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
Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
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6. IntheFlushingOptionsscreen,choosetheappropriatecycleforthe
modelmaterialyouwanttoinstall.
Figure 7-13: Flushing Options screen
• Economy.Duringthiscycle,whichtakesabout25minutes,the
pumppurgesthemodelmaterialfromtheprintblock,thenflushes
thesystemwiththenewmaterial.
Sincetracesofthepreviousmaterialmaybepresentinthefirst
modelsprintedwiththenewmaterial,thiscycleisusually
acceptablewhenreplacingalight‐coloredmo
delmaterialwitha
darkermaterial(suchasVeroBlack™),oriftheexactcolorofthe
printedmodelsisunimportant.However,thiscycleensuresthat
modelswillhavethemechanicalpropertiesofthenewmaterial.
• High‐performance.Duringthiscycle,whichtakesabout60minutes,
thewizardcleansthefeedtubesandprintblockmorethoroughly
byflushingthesystemwithmorematerial.
Thiscycleensuresthatmodelswillhavethecolor(andthe
mechanicalproperties)ofthenewmaterial,whenreplacingadark‐
coloredmaterial(s
uchasVeroBlack)withalighter‐coloredmaterial.
7. Click
Next,andtakenoteofthewarningscreen.
Figure 7-14: Material Replacement warning screen
Once you start this procedure, you must complete it before you can produce
models with the Alaris printer. To perform the procedure at another time,
click Cancel. If you continue (by clicking Next) and you do not complete the
procedure, you must start the Material Replacement wizard again before
producing models.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010