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1. Figure 5 34 Split Object dialog box In Save to Folder enter the folder name 5 Click OK The composite parts are saved as new stl files with Part 1 Part 2 etc added to the original file name Note Before printing the newly created stl files it is recommended that you check them for defects in an STL repair application such as Magics by Materialise Choosing the When producing models support material fills some hollow and empty Support sections see Model Orientation on page 5 10 Objet Studio allows you to Strength adjust the strength of the structure formed with the support material This adjustment is useful when producing either large massive models or small delicate models For most purposes the default setting provides adequate support strength To change the strength of the support structure used when printing a model 1 Select a model on the build tray 2 Inthe Options tab of the object properties dialog box click Advanced 5 26 DOC 24000 Rev B X Smartcast Filling Models with Support Material DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Advanced Properties General Transform Statistics Options Grid Style C Smartcast Hollow Standard Surface Specification Heavy Lite Matte O Glossy C Lock Orientation Figure 5 35 Advanced Properties dialog box Grid Style selection
2. Objet Studio opens displaying an empty build tray Ein Edit Yew bjart Jook Windu Hein Curneniiy Loadeal Verai iie apas DOH St FE nin see HS amp carang PERE 04GB O e eR Pleas awe elte b Mer fH gi fb Wee eB Verdwida w a Entit Proportions Cai Madali War 2 EIES perepective Tray Se oO Ci Modete ered Tray STL Figure 5 1 Objet Studio opening screen Toolbars The icons shown in this chapter are available only when relevant toolbars are displayed You can control the toolbars displayed at any time and you can re arrange them on the screen To customize the toolbars displayed in Objet Studio 1 From the View menu select Toolbars 2 Inthe Customize dialog box select the toolbars you wish to display and click OK Customize Toolbars V iewing Viewing Discrete Standard Views Object Digital Materials _ Transform Draw Tools Layout Plane Alignment Set Colors Figure 5 2 Toolbar selection dialog box 3 Click and drag the toolbars to position them as you wish on the Objet Studio screen 5 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Preparing Models for Production Opening STL amp SLC Files DOC 24000 Rev B To produce models you must open one or more files in Objet Studio and position the objects on the build tray You can place objects on the build tray in two ways e by inserting individual stl or slc files e by pasting objects
3. Figure 7 8 Objet30 printer interface during printing Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped If the printing process is interrupted Job Manager stops sending slices to the Objet30 printer This can happen for example if the printing material runs out in the middle of a print job and you don t replace the empty cartridge immediately After the printer changes to Standby or Idle mode you need to resume printing from Job Manager print heads is reduced About 10 hours later the printer goes into dle mode X After printing stops the printer goes into Standby mode when heating of when heating of print heads is stopped To continue printing the model 1 Ifthe printer is in offline mode switch it to online mode by clicking the red button at the bottom of the Objet30 printer interface see figure 7 3 on page 3 The button changes from red to green see figure 7 7 on page 8 2 If you don t know why printing has stopped make sure that the connection between the printer and the server computer is active 3 In the Job Manager interface click the Resume icon DOC 24000 Rev B 7 9 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 4 BET Printer mode In the Continue from Slice dialog box that appears confirm the slice number after checking the Objet30 printer interface File Options Hel x 19 Aug 2008 15 11 ae Last slice Height 8 31mm of 61 20mm y printed Figure 7
4. Orient objects automaticaly Automatic Lay On Gravity O Never E Always When under the tray Large Files Load Full Load Partial reduced Figure 5 28 Options dialog box Settings tab 2 In the Large Files section select Load Partial Load Full is the default setting DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Tray Viewing The Objet Studio toolbars contain several icons for changing the Options appearance of the display screen enabling you to view the tray and objects in different magnifications and from various perspectives Note You must display the relevant toolbar s to access many of the icons described below see Toolbars on page 5 2 Icon Tool Tip Name Purpose fy Zoom Full Reverts to normal view after using various zoom options The same as Zoom Object Fills the viewing pane with the selected object s co Zoom Work Area __ Reverts to normal view after using various zoom options The same as LA All Windows If enabled ae and E affect all viewing panes Perspective Parallel When selected the tray is displayed with depth perspective closer objects appear bigger When not selected the tray is displayed in two dimensions identical objects appear the same size regardless of their position on the screen L Zoom By Rectangle Fills the active viewing pane with an area of the build tray after you select it with the mouse Zi Zoom Dynamic a zooms in out of th
5. The Section dialog box opens Section W Enable Clipping Figure 5 36 Section dialog box Select the Enable Clicking check box 3 Use the slider controls for the X Y and Z axes to cut the tray so that you see the cross section you want f Figure 5 38 Cross section view after using the Z slider Figure 5 37 Whole view DOC 24000 Rev B Printing the Screen Display on Paper Saving the Screen Display as an Image File Exporting and Importing Objet Build Trays DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide You can print the view displayed in the active pane on a regular paper printer Before printing you can configure how the tray will be printed on the page and you can display a screen preview of the printed page To access the paper printing controls gt From the File menu select O Page Setup O Page Preview O Print You can also print a paper copy of the tray by using the standard Windows keyboard shortcut for printing Ctrl P You can save the image displayed in the active viewing screen as a graphic file To save the screen display as an image 1 From the File menu select Save Bitmap The Save Bitmap dialog box opens Save Bitmap Save in STL Files X c Ea 52 0096 isi 52 0148 Me Applications Tab Coating bmp Me Tray3 bmp File name Applications Tab Coating Save as type Kae A E A A Data Type RGB True Color 24 bit Compressi
6. 5 4 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Copying and If you need to duplicate objects on the build tray you can of course insert Pasting the same object from its file more than once An easier way however is to Objects copy and paste the object You can copy objects from the build tray or the hierarchy pane The objects copied remain in the Windows clipboard until you paste them onto the build tray You can also copy objects from one tray and paste them onto another in the same way as you copy text from one document and paste it into another one However Objet Studio allows only one tray to be open at a time For each build tray you need to work with at the same time you must open a separate Objet Studio window by running the application again from the Windows Start menu need to manipulate or configure objects before inserting them in your production build tray Copying and pasting also allows you to utilize objects already configured on previously used build trays for newer projects Xx Having multiple Objet Studio windows open can be convenient when you You perform the Copy and Paste commands as in other Windows applications e from the Edit menu on the main toolbar from the right click context menu e by using keyboard shortcuts Ctrl C and Ctrl V respectively The Paste Special command in the Edit menu enables you to place duplicate objects even more efficiently e You can specify the number of duplicates t
7. 3 Inthe Grid Style section choose the support strength suitable for the selected model e Heavy for large models needing much support e Lite for delicate models needing little support e Default for models needing average support most models Note You can select a different support strength for each model on the build tray 4 Click Apply The Lock Orientation and Smartcast Hollow options are not connected to the Grid Style selection Lock Orientation is described in Freezing an Object s Orientation on page 5 16 Smartcast Hollow is described below You can set the support strength as a default property for all models placed on the build tray See Default Object Properties on page 17 Many objects placed on the build tray from stl files are solid This means that when printed the model will be completely filled with model material Often especially with large objects this is unnecessary Instead the model can be filled with support material which is less costly It is also advisable to fill models with support material when preparing them for investment casting since this material burns off more quickly during the process of making the cast Objet Studio enables you to print objects on the build tray with an outer shell of model material and a center filled with support material This feature of Objet Studio is called Smartcast Hollow You can set the thickness of the shell between 0 015
8. Calibrating the printing or once every Load Cells on six months page 7 46 Every 2000 hours of Preventive maintenance Contact your Objet printing or once a year visit by authorized support center service engineer Once a year meen the activated See Replacing the carbon odor filter and Odor Filter on replace if necessary page 7 48 DOC 24000 Rev B 7 21 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Cleaning the Periodic inspection and cleaning of the orifice plates on the bottom of the Print Heads print block ensures that the print nozzles are not clogged A wizard guides you through the procedure and adjusts components of the Objet30 printer to enable you to perform it To maintain your Objet30 printer in optimum condition clean the print heads after every print job when you remove the model from the build tray This procedure takes about 20 minutes To clean the print heads 1 Prepare isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol e disposable cleaning gloves e an Objet supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent amiurror 2 Start the Heads Cleaning wizard from the Options menu see figure 7 33 on page 26 3 Follow the instructions on the wizard screens and select the check boxes to confirm that you have checked that the tray is empty e you have closed the cover Clean Heads Wizard Clean Heads Wizard Please check if the tray is empty and close the do
9. For longer periods shut X When the printer is in dle mode do not turn it off It can remain in this down the printer by running the Shutdown wizard see below DOC 24000 Rev B 7 15 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Shutting Down the Objet30 Printer You only need to shut down the Objet30 printer if it will not be used for a week or more Otherwise the printer can remain on in Idle mode To properly shut down the printer needs to perform several processes Do not attempt to shut down the printer by simply closing the computer interface the printer control application and never disconnect power to the printer before completing this wizard Instead use the wizards that prepare the printer for shutdown Shutdown Wizard Shutdown Wizard This wizard clears the print heads of printing materials before shutdown Use this wizard if you need to shutdown the printer computer or disconnect the power supplied to the printer for less than one week and to complete the shutdown process after running the Material Flush Fill Wizard Material Flush Fill Wizard This wizard replaces printing materials in the print heads with cleaning fluid Use this wizard if you need to shut down the printer for more than one week After using this wizard you must run it again before printing models this time to replace the cleaning fluid in the print heads with printing materials The Material Flush Fill Wizard is described on
10. The UY lamp was replaced The black strip was corectly placed in the reflector Figure 7 79 UV installation confirmation screen The wizard operates the lamp to test if it is installed correctly If the lamp does not light the wizard prompts you to check the power connections and to re install the lamp UV Lamp Replacement Wizard UV Lamp Replacement Wizard Completed Figure 7 80 Final wizard screen 7 53 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Replacing the The waste container contains partially cured polymeric material produced Waste during normal operation and maintenance of the Objet30 printer For safety Container and environmental reasons this material is kept in a special leak proof disposable container The container has a capacity of 1 8 kilograms of waste material usually enough for several weeks of printer use The printer software displays a warning message when there is 1 5 kilograms of material in the container and stops the printing when the net weight reaches 1 8 kilograms Above 1 5 kilograms the software does not allow you to start a print job or a printing activity until you replace the waste container You can monitor the weight of the waste container in the Maintenance screen of the printer interface To monitor the waste weight and other indicators in the Objet30 printer gt Inthe main printer interface screen click the display toggle to view the Objet30 printer indicat
11. amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 12 Select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen and click Next Clean Wiper Wizard Clean Wiper Wizard Check ifthe tray is empty and clase the door J Tray is empty Door is closed Figure 7 36 Wiper Cleaning procedure final confirmation screen 13 Click Done to close the wizard Cleaning and You should remove the roller waste collector once a month to clean it and Replacing the to inspect the condition of the scraper The unit should be replaced every Roller Waste six months or when the roller knife is worn or damaged Collector To remove the roller waste collector 1 From the Options menu select Wizards gt Heads Cleaning This wizard prepares the printer for removing the roller waste collector 2 When the following screen appears confirm that the tray is empty and that the printer cover is closed then click Next Clean Heads Wizard Clean Heads Wizard Please check ifthe tray is empty and close the door Tray ie empty Door is closed 7 Help Figure 7 37 Wizard confirmation screen The print block moves to the center of build tray and the tray lowers 7 28 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 3 When the following screen appears open the cover Clean Heads Wizard Ed Caution Are heads clean Heads Are Hot Flease open the door and clean heads and roller TT a aS Previn 2 Previous Help x
12. z E Applications Business Card Holder E Applications Cable Holder stl Gql03 001 0029 stl Applications CD Base stl Gq 03 01 0063 stl Applications Chain stl 4 nm File name 2 01 32 stl Files of type STL Files stl T Units Milli eter v Number of copies 1 E M Arange models Coordinates Width g Depth Height 2 Extents 20 57 5 28 r Freview Figure 5 12 Arrange models option in the Insert dialog box When you click Open Objet Studio inserts the new object and arranges all of the objects on the build tray e After placing several objects on the build tray select Tools gt Automatic Placement The effects of automatic placement are shown in figures 5 13 and 5 14 5 8 DOC 24000 Rev B Manual Positioning DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Figure 5 13 Tray before objects are properly arranged Figure 5 14 Tray after objects have been automatically arranged Because of the unique characteristics of each type of modeling material it is recommended that you select the material before inserting objects on the tray with automatic positioning or running Automatic Placement You can manually position objects on the build tray even if they were inserted using automatic placement with the Arrange models option selected in the Insert dialog box Considerations for positioning objects are reviewed in Model Orientation on page 5 10 Tools for changing the positi
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14. 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Installing Objet Software How to Install Software for the Objet30 3 D Printing System Installing Objet Software How to Install Software for the Objet30 3 D Printing System The Objet Studio setup wizard guides you when installing the Objet software During installation you must choose to install either the server host application or the client application To install Objet software 1 Insert the Objet Studio CD into the disk drive 2 Right click the Start button and select Explore or use any other method for displaying files on the computer 3 Open the CD drive folder and select Setup To run the installation wizard you must accept the Objet Studio license agreement After reading its terms click Yes to continue or No to close the wizard If you click Yes the following screen should appear Objet Studio Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Objet Studio The InstallShield Wizard will install Objet Studio on your computer To continue click Next InstallShield Figure 4 1 Objet Setup installation wizard Welcome screen 4 Click Next to begin installation Objet Studio Setup Select Features Select the feature you want to install Select prefered Objet Studio Installation type for your computer Objet Studio only m Recommended for client computers Objet Studio and Job Manager I Should be installed on the computer that directly connected to Objet
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16. 9 Objet30 printer interface after interrupted printing Continue from Slice zro Cancel Figure 7 10 Continue from Slice confirmation dialog box in server Job Manager interface If for any reason the correct number does not appear in the dialog box enter the number and click OK You cannot continue printing the model if The number of the last slice printed does not appear in the Objet30 printer interface even if the server computer displays the Continue from Slice confirmation dialog box There was a relatively long interruption in printing even if the last slice and continue from slice indicators are correct The part of the model already printed may deform or shrink and there might be a visible difference between it and the newly printed part The effects of a printing stoppage on a model depend on the model size and structure model material used ambient temperature and the length of the stoppage If you cannot continue printing 1 pa 3 Cancel the print job in Job Manager Remove the partially printed model from the build tray Send the job to the Objet30 printer again interface or the Job Manager interface since both applications are updated Xx You can stop and later resume printing from either the Objet30 printer when you use these commands However after clicking the Pause button in the printer interface you can only resume printing from the printer interface 7 10 DOC 24000
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18. Cancel Figure 7 38 Wizard screen that appears when you can begin the procedure WARNING The print head orifice plates bottom surface may be hot Do not touch them with your bare hands and proceed with caution 4 Loosen the two side screws securing the UV lamp assembly and remove the assembly securing screws Figure 7 39 UV lamp assembly securing screws 5 Move the print block all the way to the front of the printer exposing the roller waste collector locking pin el ar se een e e Figure 7 40 Roller waste collector locking pin DOC 24000 Rev B 7 29 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 7 30 6 Pull the bottom of the locking pin and turn it counter clockwise to raise the drain tube bracket from the roller waste collector Drain tube bracket Roller waste collector Roller waste collector screws Figure 7 41 Raising the drain tube bracket Support the roller waste collector with your hand under it and use a 3 mm Allen key to loosen the screws Pull out the roller waste collector taking care not to touch or damage the scraper Waste channel Scraper Figure 7 42 Roller waste collector Inspect the roller waste collector e Ifthe scraper is damaged or after six months of use replace the entire roller waste collector unit Save the used unit At the next maintenance visit the customer support engineer will replace the scraper for future use e If the scraper
