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1. 19 EZ Print Mode ZPrint takes you through four or five dialogs to help you prepare the printer There are pictures for each step or you can watch a video of the complete pre printing preparation After the steps to setup the printer are completed ZPrint starts printing the part If the Auto Saving option is checked on the EZ Print Mode tab Z Print automatically saves your zbd file to a specified folder For more information see the ZPrint Software Manual All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual 1238 paa ating is j t 1530k Egit Tias Ponir hiyang TX Capel Wait for removal Jab Name 5 zbd FrntTime 1 Minutes 8 Seconds Finished Monday April 12 2004 at 11 58 AM This part used million phate of binder 32 mmutes has passed since the job was finished rou can remove your part in 28 minutes Clase zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 EZ Print Mode 8 he Printing dialog appears when the build starts and will remain open for the duration of the build so you can view the status of the build and see the estimated time remaining before the build is complete 9 After the print job is completed the part must dry in the build box before it can be removed The drying cycle will strengthen the part for easier han dling and removal from the powder ZPrint will countdown the time remaining before you can remove your part from the build box For more information co
2. Part Number EE 8 Rev D December 2008 CZ ZCORPORATION 02002 2009 Z Corporation All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Notices Copyright and Trademarks Copyright Z Corporation 1995 2009 All rights reserved The information in this document may not be duplicated or transmitted in any way without the express written consent of Z Corporation The information contained herein is for the use of Z Corporation customers who are permitted to create brief excerpts for the purposes of training and review This information may not be incorporated in any commercial pro grams books databases or in any kind of software without the consent of Z Corporation Z Z Corporation zp zb ZMap ZPhoto Z Cure Z Prints ZPrinter ZCast ZScanner ZScan and the Z Corp logo and design are pending registered trademarks of Z Corporation ZPrint amp 7 8 System Software Copyright c 1996 2008 Z Corporation This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group PNG library libpng version 1 2 2 Copyright c 1998 2002 Glenn Randers Pehrson Version 0 96 Copy right c 1996 1997 Andreas Dilger Version 0 88 Copyright c 1995 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat Group 42 Inc ZLIB general purpose compression library version 1 1 4 Copyright C 1995 2002 Jean loup Gailly and Mark Adler Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Z Corporation acknowledges the trademarks of other
3. follow these instructions 1 Use an alcohol swab which can be ordered from Z Corporation 2 Remove the alcohol swab from the pack aging zcentral zcorp com 58 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 3 Crush the plastic casing to release alcohol into the swab 4 Open the Carriage cover 5 Remove the print head 6 Wipe the pogo pins with the swab 7 Reinsert the print head and close the Car riage cover 8 8 2 When To Oil Not Cil 310 Fast Axis Assemblies ZPrinter 310 s manufactured after September 2006 and the Fast Axis Assemblies rebuilt manufac tured after this same date DO NOT require oiling of the Fast Axis rails or bearings This is the result of changing the bearings on the Fast Axis to those that do not require oil The carriage of these new units and assemblies carries a prominent USE NO OIL label on the Carriage assembly Oiling units with this label may cause them to malfunction If oil is applied by accident you should wipe it off completely with a paper towel before operating the printer If your carriage has the USE NO OIL label ZPrint will still prompt you to lubricate your printer axis rails Grease the Slow Axis in the usual way see Section 8 8 5 but DO NOT oil the Fast Axis To close the dia log click Dismiss When the prompt Did you lube Axis Rails appears click Yes to close the prompt to reset the maintenance co
4. 3 8 Disposal ZCast powder is a non toxic substance Please consult the Material Safety Data Sheet for product details Dispose of ZCast powder according to local and state regulations 7 3 9 Questions and Support If you have any questions regarding this product contact the Z Corporation Applications Team for technical support at 781 852 5050 or via E mail at applications zcorp com zcentral zcorp com 54 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 Maintenance and the Service Menu This chapter covers routine maintenance steps and procedures that are recommended to keep the printer operating in optimal condition It includes procedures on changing the print head when to oil not oil the Fast Axis filling the wash fluid reservoir and greasing the Slow Axis and Piston Screws It also explains the process of changing binder fluid and bleeding air from the binder line The ZPrint Service menu is the primary interface from the computer desktop when performing routine maintenance functions on the printer On the ZPrint Settings General Preferences General tab be sure to enable the Activate Maintenance Reminder option to have ZPrint prompt you to perform occa sional maintenance on certain printer components For information and guidance on additional maintenance steps please contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via E mail at
5. Aa ziri If you are opening a zbd file and the Choose powder settings powder associated with the zba file is not one of the high composite materi he powder saved in this zbd file is not the default powde als ZPrint will give you the option to proceed with the current powder set MA AP Pag tings proceed with the default powder settings or cancel out of EZ Print mode zcentral zcorp com 16 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual EZ Print Mode 2 Select the display units for the part Choose Units for SMITHS LOTION BLUE ZPR Bf and click Next Please choose unite m which the pact wat created Thus pasta chmesneciong ane Pisara Pick Unis X Length 3263 f Inches Y width 8455 C Millimeter ZiHeighi 1884 Centimeters C Meter Back Mew 3 If this part does not fit in the build box kaisa ZPrint will prompt you to scale the Inn a part using the Scale dialog Adjust the Relative iE E scale and click OK to continue Fitto x 3263 Inches v 84948 BEES Z 1 884 inches Cancel zcentral zcorp com 17 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Loading part in Ef Print mode The part has been loaded Proceed E wit eb Ready to Print EJ Save and Print Later Exil zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 k3 18 EZ Print Mode After the part is loaded ZPrint will prompt you to proceed Select Next to proc
6. EEr bare NA eee ee doa NAGA FA 29 5 2 1 Parts Containing an Opening or Hollow Area 0 00000 eee eee 29 5 2 2 Parts Containing Overhangs saa cee ees 30 5 3 Check The Build Settings 0 0 a 30 DSL Print ine SUNG 2c2atane te oboe dead eee oe ea eee ee ae ee ees 31 6 POSEPIOGOSSIHU 2 aa oe eed eh 808 rh iac de eee eee See we ied Io eee 33 6 1 Depowder the Part rn 35 6 2 Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner 2 0 00 ee 36 69 Diy Ue Lalo sain d donee se T8 t3 8 8 909 33 5153 AA 39 6 4 Post Processing Tools llli 39 zcentral zcorp com i All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual bo Mitalee et AN RITEZZI AKEN TTD C DOT ODDO ee ee BAKA ee 41 6 6 Using Z Max M Epoxy llle rns 41 6 6 1 Safety Precautions ducc oen mkha AARAL pura EE E ERE RE S 41 6 6 2 Mixing Instructions llle 42 6 6 3 General Application llli 42 6 6 4 Spraying Instructions llli 42 6 6 5 GUIING IntortallOll 2120 b404434 be0nes dae RE Sapa EE KGG EE RE d 43 6 6 6 Painting Parts eee eee ees 44 6 7 Using Z Bond Cyanoacrylate 0 cc ees 44 6 7 1 Safety Precautions 0 0 cc eee eens 44 6 7 2 General Application llle 44 6 7 3 Curing Information 0 a 45 Cl SIDS rr 45 6 8 Using Paraplast X TRA Wax 0 0 ccc eee nes 45 6 8 1 Safety Precautions iuc opo xb Rx em RE
7. Guide 9 R Rails Fast Axis Lubrication 60 Receive File Service Menu 69 zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 Refill The Binder Bottle 27 Refill Wash Fluid 62 Removable Build Plate 14 23 Removal Part Set Time 33 Remove Air From Powder 23 Removing A Print Head 56 S Scraper Blade Removal 48 Send File Service Menu 69 Septum 68 Service Menu Check Powder Level 57 Service Menu Check Status 68 Service Menu Drop Feed Piston 57 Service Menu Fill Bed 57 Service Menu Preheat Printer 58 Service Menu Print Head Report 68 Service Menu Service Print Head 68 Service Menu Toggle Roller On Off 68 Service Menu View Printer Log 68 Service Print Head 68 Service Station 6 Service Station Clean 25 Setup The Build ZPrint 29 Slice Viewing 31 Slow Axis Lubrication 63 Specifications System 70 Spread Button 24 Spread Powder 24 Squeegee Scraper Clean 26 Squeegee Scraper Locate 26 Squeegees Clean 25 Squeegees Dry 26 Start Printer 21 Storage Materials 47 Strength 3 Stripe Test 68 Symbols 70 Syringe 68 System Components 4 System Details 70 System Dimensions 70 System Specifications 70 System Subcomponents 4 T Tamp Powder 23 Tip Purge Print Head 57 Tips Gross and Fine Depowder 13 Tips Quick Start Guide 13 Tips Z Bond 45 Toggle Roller On Off 68 Tolerances Dimensional 13 All Rights Reserved ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Tools Accessories Kit 39 Tools Post Pr
8. Online button to recover If the error is unrecoverable the printer will reboot State Powe Online Error 5 l o sii si s s 7 tine ssa af tlg Printing seid soid of of m Mg Jak AG 9 Emo 98 f 898 1 E Booted can t find network Cover open close to continue fast flash Cover open print head not id on or aff off once Z 30 de IT n NM flash Filling be medium a Changing the print head Press the online button ta recover fram an error If the error is unrecoverable the printer will reboot Press the online button ta revert to serial port communication zcentral zcorp com 69 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual system Details 9 System Details This chapter covers some system details and specifications For more information please contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 781 852 5050 or Toll Free at 877 88 ZCorp Or visit the 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com 9 1 Symbols Used The following symbols are used on the ZPrinter 310 Plus Printer e This is the international symbol for Standby Power It is visible on the printer power switch The printer is partially powered as soon as you plug it in The power switch on the side of the electron ics box is a momentary contact and toggles the machine from idle mode to full power on mode t hisis the international symbol for Warning or
9. Press the Online button 2 The green online indicator light illuminates 3 The printer is ready to print zcentral zcorp com 28 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint 5 Setup The Build In ZPrint This chapter explains how to setup a build in ZPrint check the 3D Print Settings and print For more infor mation about the features available in ZPrint please refer to the ZPrint Software Manual For additional assistance and information please visit the 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com You can also contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 1 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP PLEASE NOTE Verify that ZPrint is installed on the computer that is dedicated to the printer If needed installation instructions can be found in the ZPrint Software Manual 5 1 Open or Import a File 1 Launch ZPrint The Open dialog appears Highlight a file you wish to open and click Open or double click on the file 3 Dea Pati emit ET uw 353 sx WOOD BLOCKS mes label 180 B pco mund zo Olor Catena c Gi amp si fete Len aad O Cores i al baanng 28O W 5ad set Gd ear mw BCs fpes Dal bng Pv hard aci m 1 Coreen rar gre mada ruler SBD BAWAT m B lacnest eae ee lee cue M 21 tie tad m ma aaa a Coro JD Gest Sakon Paran coo fn Qr Copy of Cane Pawang n6 ener bert dd Ul Cage of E322 ze E 5RAKE ASHA Te Coy of Lacie Pure eft me Banaga ay O Gace of Mois nc
