptions.
or—
¾ Click .
WhenObjetStudiofinishescalculatingtheproductionresources,the
resultsaredisplayedatthebottomofthescreen.
Figure 5-31: Production resource calculation
Saving the
Tray File
Traysaresavedasobjtffiles.Youcansaveatraybeforeitisreadyfor
production,andopenitatanothertimetocontinuepreparingit.Whenyou
sendthetraytotheAlarisprinter,itisfirstsaved.Ifthetraywaspreviously
saved,itsobjtffileisoverwrittenatthistime.
To save the tray file:
¾
FromtheFilemenu,selectSave TrayorSave Tray As.
or—
¾ Click .
Printing the
Tray File
Whenatrayisreadytobeprinted,itissenttoJobManager,whereitis
placedintheprintqueue.Whenthejobreachestheheadofthequeue,Job
Managerpre‐processesthetrayfiletocreateslices, andfeedsthemtothe
3‐Dprinter.
To send the tray to the print queue:
¾
FromtheFilemenu,selectBuild Tray.
or—
¾ Click .
Ifthebuild‐trayfilehasnotbeensaved,theSaveAsdialogboxopensfor
youtosaveitnow.
ObjetStudiochecksifthereisaproblemwiththepositioningofobjects
onthetray.Ifso,theaffectedobjectsaredisplayedwithspecialcolors
(seefigure5‐30onpage
5‐23),andthefollowingwarningmessage
appears.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010