19. Objet30 interface displays a warning or malfunction message relating to a print head O Head Heater temperature timeout O Head Heater thermistor open O Head Heater thermistor short e Tests reveal that the material printed by a print head is underweight that is not enough material is being outputted Note Weight tests are performed only by an authorized service engineer other means for improving print quality see Improving Print Quality on page 7 25 and after consulting with an Objet authorized customer support engineer Xx Replacing print heads is expensive Replace them only after attempting all A wizard guides you through the procedure of replacing a print head and adjusts components of the Objet30 printer to enable you to perform it Only replace a print head with the aid of the wizard The procedure takes about 75 minutes and consists of the following phases A Identifying the head s needing replacement This is usually done by examining the results of the pattern test after attempting all other means for improving print quality see Improving Print Quality on page 7 25 Otherwise evidence of physical damage to the head surface or a malfunction message indicates which head needs replacing B Preparing the print block for head replacement This is done automatically when you run the Head Replacement wizard C Removing the defective print head z Installing a new print head E Performing w
20. Studio finishes calculating the production resources the results are displayed at the bottom of the screen Model Consumption 25 g Support Consumption 31g Building Time HH MM 02 43 Figure 5 31 Production resource calculation Trays are saved as objtf files You can save a tray before it is ready for production and open it at another time to continue preparing it When you send the tray to the Objet30 printer it is first saved If the tray was previously saved its objtf file is overwritten at this time To save the tray file gt From the File menu select Save Tray or Save Tray As or gt Click lad When a tray is ready to be printed it is sent to Job Manager where it is placed in the print queue When the job reaches the head of the queue Job Manager pre processes the tray file to create slices and feeds them to the 3 D printer To send the tray to the print queue gt From the File menu select Build Tray or gt Click HH If the build tray file has not been saved the Save As dialog box opens for you to save it now Objet Studio checks if there is a problem with the positioning of objects on the tray If so the affected objects are displayed with special colors see figure 5 30 on page 5 23 and the following warning message appears DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Warning the tray organization Show Assembly Map Do You want to proceed anyway STOP Objet Studio has detected probl
21. To run the Material Flush Fill Wizard 1 2 Select Material Flush Fill Wizard from the Options menu In the opening screen click Next Material Flush Fill Wizard Procedure Selection Drain materials amp flush system with cleaning fluid C Fill system with printing materials x Cancel Previous Figure 7 21 Wizard procedure selection Select the required procedure and click Next Note Before continuing make sure the required cartridges of material are available for the procedure selected DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 4 Load the required cartridges close the cartridge drawer and confirm this in the wizard screen Material Flush Fill Wizard Prepare the printer Confirm before continuing 4 cleaning cartridges are loaded The drawer is closed Prepare the printer Confirm before continuing 2 mode 2 support cartridges are loaded The drawer is closed x Cancel Previous Next oo Figure 7 23 Cartridge confirmation screen before printing Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 2 In the next wizard screen confirm that the printer cover is closed and click Next The wizard runs the material flushing cycles Material Flush Fill Wizard Emptying block Cycle 1 of 25 are A M Cancel e Previous Figure 7 24 Flushing cycles in progress If cleaning fluid cartridges are loaded in the printer the
22. all axes b The print heads are heated c The print heads are cleared of any remaining material After these tasks are completed the final wizard dialog box appears in which you choose whether or not to shut down the computer in the Objet30 printer at this time Shutdown wizard Computer Shutdown Do you want to shutdown the computer Yes C No ae a iL me X Cancel Figure 7 20 Computer Shutdown confirmation dialog box Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Material Flush Fill Wizard 4 5 When completely shutting down the Objet30 printer and turning the power off select Yes and click Next After the printer computer shuts down turn off the main power switch at the back of the printer see figure 7 2 on page 2 You use this wizard to prepare the printer for a shutdown of more than one week and to restore the printer to working condition To prepare the printer for an extended shutdown the wizard drains printing materials from the print heads then flushes the system with cleaning fluid This process takes about 60 minutes For this procedure you need to load four 4 cleaning fluid cartridges in the cartridge drawer To restore the printer to working condition the wizard fills the system with printing materials This process takes about 30 minutes For this procedure you need to load two 2 cartridges of model material and two 2 cartridges of support material
23. and 3 825 millimeters To use the Smartcast Hollow feature 1 Select a model on the build tray 2 Inthe Options tab of the object properties dialog box click Advanced The Advanced Properties dialog box opens see figure 5 35 3 Select the Smartcast Hollow check box 4 Set the shell thickness in millimeters 5 Click Apply Note There is no change in the display of objects in Objet Studio when the Smartcast Hollow feature is used 5 27 Using Objet Studio X Displaying the Cross Section of Objects To inspect change or cancel the Smartcast Hollow setting 1 Select a model on the build tray 2 Access the Advanced Properties dialog box as above 3 If you change or cancel the Smartcast Hollow setting click Apply You can set Smartcast Hollow as a default property for all models placed on the build tray See Default Object Properties on page 17 The Section feature enables you to view the interior of an object by slicing it on any axis You can then manipulate the object to inspect the interior from different angles This may be important for deciding on the type of support necessary when producing the model see Choosing the Support Strength on page 5 26 Displaying an object s cross section only affects how the tray is displayed on the screen it does not change the object itself To display a cross section of the tray 1 From the Tools menu select Section or Click 4 on the toolbar
24. as may be stated specifically in your contract Objet Geometries Ltd expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind whether express or implied including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement You understand and agree that Objet Geometries Ltd shall not be liable for any direct indirect incidental special consequential or exemplary damages including but not limited to damages for loss of profits goodwill use data or other intangible losses even if Objet has been advised of the possibility of such damages resulting from i the use or the inability to use the product or software ii the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from any products goods data software information or services purchased iii unauthorized access to or alteration of your products software or data iv statements or conduct of any third party v any other matter relating to the product software or services The text and drawings herein are for illustration and reference only The specifications on which they are based are subject to change Objet Geometries Ltd may at any time and without notice make changes to this document Objet Geometries Ltd for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries assumes no liability for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein and shall not be liable for incidental consequential indirect or special d
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26. gaps and spaces in the model during printing and is removed after printing Two groups of Model materials are available for the Objet30 printer e Vero Materials in this group are suitable for general model making and come in a choice of color white blue gray and black They offer the following features O thermo plastics simulation appearance and feel O high dimensional stability especially with VeroGray O excellent detail and surface quality e Durus DurusWhite is currently available with the following features O polypropylene simulation appearance and feel O enhanced toughness and flexibility suitable for reusable containers and other snap fit applications For up to date information about Objet printing materials and their properties go to www objet com Materials Materials used for printing models with Objet30 printers are made of resins which are composed of reactive monomers and oligomers Although printing materials are supplied in sealed UV proof cartridges care must be taken when storing and handling them Follow these guidelines to protect operators and the environment and to ensure optimum results e To ensure product stability do not allow these materials to come into contact with metal Plastics made from monomer soluble substances such as polystyrene or polyvinyl chloride are not suitable for storing Objet printing materials e When not in use keep material cartridges tightly sealed
27. is not damaged carefully clean the waste channel with isopropanol and a cleaning cloth To prevent damage to the scraper wipe it from its middle outward to each side To install the roller waste collector 1 A 3 Carefully insert the roller waste collector unit Secure the unit evenly by alternately tightening the screws Turn the locking pin clockwise to lower the drain tube bracket onto the roller waste collector and secure the pin in its socket see figure 7 40 on page 29 Move the print block back to the middle of the printer Replace the UV lamp assembly and secure it In the wizard screen click Cancel to return the build tray to its former position DOC 24000 Rev B Aligning the Print Heads DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide You should check the alignment of the print heads once a month if model quality is not acceptable even after cleaning the orifice plate on the bottom of the print block see Cleaning the Print Heads on page 7 22 The head alignment procedure takes about 20 minutes To check the alignment of the print heads 1 Prepare atransparency sheet at least 10 x 16 centimeters in size 4 5 x 6 5 inches about one quarter of the standard A 4 or Letter size e any type of sticky tape to fasten the transparency sheet to the build tray Start the Head Alignment wizard from the Objet30 Options menu see figure 7 33 on page 26 Click Next to begin and clo
28. material spills with disposable towels or other absorbent non reusable material such as sawdust or activated charcoal Rinse the spill area with denatured or isopropyl alcohol IPA followed by soap and water Dispose of the absorbent material in accordance with local regulations gt Do not wash contaminated clothing at home clothing should be professionally laundered gt Dispose of contaminated shoes belts and other leather items in accordance with any applicable regulations Absorbed printing material may re expose the user when these items are worn 2 5 Safety First Aid for Working with Printing Materials Contact with Skin Contact with Eyes Ingestion Inhalation 2 6 In general try to avoid direct contact with uncured printing material If skin or eyes come into contact with it wash the area immediately and thoroughly with water and follow these first aid instructions If uncured printing material comes in contact with skin wash the affected area immediately and thoroughly with soap and cool water then remove contaminated clothing Pay particular attention to flushing the hair ears nose and other parts of the body that are not easily cleaned gt Use cool water to prevent skin pores from opening so that the liquid material does not easily penetrate the skin gt Do not use solvents to clean skin gt If large areas of skin have been exposed or if prolonged contact results in blisters seek med
29. models are produced Cleanser for flushing model feed tubes and the printing block used to completely remove model material from the system before loading another type of material in the printer The cleaning fluid is supplied in model material cartridges The workstation on which Objet software is installed used for preparing build trays for production on Objet30 printers There is no limit to the number of client workstations in the local network The Objet 3 D printer referred to in this guide The computer inside the Objet30 printer that operates it This is sometimes referred to as the embedded computer The GUI graphical user interface used for controlling the Objet30 printer Software running on the computer inside the Objet30 printer that controls all printer operations The workstation on which the full version of Job Manager is installed This workstation interfaces directly with the Objet30 printer and is typically positioned next to it The software that manages production jobs before they are sent to the Objet30 printer Material used for building models The software with which users prepare jobs for producing models The extension of a file that contains all of the information needed for a model printing job on Objet 3 D printers An objtf file is used to send a print job to an Objet 3 D printer The extension of a compressed wrapper file containing all of the files used in an Objet Studi
30. object and use the Rotate icon or Object menu options see Repositioning Objects on page 5 12 To select an object s plane and re align it with one of six basic directions e From the Plane Alignment toolbar 1 Click the Select Plane icon 2 Click a plane on an object displayed on the build tray 3 Click the appropriate align icon a Align Bottom Align Top Align Front Align Back E Align Left a Align Right e From the Tools menu 1 Select Plane Alignment gt Select Plane 2 Click a plane on an object displayed on the build tray 3 Select Plane Alignment gt Align Bottom Top Front Back Left Right as appropriate Note When you are finished re aligning the plane of objects on the build tray release the Select Plane icon or clear Select Plane from the Tools gt Plane Alignment menu To flip an object 180 degrees on any axis 1 Select the object 2 From the Object menu select Flip gt Flip X Flip Y Flip Z To make precise changes to the object s orientation on any axis 1 Select the object 2 Display the Transform tab or the R Trans tab of the object properties dialog box see figure 5 16 on page 13 and figure 5 17 on page 13 or From the Object menu select Relative Transform see figure 5 18 on page 13 3 Change the Rotate values for the desired axis Using Objet Studio Freezing an Object s Orientation X Surface Finish If you manipulate an object on the buil
31. page 7 18 Note If you expect the printer to be shut down for more than one week first run the Material Flush Fill Wizard see page 7 18 To run the Objet30 Shutdown Wizard 1 Select Shutdown Wizard from the Options menu or press F8 Shutdown wizard Shutdown wizard This wizard will prepare the machine for shutdown f Run wizard manually CO Run wizard unattended Figure 7 17 Shutdown wizard opening dialog box In the opening wizard screen click Next Note Run wizard manually is selected by default It is recommended that you do not change this selection to have more control over the shutdown process If you select Run wizard unattended the shutdown process may take longer and the wizard will automatically shut down the printer computer DOC 24000 Rev B 3 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide In the next screen indicate whether or not the tray is empty and click Next Shutdown wizard FA Shutdown wizard Please verify that the tray is empty Tray is empty Tray is full choosing this option will move tray down X Cancel Figure 7 18 Tray status screen The shutdown procedure begins Bh wizard ES Shutdown Sequence amp Shut Down In Process _ m Clearing heads Figure 7 19 Shutdown progress screen The shutdown procedure may take up to 10 minutes while the following tasks are performed a The print block returns to its starting point on
32. that the safety interlock in the printer cover is not defeated and that the lamp is not hot 2 Start the UV Lamp Replacement wizard From the Options menu of the printer interface see figure 7 33 on page 26 select Wizards gt UV Lamp Replacement 3 Make sure that the build tray is empty and confirm this in the wizard screen Then close the printer cover and click Next UV Lamp Replacement Wizard UV Lamp Replacement Wizard Clear empty the build tray M Cancel lt Next 2 Figure 7 71 Empty tray confirmation screen The axes move to the home position DOC 24000 Rev B 7 49 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 4 Disconnect the UV lamp cable and the fan cable UV lamp connector UV fan connector i Figure 7 72 Disconnecting the UV lamp assembly 5 Loosen the two side screws securing the UV lamp assembly to the printer securing screws Figure 7 73 UV lamp assembly 6 Remove the assembly and place it on a flat surface 7 50 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 7 Loosen the screws securing the UV lamp cover and remove the cover Cover screws Figure 7 74 UV lamp cover screws 8 Loosen the two screws securing the UV reflector Reflector screws Figure 7 75 UV reflector screws 9 Remove the UV reflector by raising it slightly then pulling it out of the housing at an angle from the bottom Figure 7 76 Removing the UV refle
33. the print queue again Error Errors occurred during the printing of this job and it was placed in the print queue again Editing This job is now being edited in Objet Studio Previewing The operator at the server computer is inspecting the model s slices Spooling The job file is being spooled in the printer Preprocessing The 3 D printer is readying itself for printing the cover locks print heads warm up and are put in starting position UV lamps are turned on build tray level is adjusted 6 3 Using Job Manager Job Manager Operations 6 4 Even after sending a build tray to the 3 D printer you can inspect the tray and make changes to it if necessary as long as it is still in the print queue To inspect the build tray 1 Select the job 2 Click the Edit Job icon 4 or open the Job menu and select Edit Objet Studio opens displaying the build tray To make changes to it see Making changes to a Job on page 6 10 The following operations are available from the client Job Manager interface Icon Menu Option Purpose 3 D Printer gt Launches Objet Studio to prepare new trays New Job 3 D Printer gt Displays a network browsing dialog box to Set Printer connect to an Objet server computer To specify a computer it must be operating and connected to the local network Displays the status of the 3 D printer see figure 6 3 3 D Printer gt Report Displays options for user messages an
34. the printer using a soft cloth moistened with the cleaning solution Unacceptable Materials e industrial solvents e cleaning agents containing hydrocarbons ketones esters and lacquer thinners e spray disinfectants e abrasives and agents which could wear away the panel finish 7 56 DOC 24000 Rev B Backing Up and Restoring Printer Settings Rel nitiate Wizard DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Printer modes and configuration settings are stored in files on the printer computer You can back up these files and restore them if necessary using desktop icons BackupDaba RestoreData Figure 7 85 Backup and restore desktop icons One of the wizards listed in the Options menu is ReInitiate You normally do not have to run this wizard The process that this wizard controls runs automatically when needed as part of the Pre print mode before printing begins Run this wizard only if an Objet Customer Support engineer instructs you to do so 1 57 DOC 24000 Rev B Handling Printed Models Removing Models After Printing eee ceeeseeeseesseesseeeeeees Removing the Support Materialsssnescerininiaiiii ai Storing Models 8 1 Handling Printed Models Removing Models After Printing A After printing models you should allow them to cool as much as possible before handling them If additional models do not have to be produced on the Objet30 printer it is best to let the printed models cool in the pri
35. to prevent contamination the effects of exposure to UV radiation and accidental spillage e Store material cartridges indoors in a dry area with adequate ventilation between 16 27 degrees Celsius 60 81 degrees Fahrenheit If exposed to heat or flames cartridges may burst or ignite e Signs of premature polymerization in material cartridges may include bulging leaking the emission of heat and unusual odor Exposure to heat can cause resin to gel in the cartridge e Make sure that material cartridges are stored in accordance with all local regulations and other applicable requirements DOC 24000 Rev B Shelf Life Exposure to Light Safety Considerations X Disposal DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Materials used for producing models have a limited shelf life The expiry date on the label is valid when properly stored in an undamaged unopened cartridge Always rotate your stock so that the cartridge with the earliest date is used first If printing materials are not in their sealed cartridges make sure to shield them from sunlight and other sources of UV radiation such as fluorescent and mercury vapor lights Exposure to UV radiation causes an increase in viscosity and eventually solidification Before being cured resins are hazardous materials To prevent possible health hazards follow these precautions regarding printing materials Do not expose to flames heat or sparks e Prevent contact with