10. may still be on the part Let the infiltrant dry before continuing to depowder process Use of the Removable Build Plate The removable build plate is an excellent tool It allows you to quickly remove the part from the build bed clean up the printer and start printing again The removable build plate also helps the user easily transport the part to an oven or a depowdering station without ever having to handle the part 2 4 4 Oven Dry the Part Although a part printed with one of the High Performance Composite materials can be handled when it is not completely dried the part reaches full strength when it is completely dried Placing the part in an oven at temperatures less than 200 F 93 C for 2 4 hours will greatly increase the strength of the part This is only recommended for parts printed with the High Performance Composite materials Remove the part from the removable build plate before placing it in an oven 2 4 5 Part Infiltration Go to our ZCentral Web site at zcentral zcorp com for complete information on materials and applica tions When using Z Bond V Always infiltrate the most delicate features of the part first Z Bond immediately strengthens the part areas it is applied to Let the detailed areas cure for a couple of minutes and then continue applying Z Bond to the remainder of the part Do not apply Z Bond to the same area twice Try to avoid infiltrating the part by applying Z Bond from spot to spot When drizzling
11. on the side of the electronics box 3 When the ONLINE light located on the control panel is on the printer is ready 4 2 Prepare the Build 4 2 1 Fill the Feed Box With Powder Warning Use only powder supplied by Z Corporation Use of any other material may impact the per formance and or safety of your printer and will void warranty and service contracts zcentral zcorp com 21 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer Press and hold the Feed DOWN button until the online light begins to blink The feed piston will lower itself until it reaches the bottom Check the overflow bin to see if there is powder to be recycled If so remove the powder from the overflow bin and place it in the Feed box If you do not have any or enough powder to recycle from the overflow bin pour fresh powder into the Feed Box TECHNICAL TIPS e Keep powder containers closed when not in use to keep powder dry and free of contaminants e Scoop powder carefully to minimize airborne particles e Make sure that you carefully vacuum up excess powder It only takes a minute and the cleaner the machine is the less often it will need maintenance zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 22 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 4 2 2 Remove Air from the Powder and Pack the Feed Box 1 Insert the powder scoop repeatedly a few inches into the loose powder
12. those stated above will reduce print head life less than 30 billion pixels The reduction of print head life will lead to head over temp errors and color striping on printed parts zcentral zcorp com 66 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 8 9 Bleed Air from the Binder Line If air gets into the binder line due to inadequate supply of binder or by removing the binder bottle then the air must be bled out to prevent damage to the print head 1 Select Service Unpark Service 2 Lift the printer top cover Change Print Head Purge Print Heads Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed 3 Open the Carriage cover to expose the print head 4 Remove the print head zcentral zcorp com 67 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 5 Insert the syringe tube fitting over the sep tum and remove the air and approximately 10 cc s of binder USE NO OIL Label Detail of syringe tube fitting over septum 6 When finished re insert the print head close the Carriage cover close the printer top cover and click OK on the Unpark dialog to repark the gantry 8 9 Service Print Head Shortcut Key F3 Select to service the print head if it is not printing well 8 10Stripe Test Select to print a stripe test to check the functionality of the print heads 8 11Toggle Rolle
13. wax paper Teflon etc or it will adhere to the surface it is sitting on while curing Wear gloves when handling the parts to avoid contact with uncured Z Bond Parts will attain full strength in two to fifteen minutes Tips Always infiltrate the most delicate features of the part first Z Bond gives almost immediate strength to the area of the part that has been infiltrated When you handle the areas of the part that have been infiltrated they will be less likely to break Try to avoid infiltrating the part by applying Z Bond from spot to spot Pick a good starting place hold that area upward relative to the rest of the part With your free hand place the tip of the Z Bond bottle against the part and allow the cyanoacrylate CA to flow from the bottle It is important that the CA flows at a uniform rate to see how quickly it wicks into the part By seeing how quickly it wicks into the part you will be able to judge where and how quickly to move the tip of the bottle when applying being sure not to apply the CA to the same place more than once 6 8 Using Paraplast X TRA Wax Paraplast X TRA is a low viscosity general purpose infiltration wax formulated to melt at very low temper atures 122 F or 50 C and to strengthen both starch and plaster powder parts Wax cures rapidly and enhances the vibrancy of color parts Paraplast is available in a case of eight 2 2 Ib 1 kilogram chips 6 8 1 Safety Precautions e Liquid wax is
14. 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 4 Clean the squeegee scraper with a damp paper towel See Section 4 2 6 Steps 9 and 10 5 Check the binder level and fill if necessary Fill the binder fluid to the neck of the binder bottle See Section 4 2 7 6 Check the waste bottle Remove and dispose of liquid in accordance with local disposal regulations See Section 4 2 9 7 Place the printer Online zcentral zcorp com 10 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 2 2 Print A Part 1 Launch the ZPrint Software Open or import the file for the build See Section 5 1 ai ARTS NG i pef 9 me a oe a 2 Select File gt 3D Print Setup or click the 3D Print Setup icon on the ZPrint Toolbar 310 Mx E3104 32084 EPI Select Printer HOU Print setup 3 Inthe 3D Print Setup dialog click Select Printer to check that the software is commu nicating with the printer Confirm whether the printer is connected through either a Serial Port or Network connection The printer will show up as an option in the text field if the software is properly communicating with the printer Powder Type 7B56 ZP102 4 Check your powder settings to ensure the selected Powder Type is the powder you are currently using in the printer 5 Click the 2D icon on the Toolbar to view the build in 2D View and examine the cross sec tions of the p
15. 2 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Unpark Press OF to re park the carriage 8 8 5 Slow Axis Lubrication Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 Click OK in the ZPrint Unpark dialog to repark the gantry The Slow Axis will need to be greased occasionally to prevent slow axis errors When the Maintenance Reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Settings gt General Preferences gt General tab ZPrint will prompt you when it is time to grease the Slow Axis Do not grease the Slow Axis unless prompted to in ZPrint zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 63 If this is the first time greasing the Slow Axis assemble the grease gun included with the printer toolbox Follow the instructions on the packaging Release the power cord from the cord clip at the bottom of the printer back cover Remove the printer back cover by removing the seven screws Locate the two grease fittings on the Slow Axis Snap the grease coupler onto the fittings All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 5 Add grease until it begins to come out the side of the bearing typically two pulls on the trigger Wipe any excess grease off the bearing with a dry paper towel 2 Q o o O af r 6 Clean any powder that has been deposited ma P as on the back of the top deck aring 7 Replace the printer back cover 8 Store grease gun for future use 8
16. 20 Oven Dry Parts Quick Start Guide 14 Oven Dry Quick Start Guide 14 Overflow Bin Emptying 22 Overhangs Part Orientation 30 P Pack The Feed Box 23 Parking Cap Clean 26 Parking Cap Dry 26 All Rights Reserved ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Part Accuracy 3 Removal Set Time 33 Strength 3 Part Infiltration Quick Start Guide 14 Part Orientation 29 Overhangs 30 Part Placement 3 Part Setup Tips 13 Part Depowder 35 Parts Containing An Open Or Hollow Area 29 Parts Containing Overhangs 30 Parts Cylindrical Features 30 Parts Dry Times 39 Parts Infiltrating 41 Parts Post Processing 33 Piston Screws Lubrication 64 Pogo Pins Clean 56 Pogo Pins How To Clean 58 Post Processing Tools 39 Post Processing Parts 33 Post Processing Quick Start Guide 12 Powder Recycle 22 Powder Recycling Station 8 Powder Compacting 23 Powder Fill The Feed Box 21 Powder Pack The Feed Box 23 Powder Remove Air From 23 Powder Spread 24 Powder Tamping 23 Powder Vacuum Excess 25 Power Switch 21 Preheat Printer 58 Prepare the 3D Printer 21 Prepare The Build 21 Prepare The Build Area 23 Print A Part Quick Start Guide 11 Print Head Report 68 Print Head Changing Procedure 55 Print Head Removal 56 Print Head Signs Of Wear 55 Printer Components 4 Printer Preparation Quick Start Guide 9 Printer Subcomponents 4 Printer Place Online 28 Purge Print Head 57 Q Quick Start
17. 335 93 eee ees heb ak dI vesc d d yd 58 8 8 Maintenance llle eee hh 58 8 8 1 Clean The Pogo PINS 73 usus dae i m ce dem xd ex RR Rod ox RE e 58 8 8 2 When To Oil Not Oil 310 Fast Axis Assemblies 59 8 8 3 Fast Axis Rails and Bearings Lubrication eee eee 60 8 8 4 Refill the Wash Fluid Reservoir 0 0 a 62 8 8 5 Slow Axis Lubrication cee eee 63 8 8 6 Piston Screws Lubrication 0 0 0 0 ccc ee eee 64 8 8 7 Change the Binder Tank 02 65 8 8 8 Change the Binder Color ccc eens 66 8 8 9 Bleed Air from the Binder Line llle 67 8 9 Service Print Head 1 ee eee eee eens 68 O10 Ole TEN maikama os oe gee eee DAA NA eb eee TAE GAD BKA pr 68 8 11 Toggle Roller On Off 2 0 2 a 68 zcentral zcorp com i All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual ode CHECK Claws 444 005 xin detras pe qs ord Gan ee eet pU gis OE oan oe eae Pd 68 8 13 Print Head Report 0 a 68 9 14 VIEW Printer LOG s uiuere daa ow bi qos ee ce ORE doe daa Per aes NG 68 8 15 Upload New Firmware 2 0 0 ccc n 69 8 16 Upload New Printer Configuration llle 69 8 17 Edit INI File Send File and Receive File 2 0 0 cc eee eee 69 818 MANAS cades ccd oo haaa dda a ge adhe ph EUG NEU beet PES E 69 9 System DEAS o secs cane w teen esau APA 70 9 1 Symbols Used 0 eee eee eens 70
