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
5–26
DOC-24000 Rev. A
Additional Objet Studio Features
Dividing
Objects
YoucanusetheSplitObjectfeaturetoproduceobjectslargerthanthebuild
traybydividingthemodelintoseparateparts.Withthisfeature,you
produceonlyaspecificsectionofamodel.
To split an object:
1. Selecttheobject.
2. FromtheObjectmenu,select
Split.
3. IntheSplitObjectdialogbox,enterthevaluestodeterminehowObjet
Studiowilldividetheobject.Youcandivideanobjectalonganyofits
axes,byenteringeitherexactmeasurementsorthenumberofparts.
Figure 5-34:Split Object dialog box
4. InSavetoFolder,enterthefoldername.
5. Click
OK.
Thecompositepartsaresavedasnewstlfileswith“Part1,”“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.
Choosing the
Support
Strength
Whenproducingmodels,supportmaterialfillssomehollowandempty
sections(see“ModelOrientation”onpage 5‐10).ObjetStudioallowsyouto
adjustthestrengthofthestructureformedwiththesupportmaterial.This
adjustmentisusefulwhenproducingeitherlarge/massivemodelsorsmall/
delicatemodels.Formostpurposes,thedefaultsettingpr
ovidesadequate
supportstrength.
To change the strength of the support structure used when printing a
model:
1. Selectamodelonthebuildtray.
2. IntheOptionstaboftheobjectpropertiesdialogbox,click
Advanced.
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