36. wizard prompts you to remove them Confirm this in the wizard screen and click Next Material Flush Fill Wizard Wizard Completed ae Figure 7 25 Final wizard screen Note After preparing the printer for an extended shutdown period with this wizard run the Shutdown Wizard to complete the shutdown process DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Maintaining the Objet30 Printer The performance of routine maintenance tasks is essential for getting satisfactory results from Objet30 3 D printers Perform the tasks at specified intervals for optimum performance Routine Maintenance For More Information schedule After every print job Clean the print heads See Cleaning the Print Clean the build tray and Heads on page 7 22 the surrounding area Weekly Perform the Pattern test See Pattern Test on page 7 24 Weekly Clean and inspect the See Cleaning and wiper Replacing the Wiper on page 7 25 Weekly Restart the Objet30 printer computer and the server computer Monthly Clean the roller waste See Cleaning and collector Replacing the Roller Waste Collector on page 7 28 Monthly and after Check the alignment of See Aligning the Print replacing print heads the print heads Heads on page 7 31 Every six months Replace the roller waste See Cleaning and collector Replacing the Roller Waste Collector on page 7 28 Every 500 hours of Calibrate the load cells See
37. 0 degrees on the X axis F Co amp Click to rotate the object 30 degrees on the Y axis cw Click to rotate the object 30 degrees on the Z axis Viewing Object Properties After you manually manipulate an object with the mouse its new properties are displayed in the Transform tab of the object properties dialog box page 4 and whenever the screen layout is changed or refreshed see X The object properties dialog box is displayed by default see figure 5 5 on Arranging the Objet Studio Screen on page 5 6 5 12 DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide General Transform Statistics Options Info R Trans Width p Depth fr Height Units Rotate Degrees Scale Ratio Dimensions mm Uniform Scaling Change Units Figure 5 16 Object properties dialog box Transform tab You can make precise changes to an object on the build tray by selecting the object either on the tray or in the tray hierarchy pane changing its values in the dialog box and clicking Change Units Note You can only change the height of the objects on the build tray if this is allowed by the Objet Studio settings see Object Position on the Z Axis on page 5 11 The properties displayed in the Transform tab of the object properties dialog box are absolute values representing the actual position of the object on the build tray Another way of repositioning objects on the tr
38. 60 mm 7 54 inches Z axis 148 30 mm 5 83 inches This procedure may vary slightly depending on the CAD software used but the following instructions generally apply To convert a file to STL format in a CAD program 1 From the File menu select Save As 2 Inthe Save As dialog box open the Save As Type pull down menu and select STL 3 Click Options and set the following parameters e Total Quality approximately 0 1 mm deviation tolerance linear dimension tolerance e Detail Quality approximately 4 angle tolerance Note Lowering these values produces more accurate models but results in larger files and longer loading and processing times For this reason it is generally not recommended that you use lower values 4 Inthe file format option choose binary or ASCII Both binary and ASCII formats can be used in Objet Studio However binary files are smaller so this option is recommended 5 Click OK or Save When converting files to SLC format it is recommended that you set a layer thickness of 15 microns 0 015 mm Since SLC files cannot be orientated in Objet Studio it is important that models are properly orientated before being saved as SLC files Considerations for suitable model orientation are explained in Model Orientation on page 5 10 3 7 Introducing the Objet30 3 D Printing System Objet Studio Software 3 8 Objet Studio software for the Objet30 3 D printing system consists o
39. 63 g VeroWhite key otf Waiting Me 03 19 42 g 29g VeroWhite Job Info chain otf Time Remaining HH MM 00 48 Job Start 19 08 2007 at 17 51 Send 405 of 620 slices Job Finish 19 08 2007 at 18 47 COO Estimated Job Material Consumption Actual Job Material Consumption Required Material To Complete Job Model material 859 Model material 48 g Model material 859 Support material 86 g Support material 42 g Support material 86 g Print History Job Name Status Owner Build Time Model Consumption Support Consumption Material Finished cd base otf Stopped 06 42 490 g 90 g VYeroWhite 17 51 19 Aug Tray1 otf Completed 00 05 29g 15g Yerowhite 17 47 19 ug wrench otf Stopped 01 41 41g 28 g VeroWhite 18 43 19 Aug split scissors otf Completed 61 g 42 g VYeroWhite 16 54 19 Aug Figure 6 7 Server Job Manager screen Print Queue Information for each of the queued jobs is displayed including the job status Status Meaning Waiting Printing of this job has not started Building Printing of this job is in progress Printing of this job began but was interrupted by the administrator before being completed Printing of this job was previously terminated by the administrator and later put in the print queue again Errors previously occurred during the printing of this job and it was placed in the print queue again Editing This job is now being edited with Objet Studio on the Objet30 server computer Previewin
40. Hazard On the name plate Read the instructions general on the back of the in this document printer before operating the printer Hot surface On the print head Risk of burns Do not block touch this surface after printing High voltage Nearthe UV lamp Risk of electric shock connector Near the power supply enclosures Ultraviolet Near the UV lamp Risk of injury from radiation ultraviolet radiation Moving parts On top of the Risk of injury from printing assembly moving parts DOC 24000 Rev B 2 3 Safety Safety Guidelines The following general guidelines together with the instructions provided throughout this user guide ensure user safety while operating and maintaining the Objet30 system If the system is not operated as specified the user s safety may be compromised Printer gt Installation gt Printer gt Operation gt gt gt gt gt gt UV Radiation gt Printer gt Maintenance Installation and removal of the Objet30 printer should only be done by qualified service personnel Connect the printer to the electric outlet using a power cord that is safety certified The electric outlet should be easily accessible near the printer Never connect the power plug to an outlet that does not have a ground earth wire and never disconnect the ground Doing so may expose the operator to serious danger from electric shock Leave a minimum of 20 centimeters be
41. MS alerts only the subject line of the e mail message is transmitted Note In the e mail program make sure the security settings are set to low and add the server Job Manager to the trusted list select Tools gt Options Security tab To configure Job Manager to send notifications and alerts for your jobs 1 Click Ss or select Notifications from the 3 D Printer menu The Notifications dialog box opens Notifications Reports Sound Alert Voice Messages PC Speaker A Report to printer A NP7527Nfloor3 Printers Report to e mail Cec Add Recipient Remove Recipient Report via SMS 1234567890 5MS_ Provider Add Recipient Figure 6 4 User alerts settings DOC 24000 Rev B 6 5 Using Job Manager 2 For e mail and SMS alerts click Add Recipient in the respective sections 3 To choose the events reported to you by Job Manager click Details in the relevant sections Report Events Select Events to report on Successtul job finish Job intenruption End of Material reminder j Cancel Figure 6 5 Event selection for alerts 4 Select the desired events for sending alerts and click OK The parameters for Low level of material alerts are set on the printer s server computer 6 6 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Server Job Manager When you open the server Objet Studio Job Manager program for the first time or
42. Orientations ai ia a E NEE E OA EE 5 15 Freezing ain Object s Onena osser E A E 5 16 SUI CS TS sti Saas a E A 5 16 Pela wt ODE PLO Peres sorain EE E A E T E 5 17 Display OPHONS erro E a A eenaionsooanees 5 18 Display Colors areis E E T T OO 5 19 Disp lary me Laree PES cinici neii o e TEE O O eaLae tos eaateatie te 5 20 Tray VIC WAI SCO EONS eoni e A E R A 5 21 Plann Completed ITiS sorne a E N 5 23 Toy Validat OM annain E A OA E A T eeuntaatees 5 23 Producton ESU at Sirana AT E EA TEST 5 24 Savo the Tray T Een A E O O A 5 24 Panino Nea E UEa s T E E nr errr are 5 24 Additonal Objet Sudo Fatt SS urskiven sted teow atesd N tess ufanthansedareettics 5 26 Divna ODO CS saranen enna E E a A O TE nase nciatuaeic tines 5 26 CHOOSING Me Support oten thene ia ea o EET A E 5 26 Smartcast Filling Models with Support Material eeeeeeeesesseesseseeerssrssesrsserserresreserresseseeeess 5 27 Displaying the Cross Section Of ODlOCtS sasssedsoacisnssssasssdesenas Eae E aaar N AEA 5 28 Printing the ocreem Dis play on Paper aissi e 5 29 Saving th Screen Display as an Image Fil ivssisscis ssescudcensesdcarananadieesetedeesedtwbedung stodaeapesaponaveriacasies 5 29 Exporting and Importing Objet Build Trays siens siesotiykesei anpii iniaa ai iera aA Ka 5 29 Advanced Mode Feature Sinine nE a AE EA Sa R EAE EER 5 30 SNE Lra y A ea T E T EO O E E T E TG 5 31 Conieurmne Ene GE yer rnae a ea E E EE O 992 Using Job Manager CME Jop Maina ieccrrp ann E E a N 6
43. Printer installs sbar ff neu Lance Figure 4 2 Objet Setup Select Components screen 4 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide When the Select Components screen appears select one of the installation options then click Next e Select Objet Studio only for client workstations Select Objet Studio and Job Manager for the server host station and for a standalone station that is the computer directly connected to the Objet30 printer Objet Studio Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Setup will install Objet Studio in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder e Program Files ObjetStudio InstallShield Figure 4 3 Objet Setup Choose Destination Location screen 6 In the Choose Destination Location screen verify the destination folder and click Next It is recommended that you do not change the default destination folder Objet Studio Setup Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name of select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folder Objet Studio Existing Folders Objet Geometries Ltd PDFCreator PDF Creator Toolbar RoboSource Control 3 1 Roxio Solidworks 2009 Startup Symante
44. Rev B Objet30 User Guide Changing the Model Material X DOC 24000 Rev B Before producing models using a different type of model material than is currently installed run the Material Replacement wizard to flush the print block and feed tubes You should carefully plan printing models with different model materials to avoid unnecessary waste of the material loaded in the printer The amount of material flushed depends on the flushing cycle chosen and if you are replacing one or both cartridges For details see page 12 To replace the model material 1 Start the Material Replacement wizard from the Options menu File Options Help x Go to Tray Upper Position F5 n a Goto Service Position F6 08 Mar 2010 15 10 Wipe F7 Execute Purge Sequence F4 Pattern Test F3 Head Alignment Heads Cleaning Sa ee SS fst slice 0 UV Lamp Replacement Wiper Cleaning Head Replacement Load Cell Calibration Maintenance Counters Collect Service Data F2 Shutdown Wizard F8 Relnitiate Material Flush Fill Wizard Model Resin Support Resin l 22 qr_ i Support Resin gr Model Resin gr gr 2 Inthe opening screen click Next 3 Ifthe printer cover is not closed a screen appears instructing you to close the cover Confirm that it is closed and click Next 4 Inthe Compartment Selection screen select the cart
45. User Guide English Opjet30 3 D Printer System OBJET Copyright Trademarks FCC Compliance Copyright 2010 Objet Geometries Ltd All rights reserved This documentation contains proprietary information of Objet Geometries Ltd This information is supplied solely to assist authorized users of Objet24 3 D printing systems No part of this document may be used for other purposes and it may not be disclosed to other parties The specifications on which this document is based are subject to change without notice No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means nor stored in a database or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from Objet Geometries Ltd If this document is distributed as a PDF file you may print it for internal use The following are registered trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd Objet FullCure The following are trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd Eden Eden500V Eden350V Eden350 Eden330 Eden260 Eden260V Eden250 Connex Connex500 Connex350 Objet30 Objet24 Alaris Alaris30 PolyJet PolyJet Matrix CADMatrix PolyLog Objet Studio Job Manager SHR TangoBlack TangoBlackPlus TangoGray TangoPlus VeroBlue VeroGray VeroWhite VeroWhitePlus VeroBlack Durus DurusWhite RoseClear Clear ObjetGreen Digital Materials Microsoft and Microsoft XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All names of products and services cited in this book are trademarks or reg
46. a client station or as a master station server or standalone station The Objet software arranges the jobs it receives according to their priorities model material type and other factors In multi workstation configurations the operator of the server typically the production administrator has total control over the jobs sent to the 3 D printer and can prioritize and delete jobs review job history and reprint a job and so on Objet30 3 D printing systems produce three dimensional models designed with most 3 D CAD tools and with other job specific 3 D applications Objet30 systems accept e STL Files e SLC Files Objet30 systems feature the capability of producing both types of model files simultaneously STL is short for Standard Triangulation Language This language views any object as a collection of surfaces and describes each surface of the object as a collection of triangles For example a square can be described as two triangles a cube six squares as 12 triangles Curved surfaces need more triangles to describe them The higher the tolerance for smooth surfaces the more triangles are needed The result is that high quality object descriptions mean very heavy files Most CAD software can export STL files The Objet30 system utilizes these files for building models rapid prototyping and also for directly making molds for mass producing items STL files are ASCII text files The content of each file begins wi
47. a 14 Changing an Objec s Orientation e eeeesseseeeeereereresrrrerresersesrereses 15 Freezing an Objects Orentationsysosiero in a Secsateenenss 16 ace FS Moree aa A R 16 Default Object Proper Seeini aane a aes 17 PIPI OPU ONS ea E E 18 Display GOlOlS vne a a a toutes 19 Displaying Laree Piles nicsen E S 20 Atay Viewing OpPUONS iaria oa a 21 Planing Completed Trays sscndaiecarenecesi gnai ia 23 Tay Valdato megea a NEE 23 Producton EStmiatesisci5 35 50 saicsdeaccteayostaneccsaatecaiooutaamsaumaaaeeaycancacccanss 24 Savine the Tay Ble ie 3k c cekesestcestataeuntuedonatlaerini A 24 Prete the Tray F lC a AN 24 Additional Objet Studio Features seseesseseereeeeeeeresrsersrrsersersereesees 26 Dividing OD ecis annie E O 26 Choosing the Support Strenge rsen tere e E ATAT 26 Smartcast Filling Models with Support Material 27 Displaying the Cross Section Of Objects cece eeceseessseeeseeseeeseees 28 Printing the Screen Display On Paper x seit iecciadesess totiecs toed scovatnds 29 Saving the Screen Display as an Image File n se 29 Exporting and Importing Objet Build Trays eee 29 Advanced Mode F Catures neirens a a aaa 30 VE I NG E E OOE 31 Contreunne tne GL DUTE esnin A EA 32 5 1 Using Objet Studio Opening Objet Studio Q After you install Objet Studio a launch icon appears on the Windows desktop Open the application by double clicking this icon or by selecting Objet Studio from the Start gt Programs menu
48. alog box to connect to an Objet server computer To specify a computer it must be operating and connected to the local network Enables you to load previously saved jobs objtf files 3 D Printer gt Report Displays options for user messages and alerts paper printer e mail SMS see Configuring User Alerts on page 6 5 Moves the selected job to the head of the print queue Moves up the selected job by one step in the print queue Note It is recommended that you group together jobs to be printed with the same type of model material This way the need for changing model material between jobs is reduced Moves down the selected job by one step in the print queue Moves the selected job to the end of the print queue 6 9 Using Job Manager Icon Menu Option Purpose Job gt Restart Job For a stopped job in the print queue Starts printing the selected job from the beginning For a selected job in the History section Moves the job to the print queue and changes its status to Waiting Instructs the 3 D printer to stop printing after curing the currently printed slice You can continue printing with the Resume icon or menu option but for short interruptions use the Pause icon or menu option Instructs the 3 D printer to stop printing after curing the currently printed slice This command does not flush the printing buffer Therefore use it instead of Stop when you intend to continue p
49. amages including without limitation loss of use loss or alteration of data delays or lost profits or savings arising from the use of this document Patents This product is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 5 287 435 5 386 500 6 259 962 6 569 373 6 658 314 6 850 334 7 183 335 7 209 797 7 225 045 7 364 686 7 309 915 7 479 510 7 900 846 7 604 768 7 628 857 7 658 976 7 725 209 Objet Geometries Ltd http www objet com DOC 14000 Revision B November 2010 CE Contents 1 About This Guide Msi TiS Gn aneia E dean fuel aaniaad in ceawntysteswans E E T 1 2 FOr More Hroma lo qr re ree ee PRT err en ee ORT eT remT yo ent TAU ONT ae ene A eer ers 1 2 Terms Used m IMS Ce cab sit a as cece ated aeati cites A A EER EAEE 1 3 2 Safety Safety POA MUL CS wisi cstaceagatantigh dada rsanspanasuaqasbasiobdedvedtiediastve aul audapanegubustuates iouatuelsbanpsuimabanyeb isbn isvuluarsanasisbaias 2 2 Symbols and Warmine LaDelsiainicscssannn insna tuneeseesbs E E NENNE 2 3 Safety Guidel S eraonensa t a aa aoia tases 2 4 Printer Tins balla omeen anoa e ATE E OA el usin se 2 4 Printer Operationer rT a A A O OAA 2 4 UV Radian oneri niae E EEEE N EIEEE O NEOA E E 2 4 Print Es Marnnenane eaen a a E N E TE EE 2 4 Modeland Support Materials eieiei E E E EE EEEE tenlunindndsearsestvea 2 5 First Aid for Working with Printing Materials assesseer E E E 2 6 OTA CE VTE ID saat ca tae Saloch vl vee NRAN 2 6 Coa WS ce sors
50. atically updated and should display the new materials The Objet Studio interface on the printer server workstation is also updated and displays the new materials 7 14 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Keeping the Objet30 Printer in Idle Mode Between printing jobs the Objet30 printer can be kept on for up to one week If the printer will not be used for more than a week use the shutdown wizard to automatically perform the procedures that must be done before turning off the printer see Shutting Down the Objet30 Printer below When the Objet30 printer stops producing models the printer software automatically reduces the temperature of the print heads as follows Time after printing Change in heating of print heads first 15 minutes Standby 1 none next 5 minutes Standby 2 heating reduced to room temp after 10 hours heating stopped Note The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the interface see figures 7 3 7 7 and 7 8 on pages 3 8 and 9 If after printing a job you know that the printer will not be used for 10 hours or more you can immediately turn off the heating of the print heads by putting the printer into Idle mode To put the printer into d e mode gt From the File menu in the printer interface click Exit Note The printer remains in dle mode until you open the Objet30 printer application and begin printing again mode with the cover closed for up to a week
51. ay using precise values is by applying changes to object properties relative to the current position There are two Relative Transform dialog boxes available The R Trans tab of the object properties dialog box General Transform Statistics Options Info R Trans Width Depth Height Scale 1 1 Translate Rotate Uniform Scaling Apply Figure 5 17 Object properties dialog box R Trans tab e The Relative Transform dialog box accessible from the Object menu Relative Transform Translate Rotate Scale Ox nm Ov Z o Figure 5 18 Relative Transform dialog box Using Objet Studio Valid Object Placement X Using a Grid to Position Objects To ensure that models do not overlap when you position them on the build tray you can select the Dynamic Checking icon Uy from the Tools toolbar When selected Objet Studio only allows the positioning of objects if they do not interfere with other objects on the tray Note that the space occupied by an object includes the bounding box surrounding it see figure 5 24 on page 19 Even if you do not use Dynamic Checking when placing objects on the build tray Objet Studio automatically checks if there is a problem with the positioning of objects on the tray before sending it to the printer You can also manually check for problems after positioning objects see Tray Validation on