18. 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 HUE a power a D ar mf 33 Allow the part to dry in the machine using one of these recommended times e With specialty material parts unless oth erwise specified wait approximately ten to fifteen minutes to ensure that the uppermost layers of the part have had a chance to dry e For parts made with High Performance Composite materials leave the part in the bed for approximately 30 60 min utes Keep the printer top cover closed with the heater running to help dry the part Take the machine Offline by pressing the Online button Lift the printer top cover Press the Feed DOWN button to lower the feed piston WARNING When performing any vacuum ing operation always use the vacuum pro vided as part of the printer Vacuuming powder can generate static electricity and use of a non grounded vacuum hose will create static charges which may affect the operation of the printer and harm the opera for Place a tray on the top of the feed area Take a moment to look at the computer screen and determine exactly where parts lie in the build box All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 10 11 34 Post Processing At the printer without raising the build pis ton begin vacuuming powder out of the build box Hold the end of the hose on a 20 to 30 degree angle over the po
19. 8 6 Piston Screws Lubrication ZPrint will prompt you when the build and feed pistons need to be greased provided the Maintenance Reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Settings gt General Preferences gt General tab Do not grease the pistons unless prompted to in ZPrint 1 Lower both the feed and build pistons all the way down 2 Turn Off and unplug the printer 3 Remove the overflow bucket and locate the two piston screws 4 Take the grease tube supplied in the Toolkit and apply grease to the entire length of both feed and build piston screws zcentral zcorp com 64 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 5 Take a paper towel and lightly wipe the feed and build piston screws in order to distribute grease 6 Replace the overflow bucket 7 Plugin the printer and then turn the printer On Raise and lower the feed and build pis tons a couple of times to work in the grease and then return both pistons to their proper positions 8 8 7 Change the Binder Tank At times you may choose to change the binder in your printer You can use a second binder tank to facili tate the changeover procedure 1 Carefully lift and move the binder bottle towards the front of the printer 2 Press the release latch and pull the tubing out zcentral zcorp com 65 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Men
20. 9 2 System SDSECIIICallOliS was sc0ideuasecsdeeds LEG GAAN ede ds AA GNG pa 70 zcentral zcorp com iii All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview 1 Overview Welcome to the exciting world of 3D Printing This manual will instruct you on how to take care of your printer and give you an introduction to 3D Printing In addition you can find information about 3D printing and its many applications and techniques on our 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com This Web site is tailored to both beginner and advanced customers We recommend that you register immediately to receive free unlimited access to this excellent resource 1 1 How the ZPrinter 310 Plus Works Z Corporation 3D Printer processes are based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology s patented 3DP Three Dimensional Printing technology The proprietary ZPrint Software first converts a three dimensional design file built using 3D CAD into cross sections or slices that are between 0 0035 008 0 0889 0 2032 mm thick The printer then prints these cross sections one after another from the bottom of the design to the top Inside the ZPrinter 310 Plus there are two pistons In the diagram below the feed piston is on the left and is shown in the down position filled with powder The build piston is the piston on the right shown below in the up position Also represented in the diagrams is the roller drawn as a circle and the p
21. Caution When it appears on the exterior of the equipment it indicates the need to consult the manual or your service provider for further informa tion e This is the international symbol for Hot Surface It appears on the exterior of the equipment and indicates that caution should be used in that area to reduce the risk of injury 9 2 System Specifications System Dimensions 32 0 x 29 8 x 48 2 81 x 76 x 110 cm Operating Conditions 68 to 85 F 20 29 C 20 to 6096 Relative Humidity non condensing zcentral zcorp com 70 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Lithium Battery FCC Notice CENELEC Class A Warning WARNING zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 Inside the printer is a lithium coin cell type battery This may be any one of the following type CR2032 either Maxell Panasonic Renata oanyo or Sony PLEASE NOTE This battery is not in a user accessible area and is not user replaceable The expected lifetime of the battery is in excess of five years Replacement will be han dled by your authorized service representa tive Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an
22. RRR RRR RRR ERE J eT CO ee en ee ET LEP ee ET TE LEE UNG ALT a SP cr pee Keyboard Connector bm Video Connector Back Panel View zcentral zcorp com 5 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview 1 4 Gantry Top View Ww A as m WM Cable Cover eue L Squeegee Scraper Rear Sno wp low dh i NG i Fast Axis Rails 2 Carriage s y i Latch Sf j i Carriage q ES Plunger Carriage Assembly Oil Filler per Front Snowplow Wash Fluid mess molr Service Station Top View zcentral zcorp com 6 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview Healer bocated in back left corner H 1 5 Control Panel eater Spread This button allows you to move the gantry from left to right and allows you to spread powder over the build box Holding down this button will result in continuous spreading of powder Feed Up Feed Down Allows the user to raise or lower the piston in the feed box A light tap raises or lowers a small distance holding down causes continuous motion W m 1 L a build j emre Online Offline l Enables and Build Up Build Down disables printer communication Allows the user to raise or lower the build box A light tap raises or lowers a small distance holding do
23. SEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAM AGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCTS OR SER VICES SOLD HEREUNDER IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE TOTAL CHARGE OF THIS ZPRINTER 310 WARRANTY PERIOD In the U S warranty is for 90 days and covers service parts and training material In the EU warranty is for 1 year and covers service parts and training material Symbols The following symbols are used on the ZPrinter 310 and in this manual General Caution User should use care to avoid possible damage to equipment Hot Surface User should use care when working near or on the labelled item High Voltage User should use appropriate electri cal safety precautions Change History Rev D 1 27 2009 zcentral zcorp com i All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual ZPrinter 310 Plus HardwareManual Tableof Contents T OVCIVICW Liu us dira E dou a cas iade abre R ee Deke eek 1 1 1 How the ZPrinter 310 Plus Works ellen 1 1 2 System Components llle hrs 4 1 3 ZPrinter 310 Plus Subcomponents aaa 4 L4 Gantry Top VIEW aad dien ERI RO R4 ERREUR REO a ns e ees 6 15 Control Panel sias esa e485 6h 6845618604 EARS REASRESSHEREGATAXS AER 7 2 Quick Start Guide cm 9 2 1 Printer prepa an us den pote ar adim i oh ead 39 90 head KA ERA ae he 9 22 PUN Oll
24. Y doe Une dae aed 45 6 8 2 General Application llli 45 6 8 3 Curing Information llle 46 7 Material Systems c c educi 6 2 2299 9 2 29 8 2 2 2x d 97072 2988 eee ee eee LA 47 7 1 Material Storage Precautions llle 47 7 2 Using ZCast POWOOE us 2 uh ru Ea Ip obe EY EE AIDE rr 3 eeXG TES ES 47 7 2 4 General Information a 47 7 3 Using ZCast With Your ZPrinter 310 Plus aaa 48 7 34 Temporarily Remove the Scraper Blade When Using ZCast 48 7 3 2 Load Cast POWdE issues 25436544464 EXC PEE Oho een Sos 53 7 3 3 Spread Over The Build Bed and Print 0 0 0 0 c eee eee 53 734 oet UO ZCasl DUSA adek AA LS UE IAS te bee espe ee edad DONG 53 7 3 5 Post Processing llle 53 dii ME VCI 63931 9 309224 2 3 9 975 271 2309 2 5 EGO Cree eee NG ee KA WA 54 Za Lo 2 ode Shae beh be heeded eee Hoa Seek ad gb hye Boek amp Gb de NAKAKA KA d 54 NO DO is ow dopad W a 13 DAA KANI du ATA OR Dora hen ee bas oe DUB GA DAA 54 7 3 9 Questions and Support 0 0 ee ees 54 8 Maintenance and the Service Menu 000 eee eee 55 Dil UPAK Naa bases db ead wake NG Ge so eee bee ea ne ee Be eae aS A 55 8 2 Change Print Head a 55 9 3 PUGS Print Feds 244 0580 8 6405 orcs ease cee E eee e i 57 8 4 Check Powder Level n nnana aa a 57 99 Drop Feed PISO escaner Ad iea E A vua she ka a Ea E 57 8 6 FILDEO Ec 57 Dil Proneal PIER ot cia mn d ud KA KANAN
25. Z Bond onto a part pick a good starting place and hold that area upward relative to the rest of the part With your free hand place the tip of the Z Bond bottle against the part and allow the cyanoacrylate CA to flow from the bottle It is important that the CA flows at a uniform rate and to see how quickly Z Bond wicks into the part By seeing how quickly Z Bond wicks into the part it will be easier to judge where and how quickly to apply it Keep the part moving in your hand when you apply Z Bond Doing this will prevent Z Bond from sticking to your gloves When Using Z Max Epoxy zcentral zcorp com 14 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide e Ifthe part has delicate features infiltrate them first and allow the epoxy to cure This will decrease the chance the feature will break from the part if nudged or bumped Keep in mind that the features that are infiltrated with epoxy will be weak until the epoxy has had a chance to cure and gain strength e fthe part has multiple delicate features or it is impossible to handle the part without breaking a feature infiltrate those features first Allow the Z Max epoxy to cure and then infiltrate the rest of the part This will add time to post processing the part but it ensures that you have a good strong part without any fractures zcentral zcorp com 15 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual EZ Print Mode 3 EZPr
26. a low viscosity high strength infiltration system designed to work on all of Z Corporation s print ers Printed parts infiltrated with Z Max epoxy are easily sanded and are surface machinable For best results always oven dry parts made with High Performance Composite materials at temperatures no greater than 65 C 170 F Oven drying will yield consistently stronger parts and deeper surface penetra tion when the epoxy is applied 6 6 1 Safety Precautions e Read the Material Safety Data Sheet for Z Max epoxy prior to using zcentral zcorp com 41 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing e Wear a lab coat gloves we recommend PVC Examination Gloves face shield or goggles A face shield is required when spraying Z Max Always apply in a ventilated hood Use specialized containers recommended for dispensing and application Use a system for catch ing spills catch pan waxed paper or plastic drop cloth e Label disposal materials e Wear a dust mask when sanding finished parts 6 6 2 Mixing Instructions It is recommended that you mix only what you need Mix 100 parts Z Max Resin to 37 parts Z Max Hardener by weight or 100 parts Z Max Resin to 41 parts Z Max Hardener by volume Mix the two parts thoroughly for two minutes before application The material has a working time of 35 minutes in a 425 gram mass Please be aware of the gel time while preparing quantities of material The gel tim