52. ayout see figure 5 8 below O 4 Views displays top front and right views see figure 5 9 O 1 View expands the perspective view to fill the screen see figure 5 10 gt You can also change the screen layout with toolbar icons O DO O H Figure 5 7 Screen layout icons Eor Figure 5 8 3 view screen layout 5 6 DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide perspective front Figure 5 9 4 view screen layout perspective BAR Figure 5 10 1 view screen layout You can change the perspective of the active viewing pane by clicking any of the nine viewing icons goga aale p t Figure 5 11 Viewing pane perspective icons 5 7 Using Objet Studio Positioning Objects on the Build Tray To produce models efficiently and with the required finish it is important to carefully position objects on the build tray Objet Studio features the automatic positioning of objects However you should check to make sure that the objects are orientated logically for your needs according the considerations explained in Model Orientation on page 5 10 Automatic There are two ways to have Objet Studio position the items on the build Positioning tray e Anytime you insert an object onto the build tray select Arrange models in the Insert dialog box Insert Look in STL Files JO em O Applications Cutting Scissors E Applications Bad STL stl tl E Applications Ball and Claw stl
53. by switching the printer interface display To do this click the display toggle button in the printer interface screen 1 1 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer File Options Hel Block temp behind BJET print heads 17 Aug 2008 12 01 vacuum level T Heads C i Sensors emp of se _ el support head Vacuum UV lamp state Maintenance Support Waste gr UV Lamp Waste weight Temp of Model Ambient C model head Heads Liquid Block temp in front of l material in print print heads block reservoir Printer setto i online mode BJET j green Display toggle button 280gr FullCure705 Active material m cartridges blue Tray1 objtf Current Mode Print Mode Reserve material anaemia cartridges gray Figure 7 7 Objet30 printer indicators Printer The background colors in the printer indicator fields tell you at a glance Interface whether or not the value or item is suitable or ready for printing Color Key e Green suitable ready for printing For example in figure 7 7 O Ambient The ambient temperature of the printing chamber is within the acceptable range O Heads Liquid The level of model and support material in the print block reservoir is OK O Vacuum The vacuum level in the system is within the acceptable range Red not suitable for printing or indicates a warning For example in figure 7 7 O Wa
54. c Endpoint Protection Win Mastani cga o no M Cane Figure 4 4 Objet Setup Select Program Folder screen DOC 24000 Rev B 4 3 Installing Objet Software 7 Inthe Select Program Folder screen verify the pre selected folder in which the Objet Studio icons will be installed e To install the icons in another program folder select it e To continue click Next Objet Studio Setup Select printer type Select Objet Printer Alaris30 Alaris24 InstallShield Figure 4 5 Objet Setup Select Printer Type screen 8 In the Select printer type screen select the Objet 3 D printer used for producing models To continue click Next Installation begins and the Setup Status screen appears showing the progress of the installation process Objet Studio Setup Setup Status Objet Studio is configuring your new software installation Installing Copying sample files C N ObjetStudio Samples STL Files Applications Golf Ball STL Pr e InstallShield Figure 4 6 Objet Setup Setup Status screen 4 4 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide When the Objet program installation is complete the final InstallShield Wizard screen appears Objet Studio Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Objet Studio Before you can use the program you must restart your computer O es want to restart my computer now No will restar
55. chemical substances Although precautions must be taken when handling these materials directly all model and support materials used by the Objet30 system are handled in sealed cartridges Normally operators of the Objet30 printer should never be directly exposed to hazardous materials In the unlikely event of a leak or spill follow the instructions that are included with the printing material cartridge used gt Store cartridges of model and support materials indoors in a dry area with adequate ventilation between 16 27 degrees Celsius 60 81 degrees Fahrenheit Never expose them to flames heat sparks or direct sunlight gt Keep model and support materials away from areas where food and drink are stored prepared and consumed gt Uncured printing material is considered a hazardous substance requiring certain precautions when directly handling it To prevent skin irritation wear neoprene or nitrile gloves If there is any chance that model and support materials might splash into the eyes wear safety goggles Prolonged direct contact with printing materials can cause an allergic reaction gt When handling UV cured models that may not be completely cured on the surface common latex gloves are adequate gt To prevent respiratory irritation ventilate areas where model and support materials are used The ventilation system should totally replace the air at least four times per hour gt Clean up model material and support
56. completely drained the wizard wipes the heads Then the following warning screen appears Quick Head Replacement Wizard CAUTION Head replacement should be immediate otherwise print heads may be damaged Figure 7 52 Head Replacement warning screen Click Next if you are ready to continue Open the Single Head Replacement kit and remove the safety gloves and the instructions Put on the safety gloves When the following screen is displayed open the Objet30 printer cover Note The Objet30 printer disconnects power to the heads for your safety Quick Head Replacement Wizard Head s replacement Please refer to the instructions included in the head replacement kit Head Model replaced SM Help View Movie x Cancel Figure 7 53 Replace the defective head when this screen appears 7 37 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Removing the Defective Head To replace the model print head you must first remove the support print head Support Print Head A Put on protective gloves E a Remove the print block cover B Loosen the screws on the print block with screws attached z cover j A Remove the support print head card f While holding the print head press down B Loosen the print head thumb screws on the thumb screws and remove it Make sure you remove the two O ring a Protect the print head from UV light if seals along with the print head you plan to re i
57. container make sure to replace it with its metal the waste weight which will cause waste to overflow into the printer DOC 24000 Rev B 1 41 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Replacing the The Objet30 printer has an activated carbon filter for removing odors from Odor Filter printing materials The filter should be replaced regularly about once a year as necessary to keep your working environment pleasant This is normally done during the yearly preventive maintenance service visit To replace the odor filter 1 Locate the filter drawer at the rear of the printer and pull it open Odor filter drawer e2 ee ne Figure 7 68 Rear of the Objet30 printer 2 Remove the used filter You can push it out from underneath the drawer Figure 7 69 Odor filter in drawer 3 Insert a new filter and close the drawer 7 48 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Replacing the The UV lamp used for curing models has a long but limited working life UV Lamp The Objet service engineer tests its effectiveness during regular maintenance checks and replaces it if necessary If for any reason you need to replace the UV lamp follow these instructions 1 Make sure the Objet30 printer is in offline mode Figure 7 70 Offline mode indicator red The online offline button the printer interface should be red If not click it to switch the printer to offline mode WARNING Before continuing make sure
58. ctor from the UV assembly DOC 24000 Rev B 7 51 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer X 10 11 Inspect the new lamp reflector and make sure that a black strip is attached to the inside of it If not install one on the side of the reflector opposite not next to the print block Note Extra black strips are included in the printer Start up Kit If necessary you can remove the black strip from the old reflector and install it in the new reflector as long as the black paint has not faded Discard the old reflector and lamp Dispose of the used UV lamp in accordance with environmental and safety requirements L 13 14 15 16 17 Insert the new UV lamp reflector unit into the housing Make sure that the UV lamp cable is in place inside the housing and then tighten the securing screws Figure 7 77 Cable position when installing the UV lamp Replace the lamp cover and tighten the securing screws Replace the UV lamp assembly in the printer making sure that the cable fits into the slot together with the side securing screw Figure 7 78 UV lamp cable after replacing the assembly Tighten the two side securing screws Reconnect the power connections see figure 7 72 DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 18 In the wizard screen confirm that you have replaced the lamp and that the black strip is attached then click Next UV Lamp Replacement Wizard
59. d alerts paper printer e mail SMS see Configuring User Alerts on page 6 5 Job gt Delete Removes the selected job from the queue Job gt View Opens a window displaying the selected tray In this window you can view the tray from different angles Job gt Properties Opens a window displaying the properties of the selected model A Job gt Edit Launches Objet Studio and loads the current 1 tray to enable making changes to the tray after it is sent to the server but before it is printed Help gt About Displays the Job Manager version The 3 D printer Status screen enables clients to monitor the progress of printing jobs To display the screen click the Machine Status icon DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide RED Status panel ott Vero hite Model g i a Support al Remain Waste g Door is closed and locked Figure 6 3 Printer status screen Configuring Job Manager can alert you and others to the status of the jobs sent to the User Alerts server for printing The following events can be reported e The level of model or support material is low e The job was interrupted e The job was completed successfully To send e mail and SMS messages make sure that e mail software supporting MAPI is installed on the printer s server computer To send SMS messages the cellular phone service must support the transmission of e mail messages by SMS With S
60. d screen Clean Wiper Wizard Clean Wiper Wizard Check if the tray is empty and clase the door Tray is empty Door is closed x Cancel lt Previous Hest oo Figure 7 34 Wiper Cleaning procedure step 4 5 Click Next 7 26 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 6 When the following screen appears open the cover Clean Wiper Wizard Is Wiper clean Please open door and clean viper Wiper clean _X Cancel Previous Figure 7 35 Wiper Cleaning wizard during steps 7 10 7 Put on the cleaning gloves 8 Using a generous amount of cleaning fluid and the cleaning cloth remove any material remaining on the wiper and the surrounding area 9 Inspect the wiper If the wiper is scratched torn or worn or if you cannot clean it completely replace it To ensure that model quality is not reduced over time you should replace the wiper at least once a month even if you do not notice any wear a With the M2 5 Allen key loosen but do not remove the screw securing the wiper Figure 8 Wiper and excess material drain b Grasp the wiper unit and remove it c Insert the new wiper making sure that it is level and tighten the securing screw 10 In the wizard screen see figure 7 35 confirm that the wiper blade is clean and click Next 11 Make sure that you have removed all tools and cleaning materials from the printer and close the cover DOC 24000 Rev B 7 27 Operating
61. d tray you can freeze its orientation so that it does not change when you perform Automatic Placement see Automatic Positioning on page 5 8 To freeze an object s orientation 1 Select a model on the build tray 2 Inthe Options tab of the object properties dialog box click Advanced The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Advanced Properties General Transform Statistics Options Grid Style C Smartcast Hollow Standard Surface Specification O Heavy Lite Matte O Glossy C Lock Orientation Figure 5 20 Advanced Properties dialog box 3 Select the Lock Orientation check box Close the Advanced Properties dialog box You can set Lock Orientation as a default property for all models placed on the build tray See Default Object Properties on page 17 Models can be produced with a matte or glossy finish To create a matte finish the printer surrounds models with a thin layer of support material To choose the finish type for a model 1 Select the model 2 Inthe Options tab of the object properties dialog box select Matte or Glossy or 1 Right click the model on the build tray At the bottom of the context menu the current finish type is not enabled that is you cannot select it 2 To change the finish type select the other enabled option You can distinguish between the finish of objects on the build tray by their color When they are not selected objects are disp
62. del Material on page 7 11 Otherwise make sure to replace the model cartridge with one containing the same type of material To load model and support cartridges 1 On the front of the Objet30 printer see figure 7 1 push the printing materials drawer to release it and pull it open 2 If you are replacing a cartridge remove the old one by pulling it straight up 3 Load model and support cartridges into their respective compartments see figure 7 4 Figure 7 4 Printing materials drawer You should feel some resistance as a needle pierces the cartridge DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 4 Check the Objet30 printer interface to make sure that the new cartridge is detected and that its weight is displayed see figure 7 3 5 Close the printing materials drawer Tips about replacing cartridges e You can replace material cartridges either before or during printing If you do so while printing make sure to load the new cartridge and close the cartridge drawer within three minutes This ensures that the print job is not interrupted When the drawer is open the cartridges are not displayed in the printer interface e f printing stops for an extended time before you replace a material cartridge the printer may go into Standby or Idle mode If this happens see Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped on page 9 e You can replace partially used cartridges to avoid the need for replacing them du
63. described in this section are only accessible if the application is set to Advanced mode To see the current Objet Studio setting gt Open the Tools menu Window Help Grid Snap to grid Constraints Settings Tray Validation Automatic Placement Section Plane Alignment d W Advanced Estimate Cansumptions Assembly Map Options Figure 5 40 Tools menu showing Advanced mode selected If Advanced is checked the advanced features are enabled To change the Advanced setting 1 Click Advanced in the Tools menu The following message is displayed reminding you that the change will only take effect the next time you open Objet Studio even though the check mark in the Tools menu appears disappears after you make the change Objet Studio A The configuration changes you have made will not take effect until the next time you run the application Figure 5 41 Configuration change message 2 Close and re open Objet Studio to access the Advanced mode features 5 30 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Save Tray As In addition to saving the tray as an objtf file for producing it with an Objet30 3 D printer you can save a group of objects positioned on the tray as an stl file You can then use this file as any other stl file both in Objet Studio and in other applications You can also display this and other stl files as floating objects without the build tray This is useful for inspecting objects from ever
64. e right in the active viewing pane by one step Each mouse click moves the build tray up in the active viewing pane by one step Each mouse click moves the build tray down in the active viewing pane by one step The same as 4 Each mouse click zooms in to the tray displayed in the active viewing pane The same as 4 Each mouse click zooms out of the tray displayed in the active viewing pane Each mouse click rotates the build tray to the left in the active viewing pane by one step Each mouse click rotates the build tray to the right in the active viewing pane by one step Each mouse click rotates the build tray up in the active viewing pane by one step Each mouse click rotates the build tray down in the active viewing pane by one step Displays a virtual camera and its viewing angle of the tray DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Handling Completed Trays Tray Validation DOC 24000 Rev B After you have properly placed all objects on the build tray you save the tray as an objtf file which is sent to the 3 D printer for production But before saving the tray you can check that there would be no problem producing it You can also calculate how much material would be consumed during production and how much time this would take Before sending a job to the Objet30 printer for production you should check that the tray is valid and can be printed To validate that the tray can be printed gt From
65. e button Printer mode Previous job last slice 29 BJET FullCure705 Online offline button Stop button Pause button Support material cartridges 280 gr FullCure705 Model material cartridges Figure 7 3 Objet30 interface running Objet Studio Job Manager and the computer installed inside the printer Make sure that the KVM keyboard video mouse switch is in the correct position so that the Objet30 printer interface is displayed KK Objet30 installations utilize one monitor for displaying both the computer DOC 24000 Rev B 7 3 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Loading Model and Support Cartridges X 7 4 Objet30 printers use two cartridges of model material and two cartridges of support material each weighing one kilogram when full A graphical representation of the cartridges and their current weight appears in the printer interface see figure 7 3 Note The printer control interface displays the type and weight of the material cartridges loaded only if the printing materials drawer is closed The printer uses RFID technology to automatically identify the material cartridges For this purpose an RFID module is part of the printer hardware Tampering with this module will render the printer inoperable and may void Objet warranties and service contracts Important If you need to replace the model material currently installed with another type see Changing the Mo
66. e point at which you click and hold down the left mouse button when you move the cursor up and down fei Pan By Line Moves the build tray in the viewing pane according to the line you extend on the screen with the left mouse button ATH Pan Dynamic Moves the build tray in the viewing pane as you move the cursor on the screen while holding down the left mouse button i Walk Dynamic Zooms and moves the build tray as you hold down the left mouse button and move the cursor on the screen ih Study Dynamic Enables you to inspect the build tray from every angle and a As you hold down the left mouse button and move the cursor on the screen the view of the build tray changes qb Spin Mode When used with and H the movement of the build tray continues after you release the mouse button To stop the movement click in the active view pane or click one of these icons Zoom In Each mouse click zooms one step to the center of the active viewing pane Si Zoom Out Each mouse click zooms out one step from the center of the active viewing pane DOC 24000 Rev B 5 21 Using Objet Studio 5 22 Icon 4 To Al rel Tool Tip Name Pan Left Pan Right Pan Up Pan Down Advance Forward Advance Backward Rotate Left Rotate Right Rotate Up Rotate Down Camera Purpose Each mouse click moves the build tray to the left in the viewing pane by one step Each mouse click moves the build tray to th