27. an accelerated rate in a ventilated oven The oven must be vented At 160 F 71 C a part will reach full strength in 2 hours Ventilation designs need to meet each customer s respective governmental health and safety requirements A reference frequently used by U S firms to comply with OSHA regulations is the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Industrial Ventilation Manual zcentral zcorp com 43 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 6 6 6 Wear gloves when handling the parts when they are still at an elevated temperature Parts will attain full strength and be safe to handle once they cool to room temperature The part should be placed on a non stick wax paper Teflon etc material or it will adhere to the surface it is sitting on while curing Z Max will cure at room temperature after 24 hours Painting Parts Parts can be painted to enhance surface finish and appearance Z Corp recommends coating all sur faces with DuPont Fill N Sand Acrylic Primer Surfacer 131S a lacquer based primer ideal for improving the adhesion of most paints This material can be purchased at most autobody supply stores 6 7 Using Z Bond Cyanoacrylate Z Bond cyanoacrylate is an extremely fast setting low viscosity general purpose infiltrant This product is designed to rapidly strengthen parts Z Bond is a one part user friendly no odor non blooming product that elimina
28. and or cores with your Z Corp printer Once printed depowdered and baked you have the ability to immediately pour molten metal yielding a cast metal part Arguably the ZCast process is the fastest and most direct zcentral zcorp com 47 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems way to obtain a metal part from digital data ZCast has been optimized for non ferrous materials ranging from zinc to brass including aluminum and magnesium WARNING NEVER POUR MAGNESIUM without first contacting a Z Corporation technical represen tative NEVER ATTEMPT TO POUR FERROUS METALS IN ZCAST MOLDS On the User Web site you will find a detailed document entitled ZCast Direct Metal Casting Design Guide for additional information Please review the guide along with safety issues before using this product Upon review contact the Z Corporation Applications Team for information about a free online training session by sending an E mail entitled ZCast Online Training Seminar to applications zcorp com Be sure to include preferred meeting times The session is approximately one hour 7 3 Using ZCast With Your ZPrinter 310 Plus 7 9 1 Temporarily Remove the Scraper Blade When Using ZCast When using ZCast powder on the printer the scraper blade must be removed Failure to remove the scraper blade while using ZCast will result in excessive wear on the scraper blade and will require replace ment The entire activity sho
29. art before printing IMPORTANT Before starting the build run Colli sion Detection found on the ZPrint View menu when the build contains multiple parts or when you are printing a part with a Fixture zcentral zcorp com 11 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 6 Select File gt 3D Print or click the 3D icon on the Toolbar to initiate the build The printer Layer Print Range Em will display the Printing dialog where the sta Entire Guid tus of the build is reported for the duration of Crols 1677 Bauch 377 cen the print Click OK to start the build Printing ptions 1 Geta tray for transporting the part and place it beside the build box Use the tools that ship with your printer to remove excess powder from the part Gently remove the part from the build box 2 Place the part in the depowdering sta tion and turn the compressor on Test the air pressure from the air wand against your hand and adjust as nec essary Use low pressure for fine deli cate part features so they do not break when air is applied zcentral zcorp com 12 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 3 After the part is depowdered you can allow it dry longer or you can infiltrate the part with the material of your choice See Post Processing for com plete information regarding different options for infiltration 2 4 Useful Tip
30. ate see Section 2 4 3 and oven drying the part are recommended Remove the part from the removable build plate before placing in the oven Gross and Fine Depowdering Use ZPrint to check where printed parts are located and oriented in the build box so you do not accidentally bump or brush against a fragile part when removing parts from the printer When removing powder from around the part do not plunge the vacuum nozzle into the powder bed Begin at the outer perimeter of the build box slowly work your way into the build Hold the tip zcentral zcorp com 13 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 2 4 3 of vacuum nozzle approximately 0 25 6 4 mm to 375 9 5 mm away from the powder and allow the vacuum to pull the powder up Slanting the vacuum nozzle will enable you to control the suction This will decrease the chance of breaking a part during removal When fine depowdering always start with low air pressure to minimize the chance of breaking fine details on the part When the top and sides of the part are completely depowdered tilt the part onto one of its sides Handle the part carefully as it may be fragile and brittle before infiltration If none of the sides of the part can support the weight of the part you can apply a small amount of resin or epoxy to those areas to strengthen it When doing this be careful not to let any of the infil trant come into contact with any powder that
31. cess is repeated During printing binder is first applied with a higher saturation to the edges of the part creating a strong shell for the part exterior Next an infrastructure that works like strong scaffolding is created for the part walls which are also built with a higher saturation of binder for added strength The remaining interior areas are printed with a lower binder saturation which gives the part its stability High Saturation Interior Infrastructure Low Saturation Interior Bulk Core High Saturation Color Shell After printing the part is removed from the powder depowdered and dried The part can then be infiltrated with wax or other performance resins to increase strength and durability For more information regarding infiltrants see Post Processing on page 33 zcentral zcorp com 2 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview There are several important characteristics of the printer that will help you print the best parts for your intended purpose Part Placement ZPrint will place the parts within the build box to maximize build speed the most impor tant criteria for the majority of our users The software positions the parts with the smallest dimension in the Z vertical Axis In addition to part placement however the following other characteristics should be con sidered Strength This discussion only applies to untreated parts once parts are infiltrated
32. d if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction man ual may cause harmful interference to radio com munications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfer ence in which case the user will be required to cor rect the interference at their own expense Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to EN 55022 Class A devices are for office and light industrial environments and are not generally suitable for home use This is a Class A product In a domestic environ ment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take ade quate measures 71 System Details All Rights Reserved ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Numerics 3D Print Setup 30 A Accessories Kit Tools 39 Accuracy 3 B Back Cover Removal 63 Back Panel 5 Bearings Fast Axis 60 Binder Bottle Removal 65 Binder Bottle Refill 27 Binder Color Creating 66 Binder Line Bleed Air 67 Binder Tank Changing 65 Binder Warning 27 Bleed Air Septum 68 Syringe 68 Bleed Air Procedure 67 Bleed Compensation 13 Build Area Prepare 23 Build Plate 23 Build Plate Removable 23 Build Settings Check 30 C Carriage Cover Close 57 Change Print Head Procedure 55 Change The Binder Color 66 Changing the Binder Tank 65 Check Powder Level 57 Check Status 68 Check Build Setting
33. d manually pull the gantry away from the Service Station Fill the Wash bottle supplied in the Toolbox with distilled water Rinse the squeegees with water until all debris is removed All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual 6 Parking Cap zcentral zcorp com 26 2 11 09 10 Prepare the 3D Printer Rinse the Parking Cap with distilled water With a clean and dry paper towel wipe residue off the squeegees and thor oughly dry With a clean and dry paper towel dry off the Parking Cap Check the Wash Fluid reservoir and refill if needed For more information see the Maintenance and the Service Menu chapter Locate the squeegee scraper on the back of the printer assembly All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 11 Using a damp paper towel wipe off the top and bottom surfaces of the squee gee scraper 12 Close the printer top cover 13 Press OK in ZPrint to repark the gantry Press OF to re park the carriage 4 2 7 Refill the Binder Bottle Warning Use only binder supplied by Z Corporation Use of any other material will impact the perfor mance and or safety of the printer and will void warranty and service contracts 1 Unscrew the black cap of the binder bottle 2 Fill with binder fluid until liquid reaches the neck of the bottle Hold bottle side ways to avoid spilling binder 3 Replace the binder bot
34. dosure d Dane sche nh Coe ef Sor pin pl ew Fi Ch Cee tiptoe PEK md Bf rra Pani DEC WF Sep ete xm e Cd Bases i Bi Cee Price my i j F Filme of type Poe a bid py op Tarra M E Print 2 Choose the display units for the part and click Next 3 The file will be brought into ZPrint and sliced To open additional files in the same build choose File gt Import 5 2 Part Orientation 5 2 1 Parts Containing an Opening or Hollow Area If the part has an opening or is hollow place the open or hollow side of the part so that it is facing upward This will allow for easier removal of powder during the depowder process zcentral zcorp com 29 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint Hollow Part Leyes NO Height c Gd eife 5 2 2 Parts Containing Overhangs Unsupported overhangs should be placed on the left hand side of the build box Generate a Fixture under neath the overhanging surfaces to reduce any movement of the overhang during printing For information on generating Fixtures refer to the ZPrint Software Manual Cylindrical features are most accurate when they are parallel to the Z Axis For example if you were to print a bottle the bottle should be printed standing up with the mouth of the bottle facing the top of the printer 5 3 Check The Build Settings ALWAYS check build settings before printing 1 Select File gt 3D Pri
35. e decreases as the quantity of material increases 6 6 3 General Application e Material can be brushed or sprayed e Material will penetrate the surface between 0 079 0 28 2 7 mm e Do not over apply the material as it will pool off the part during curing e Better surface penetration depth is achieved by applying several light coats of material e Allow all mixed materials to cure prior to disposal 6 6 4 Spraying Instructions Use a Gravity Feed High Volume Low Pressure HVLP Sprayer We recommend a DeVilbiss Sprayer with 14 18 mm tip The DeVilbiss Sprayer is available from Z Corp with disposable canister liners and will min imize the amount of cleanup 1 Have the sprayer parts and materials ready before mixing Z Max 2 Mix Z Max and pour into the disposable liner in the sprayer canister 3 Always spray in a vented hood Spray Z Max between 15 20 psi 1 1 4 bar zcentral zcorp com 42 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 4 When finished remove the disposable liner and clean the sprayer with a mild solvent such as isopro pyl alcohol or acetone 5 Remove the tip and thoroughly clean by hand to avoid build up Cleanup takes approximately 15 min utes 6 6 5 Curing Information e Allow the part to cure for 1 hour at room temperature prior to placing in the oven for accelerated cure to avoid discoloration due to exothermic reaction e Z Max will cure at
36. e maa s6et cress cok pea eee adeen ADA es Seas Se eros RIS NE E 11 23 POSTE ON ooa nd hal eee oe ee a NA ee ek ES dE ai mb dead 12 pa USE M cT P X 13 2 4 1 Part Setup Orientation and Print Settings 13 2 4 2 Gross and Fine Depowdering eaaa 13 2 4 3 Use of the Removable Build Plate 0 0 AA 14 2 4 4 Oven Dry the Part eee eens 14 24 5 PanMan xu acutae te ode v S dea dee teens neon ete cee AG eked ones 14 3 EZ Print MOUG eurem bene bed o d elas et rb cu ed ee A 16 4 Prepare the 3D Prinlel uod nen sete beds RUE mE den KAKA ee eee ee eer 21 4 1 Start the Printer aaa 21 4 2 Prepare Ine Build uso d c AK KA c RO OE e RO ee REA ed 21 4 2 1 Fill the Feed Box With Powder a 21 4 2 2 Remove Air from the Powder and Pack the Feed Box 23 4 2 3 Prepare the Build Area llle 23 4 2 4 Insert the Removable Build Plate 0 0 0 a 23 425 Cleat UB t2c666 eae sno eee hoe ean EEEE aed RISE de ae ES 25 4 2 6 Clean the Service Station aaa 25 4 2 7 Refill the Binder Bottle llle 27 4 2 8 Change the Print Head llli 28 4 2 9 Empty the Waste Bottle llli 28 4 2 10 Place the Printer Online llle 28 5 Setup The Build In ZPrint 0 0 es 29 5 1 Openor Importa File 0 0 0 III a 29 5 2 PARCO waaa YENG are BA APA WAG r
37. eed with printing or select Back to open a different part or to change the scale of the currently loaded part When Next is selected ZPrint creates a Fixture It automatically runs Colli sion Detection to make sure the Fix ture and part are not touching If there are any collisions detected ZPrint will regenerate the Fixture with a higher accuracy level PLEASE NOTE There are several different options for Fixture genera tion on the Settings 5 General Pref erences gt EZ Print Mode tab The default setting is Auto When Auto is selected ZPrint will determine if the part has a non flat bottom If it does ZPrint will automatically create a Fix ture for the part After a Fixture is created you may choose to print your part save and print later or you can exit EZ Print mode and cancel the print All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual EZ Print Mode Y Remove overfiow bin 2 Place preda inbo Feed pilon 3 Use lampa to remove ait from powder 4 Tum perder cifre raise feed pidon and bum parte onbre gt Preferences Generel Rendenng impcet Export we Layers Emad EZPrrt Mode Print T number of facets is greater than 500 homana Fast Rendenng C Nomai inverting non agreeng nomas for STL files fe queen normals C Dent iweni Alter panting is complete Vias 60 minubas before meemoving part zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09
38. elated If the average wall thickness is 14 6 35 mm then the part should be in the drying oven for 30 minutes If average wall thickness is 75 12 7 mm inch the part should be in the drying oven for 45 minutes Use the chart below as a general guide Average Wall Thickness Drying Time 1 8 inch 3 175 mm 15 minutes 1 4 inch 6 35 mm 30 minute 1 2 inch 12 7 mm 45 minutes 1 inch or greater 25 4 mm 90 minutes For instructions on how to use the ZW4 or ZW3 Waxing Systems please refer to the respective product s user manual 6 4 Post Processing Tools There are six tools included in the Accessories kit that are used for gross depowdering and cleaning pow der off of the part zcentral zcorp com 39 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing Wide Blade Utility Scraper This part is extremely useful in moving powder from the build chamber or deck surface back into the feed chamber so it can be reused Polypropylene Scraper When gross depowdering a bulky part such as the engine block the user may choose to carve powder away from the part instead of moving it away with either the vacuum or their hands Soft Horsehair Brush This brush has very soft bristles and assists the user with the gross depowdering process Gently brushing powder away from the part is a useful technique prior to the vacuuming step Stiff Detailing Brush This brush has very stiff bristles which are use
39. ful for scrubbing caked powder out of tight areas of a part The brush is also very helpful when removing fringing from color part surfaces Stiff Handle Brush This tool serves the same purpose as the Stiff Detailing Brush but is slightly larger and is more useful when working with a larger surface area zcentral zcorp com 40 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing Soft Acid Brush This part can also be used to remove caked powder from hard to reach areas and the soft bristles make this brush perfect for delicate features 6 5 Infiltrate the Part All parts can be infiltrated with a variety of Z Corp materials to produce a range of material properties As an early stage design tool it may not be necessary to infiltrate printed parts at all However the true versa tility of 3D Printing is derived from the wide spectrum of material properties that are achieved by applying an infiltrant to a printed part For additional information on how Z Corp customers are utilizing our full line of infiltration products call us at Z Corporation or visit our 3DP User Group Web site at zcentral zcorp com The Web site has a variety of application and technical tips that describe the many ways that our infiltration products can benefit your 3D Printing operation 6 6 Using Z Max Epoxy Z Max epoxy is a high strength epoxy infiltration system specifically formulated for Z Corporation Z Max epoxy is
40. g the casting powder into the feed piston increases the den sity of the powder at the feed piston plate and increases the gripping force that ZCast powder has on the sidewalls of the feed piston 7 3 4 Set Up ZCast Builds Take into consideration part orientation verses strength trade offs and use Fixtures to control the reduced effects of squash For more information please refer to the ZCast Direct Metal Casting Design Guide 7 3 5 Post Processing Unlike other Z Corp parts ZCast parts require no infiltration However ZCast molds must be thor oughly baked in a vented oven at sufficient temperatures to burn out organic materials Additionally the user may apply a core wash solution to improve the surface finish of the casting See the ZCast Direct Metal Casting Design Guide for bake temperatures times and additional information WARNING f using a build plate remove the part from the build plate before placing in the oven Fail ure to do so will damage the build plate zcentral zcorp com 53 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 3 6 Recycling Similar to our other high performance composite materials ZCast can be recycled Recycle only pow der that is unprinted and free of moisture as bonded or printed material will degrade printing perfor mance 7 3 7 Storage ZCast powder should be stored in a cool dry environment See container labels for additional informa tion 7
41. hot and can cause burns Follow all recommended safety precautions for your Z Corp Wax Unit e Wear appropriate gloves when handling hot parts 6 8 2 General Application e Parts should be dried in an oven at 100 F 38 C prior to infiltrating with wax for deeper surface penetration e If the part is bulky you may preheat it at 150 F 66 C for up to 30 minutes e Soak part in liquid wax tank follow all tank manufacturer s instructions e Remove infiltrated part from waxer zcentral zcorp com 45 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing e Place part in an oven at 150 F 66 C until the wax has penetrated or melted off your part usually around 15 minutes e Be aware that these are simple guidelines Your specific applications may require additional steps 6 8 3 Curing Information Allow the part to cool after removal from the oven until it is no longer warm to the touch zcentral zcorp com 46 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 Material Systems This chapter provides material storage information and instructions on how to use the ZCast materials It describes temporary changes to the printer and the ZPrint software settings required to build parts suc cessfully with ZCast IMPORTANT NEW MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE NEW High Performance Composite materials are now available for the ZPrinter 310 Plus These include the zp130 zp131 and z
42. int Mode You may choose to print using EZ Print mode if you are using ZPrint version 7 2 or higher EZ Print mode is useful for the inexperienced user who may need assistance in building a part EZ Print automates some functions that eliminates the need for the user to manually setup the part in the build The EZ Print mode settings are on the Settings General Preferences EZ Print Mode tab in ZPrint For more information see the ZPrint Software Manual PLEASE NOTE EZ Print allows you to easily print a SINGLE part and is ONLY available to use with the high composite powder series zp9 EZ Print mode will print the part using the default settings for the selected materials 1 Launch ZPrint and select File gt Gm eo Open When the Open dialog dis m plays the EZ Print checkbox at the B pco md O Cor Catandlar gi bottom of the dialog is checked B al aor Dna cf D iles Men bul brarr O a penae Select a file to print and click Open Bl Sant ad edi E Can mae ger woccien euler SBD Lr ee ea N lacnmeat ae Oe me ee Skea Lite Mama D controle TRO If you do not want to print in EZ Print Baa Sheer Paman qua 5d O Car of Case husnga OD trace kintir xd D Cony of Eton iie mode uncheck the EZ Print check pm oara Pk box before opening a file to print eios 2 e caov of Motos Bnciosune zd Oy Case hoc nis LIDC UT ET T ate case cebat PAN md Di Cera Plate 28S kid pai POS a e Cd Bases ted
43. ision Detection Fast Rendering Calculate Part 5tatistics View Job Log View Detailed Report Refresh 5 3 1 Print the Build It is strongly recommended that the build settings be confirmed before printing To check build settings choose File 3D Print Setup or click on the 3D Print Setup icon located on the Toolbar zcentral zcorp com 31 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint After all of your build settings are confirmed 1 Choose File gt 3D Print or click the 3D Print Setup icon on the Toolbar 2 Adialog appears prompting you to check the powder and fluid levels 3 Press OK to confirm that these have been checked 4 Once the build has begun the Printing dialog will appear and report the status of the build from start to completion Caiwipind Kg Tong ko ai Paa Daing Tasa 4g ARP Pease eran Tana Parag I E ingeni Ti EE gm ai Du ru i Fic andes Liner Hl of 1363 A Con pare Fa zcentral zcorp com 32 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual 6 Post Processing Post Processing This chapter explains how to remove a part from the printer how to remove excess powder by depowder ing and introduces the use of infiltration materials For additional assistance and information please visit the 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com You can also contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 1 781 852