67. eight calibration The wizard prints a sample After weighing it on a scale you enter the weight in the wizard dialog box F Performing head alignment DOC 24000 Rev B 7 35 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer To replace a print head 1 2 3 A Preparing the 5 print block Prepare e replacement print head s isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol e disposable safety gloves included in the head replacement kit e an Objet supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent e the scale supplied by Objet for use in the Weight Test Note Make sure that you have these items before running the Head Replacement wizard Start the Head Replacement wizard from the Options menu of the printer interface see figure 7 33 on page 26 In the opening wizard screen click Next to begin The Head Replacement Conditions screen appears Read the conditions select I Agree and click Next Select the print head s needing replacement and click Next Quick Head Replacement Wizard Select heads to be replaced Support Model E E x Cancel aa F Figure 7 50 Head selection screen The Objet30 printer heats and empties the print block and prepares the printer This should take about 10 minutes Quick Head Replacement Wizard M Cancel a Figure 7 51 Emptying Block progress screen DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide When the print block is
68. eln A Ava lable Material Seepran a a te ah tetaastraah tala auaacaes SOLI O a E EE oui TE Sa h ET E E E E EE add E E E T Ex posre to lig Dinani a AO Sae C onsideta HONS nenian A OOA Disposa lopins OTS Work EAV rOnNen beean a n E T NA Workstation Reg itementS scissura a A Preparing Files for Use with Objet30 3 D Printing Systems Converting CAD Files to STL Format s eessseeseeeeeeserrrerreereserrereesees Converting Files to SEC Format sserienaicsviiei en Objet DUO DOWIE aieeaa tract te aunts AE AER 3 1 Introducing the Objet30 3 D Printing System Figure 3 1 The Objet30 3 D Printer Work Configurations The Objet30 3 D printing system can be set up as a single station system or as a multi station system When connected to a local computer network the system can serve multiple users In such configurations each user workstation client prepares files with Objet Studio software for production A server host typically next to the 3 D printer acts as a job manager that sends production jobs to the printer for production Figure 3 2 shows the Objet30 printer set up in a multi client configuration Client workstations Objet30 server Biia If Printer ex workstation Objet30 printer Figure 3 2 Multi client network configuration 3 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Source Files STL Files SLC Files DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide When installing the Objet software you choose whether to install it as
69. ems in Figure 5 32 Tray validation warning O To cancel the Build command so you can correct the problem click No O To print the models as they are positioned on the tray click Yes Constraints Settings Constraints Colors Outside Tray Ee Confilcting File name B Collision fo Bad STL C Dynamic check When to check What to check Figure 5 33 Constraints Settings dialog box with color codes for problematic model positioning The tray file is sent to Job Manager Objet Studio closes and Job Manager opens so you can monitor the progress of your trays before during and after printing To return to Objet Studio from Job Manager click New Job G DOC 24000 Rev B 5 25 Using Objet Studio Additional Objet Studio Features Dividing You can use the Split Object feature to produce objects larger than the build Objects tray by dividing the model into separate parts With this feature you produce only a specific section of a model To split an object 1 Select the object 2 From the Object menu select Split 3 Inthe Split Object dialog box enter the values to determine how Objet Studio will divide the object You can divide an object along any of its axes by entering either exact measurements or the number of parts _ gt Split Object Save to Folder 19 Scissors Applications Cutting Scissors_Part2 x ir z Object Size 94 3552 39 0737 88 Split by size Split by number 1 2 1
70. en printing begins Job Manager sends seven slices to the Objet30 printer This is the standard buffer between the Job Manager and the printer As each slice is printed the Job Manager sends another slice to the printer Depending on the size of the model s to be produced printing can take between several hours to several days As long as there is enough model and support material in the supply cartridges printing proceeds automatically until the job is finished During printing the server computer must remain on and it must communicate with the Objet30 printer Do not log off Windows until printing is finished The Objet30 printer uses one model material cartridge and one support material cartridge to produce models When four cartridges are loaded in the printer two of them are reserve or standby cartridges By default the printer first uses the cartridges with the least material in them gt The active cartridges are blue in the printer interface When the weight of a cartridge drops below 100 grams the remaining material displayed in the printer interface is red The printer then alternates the pumping of material between the heavier and the almost empty cartridge This is indicated in the printer interface by an hour glass icon See Figure 7 8 on page 9 When a cartridge is completely empty a trash icon is displayed VeroWhite it Figure 7 6 Empty cartridge indicator You can monitor printer status indicators
71. erver Job Manager Connection Specify Server Job Manager Network Hame CT Browse or leave Unknown for DEMO use only You can set Network Connection later Figure 6 1 Server connection dialog box To change the server computer connection to connect to another printer gt From the Job Manager screen click the Connect icon on the toolbar or open the 3 D Printer menu and select Set Printer 6 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Job Manager Screen Print a Print tso DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide On a client computer Job Manager displays the queue of jobs sent by that computer to the printer server RED 3D Printer Job Yiew Help CVOGNMSGOQ Print queue Job Name Status Owner Build Time Model Consumption Support Consumption Material panel otf Building Objet 06 55 488 g 300 g VeroWhite Print History Job Name Status Finished Build Time Model Consumption Support Consumption Material Tray otf Completed 00 07 133 g 61 g Yerowhite 53 built Job Finish 8 13 2007 at 2 47 PM Building Figure 6 2 Client Job Manager screen Information for each of the queued jobs is displayed including the job status Status Meaning Waiting Printing of this job has not started Building Printing of this job is in progress Paused Printing of this job began but was interrupted by the administrator before being completed Printing of this job was terminated by the administrator and was put in
72. es to guide you as you use the system This document is meant to be used with the Objet30 3 D printer running software version 30 2 1 5896 and with Objet Studio software version 8 5 9 This guide assumes that e all the hardware software and network components of your Objet30 system are installed configured and operating correctly e the operator has a working knowledge of the Windows PC platform For More Information Visit http www objet com for more details about Objet s technology products and consumables and for service and support contacts For other documents that relate to Objet30 3 D printing systems and for this document in other languages contact your regional Objet Customer Support office If you have any questions about the information presented in this document or if you have any comments or suggestions for future editions please send a message to support objet com 1 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Terms Used in This Guide build tray cleaning fluid client user workstation Objet30 printer Objet30 computer Objet30 printer interface Objet30 software host server workstation Job Manager Model material Objet Studio OBJTF Objet Tray Format OBJZF Objet Z Format resin DOC 24000 Rev B In Objet Studio The surface displayed on the screen that represents the actual build tray in the Objet30 printer In the Objet30 printer The surface upon which
73. f two main sections e Objet Studio e Job Manager Objet Studio With Objet Studio you prepare source files for production in Objet30 3 D printers Objet Studio offers you a wide variety of file preparation options but always consists of the following basic procedure 1 Inserting one or more objects on the build tray 2 Positioning the object s on the tray 3 Configuring object and tray parameters 4 Saving the tray configuration as an objtf Objet Tray Format file 5 Sending the objtf file to the Objet30 3 D printer for production Using Objet Studio to perform these tasks is described in detail in chapter 5 Using Objet Studio Job Manager Job Manager is different for client workstations and for the computer connected directly to the Objet30 3 D printer e In Objet Studio installed on the directly connected computer server Job Manager displays the queue and status for all jobs sent to the 3 D printer by the client computers on the network and allows editing and manipulation of all jobs e In Objet Studio installed on client computers Job Manager displays the queue and status only for jobs sent to the 3 D printer server from that computer and allows the user to edit only these jobs Client computers can be connected via the local network to different Objet30 3 D printers but only to one at a time The client Job Manager displays the status of the 3 D printer to which the client is currently connected DOC
74. g The slices of this job are being displayed in a separate window To display the job tray open the Job menu and select Preview Slices Spooling The job file is being spooled in the Objet30 printer Preprocessing The Objet30 printer is readying itself for printing the cover locks print heads warm up and are put in starting position the UV lamp is turned on build tray level is adjusted DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide X Job Manager Operations DOC 24000 Rev B Job History The History section of the Job Manager screen lists details of the last 15 jobs sent for printing showing the job s final status A job can be returned from the History section to the print queue in order to print the tray again To move a job from History to the print queue 1 Select the job in the History section 2 Click the Resume icon The job moves from the History section to the end of the print queue Note Alternatively you can drag the job from the History section to the print queue To manipulate jobs in other ways see Job Manager Operations below The following table summarizes the main operations available from the server Job Manager interface Many of the icons are active only if a job is selected Icon Menu Option 3 D Printer gt New Job 3 D Printer gt Set Printer 3 D Printer gt Add Job Purpose Launches Objet Studio for preparing new trays Displays a network browsing di
75. g unit shown in figure 8 1 on page 8 3 DOC 24000 Rev B Storing Models DOC 24000 Rev B A Objet30 User Guide Figure 8 1 Objet WaterJet Cleaning Unit To clean a model using this device you place it in the chamber and you manipulate it and the jet using the built in waterproof sleeves A pump turns ordinary tap water into a high pressure jet and a wiper keeps the window clear Use caution when cleaning delicate models with high pressure water systems Removing Support Material with Caustic Soda Soak models in a 2 percent solution of caustic soda sodium hydroxide to remove support material from difficult to reach areas and to give the model a smooth clean finish The amount of time you soak the model in the solution depends on how delicate it is and how much support material needs to be removed but it is typically between half an hour and several hours In any case you should remove as much support material as possible before the caustic soda treatment and rinse the model thoroughly with a water jet afterwards WARNING Caustic soda may cause chemical burns scarring and blindness Mixing it with water generates heat that could ignite other materials Take adequate safety precautions always use nitrile gloves when handling caustic soda and models soaked in it Models are cured as they are printed making them safe and stable for a long time However proper storage conditions are necessary to prevent defor
76. guration Grid Manipulate Display Settings Advanced OpenGL Driver Configuration OF Cancel Figure 5 43 Accessing GL driver configuration Note If the Advanced tab is not displayed activate the Advanced option in the Tools menu and re open Objet Studio The dialog box that opens contains tabs that display the pixel format ID index for the window and the memory OpenGL Driver Configuration Window Fisel Format Memory Pixel Format f Pixel Format ID 5 f Choose Format Color Bits Depth Bits _ test Alpha Bits Figure 5 44 OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box You can display the values and make changes to them by clicking B Alternately you can select Choose Format and change the values in this dialog box 5 32 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide To perform a test of the driver configuration and enter the suggested pixel format ID 1 Select Choose Format 2 Click Test Objet Studio returns the recommended pixel format ID Objet Studio I Choose Pixel Format 5 Figure 5 45 Recommended pixel format ID Click OK In the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box figure 5 44 select Pixel Format ID and enter this number Click Apply Display the other pixel format tab and repeat this procedure DOC 24000 Rev B 5 33 DOC 24000 Rev B Using Job Manager Cheni JOD Naa CCM posis ann E E 2 Job Manager ocre ieoi E E 3 Job Manager OperaNonSseieikosn
77. he two 8 lines in the upper and lower rows are aligned as in figure 7 46 In the example shown no change to the head alignment is necessary If other lines in the set are aligned you need to change the alignment in the next wizard screen In the wizard screen shown in figure 7 45 select the Transparency removed check box and click Next DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide The first in a series of alignment screens appears F Head Alignment Wizard i Off Support Head a Aligned choose the best printed line in the transparency Bl or x Cancel lt lt Previous Figure 7 47 Head alignment screen 11 In the head alignment screen select the number that indicates which lines align in the upper and lower rows Note Because the alignment of the middle lines is optimum the number 8 is selected by default in the wizard screen This does not change the head alignment If you select other numbers the wizard adjusts the head alignment accordingly 12 Click Next The following screen is displayed Head Alignment Wizard Updating Svstem Parameters Do you wantto update the system parameters for the last calibration results m Help x Cancel Figure 7 48 Updating System Parameters confirmation screen 13 Continue as follows To make the alignment changes in the printer make sure that Yes is selected and click Next e To recheck the alignment test results before making
78. ical attention In any case if irritation persists seek medical attention gt Avoid the accidental transfer of printing material from the hands to other areas of the body especially to the eyes gt If protective cream was used do not reapply it until the skin has been completely cleansed If uncured printing material comes in contact with the eyes flush immediately with large amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention gt Avoid sunlight fluorescent light and other sources of ultraviolet radiation The wearing of contact lenses when handling liquid printing materials is not recommended If the liquid splashes into the eyes when contact lenses are worn immediately remove the lenses and flush the eyes with water gt Clean and disinfect the contaminated lenses gt Do not wear contact lenses until eye irritation disappears If printing material is swallowed refer to the instructions included with the cartridge Seek medical attention immediately Vapors from printing materials can be irritating to the respiratory system If respiratory irritation occurs expose the victim to fresh air immediately gt If the victim has stopped breathing perform artificial respiration or cardiopulmonary resuscitation gt Seek medical attention immediately gt Keep the patient warm but not hot gt Never feed anything by mouth to an unconscious person gt Oxygen should be administered by authorized personnel o
79. if the program is not connected to an Objet 3 D printer you are prompted to connect to a printer If you click Yes in the dialog box the Setting Network Connection dialog box opens see figure 6 6 To connect to a printer the printer must be on and connected to the local network You can switch the server connection to another printer at any time To set or change the printer connection 1 From the 3D Printer menu select Set Printer 2 Inthe Set Printer dialog box click Connect Setting Network Connection Browse or leave Unknown for DEMO use only rou can set Network Connection later Figure 6 6 Printer connection dialog box 3 Type the name of the computer inside the printer or click Browse to find and select it Click OK to close the dialog box DOC 24000 Rev B 6 7 Using Job Manager Job Manager Screen 6 8 Print Queue On a server computer Job Manager displays the queue of jobs sent to it by all client computers In addition it lists details of the last 15 jobs sent to the printer and information about the job currently being printed Job Manager VeroWhite chain otf SEE 3D Printer Job View Help O DONO amp O LO Print queue i J ob N ame Status Owner Build Time Model Consumption Support Consumption Material chain otf Building Me 02 21 85 g 86 g VeroWhite gear otf Waiting Me 06 16 81 g 100 g VeroWhite mobile phone sta Waiting Me 09 48 165 g 1
80. ift out the waste container to remove it from the printer Close the full container with a sealing cap Sa ES Place the new waste container in the materials drawer and attach the drain tube to it While attaching the cap with the waste drain tube hold the waste bag stationary 7 Close the new waste container box Figure 7 83 Waste container with drain tube attached DOC 24000 Rev B 7 55 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 8 Place the fireproof cover over the waste container making sure that the drain tube is free and not bent Figure 7 84 Fireproof cover installed over the waste container Note Operating the printer without the waste container cover results in an inaccurate measurement of the waste weight which will cause waste to overflow into the printer 9 Close the materials drawer Dispose of the full waste container in accordance with environmental and safety requirements Cleaning the The painted exterior plastic panels of Objet30 3 D printers have a durable Exterior Panels finish offering excellent chemical resistance to common cleaning agents However follow the recommendations below when cleaning these areas of the printer Acceptable Cleaning Agents e mild soap solution common household cleaners and window cleaners e common commercial and industrial detergents 5 solution in water e alcohol ethanol isopropanol 10 to 40 solution in water Wipe the exterior of
81. istered trademarks of their respective companies The 3 D printing systems referred to in this guide have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Objet 3 D printing systems generate use and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with instructions in the relevan installation and user guides these systems may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of Objet 3 D printing systems in residential areas may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference NOTE Objet Geometries is not responsible for radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Equipment Recycling In the European Union this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard a product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling For information about proper disposal check your purchase contract or contact the supplier of the equipment Limitation of Liability DOC 14000 Rev B The product software or services are being provided on an as is and as available basis Except
82. itioning to arrange objects on the build tray on the Z Axis see Automatic Positioning on page 5 8 the objects are positioned directly on the tray If you do not insert objects with automatic positioning they often appear either above or below the tray millimeter bed of support material The importance of positioning objects directly on the build tray with Objet Studio is to correctly display the objects on the screen XK In practice the Objet30 system prints all models on the build tray on a one To position objects directly on the tray 1 Select the object 2 Click the Lay On icon o or From the Object menu select Lay On To ensure that objects are always directly positioned on the tray 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Settings tab Grid Manipulate Display Settings Advanced Automatic Placement Quick Automatic Placement after adding new object Preserve EEE mm distance between objects W Orient objects automaticaly Automatic Lay On Gravity 0 Never Always f When under the tray OF Cancel Apply Figure 5 15 Options dialog box Settings tab 2 Inthe Automatic Lay On Gravity section select Always This is the default setting Other Z axis options in the Automatic Lay On section e When under the tray The display of objects that are below the build tray is automatically changed so that the object is at tray level e Never The display of objec