44. ke sure to move the carriage and wipe the back of the rail 7 To oil the bearings place the tip of the oil bottle into a fitting Apply oil for 1 one sec ond to the bearing Repeat for the second bearing DO NOT OVER OIL If any excess oil flows out of either fitting wipe up the excess with a dry paper towel zcentral zcorp com 61 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual 8 8 4 Refill the Wash Fluid Reservoir Maintenance and the Service Menu Refill the wash fluid reservoir with zc10 wash fluid when alerted by the software or refill if the wick on the service station has dried out One bottle of wash fluid will fill up the entire reservoir ZPrint will prompt you when it is time to refill the wash fluid when the maintenance reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Set tings General Preferences General tab Do not refill the reservoir unless prompted to in ZPrint Change Print Head Purge Print Heads Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 1 Select Service Unpark Take the printer Offline Lift the printer top cover and manually move the gantry to expose the Service Sta tion Remove the red wash fluid reservoir cap Refill the reservoir using the wash fluid supplied in the Toolbox One bottle will fill up the reservoir Remember to reorder zc10 Wash Fluid Close the printer top cover Place the printer Online 6
45. leaner liner is easy to use and will prevent ripping and tearing of the blue vacuum bag once it is full of powder The vacuum cleaner liner is placed in the vacuum canister prior to the bag and once the bag is full the liner handles are used to lift the bag out of the canis ter zcentral zcorp com 36 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 Post Processing 1 Start with the empty vacuum canister 2 Place the vacuum cleaner liner into the empty canister being sure the cutout in the liner goes around the vacuum inlet 3 Install the vacuum bag inside the vac uum cleaner liner 4 Fold the handles of the vacuum cleaner liner up onto the top of the empty vac uum bag 37 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 Post Processing 5 Install the vacuum filter 6 Install the vacuum motor 7 Once the vacuum bag is full remove the motor and filter Remove the vac uum bag from the canister by lifting the vacuum cleaner liner handles straight up 8 Rotate the vacuum canister in the direction of the inlet from under the vacuum bag 38 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 9 Once the vacuum cleaner inlet tube is disengaged from the vacuum bag you can lift and remove the bag and liner 6 3 Dry the Part Drying times and part wall thicknesses are directly r
46. nsult the ZPrint Soft ware Manual 10 When the part is finished drying ZPrint will display a message inform ing you that the part is ready for removal This dialog contains several helpful video clips about how to remove depowder and infiltrate the part Remove and post process the part as instructed in the video or in the steps below See the ZPrint Soft ware Manual for complete details 20 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 4 Prepare the 3D Printer This chapter is a step by step guide for preparing the printer to print It covers preparing the build area cleaning the Service Station filling the binder bottle and emptying the waste bottle For additional assistance and information please visit the 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com You can also contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 1 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP 4 1 Start the Printer We recommend that you leave the printer on at all times The printer periodically exercises a print head routine that services the print heads during down times If the printer is off you must turn it on to prepare the printer 1 Press the main power switch located on the back right side of the printer On newer printers there will be an addi tional power switch located on the bottom of the electronics box Check that this switch is on It can be left on at all times 2 Press the power switch located
47. nt Setup or select 5 2 on the Toolbar 2 Check the Printer selection Powder Type and the Layer Thickness for the build are correct in the 3D Print Setup dialog Be sure the correct powder type is selected and that it matches the powder type currently being used in the printer zcentral zcorp com 30 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint 3D Print Setup Frinter S10 Ms 23104 32084 EPS Select Printer Powder Type Layer Thickness 0 005 In 3 Itis strongly recommended that you run Collision Detection if more than one part is being printed or you are printing a part with a Fixture before starting the build Collision Detection is found on the ZPrint View menu e Collision Detection will scan through each layer of the build and report those layers in which the part is found to be overlapping or touching another part or the Fixture Adjust the build settings if a collision is reported For parts with Fixtures this will likely mean adjusting the Fixture Clearance value to a higher number For builds containing multiple parts use ZPrint to adjust the part posi tions so they are not overlapping or touching In both cases rerun Collision Detection until you get the No Collision Found message USTE 3D View Window Settings Se w Toolbar w Status Bar Entity Selection One Layer Up A One Layer Down Z Ten Layers Up Shift A Ten Layers Down 5Shift Z Coll
48. ocessing 39 U Unpark 55 Upload New Firmware 69 Upload New Printer Configuration 69 Useful Tips Quick Start Guide 13 Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner 36 V Vacuum External Bag Liner 36 Vacuuming Warning 33 View Printer Log 68 W Wall Thicknesses Drying Times 39 Warning Binder 27 Warning Magnesium 48 Warning Vacuuming Operations 33 Warning Waste Solution 28 Wash Bottle 25 Wash Fluid 62 Refill 62 Reservoir Cover Removal 62 Wash Fluid Refill 62 Waste Bottle Empty 28 Waste Solution Warning 28 Wax Curing 46 Wax General Application 45 Wax Instructions For Using 45 Wax Safety Precautions 45 Z Z Bond Curing 45 Z Bond General Application 44 Z Bond Instructions For Using 44 Z Bond Safety Precautions 44 Z Bond Tips 45 ZCast Instructions For Using 47 ZCast Remove The Scraper Blade 48 Z Max Epoxy Curing Information 43 Z Max Curing 43 Z Max General Application 42 Z Max Mixing 42 Z Max Painting 44 Z Max Safety Precautions 41 Z Max Spraying 42 ZPrint 3D Print Setup Dialog 30 ZPrint Collision Detection 31 ZPrint Setup The Build 29 ZPrinter 310 Subcomponents Back Panel 5 Service Station 6 zcentral zcorp com lil 2 11 09 ZPrinter 310 Back Panel View 5 ZPrinter 310 Gantry Top View 6 ZPrinter 310 Service Station Top View 6 All Rights Reserved
49. ofessionals in the production of early stage 3D appearance models and prototypes The Equipment is not to be used to produce either directly or indirectly medical or other products that may require precise dimensions or tolerances to ensure the safe and effective operation of such products You agree to indemnify defend and hold Z Corporation and its officers directors and employees harmless from and against any and all claims losses damages zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual costs and expenses resulting from any use of the Equipment other than for the production of early stage appearance models and prototypes Warranty Your ZPrinter amp is guaranteed to be free of defects in materials and workmanship when used for produc tion of early stage appearance models and prototypes and with Z Corporation consumables for the period described below under WARRANTY PERIOD All consumables and materials are guaranteed to perform as described in their specifications when stored and used as directed up to the expiry date printed on the label THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND DISCLAIMS ALL WAR RANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES WHETHER IN CONTRACT WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE THE COMPANY IS NOT LIA BLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL PUNITIVE CON
50. organizations for their respective products or ser vices mentioned in this documentation Proprietary Information Information contained in this document is the confidential property of Z Corporation Recipient shall not dis close such Information to any third party and shall not use it for any purpose whatsoever other than what is required to install and use the ZPrinter amp 310 Use of Equipment Z Corporation s Equipment and use of the Equipment may be subject to limitations imposed under patents licensed to or owned by Z Corp and is to be used solely for the fabrication of appearance models and prototypes using new Z Corporation supplied consumable from Z Corporation or its authorized distributors in the original packaging Other uses may be restricted contact Z Corporation for further information Consult the User s Manual before operation of any Z Corporation Equipment The Equipment may be covered by the following U S Patents and or U S Patent Applications 5 204 055 5 340 656 9 387 380 6 007 318 6 375 874 5 902 441 6 416 850 6 610 429 6 403 002 5 660 621 5 851 465 6 397 922 6 036 777 6 989 115 7 037 382 7 291 002 7 387 359 7 087 109 7 332 537 11 335 282 11 860 087 60 558 940 12 118 899 11 000 100 11 606 960 60 808 721 11 807 325 11 807 329 11 807 175 11 807 237 09 706 350 09 835 292 11 453 695 60 472 221 60 499 220 11 732 490 60 879 703 11 952 727 12 035 743 The Equipment is designed to be used by design engineers and other pr
51. p140 powders and their respective binders Check the 3DP User Web site for new powder binder releases The User Web site also has free User Guides for zp131 and zp140 available for download as well as other application and technical tips available for using all Z Corporation products For information about any of our printers or materials please visit our Web site at zcentral zcorp com or contact your local Reseller or Service Provider You can also contact the Z Corporation Service Depart ment at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via E mail at service zcorp com 7 1 Material Storage Precautions Carefully read the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS before using any Z Corporation materials EL NENNEN GENE NN Powder Store powder on pallets in a cool dry ven Use of powder in environ tilated area away from sources of heat ments with more than moisture and incompatible materials 3096 relative humidity will Keep containers tightly closed affect powder perfor mance Binder and Wash otore in cool dry place away from sun Binder is NOT recyclable Fluid Keep tightly capped Printhead otore in cool dry place unopened away Infiltrants otore in cool dry place away from sun For more information Keep tightly capped visit the 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com 7 2 Using ZCast Powder 7 2 1 General Information ZCast powder is a plaster ceramic composition that allows you to print sand casting like molds
52. r On Off Shortcut Key F4 Select to independently access the roller for easy cleaning 8 12Check Status Shortcut Key F1 Select to check the status of how much powder is in the Feed Piston of how much room is remaining in the Build Box and to see which version of the ZPrint Firmware you are running 8 13Print Head Report Select to view a report of the number of pixels printed temperature levels and flow rates for the current print heads 8 14View Printer Log Select to view a report of the number of pixels printed temperature levels and flow rates for the current print heads zcentral zcorp com 68 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 15Upload New Firmware Select to upgrade the Firmware for your 3D Printer The Service Department will provide you with the required upgrades and instructions for installing You can also check our user Web site at zcentral zcorp com 8 16Upload New Printer Configuration This feature is used during diagnosis It should only be modified under the instruction of the Z Corporation Service Department or an authorized Service representative 8 17Edit INI File Send File and Receive File This feature is used during diagnosis It should only be modified under the instruction of the Z Corporation Service Department or an authorized Service representative 8 18 Machine Status If you see an error on the printer LED press the