83. l ATP3 otf Error Objet 11 36 956 g 525g HS VeroWhite Job Info ATP3 otf Time Remaining HH MM 11 05 PAAA T Built 88 of 1116 slices Need for Job Tank Weight o a Estimated Job Material Consumption Actual Job Material Cons AAP Material Left In Cartridges Support Material g 447 160 Model material 956 g Model material 60 PR o Model material 680 g X Material in cartridge is not sufficient to complete this job Support material 525 g Support material 40 3 e Support material 160 g Support Resin is is due to empty in 2 hours 32 minutes Print History Job Name Status Owner Build Time Model al Material Finished blades otf Completed Objet 00 46 ZA Remind me 15min before Tanks empty VeroWhite 2 53 PM 20 Aug panel 12 otf Completed Objet 17 36 YeroWhite 12 40PM 20 Aug A C Remind me 100 g v before Tanks empty Material warning icon Connected 0 Figure 6 9 Insufficient material warning When the time set in the dialog box triggers the remote alert message the warning icon changes color from a yellow to a red background Sending the If there is a job in the print queue it is sent automatically to the Objet30 Tray to the 3 D printer as long as it is on there is a connection to the printer and the printer for printer is on line Chapter 7 describes starting and operating the Objet30 Production printer 6 12 DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Opera
84. layed in a different shade of green for each finish You can set the surface finish as a default property for all models placed on the build tray See Default Object Properties on page 17 DOC 24000 Rev B Default Object Properties DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide You can set several default properties for objects placed on the build tray e locking of object orientation on the tray For an explanation of this feature see Freezing an Object s Orientation on page 5 16 surface finish for printed models For an explanation of this feature see Surface Finish on page 5 16 support strength used during printing For an explanation of this feature see Choosing the Support Strength on page 5 26 smartcast printing For an explanation of this feature see Smartcast Filling Models with Support Material on page 5 27 To set any of these default properties gt From the File menu select Default Properties Objet Studio User Settings Building Style Brid Style Matte Default Glossy O Heavy Lite Application Settings Lock Orientation Cito Figure 5 21 Setting default properties for objects Using Objet Studio Display Options From the View menu you can change the way objects are displayed on the screen The default method for displaying models on the build tray is as solid shaded objects Figure 5 22 Tray and model displayed in shaded view The
85. log box In the Colors dialog box select a color or click Define Custom Colors to create your own color and shade for displaying this item Click OK Using Objet Studio X Displaying Large Files To set the color indication of objects displayed on the build tray 1 In the Define Colors dialog box select one of the options e Show color according to material e Show color according to building style 2 Click OK Note This selection has the same effect as toggling the object color display switch L Figure 5 27 Object color display switch Before sending a build tray to the printer or when you perform tray validation Objet Studio checks if there is a problem with the stl files or the positioning of objects on the tray If so the affected objects are displayed with special colors see Tray Validation on page 5 23 Very large stl files can be slow to display and may be difficult to manipulate easily on the build tray If this is the case you can display just an image of the object on the build tray without loading the entire file The stl file itself is not changed and the complete file is sent to the printer To display an image of stl files when you place objects on the build tray 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Settings tab Grid Manipulate Display Settings Automatic Placement C Quick Automatic Placement after adding new object Preserve 1 5 mm distance between objects
86. ly during installation and the following warning screen appears Quick Head Replacement Wizard Vacuum leakage detected Probably one of the heads was not inserted correctly the nest steps will guide you through the process of re inserting the headis Figure 7 59 Vacuum Leakage warning screen If this happens a Click Next b Follow the instructions on the wizard screens to re install the head DOC 24000 Rev B 7 43 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Weight Calibration 7 44 After the successful installation of print heads the wizard begins the weight test in which each head prints a sample This test takes 15 25 minutes Quick Head Replacement Wizard Weight test Print Mode Printing Approx 5 minutes Figure 7 60 Weight test progress screen 14 Carefully remove the samples for each head keeping track of the head that printed them Support Print Head Model Print Head Figure 7 61 Samples printed on the Objet30 printer build tray 15 Using the scale weigh each sample and enter the weight in grams for the corresponding head in the wizard screen 16 Close the printer cover then click Next Quick Head Replacement Wizard Weight test Print Mode Weight printed bars and enter weight data in grams e g 5 12 qr Figure 7 62 Weight Test data ent
87. ming Keep printed models at room temperature and in a low humidity environment e Do not expose models to direct sunlight and other heat sources 8 3
88. nce the print heads move along the X axis from left to right taller sections on the right require the print heads to scan unnecessarily from the left until reaching them If on the other hand the taller sections are positioned on the left of the tray the print heads only have to scan the model until printing these sections once the lower parts have been completed Therefore you should position the taller side of the model when possible on the left The following rules are based on the fact that support material is not required on the top of the printed model Recess Up Rule This rule considers models containing surface recesses gt Recesses in the surface like hollows drill holes etc should when possible be positioned face up Fine Surface Rule This rule considers models that have one side on which there are fine details like the keypad side of a telephone gt The side of the model containing fine details should when possible be positioned face up This results in a smooth finish Avoid Support Material Rule This rule considers models that have large holes or hollows open on at least one side like a pipe or a container gt It may be advantageous to print a model standing up so support material does not fill the hollow even though printing the model lying down would be much faster DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray Object Position When you use automatic pos
89. nd be careful of the sharp edges of the scraper blade 2 Make sure that there is sufficient model and support material loaded in the printer as indicated in the Objet30 printer interface see figure 7 3 You may want to replace the cartridges of model and support material currently loaded in the printer to avoid the need for replacing them during printing For installing material cartridges and replacing empty ones see Loading Model and Support Cartridges on page 7 4 At the bottom of the Objet30 printer interface click the red button to switch the printer to online mode The color of the button changes from red to green see figure 7 7 If there is a job in the Job Manager queue it is sent to the printer DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide On the Objet30 printer interface the printer mode changes from Idle to Pre print as the printer s components prepare themselves for production The print block is heated e If more than 48 hours have passed since the last print job the printing materials in the print heads are flushed and replaced to ensure quality printing This step adds 7 to 14 minutes to the Pre print cycle and it is displayed in the printer interface Print Time 00 02 51 Slice 0 of 1475 0 0 EE Height 0 00mm of 4142mm 1 gt Previous job last slice 3 Figure 7 5 Relnitiate process during the Pre Print cycle e The UV lamp is powered and it warms up Wh
90. ng Objet Studio If the Preview check box is selected the object is displayed in the dialog box as shown in figure 5 4 5 Select any of the following options as required Units Choose millimeters or inches for the object s units of measure e Number of copies Choose how many copies of this object to place on the build tray e Arrange models Select this check box to automatically position objects on the build tray for efficient model building Note The 3 D file contains the object s proportions but not its units of measure Therefore make sure to correctly select either millimeters or inches when inserting an object Otherwise the size of the object on the build tray will be either much too large or much too small maximum dimensions of the object on each axis These dimensions correspond to the virtual bounding box surrounding the object see figure 5 24 on page 19 X The Extents values displayed at the bottom of the dialog box represent the 6 Click Open Objet Studio places the object on the build tray and in the list in the hierarchy pane t Entity Properties C Samples S l Ex perspective C Trayi Hierarchy 20132 pane Build tray General Transform Statistics Options Info R Trans O bj e ct Surface Specification properties Figure 5 5 Default screen layout You can place additional objects on the build tray by repeating this procedure
91. ng models Xx Once you start this procedure you must complete it before you can produce 8 To continue click Next 9 When prompted by the wizard screen remove the material cartridges Select the check box to confirm that you have done so and click Next Material Replacement Wizard Remove Cartridge Confirm before continuing Cartridge removed from M1 compartment x Cancel Previous Figure 7 15 Remove Cartridge confirmation screen DOC 24000 Rev B 7 13 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 10 When prompted load the new cartridge s and close the drawer Confirm this in the wizard screen and click Next After identifying the new cartridge s the Objet30 printer begins filling the print heads with the new model material Material Replacement Wizard Resin Material Replacement in Progress Replacement This process will take approximately 60 minutes a D 00 09 Figure 7 16 Material replacement filling heads with new material 11 When the final wizard screen appears make sure that the screen displays the newly loaded material s Click Done to close the wizard CAUTION Dispose of all material cartridges in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations If necessary the cartridges can be disassembled for recycling If this is done protect the person handling the cartridges from direct exposure to uncured resins A The printer control interface is autom
92. nly DOC 24000 Rev B Waste Disposal Fully cured printed models can be disposed of as ordinary office trash However special care is required when handling printer waste DOC 24000 Rev B gt gt v Objet30 User Guide When removing the waste container from the Objet30 printer wear neoprene or nitrile gloves To prevent liquid waste from splashing into the eyes wear safety goggles Liquid waste from the Objet30 printer is classified as hazardous industrial waste Therefore printing material waste must be packaged and disposed of in a manner that prevents human contact with it and contamination of water sources Empty model material and support material cartridges contain residue of their contents Some leakage of this residue may occur through the broken cartridge seal Therefore handle and store empty cartridges with care Do not attempt to reuse empty cartridges and do not puncture them Dispose of used cartridges and waste containers in accordance with local regulations Discard contaminated clothing shoes empty containers etc in accordance with any applicable regulations 2 1 DOC 24000 Rev B Introducing the Objet30 3 D Printing System Work COMMS UT AM ONS eain ai N 16 6 Ne Si ah alc inne cer em O ee ne ren era erica ent STETS eaaa a oavnva stots aatavecespanewtousesatesuersteadee SEC FES aastase sense E ds Soe A Pos heal E N Pree Materials so tiss rapaeeacsnirsescutatecaantpanevei
93. nnsiein e eR 4 Contisurine User Alei ecnrenusninei a ois 5 oever OO Manas ianareo n E EEE AA 7 Joo Manag er Oera a a ANO OAE 8 Joby Napag Gr pe rat OS oea EA aleaaciess 9 Makim changes TO a JOD oirrn ERR AE EE 10 User AEri E E A 11 Sending the Tray to the 3 D printer for Production 12 6 1 Using Job Manager The Job Manager application is different for client workstations and for the computer connected directly to the 3 D printer e Job Manager installed on client computers displays the queue and status only for jobs sent to the 3 D printer server from that computer and allows the user to edit only these jobs lf there are several Objet30 printers on the local network client computers can connect to any of them but only one at a time e Job Manager installed on the computer directly connected to a specific 3 D printer displays the queue and status for all jobs sent to that 3 D printer by client computers on the network It also allows editing and manipulation of all jobs and enables re sending previously printed jobs to the printer Client Job Manager When you open the client Objet Studio Job Manager software for the first time a dialog box opens prompting you to connect to an Objet server computer To do this the server computer must be operating and connected to the local network gt Click Browse to find and select the name of the required server computer and then click OK to close the dialog box z Setting S
94. nstall it Discard the support print head gt If you do not need to replace the model print head continue with Support Print Head on page 40 7 38 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Model Print Head A Remove the model printhead card While holding the print head press down B Loosen the print head thumb screws i B on the thumb screws and remove it Make sure you remove the two O ring seals along with the print head Installing the New Head Model Print Head Important Remove the protective tape from the surface of the new print head If you are installing a new print head Lift the print head into position remove the protective tape until it clicks Make sure the O ring seals are installed on the print head DOC 24000 Rev B 7 39 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Press down firmly on the model print head card to attach it to the print block 3 Tighten the print head thumb screws Support Print Head Important Remove the protective tape from the surface of the new print head If you are installing a new printhead s l Lift the print head into position remove the protective tape fo until it clicks Make sure the O ring seals are installed on the print head Press down firmly on the support 4 print head card to attach it to the print 10 In the Head s Replacement screen see figure 7 53 on page 37 select the check box to confirm that you have re
95. nt heads see Replacing Print Heads on page 7 35 A rubber wiper removes excess material from the print heads after the purge sequence This is done automatically before each print job and performed manually during maintenance tasks You should clean the wiper and surrounding area at least once a week If the wiper is damaged or worn replace it To inspect and clean the wiper 1 Prepare isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol e disposable cleaning gloves e an Objet supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent aspare wiper e an M2 5 Allen key 7 25 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 2 Start the Wiper Cleaning wizard from the Options menu of the printer interface File Options Help Goto Tray Upper Position F5 Goto Service Position F6 19 Aug 2008 18 03 Wipe F7 Execute Purge Sequence F4 F3 Pattern Test 4 Head Alignment Heads Cleaning l UV Lamp Replacement Ast slice 0 Head Replacement Load Cell Calibration Relnitiate Material Flush Fill Wizard Wizards Maintenance Counters Collect Service Data F2 Shutdown Wizard F8 VeroWhite FullCure705 280 gr FullCure705 Figure 7 33 Starting the Wiper Cleaning wizard 3 Close the printer cover and click Next in the wizard screen Make sure that the build tray is empty and close the printer cover Confirm this in the wizar
96. nter with the cover closed as long as possible If the Objet30 printer must be used to produce additional models as soon as possible 1 Let the printed models cool on the build tray for at least 10 minutes 2 Very carefully remove the models from the tray with a scraper or spatula supplied in the tool kit taking care not to pry or bend the model WARNING Wear protective gloves when handling printed models before they are washed 3 Place the models on a flat surface and cover them with a cardboard box or paper hood This allows the models to cool slowly and evenly 4 Let the models cool for several hours Removing the Support Material 8 2 After printed models have cooled the support material must be removed This can be done by different methods depending on the size of the model how delicate it is the amount and location of the support material and other factors Use the following methods as a guide and adapt them or a combination of them for finishing the models you are handling Removing Excess Support Material by Hand While wearing protective gloves break away excess support material on the outside of the model For delicate models use a toothpick pin or small brush after dipping the model in water Removing Support Material with Water Pressure For most models the most efficient way to remove support material is by using a high pressure water jet One suitable system is the Objet Waterjet cleanin
97. o build tray Using objzf files a printing job can be saved as a single file for convenient storage and transfer The base substance from which photopolymer printing materials are made for use in Objet30 printers In Objet Studio Job Manager and Objet30 software resin refers to cartridges of model and support materials 1 3 About This Guide SLC A file type used with Objet software These files are bitmaps of individual slices of the object For more information see page 3 3 STL A file type used with Objet software For more information see page 3 3 Support material Material used for supporting the structure of models during production 1 4 DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Safety Safety Features Symbolsand Warung Labels stesicvivcusehieeonttnasnadaetiensendesstepscameeteaanieas Sae ude lN S akasan aa a aa peneent ss Printer Installation anena E AR Printer Peta OIN aai T Ge UV Radiation ocak sieht deities Printer Maitena nee sinks ees ele oe tee ares Model and Bip Port WlatetialS ssnin n O First Aid for Working with Printing Materials eee Waste Disposal 2 1 Safety Safety Features Objet30 3 D printers are designed to comply with CE and FCC standards They are equipped with the following safety features Cover interlock The power supplied to the UV lamp and the switch motion motors is turned off when the cover is opened WARNING Do not defeat override the AN in
98. o place on the build tray at once e You can set the distance on each axis between the duplicate objects e You can place mirror images of the original object Paste Special A Number of Copies Delta Manipulate Mirror Ae li dz Flip x P lez C Save as Defaults Figure 5 6 Paste Special dialog box Selecting To manipulate an object on the build tray or assign characteristics to it Objects surface finish for example you must first select the object You select an object by clicking it either on the tray or in the tray hierarchy pane Its image on the build tray changes color to light blue by default and its name is highlighted in the tray hierarchy pane You can select multiple objects by pressing the Ctrl or Shift keys while clicking additional objects DOC 24000 Rev B 5 5 Using Objet Studio Arranging the Objet Studio Screen The default screen layout displays the perspective view of the build tray and the tray hierarchy pane which lists the elements placed on the tray see figure 5 5 on page 4 You can view models from different angles by changing the screen layout To change the Objet Studio screen layout gt From the View menu select Layout then the desired number of build tray views O 2 Views is the default screen layout already displayed see figure 5 5 on page 4 By default the object properties dialog box is also displayed O 3 Views adds top and front views to the default screen l
99. o replace it Figure 7 56 Used print head message O To continue with the installation of this print head click Yes O To remove this print head and install a new one click No e Ifthe printer software does not sense the replaced head the following warning screen appears Quick Head Replacement Wizard One or more heads are not inserted correctly Flease reinsert heads Support Done Se 7 Help X Cancel Figure 7 57 Incorrect installation screen showing which head s to re insert If this happens a Re insert the print head driver card into its socket b In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have re inserted the card and click Next 7 42 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide e If the replacement head was not factory calibrated the following warning screen appears Quick Head Replacement Wizard Inserted head does not contain valid factory data Flease insert another head I failure persists contact customer suppor for assistance M Another head was inserted Figure 7 58 Invalid data warning screen If this happens a Remove the head and replace it with another one b In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have installed another print head and click Next c Contact your authorized Objet Customer Support center about the unformatted head e Ifthe vacuum test is not successful the replacement head was not sealed proper