53. rint assembly drawn as a square On the printer the roller and the print assembly are mounted together on the gantry which moves horizontally across the build area To begin the 3D printing process the printer first spreads a layer of zp series powder in the same thick ness as the cross section to be printed The print head then applies a binder solution to the powder caus ing the powder particles to bind to one another and to the printed cross section one level below To print the next layer the feed piston moves up and the build piston moves down each by the thickness of one layer The roller then spreads the powder from the feed piston over onto the build piston and the print assembly prints the pattern of the next layer using binder The printer keeps repeating this same process over and over until a 3 dimensional part is created in the powder zcentral zcorp com 1 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview Step 1 Asthe gantry traverses left Step 2 The roller spreads athin Step X The roller discharges to night the roller collects powder layer of powder over the build excess powder down the powder piston overflow chute F Th A 4j PA Mg step 4 As the gantry traverses Step 5 The feed piston moves up right to left the print assembly one layer the build piston moves prints the part cross section down one layer and the pro
54. rush Tube Swab Septum 5 Place the new print head in the Carriage and push down to seat the print head The print head should seat firmly in the Car riage zcentral zcorp com 56 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 6 Close the Carriage cover and press on it until it clicks to ensure the cover is properly secured 7 Close the printer top cover 8 Press Online on the printer control panel or click Done in ZPrint 9 Follow the steps in 8 3 to purge the new print head of its black ink 8 3 Purge Print Heads New print heads must be purged to remove the black ink 1 Fill up the Binder bottle 2 Make sure the Waste bottle is empty 3 Choose Service Purge Print Head When the purge cycle is completed the printer stops beeping 4 Press the Online button on the printer Tip You can continue purging the print head even if you need to work in another ZPrint dialog box Click the X located on the upper right hand corner of the dialog box to close it DO NOT click the Done or Cancel button 8 4 Check Powder Level Select Check Powder Level to check if the printer has enough powder in the feed piston to complete the current build 8 5 Drop Feed Piston Select Drop Feed Piston to drop the feed piston to its lowest position Use the Drop Feed Piston com mand when you need to add additional powder to the printer or when you need to gross depowder a par
55. s 12 Using the 3 32 hex wrench remove the three hex screws holding the scraper blade retainer and scraper blade onto the printer module e One screw is located in the front e Two are in the back underneath the roller bearing 13 Replace the printer module onto the printer 14 Tighten the mounting screws on both sides of the motor assembly zcentral zcorp com 51 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 15 Replace the snowplows to the front and back of the roller 16 Reconnect the fluid line ribbon cable and head card power cable FE 17 Replace the cable enclosure and tighten up the both screws on top of the enclosure zcentral zcorp com 52 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 18 Using the syringe provided in the Tool kit place the tube fitting onto the sep tum and slowly draw binder through the fluid system until no bubbles are present in the binder tube USE NO OIL Label Detail of syringe tube fitting over sep tum 7 3 2 Load ZCast Powder 1 Remove all non ZCast powder from the feed piston build piston and overflow bucket 2 Fill the piston completely with ZCast powder being sure to keep the casting powder fluffy Use the tamper to level off the top of the feed piston but do not pack the powder 7 3 3 Spread Over The Build Bed and Print DO NOT pack the casting powder Packin
56. s 2 4 1 2 4 2 Part Setup Orientation and Print Settings Do not tightly pack parts into the build Keep in mind that you will need to depowder and remove them from the build box Allow a little room around the part so you can vacuum the powder away and get your fingers around or under the part Orient parts so delicate features are supported in the Z Axis If a delicate feature is only supported by unprinted powder the chances of breaking that small feature during depowdering is greatly increased When building delicate parts always use a Fixture see the ZPrint Software Manual Raise the part 0 25 6 4 mm from the bottom of the build and generate a Fixture under the part With a Fixture the part can easily be handled or transported to an oven or a depowder station Do not enable the Bleed Compensation if you are building a part with features under 0 050 1 27 mm Go to zcentral zcorp com or see the ZPrint Software Manual for additional information regarding this important feature Parts printed with the High Performance Composite powders can be reliability printed to be within 1 0 or 0 005 dimensional tolerance To increase the strength of thin parts you can decrease the layer thickness to 0 0035 0 089 mm if you are using one of the High Performance Composite materials As you increase the strength of the part in this manner you are also increasing the amount of time to dry the part Use of the removable build pl
57. s 30 Clean Excess Powder 25 Clean Parking Cap 26 Clean Pogo Pins 58 Clean Service Station 25 Clean Squeegees 25 Clearance Fixture 31 Collision Detection 31 Control Panel 6 Control Panel Description 7 Cylindrical Features Part Orientation 30 D Depowder Station Labeled 8 Depowder The Part 35 Dimensional Tolerances 13 Drop Feed Piston 57 Dry The Part 39 Dry Times Wall Thicknesses 39 E Edit INI File 69 zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 Empty The Waste Bottle 28 External Components 5 External Vacuum Bag Liner 36 EZ Print Mode Full Description 16 F Fast Axis Bearings Lubrication 60 Fast Axis Rails Lubrication 60 Fast Axis Oiling Not Oiling 59 Feed Box Pack With Powder 23 File Open Or Import 29 Fill Bed Command 57 Fill Bed Operation 24 Fill Bed Operation Cancel 24 Fill Feed Box 21 Fixture Clearance 31 G Gantry 6 Gantry Top View 6 Gross and Fine Depowder Tips 13 H Heater Top View 7 Import File 29 Infiltrate The Part 41 Infiltration Part Quick Start Guide 14 L Layer Thickness 1 Lubrication Piston Screws 64 Lubrication Slow Axis 63 M Machine Status 69 Maintenance Service Menu 55 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 Materials Storage Information 47 Materials Systems Description 47 N New Materials 47 O Online Place The Printer 28 Open Dialog ZPrint 29 Open File 29 Open Hollow Areas Part Orientation 29 Orientation Part
58. service zcorp com 8 1 Unpark Unpark moves the printer Carriage from its parked position in the Service Station When the Unpark com mand is performed the user can manually move the gantry and carriage in order to perform routine clean ing 8 2 Change Print Head oigns of a worn print head are weak parts rough surface finish or visibly uneven printing in the build ZPrint will display a warning message when the print head will exceed the expected print head life during the build A print head should be able to print at least 1 2 liters of binder about 30 Billion pixels equivalent to about 2500 cubic centimeters of parts Print head life can depend upon the geometry of the parts printed so some print heads may last longer Technical Tip If you fill the binder tank when you change the print head you will not have to fill it again until the next time you change the print head UT 1 Select Service Change Print Head in Service s ZPrint Press Start to begin the process Unpark Change Print Head Purge Print Heads zcentral zcorp com 55 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 2 Wait for Carriage to unpark then open the Carriage cover by sliding the latch back to disengage 3 Remove the print head by lifting the handle and pulling directly up 4 Take an alcohol crush tube swab and thor oughly wipe the pogo pins clean Pogo Pins Alcohol C
59. t 8 6 Fill Bed Select Fill Bed to fill the build bed with powder prior to printing This is the equivalent of selecting Fill Bed on the printer control panel zcentral zcorp com 57 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 7 Preheat Printer Select Preheat Printer to heat the Printer to the proper temperature before printing Preheating the printer will add more time to your overall print time 8 8 Maintenance Select Maintenance to have ZPrint remind you when it is time to lubricate the Fast and Slow Axis rails to lubricate the piston screws or to refill the wash fluid See Section 8 8 2 When to Oil Not Oil the Fast Axis for important information when you are prompted in ZPrint to Lube Axis Rails Sections 8 8 1 8 8 9 describes each maintenance procedure for the printer Follow the instructions in this section to properly perform printer maintenance Maintenance Service ltem Status Lube s Fails Lube Piston Screws Refill ash Fluid Odometer Current Value Next Service Fast Axis Inches 4 99309684005 2 04991284007 Lite Hours 1 41 7210e 004 1 620830e 004 Slow Axis Inches 263437248005 41611412006 Help Dismiss 8 8 1 Clean The Pogo Pins In general clean the pogo pins whenever you replace or remove the print head Doing this will reduce errors in communication between the print head and the printer such as Head ROM errors To clean the pogo pins
60. tes the need for special ventilation It is easily sanded and enhances the vibrancy of color parts We offer three types Z Bond 11 which can be used with the specialty materials and Z Bond 90 or Z Bond 101 which can be used with our High Performance Composite materials Read the Z Bond User Guide to learn more It s available on our Web site zcentral zcorp com 6 7 1 Safety Precautions e Do not use or handle this product until the Material Safety Data Sheet has been read and under stood e Wear a lab coat gloves we recommend Nitrile Examination Gloves face shield or goggles Always apply in a ventilated hood Use specialized containers recommended for dispensing and application Use a system for catch ing spills Catch pan waxed paper or plastic drop cloth e Label disposal materials e Wear a dust mask when sanding finished parts 6 7 2 General Application e Part should be fully dried before applying Z Bond Resin reacts with water and produces heat If the part is not dried it will heat up the part and produce a gas that may be irritating to the mucous membranes e Z Bond can be dipped or drizzled e Z Bond will penetrate between 0 08 0 12 inches 2 3 mm zcentral zcorp com 44 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 6 7 3 6 7 4 Do not over apply Z Bond as it will pool off the part during the cure cycle Curing Information The part should be placed on a non stick material
61. the way to the top and place the build plate on top of build piston The build plate will project above the top of the build box In this position the gantry would hit the build plate if you tried to spread powder Lower the build piston so that the top of the build plate is slightly below the top of the build box WARNING f the gantry or the spread roller hits the build plate you may dam age your printer Press and hold the Spread button for four spreads on the fifth spread the automatic Fill Bed routine will take over The printer will perform 13 more spreads with coordinated piston move ments to prepare the build area You can also perform this operation by selecting Service Fill Bed in ZPrint To cancel the Fill Bed operation press Online on the printer control panel or click Cancel in ZPrint All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual 4 2 5 Clean Up 4 2 6 Clean the Service Station Change Print Head Purge Print Heads Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed E Squeegees i i zcentral zcorp com 25 2 11 09 Prepare the 3D Printer Vacuum off any powder that is visible on the printer top deck With the printer top cover closed place the printer online Select Service gt Unpark in ZPrint The gantry will move away from the Service Station for easy access to the squee gees and parking cap Lift the printer top cover an
62. they uniformly take on the strength characteristics of the infiltrating material The ultimate strength of the part will be affected by its orientation within the build envelope The part will be strongest along the Y Axis and the X Axis and less strong along the Z Axis This is because the cross sections are printed in continuous strips along the Y Axis the binder cartridge direction of travel prints in bands across the X Axis the gantry direction of travel and prints in laminated layers along the Z Axis zaxis Less Strong X xis Strong Pg ee y axis Accuracy The accuracy of the part depends on the materials you choose You can use features in ZPrint like Anisotropic Scaling to adjust for expected shrinkage and bring your parts into true scale Fore informa tion see Prepare the 3D Printer on page 21 zcentral zcorp com 3 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview 1 2 System Components ZPrinter 310 Plus ZD5 Powder Recycling Station 1 3 ZPrinter 310 Plus Subcomponents Binder Bottle on top of the Top Cover 9 Feed Pist un dibus c PENES CU BuildPiston Control Panel E Waste Bottle zcentral zcorp com 4 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview Power Entry A Main Power Switch on bottom J Electronics Power Switch on side Bottom View of Electronics Box a PEFPERACARRRRRRE TETIT BERR
63. tle cap Refill until binder fluid reaches the neck of bottle zcentral zcorp com 27 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 4 2 8 Change the Print Head The only time you will need to change the print head is if it is expired ZPrint will alert you if your print head is old and may not complete the build For more information about changing print heads please refer to the Maintenance and the Service Menu chapter Technical Tip A good practice to get into the habit of performing is to fill the binder bottle every time you change the print head This way there will always be enough binder to last the normal life of the print head 4 2 9 Empty the Waste Bottle FL 1 Remove the waste bottle by depressing the button ld em on the waste fitting and pulling down on the waste Push to unlock 4 bottle 2 Dispose of waste liquid Binder waste should be treated in accordance with local disposal regula tions 3 Replace the waste bottle by inserting the bottle back onto the fitting PLEASE NOTE Make sure the binder bottle is completely inserted against the fitting A double clicking sound will confirm that the binder bottle is locked into place Warning Never recycle waste binder solution The waste is contaminated with powder and use of this liquid in the printer will clog the internal plumbing system and the print head 4 2 10 Place the Printer Online 1
64. to compact it Continue for about a minute until it feels firm Repeat for every two scoops of pow der 2 When the feed box is filled to the top take the tamper and slowly press it into the pow der surface Be careful not to slap the tamper into the powder which will produce airborne particles About 10 15 pounds of force will give it a smooth flat and compact surface Failure to firmly pack the powder will affect part quality 1 Press and hold the Feed UP button until the surface of the powder is even with the printer top deck 2 Press and hold the Build UP button until the build piston stops Make sure the build area is clean PLEASE NOTE If using a build plate see directions below Section 4 2 4 otherwise you may skip these steps and go to Clean Up on page 25 4 2 4 Insert the Removable Build Plate The removable build plate is a useful tool that helps you get the most out of your printer It allows you to lift delicate parts from the printer without handling them It also provides a way for you to safely remove parts from the machine sooner after they are printed so that you can quickly start another build You can also use the build plate for transferring parts to an oven to quickly dry them to their full green strength zcentral zcorp com 23 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 24 Prepare the 3D Printer Bring the build piston all
65. u 3 Insert the tubing into the latch from the new binder bottle and secure the binder bottle in place on top cover 4 Perform the Bleed Air procedure to remove old binder and air from the binder line See Section 8 8 9 for instructions 5 Purge or change the print head to flush the remaining old binder from the printer 8 8 8 Change the Binder Color Add the following mixtures of color binder to the printer feed bottle 3 4 full with clear binder to achieve your desired color These ratios are based on the 1 5 liters of clear binder in the feed bottle prior to adding any color Please review the following chart for quantities Quantity of Color Binder Added to Feed Desired Color Cyan genta Yellow 18 Squirts 9 Squirts t8Squits 3 Squirts 12 Squirts gt 18 Squirts 3Squts i2 Squirts 18 Squirts 3 Squirts 9 Squirts 18 Squirts Ga Hold the color binder bottle with pump attached up to the opening of the printer feed bottle and add the desired amount of color binder Each full squirt is approximately one ounce of binder 6 12 Squirts Darker or lighter shades of colors can be achieved by adding more or less of the corresponding desired color ratio pink can be achieved by cutting the quantity of total color binder added by two The final color will be more vibrant after infiltration IMPORTANT Higher concentrations of color binder than
66. uld take less than ten minutes and requires two hex wrenches Remember to reinstall the scraper blade when printing with ZCast is complete Follow the instructions below to remove the scraper blade 1 Turn off the power and unplug the printer 2 Slide the gantry to the middle of the print area 3 Remove the cable enclosure cover by unscrewing the two screws on the top of the enclosure zcentral zcorp com 48 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 4 Remove the cable enclosure f 5 Disconnect the ribbon cable 6 Disconnect the head power card 7 Twist and disconnect fluid supply tub ing zcentral zcorp com 49 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 10 50 Material Systems Remove the snowplow from the front of the spreader roller Slide the snowplow away from the edge of the build box until it disengages from the retaining tab Press on the top edge of the snow plow until it pops off the spreader roller Repeat Step 8 for the snowplow located at the back of the spreader roller Using the 3 16 hex wrench remove the mounting screw located on the right side of the motor assembly Pivot the front of the printer module up while lifting from the rear and remove Place the printer module on a flat area All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material System
67. unters zcentral zcorp com 59 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu IMPORTANT If your ZPrinter 310 was manufactured before September 2006 ZPrint will prompt you when it is time to oil the Fast Axis provided the maintenance reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Settings Gen eral Preferences General tab Do not oil the Fast Axis unless prompted to in ZPrint Fast Axis lubrication is required only for ZPrinter 310 machines with the old Fast Axis assemblies like the one shown below no label is covering the bearings If your machine has an older Fast Axis assembly fol low the instructions in Section 8 8 3 when ZPrint prompts you to lubricate the Fast Axis 8 8 3 Fast Axis Rails and Bearings Lubrication eeror 1 Select Service gt Unpark Unpark Change Print Head 2 Take the printer offline by pressing the Purge Print Heads Online button on the 310 control panel and j lift the printer top cover Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed 3 Manually move the gantry to the middle of the printer zcentral zcorp com 60 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 4 Apply a very small amount of oil on a paper towel 5 Locate any residue buildup on the Fast Axis rails 6 Wipe both of the fast axis rails with the paper towel to remove the residue Ma
68. wder so the hose inlet is 1 4 to 3 8 above the surface of the powder This generates enough of a draft to lift loose powder without damaging the parts Vacuum powder away from the buried parts and clean powder out of the margins against the walls of the build box To gain access to the sides of the parts raise the build piston by holding the Build UP button Remove the part or build plate and place on the tray The part is now ready to be fine depowdered Vacuum off any remaining powder on the printer deck All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 6 1 Depowder the Part 1 Place parts inside the depowder sta tion 2 urn on the vacuum cleaner 3 Turn on the air compressor Technical Tip The air pressure on your depowdering station is adjustable For bulky parts turn the air pressure up For more deli cate parts turn the air pressure down Always test the air pressure against your hand first before applying to a part 4 Change the air pressure as needed and check the pressure with your hand before applying air to the part zcentral zcorp com 35 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing a 5 Remove the excess powder from the part 6 2 Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner Z Corporation has developed an accessory to the vacuum cleaner to assist the user with the removal of the vacuum bag from the canister The vacuum c
69. wn causes continuous motion ZPrinter 310 Control Panel Detail zcentral zcorp com 2 11 09 All Rights Reserved ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview aaa a Depowdering Compartment Transition to Vacuum m ip JB Vacuurd F P Power Switch LEN Li E LL 4 Air Compressor E i 1 im ZD5 Powder Hecycling Station zcentral zcorp com 8 All Rights Reserved 2 11 09 ZPrintere 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 2 Quick Start Guide This chapter provides an overview of the setup part removal and post processing steps required to com plete a print For a detailed step by step guide to printer setup please refer to the following sections e Prepare the 3D Printer on page 21 e Setup The Build In ZPrint on page 29 Post Processing on page 33 For additional information on post processing techniques visit the Z Corp 3DP User Web site at zcentral zcorp com 2 1 Printer Preparation 1 Fill the feed box with powder Recycle any powder in the overflow bin or add fresh pow der as needed See Section 4 2 2 Spread powder over the build area and use the tamper to gently compress the powder See Section 4 2 2 Vacuum any excess powder from the top deck 3 Clean and wipe the squeegees and parking cap on the Service Station with distilled water See Section 4 2 6 zcentral zcorp com 9 All Rights Reserved

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