100. oBlack or if the exact color of the printed models is unimportant However this cycle ensures that models will have the mechanical properties of the new material The amount of material flushed during this cycle is 65 grams 10 when replacing one cartridge 110 grams 10 when replacing two cartridges DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide High performance During this cycle which takes about 60 minutes the wizard cleans the feed tubes and print block more thoroughly by flushing the system with more material This cycle ensures that models will have the color and the mechanical properties of the new material when replacing a dark colored material such as VeroBlack with a lighter colored material The amount of material flushed during this cycle is 300 grams 10 when replacing one cartridge 450 grams 10 when replacing two cartridges 7 Click Next and take note of the warning screen Material Replacement Wizard Resin Please note Replacement Beyond this point selecting Cancel will abort the Wizard and disable printing Printing will be enabled only after completion of this wizard X Cancel Previous l Figure 7 14 Material Replacement warning screen models with the Objet30 printer To perform the procedure at another time click Cancel If you continue by clicking Next and you do not complete the procedure you must start the Material Replacement wizard again before produci
101. on Non Compresse d Figure 5 39 Save Bitmap dialog box At the top of the dialog box select the appropriate folder At the bottom of the dialog box enter a file name Open the Save as type pull down menu and select the file format Click Save 7 e a When you save build trays in Objet Studio they are saved as objtf files These files contain instructions to Objet Studio and to Objet30 printers for displaying and producing the stl files used on the tray To conveniently save all of the files that comprise the build tray for storing the job or for transferring it to another location Objet Studio compresses them into one objzf file To later use the objzf file the file must first be expanded in Objet Studio and its component files saved To create an objzf tile 1 From the File menu select Export Packed Job The Save As dialog box opens 2 Select the appropriate folder and change the file name if necessary 3 Click Save 5 29 Using Objet Studio To open an objzf file 1 From the File menu select Import Packed Job 2 In the Open dialog box display the appropriate folder and select the file 3 Inthe Browse for Folder dialog box display the folder in which you want Objet Studio to expand the compressed file and click OK The objtf tile and associated stl files are expanded and placed in the selected folder and the tray is displayed in Objet Studio Advanced Mode Features The Objet Studio features
102. on of objects are described in Repositioning Objects on page 5 12 5 9 Using Objet Studio Model Orientation The orientation of models on the build tray affects how quickly and efficiently they will be produced by the 3 D printer where and how much support material is used and whether or not model parts will have a gloss finish Therefore you should consider a variety of factors when deciding how to place models on the tray using the following positioning rules X Y Z Rule This rule considers a model s outer dimensions gt Since the print heads move back and forth along the X axis the printing time along this axis is relatively short compared to printing time along the Y axis and Z axis From this point of view it is advisable to place the object s longest dimension along the X axis gt Since models are built up on the Z axis in 30 micron layers it is very time consuming to print a tall object From this point of view it is advisable to place the object s smallest dimension along the Z axis gt Since the print heads measure about 2 inches 5 centimeters on the Y axis models measuring less than this on the Y axis are printed in one pass From this point of view it is advisable to place the object s intermediate dimension along the Y axis Tall Left Rule This rule considers models where after being orientated on the build tray according to other considerations one side is taller than the other gt Si
103. or Tray is empty M Door is closed Help Figure 7 26 Head cleaning procedure wizard screen 4 Click Next The printer prepares for you to clean the print heads 5 When the following screen appears open the cover Clean Heads Wizard Ed ETNE Are heads clean Heads Are Hot Flease open the door and clean heads and roller X Cancel Figure 7 27 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 10 1 22 DOC 24000 Rev B DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide WARNING The print head orifice plates bottom surface may be hot Do not touch them with your bare hands and proceed with caution Place the mirror on the build tray Put on the gloves Soak the cleaning cloth with the cleaning fluid Se et A Clean the orifice plates with a back and forth motion see figure 7 28 Use the mirror to make sure that you have removed all of the residue material Figure 7 28 Cleaning the heads It is recommended that you use this opportunity to also clean the roller and the UV lamp lens to the right of the print heads 10 When you have finished cleaning select the confirmation check box in the wizard screen see figure 7 27 and click Next 11 Remove the cleaning materials from the printer and close the cover 12 Select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen and click Next The head purge cycle begins When this is complete the final wizard screen appears Clean Heads Wiza
104. ors BET File Options Hel 17 Aug 2008 12 01 Heads C ss Sensors al a Sn Vacuum Maintenance Support ee Waste gr 1520 wn Waste weight Model Ambient C Heads Liquid MO B SS ee Display toggle button VeroWhite FullCure705 280 gr FullCure705 Tray objtf Current Mode Print Mode Ba Figure 7 81 Objet30 printer interface showing waste weight red background indicates operator alert The waste container consists of a sealed bag inside a cardboard box You typically dispose of the entire waste container including the box Therefore you must assemble a new box and insert a new waste bag before you can install it in the printer Replacement boxes waste bags and sealing caps are supplied in the Objet30 printer start up kit and in the preventive maintenance kit To prepare a new waste container 1 Assemble the cardboard box making sure to punch out the perforated sections 2 Fold anew waste bag so it fits in the box and insert the bag s screw connector into the hole in the top of the box Note Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the printer see below 7 54 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide To replace the waste container 1 Open the materials drawer 2 Remove the fireproof cover from the waste container Figure 7 82 Removing the waste container cover Unscrew the cap securing the waste drain tube Carefully l
105. other display options are wire frame and points To display the build tray in wire frame view gt Select View gt WireFrame or click the WireFrame icon fa Figure 5 23 Tray and model displayed in Wire frame view To revert to the shaded view gt Select View gt Shaded or click the Shaded icon aP To display objects as boxes showing their maximum dimensions instead of the model geometry gt Select View gt Display Bounding Box 5 18 DOC 24000 Rev B Display Colors DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Figure 5 24 Model displayed with bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish gt Select View gt Display Thickening Box Figure 5 25 Model displayed with thickening box You can customize some of the colors used for displaying Objet Studio screens and for displaying objects on the build tray To change the colors displayed in Objet Studio screens 1 2 From the Tools menu select Define Colors In the Define Colors dialog box click the color patch you want to change Tray Color to change the color of the build tray Background Color to change the background color e Selection Color to change the color of objects that are selected Define Colors Tray Color Background Color Selection Color Show color according to material Show color according to building style Figure 5 26 Define Colors dia
106. page 23 Displaying a grid on the image of the build tray can be useful when positioning objects You can make use of this feature by clicking the grid toolbar icons or by selecting menu options Icon Menu Option Result J H Tools gt Grid Displays a grid over all build tray views a Tools gt Snap to grid When moving the object it aligns with the nearest grid line Enables you to change the grid origin X and Y axis meeting point by clicking on the build tray a Cancels the changes made to the grid a origin and restores the default grid You can review and configure grid settings and apply them from the Options dialog box To use the Options dialog box 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Grid tab Gnd Manipulate Display Settings C Display grid Snap to grid Tile size Colors Baze Major divisi 1 ajor division ree E Number of tiles 3 Major fe Line style Dot ka Units MiliMeter n ka Origin mm Figure 5 19 Options dialog box Grid tab showing the default settings DOC 24000 Rev B Changing an Object s Orientation DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide The dialog box displays the current grid settings 2 As required make changes to the settings and select or clear the check boxes 3 Click Apply or OK There are several methods for changing the orientation of objects on the build tray To rotate an object gt Select the
107. placed the head s and click Next 7 40 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 11 Confirm that the heads are level and even by selecting the check box in the following wizard screen and click Next Quick Head Replacement Wizard Head s installation checked x Cancel Previous Next y Figure 7 54 Installation check screen 12 In the next wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have removed all tools and objects from the printer Quick Head Replacement Wizard Please make sure that the tray is cleared from any objects x Cancel a Previous Next a Figure 7 55 Cleared tray confirmation screen 13 Close the printer cover The wizard continues by filling the heads then heating and purging them If there are no installation problems the weight calibration procedure begins see Weight Calibration on page 7 44 If a vacuum leakage is detected or if there are other problems the wizard alerts you and instructs you how to continue see Installation Problems next DOC 24000 Rev B 7 41 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Installation If the printer detects that there is a problem after you install print heads Problems relevant warning screens appear e If the print head you installed is not new that is it was previously removed from a printer a message appears Confirm Please note that Model head is a used one Press YES to continue or NO t
108. ration Wizard Choose Calibration Mode Calibrate Model weight Calibrate Support weight Calibrate Waste weight Figure 7 64 Load cell selection Note It is recommended that you routinely calibrate all of the load cells after 500 hours of printing or once every six months 3 Remove the cartridge or container as instructed by the wizard confirm this in the wizard screen and click Next Load Cell Calibration Wizard Remove Left Model Cartridge ce _ E Help x Cancel Previous Next 2 Figure 7 65 Confirmation of cartridge removal 7 46 DOC 24000 Rev B 4 Objet30 User Guide In the next wizard screen observe the numbers and wait until the level is relatively stable two units above or below the average level shown Load Cell Calibration Wizard Model Weight Status A D 2176 Current Level Weight i stable Figure 7 66 Load cell calibration screen Select the Weight is stable check box and click Next If you need to calibrate more than one load cell the next calibration screen appears Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the load cells are calibrated 6 Click Done in the final wizard screen Load Cell Calibration Wizard Wizard Completed Figure 7 67 Final wizard screen cover and make sure that the drain tube is not bent Operating the printer without the waste container cover results in an inaccurate measurement of Xx If you removed the waste
109. rd Figure 7 29 Head cleaning wizard final screen 13 Click Done to close the wizard 7 23 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Pattern Test 7 24 The pattern test is the basic verification of the printer s ability to produce quality models since it demonstrates the condition of the nozzles in the print heads Make sure therefore that you perform this test weekly and whenever you suspect a printing problem To perform the pattern test 1 2 Make sure that the build tray is empty Prepare a sheet of pink paper approximately 21 x 14 centimeters in size 8 5 x 5 5 inches half of the standard A 4 or Letter size In the Objet30 printer tape the pink paper to the center of the build tray Press F3 or open the Options menu and select Pattern Test Confirm Perform Pattern Test Figure 7 30 Pattern Test confirmation In the following dialog box click No Confirm y Do you want to Perform test pattern From current 2 position Figure 7 31 Build tray Z level adjustment The Objet30 printer prints a series of lines on the test paper Lines printed by support material print head Figure 7 32 Sample Pattern Test Lines printed by model material print head 6 Carefully inspect the test paper to see if there are missing lines DOC 24000 Rev B Improving Print Quality Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Too man
110. rerrrereee 57 Rehita te Wizard eeno a nn e T oa lavencauees sadness 57 1 1 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Printer cover Printing materials amp waste compartment Printer stand Figure 7 1 The Objet30 3 D Printer Starting the Objet30 Printer AN CAUTION e Do not attempt to operate the Objet30 printer before being trained by an Objet customer support representative e Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described in chapter 2 1 Turn on the main power switch located at the back of the Objet30 printer Figure 7 2 Main power cable and switch The main power switch turns on the Objet30 printer which includes the built in Objet30 computer 7 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide 2 After the computer boots log in to Windows and launch the Objet30 control application e On the computer desktop double click the Objet30 printer icon or From the Start menu select Objet gt Objet30 open This key should be installed during printer installation If the application does not open and a HASP message appears contact your dealer or Objet Customer Support KK A valid HASP key is required on the printer computer for the application to The Objet30 printer interface screen opens see figure 7 3 All monitoring and controlling of the Objet30 printer is done from this interface File Options Hel 12 Aug 2008 17 58 Current activity Display toggl
111. ridge s you want to replace and click Next Material Replacement Wizard Resin Compartment Selection Replacement M1 model material compartment M2 model material compartment More x Cancel Figure 7 11 Compartment Selection screen Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 7 12 5 From the drop down menu choose the material you want to install and click Next Material Replacement Wizard Resin Material Selection Replacement Select material type for Model compartment Durus hike Duruehite Vero hite x Cancel Previous Next m Figure 7 12 Material Selection screen Note This selection automatically affects the default material setting in Objet Studio In the Flushing Options screen choose the appropriate cycle for the model material you want to install Material Replacement Wizard Quick Mode Flushing Options bea mune Choose the flushing cycle required C Economy f High performance Exhaustive Mode 60 minutes x Cancel i Previous Figure 7 13 Flushing Options screen e Economy During this cycle which takes about 25 minutes the pump purges the model material from the print block then flushes the system with the new material Since traces of the previous material may be present in the first models printed with the new material this cycle is usually acceptable when replacing a light colored model material with a darker material such as Ver
112. ring printing However repeated removal and installation of a cartridge may cause the material in it to leak Therefore it is recommended that you limit the re installation of used cartridges e You can load partially used cartridges as long as they contain more than 100 grams of material DOC 24000 Rev B 7 5 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Producing Models The Objet30 printer produces models by printing tray files prepared in the Objet Studio application and sent to the printer from there For information about preparing model files for printing see Using Objet Studio or Objet Studio Help The Objet30 printer is capable of printing models with the following maximum dimensions A 7 6 With glossy finish X axis 294 00 mm 11 57 inches Y axis 192 60 mm 7 58 inches Z axis 148 60 mm 5 85 inches With matte finish X axis 293 00 mm 11 53 inches Y axis 191 60 mm 7 54 inches Z axis 148 30 mm 5 83 inches Before beginning to produce models it is recommended that you check the current printing quality of the print heads by performing a pattern test see Pattern Test on page 24 To prepare the Objet30 printer for producing models 1 Make sure that the build tray in the Objet30 printer is empty and clean If not remove old material with the scraper and clean the tray thoroughly with cleaning fluid CAUTION Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray a
113. rinting the job shortly Continues printing the current job after printing was stopped with the Stop or Pause icon or menu option Job gt Delete Job Removes the selected job from the queue ma Job gt Review Job Opens a window displaying the selected tray In this window you can view the tray from different angles Job gt Job Info Opens a window displaying the properties of the selected model Job gt Edit Job Launches Objet Studio and loads the selected tray to enable making changes to it before being printed See Making changes to a Job below Help gt About Displays the Job Manager version Making From the job print queue of Job Manager you can open jobs to make changes to a changes to them before printing Job To make changes to a job 1 Select the job in the print queue 2 Click the Edit Job icon 3 or open the Job menu and select Edit Objet Studio opens displaying the build tray The status of the job in Job Manager changes from Waiting to Editing 3 Make changes to the build tray in Objet Studio see chapter 5 Using Objet Studio 4 In Objet Studio save the changes by selecting File gt Save Tray or by pressing Ctrl S 5 Close Objet Studio The status of the job in Job Manager changes back to Waiting 6 10 DOC 24000 Rev B User Alerts DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Job Manager can alert you and others to the sta
114. ry screen DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide After the Objet30 printer calibrates itself the last wizard screen appears Quick Head Replacement Wizard Quick Head replacement has been successfully completed Do you wantto run the Head Alignment wizard now M Cancel Figure 7 63 Final Head Replacement screen 17 After replacing print heads you should check the head alignment before using the Objet30 printer to produce models e Select Yes and click Done to open the Head Alignment wizard see Aligning the Print Heads on page 31 e Select No and click Done to align the heads at another time 18 In the final wizard screen click Done DOC 24000 Rev B 7 45 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Calibrating the Load cells are sensors that measure the weight of the printing cartridges Load Cells and the waste container in the printer It is important that you periodically check that the weight measurements are accurate both for convenience and to prevent unnecessary waste of printing materials It is recommended that you calibrate the load cells once a month with the Load Cell Calibration wizard To calibrate load cells 1 Start the Load Cell Calibration wizard e From the Options menu of the printer interface see figure 7 33 on page 26 select Wizards gt Load Cell Calibration 2 Select one or more load cells that you want to calibrate and click Next Load Cell Calib
115. se the cover In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the cover is closed and click Next Head Alignment Wizard X Cancel lt lt Previous Figure 7 43 Door is closed confirmation screen When instructed to do so place the transparency on the build tray near the left and rear edges of the tray as shown in the following figure Figure 7 44 Positioning the transparency on the build tray Make sure that the transparency sheet is lying flat and tape it to the tray 7 31 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 7 10 In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the transparency sheet is on the build tray and click Next The Objet30 printer prints the head alignment test on the transparency When the following screen appears remove the transparency Head Alignment Wizard Transparency removed Figure 7 45 Head Alignment wizard steps 8 10 The transparency sheet is printed with sets of vertical lines in two rows each showing the results from a different print head 123 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ETL pees Support head Figure 7 46 Sample head alignment test e The top row was printed by the head used for applying model material when producing models e The bottom row was printed by the head used for applying support material Use a magnifying glass or loupe to inspect the transparency Optimum head alignment is shown when t
116. skin and eyes Ventilate areas where they are handled Keep them separate from food and drink Cured plastic parts however are safe They can be handled and stored without precautions You can find more safety information about resins in Safety Guidelines on page 2 4 and First Aid for Working with Printing Materials on page 2 6 Dispose of cartridges of Objet model and support material in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations If necessary the cartridges can be disassembled for recycling 3 5 Introducing the Objet30 3 D Printing System Work Environment Extreme heat and humidity conditions can adversely affect the operation of the Objet30 3 D printer Therefore it is recommended that you use ventilation or air conditioning systems if necessary to keep the work area within the following ranges 18 25 C 64 77 F 30 70 relative humidity Workstation Requirements The minimum requirements for computer components used with Objet 3 D printer software are listed in the following table Server Client Workstation Stand alone Station Processor Pentium 4 3 0 GHz Pentium 4 3 0 GHz min 512 KB cache memory min Operating System Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional Graphics Card Supporting open GL Supporting open GL with 512 MB of memory with 512 MB of memory Hard Disk Drive 40 GB min Network Adaptor LAN TCP IP 2 LAN TCP IP 1 Cards Etherne
117. ste The weight of the waste container is 1520 grams more than allowed when beginning a print job See Replacing the Waste Container on page 7 54 e Blue not ready For example in figure 7 7 O UV lamp The UV lamp is not on O Heads C The heads have not reached the temperature required for printing models in printing mode The color of the material cartridges displayed in the printer interface indicates which cartridges are active for the current or next print job e Blue active cartridges Gray reserve cartridges 7 8 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Printing The printer interface screen changes when you send a print job from Job Indicators Manager to the printer and the printer is on line see figure 7 8 e The mode changes from Pre print to Printing e The specific activity being performed is shown in the current activity field Current job printing information is displayed e The printing progress bar is displayed e The Stop and Pause buttons are enabled File Options Hel 14Aug 2008 19 27 Printer mode Current Activity Slice 292 of 370 78 9 Job information lt 11 SS as ee Job information JI Previous job last slice 292 Progress bar Stop button B ET f FullCure705 C Pause button 280gr f FullCure705 T 620 gr VeroWhite TRAYI eee Distributed pumping Almost empty Current Mode Print Mode
118. t Cables eStraight through cable 1 Straight through cable 1 e Crossover cable 1 supplied Also supported O Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Ultimate Enterprise editions O Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate Business Enterprise editions Note On 64 bit operating systems Objet Studio runs as a 32 bit application Recommendations e Monitor resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels e Color quality 32 bit e Two Ethernet ports 3 6 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Preparing Files for Use with Objet30 3 D Printing Systems Converting CAD Files to STL Format Converting Files to SLC Format DOC 24000 Rev B Before using files with Objet30 3 D printing systems you must convert them in your CAD program to either STL files or SLC files For an explanation of these file formats see Source Files on page 3 3 After converting the model files it is recommended that you check them for defects in an STL repair application such as Magics by Materialise before opening them in Objet Studio and producing the model You can print several models or parts at the same time after arranging them on the build tray in Objet Studio The following are the maximum dimensions for a single model printed on the Objet30 printer e With glossy finish X axis 294 00 mm 11 57 inches Y axis 192 60 mm 7 58 inches Z axis 148 60 mm 5 85 inches e With matte finish X axis 293 00 mm 11 53 inches Y axis 191
119. t my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup InstallShield Figure 4 7 Objet Setup final wizard screen To complete the software installation you must restart the computer You can do so now or at another time 9 Select either Yes or No and click Finish Make sure to remove the CD from the disk drive before restarting the computer The installation process ends when the appropriate icon s appear on the computer desktop e Objet Studio e Job Manager for servers and standalone stations Stop Job Manager for servers and standalone stations DOC 24000 Rev B 4 5 DOC 24000 Rev B Using Objet Studio Opening OD Cl odi Oean E N Ea N 2 TOO Mets a E EOAR 2 Preparing Models for Production esessersesesssrserssesersersrsresrrseesesees 3 Opening o TEN SEC Pues aa aE 3 Copying and Pastine ODjeCtS assia 5 Selec ne ODI CCS nasienie an NA 5 Arranging the Objet Sdi SCPCOM aistasicupeusialscsccesseeseetseetierstedscetands 6 Positioning Objects on the Build Tray oo eee eeeeseeeeeeeseeeees 8 PUTO ACC POSTE OMIING aain A TA 8 Manual POSiHIOMINNG lt 5 sesasl iscsi ss A AAA 9 Model Orientali OMen E aN 10 Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray eseeeceeeeenereeeererees 11 Object Fositoronthe ZAX S anien E E E 11 R positoning ODJEClS uemei a E EO 12 vald Object Placement sorodiria an notaeiatsateatates 14 Using a Grid to Position Objects carona
120. terlock switch Doing so could result in serious personal injury If the interlock switch does not function correctly do not use the printer and contact your service provider Cover lock The cover is locked while the cals is working It is released when the printer reverts to pause or stop mode WARNING Do not defeat override the AN safety lock Doing so could result in serious personal injury If the safety lock does not function correctly do not use the printer and contact your service provider UV screen The transparent section of the cover blocks harmful UV radiation allowing the operator to view the model as it is being made Circuit breaker The power to the printer is turned off in case of electrical overcurrent Note The circuit breaker is only accessible to service personnel Grounded chassis The chassis of the printer is grounded to prevent electrical shock Note The power outlet must be properly grounded in accordance with the local electric code to provide this protection Cover interlock switch Circuit breaker Figure 2 1 Front and back views of the Objet30 printer If the Objet30 3 D printing system is not used as specified in this guide the safety features may not provide adequate protection 2 2 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Symbols and Warning Labels This following table lists the warning labels located on or in Objet30 printers Warning Meaning Location Comments Symbol
121. th solid and ends with end solid both lower case Between these keywords is a list of the triangles that describes the faces of the solid model Each triangle defines a single normal vector directed away from the solid s surface followed by its X Y Z coordinates These are expressed as Cartesian coordinates and are floating point values The coordinates of all triangles should be positive and should fall within the volume of the model SLC is short for Stereo Lithography Contour SLC files describe two dimensional contours of the three dimensional models These contour lines are polylines SLC files are ASCII text files that save models as a series of slices This means that models based on SLC files cannot be orientated only their scale size and position on the build tray can be controlled For this reason the model s orientation must be suitable for production before it is saved as an SLC file Because of the nature of SLC files the appearance of models in Objet Studio may be different than the solid object images displayed from STL files 3 3 Introducing the Objet30 3 D Printing System Printing Materials Available Materials Storage 3 4 Objet30 printers produce models by jetting thin layers of printing materials on the build tray until the complete model is formed Two types of material are used in this process e Model material which makes up the finished model e Support material which fills
122. that you copied to the Windows clipboard If you know what type of model material will be used to produce the models make sure it is selected from the material drop down menu Figure 5 3 Model material selection toolbar Note It is not necessary to select the model material now but it is recommended each type of material has unique characteristics that may affect the valid positioning of objects on the build tray To place an object on the build tray 1 Open the Insert dialog box From the Object menu select Insert or T On the toolbar click the Insert Model icon oe or Right click on the build tray and select Insert The Insert dialog box appears Insert Look in STL Files qO em O Applications Cutting Scissors E Applications Bad STL stl ql2 0096 stl E Applications Ball and Claw stl T E Applications Business Card Holder E Applications Cable Holder stl E Applications CD Base stl E Applications Chain stl gt File name 2 01 32 stl Files of type STL Files stl v Units Milik eter w Number of copies M Arrange models Coordinates Width g Depth Height Evtents 28 57 5 29 rr Preview Figure 5 4 nsert dialog box In the Look in field display the appropriate folder 3 Inthe Files of type field select the file types to display stl slc Select the desired file and make sure that it appears in the File name field 5 3 Usi
123. the Tools menu select Tray Validation or gt Click F If the tray is not valid the color of the problematic models on the tray changes according to a pre set color code If a warning message appears click OK to close it Warning Objet Studio has detected problems in the tray organization Show Assembly hap Figure 5 29 Tray validation warning To view the color code for objects displayed gt From the Tools menu select Constraints Settings Constraints Settings Constraints Colors Outside Tray Ee Confilcting File name ea Collision iz Bad STL i C Dynamic check When to check What to check Figure 5 30 Constraints Settings dialog box showing object color codes 5 23 Using Objet Studio Production Estimates Saving the Tray File Printing the Tray File Objet Studio enables you to calculate the time and material resources needed for producing trays before sending them to the Objet30 printer The time it takes Objet Studio to make this calculation depends on the number of objects on the tray and their complexity Calculating the production estimate for a full tray could take up to 15 minutes depending on your computer s specifications The results displayed are accurate within 10 percent of the actual resources needed To calculate the time and materials needed for producing the current tray gt From the Tools menu select Estimate Consumptions or gt Click When Objet
124. the alignment changes in the printer click Previous e If you do not want to make alignment changes in the printer at this time select No and click Next DOC 24000 Rev B 7 33 Operating amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer 14 In the final wizard screen choose to either repeat the head alignment procedure or close the wizard e If the most closely aligned vertical lines for a print head were at either extreme choose Yes to run the head alignment wizard again then click Next The transparency test will show if the heads are now properly aligned and if not the wizard will allow you to fine tune the alignment e Ifthe vertical lines for the print heads were not aligned at either extreme choose No to close the wizard then click Next Head Alignment Wizard C No want to end of Wizard Help x Cancel Previous Next 2 Figure 7 49 Final wizard screen 7 34 DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Replacing The condition of the print heads directly affects the quality of printed Print Heads models You need to replace a print head if one or more of the following symptoms occurs e There are noticeable grooves in the surface of printed models The pattern test reveals that more than four consecutive nozzles or a total of more than 12 nozzles are not functioning e Visual inspection of the head reveals that its surface is damaged peeling or bubbles in the nozzle area e The
125. ting amp Maintaining the Objet30 3 D Printer Dlarhine MEOD ENOTNE aaien i AEE EE 2 Loading Model and Support Cartridges eeseeeeeeeeeererrrererress 4 Prod cine Models sasies iessccsssiestonanesians tsa E TE 6 Printer laterrac e Color KE Vor AOE 8 PiiotnedadicatorS siira arr A ARS 9 Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped eee 9 Changing the Model Material si aianusaiewteneniinimtan sie 11 Keeping the Objet30 Printer in Idle Mode eee eeeeeeeees 15 Shutting Down the Objet30 Printer eset tassedscacstinstessersucestnbetupeennress 16 SUE OWN W IZAT iai EET 16 Material Fush FIUZA donn OTR 18 Maintaining the Objet30 Printet seseeseeeeseeeeeerrrrrrresersrrsrsrrsrrseesees 21 Routine Maintenance Schedule scsi iv evcasceissipieen cescesveczescnveecasaneateds 21 Cleanine the Prnt HeadSeocenninerain i ia O 22 Parter TeS tonau a E O E E ital ora iatenrne 24 Improv ine Print Quality ee E O 25 Cleaning and Replacing the Wipet ce ceescesseseeseseeecseeeseseeees 25 Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector 28 Pliomine the Print TCAs senros ea A NET 31 Replace Print TEIA Saoi e sun taesial dala ious EE O 35 Calibratine the Load els rererere a Re aaa ori sk taut 46 Replacing the Odor Filter bninnnnsssnenon honain a 48 Replace the UV TANP victoria E a E aera 49 Replacine the Waste Container orisi noi nnne e EEE 54 Cleamine the Exterior Panels aiii e E bus 56 Backing Up and Restoring Printer Settings eeeeeeeereeree
126. ts that are above or below the build tray is not changed DOC 24000 Rev B 5 11 Using Objet Studio Repositioning You can select and manipulate objects on the build tray after selecting the Objects following icons or menu options Icon Menu Purpose What to do Option For selecting an object Click the object on the build tray a Object gt For selecting and moving Click the object to select it Translate an object with the mouse moe the object to a new location while holding down the mouse button and move the mouse left right F Object gt For selecting and Click the object to select it ci Scale changing the size an Hold down the left mouse button object and move the mouse left right Object gt For selecting and rotating Click the object to select it Rotate an object on the Z axis Hold down the left mouse button After using these repositioning icons once they are disabled unless you first click the Sticky Mode icon 4A After clicking this icon the repositioning icon used remains active until you click the Sticky Mode icon again to release it Another way of repositioning objects on the build tray is by using the icons on the Transform toolbar that nudge the selected object in different ways lH i Click to move the object 20 mm along the X axis Fa amp Click to move the object 20 mm along the Y axis H H Click to move the object 30 degrees on the Z axis C Click to rotate the object 3
127. tus of the jobs sent to the server for printing This is especially useful during long printing jobs when the operator is away from the 3 D printer The following events can be reported e The level of model or support material is low e The job was interrupted e The job was completed successfully For details on how to configure alert messages see Configuring User Alerts on page 6 5 To set parameters for Low level of material alerts 1 From the 3 D Printer menu select Material Consumption 2 In the dialog box that opens set the time or the material weight remaining that triggers the alert message Material Consumption Engine Need for Job Tank Weight Model Maternal g Support Maternal g A Remind me before Tanks empty A C Remind me before Tanks empty Figure 6 8 Material alert message dialog box The dialog box shown above also pops up over the Job Manager screen to alert the operator that there is not enough material loaded in the printer to complete the current job As long as this condition exists a warning icon appears in the lower right corner of the Job Manager screen when the status bar is visible Note If the status bar is not visible select it from the View menu Using Job Manager Job Manager VeroWhite ATP3 otf 3D Printer O OOO OOOOH OOBO Print queue Job Name Status Owner Build Time Model Consumption Support Consumption Printing Mode Materia
128. tween ventilation openings and walls or other objects The Objet30 printer should only be operated by persons trained by an Objet customer support representative All personnel operating or maintaining the Objet30 printer should know the location of first aid and emergency equipment and how to use it Never block access to this equipment Keep fingers and other body parts clear of the printer cover when closing it Never attempt to open the main cover of the printer while it is working Never override the interlock safety switch If the interlock safety switch ever fails do not use the printer Several parts of the printer remain extremely hot even after it has stopped operating Avoid touching the UV lamp and the print block The UV lamp used in the printer emits dangerous radiation If the UV lamp remains on when the printer cover is open do not stare directly at the UV light Shut down the printer and call your Objet service provider Service operations should be performed only by qualified personnel who have been instructed in relevant safety precautions Notify co workers and those who have access to the Objet30 system before beginning non routine and hazardous work officer or to other appropriate authorities NK Report any potential dangers and safety related accidents to your safety 2 4 DOC 24000 Rev B Model and Support Materials DOC 24000 Rev B Objet30 User Guide Model and support materials are made of
129. y angle To save the build tray as an stl object 1 2 3 4 5 From the File menu select Save Tray As Save in Samples ao mr EJ C Chess Images ISLC Files STL Files yText3D E Tray 1 otf E Tray best otf File name Tray Save as type Objet Tray Files atf Cancel Objet Tray Files otf Save binay Pee Figure 5 42 Save As dialog box At the top of the dialog box select the appropriate folder At the bottom of the dialog box enter a file name Open the Save as type pull down menu and select STL Files stl Click Save To display st files without the build tray 1 rA DOC 24000 Rev B From the File menu select Open Tray In the Open dialog box open the Files of type pull down menu and select STL Files stl Click Open A three dimensional image of the file is displayed You can use many of the Objet Studio tools to manipulate the image on the screen 5 31 Using Objet Studio Configuring The OpenGL driver displays 3 D graphics on your screen There is the GL Driver normally no reason to adjust its settings If you suspect a problem with the way Objet Studio displays objects you can use the OpenGL Driver Configuration tool to check and configure the driver settings To access the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box 1 From the Tools menu select Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Advanced tab and click OpenGL Driver Confi
130. y missing lines especially if they are in the same area indicates that the quality of printing when producing models will be poor If this is the case see Improving Print Quality below Note Acceptable model quality is subjective and depends on the type and scale size of the models produced As a rule however if two consecutive lines are missing or if there are more than 10 lines missing in either column the model quality is usually unacceptable If you suspect that print quality is poor perform the pattern test see Pattern Test If the results are poor use the following procedure to improve print quality lf the results of the last pattern test are poor 1 From the Options menu select Execute Purge Sequence or press F4 2 In the confirmation dialog box click Yes The print heads are purged of model and support material and the wiper removes excess material from them 3 Repeat the purge sequence 4 Perform the pattern test lf the results of the pattern test are still poor 1 Manually clean the print heads see Cleaning the Print Heads on page 7 22 2 Perform the purge sequence 3 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pattern test are still poor 1 Carefully clean the print heads again making sure there is no residue left on them 2 Perform the purge sequence 3 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pattern test are still poor gt Replace faulty pri

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