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1. 57 7 4 7 Part Removal and Post Processing 59 8 Maintenance and the Service Menu 61 S l WINDAKK IIIA supa eed eeatne asad IA a Rest 61 8 2 ChangePrintHead 61 8 3 PurgePrintHeads 63 8 4 Check Powder Level 63 8 5 Drop Feed Piston 63 8 6 FillBed 63 8 7 PreheatPrinter 64 8 8 Maintenance 64 8 8 1 Clean The Pogo Pins 64 8 8 2 When To Oil Not Oil 310 Fast Axis Assemblies 65 8 8 3 Fast Axis Rails and Bearings Lubrication 66 8 8 4 Refill the Wash Fluid Reservoir 68 www 3dpuser com ii ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual 8 8 5 Slow Axis Lubrication 8 8 6 Piston Screws Lubrication 8 8 Change the Binder Tank 8 8 8 Change the Binder Color 8 8 9 Bleed Air from the Binder Line 8 9 Service Print Head 6 10 SWIPE TeSt cubed du kanaa PESO STIJ4 942 P RSTeu rans ss 8 11 Toggle Roller On Off 9 System Details 0 0 ee 9 1 SymbolsUsed 9 2 System Specifications www 3dpuser com 06 12 Check Slal
2. 30 5 2 2 Parts Containing Overhangs 31 5 3 Check The Build Settings 31 59 9 1 Print the Build AIKA WIKI 32 6 Post Processing 0 cc ccc ee 34 6 1 Depowder the Part 36 6 2 Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner 37 6 3 DrythePart 40 6 4 Post Processing Tools 40 www 3dpuser com ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual 6 5 Infiltrate the Part 42 6 6 Using Z Max Epoky 42 6 6 1 Safety Precautions 42 6 6 2 Mixing Instructions 43 6 6 3 General Application 43 6 6 4 Spraying Instructions 43 6 6 5 Curing Information 44 6 6 6 PaintingParts 45 6 7 Using Z Bond Cyanoacrylate 45 6 7 1 Safety Precautions 45 6 7 2 General Application 45 6 7 3 Curing Information 46 Oud 0662 ob 25 bee pene bas bee oo PE ES ee eee eee eee EE 46 6 8 Using Paraplast X TRA Wax
3. IMPORTANT Higher concentrations of color binder than those stated above will reduce print head life less than 30 billion pixels The reduction of print head life will lead to head over temp errors and color striping on printed parts www 3dpuser com 72 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 8 9 Bleed Air from the Binder Line If air gets into the binder line due to inadequate supply of binder or by removing the binder bottle then the air must be bled out to prevent damage to the print head 1 Select Service gt Unpark 2 Lift the printer top cover Change Print Head Purge Print Heads Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed 3 Open the Carriage cover to expose the print head 4 Remove the print head www 3dpuser com 13 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Wa ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 5 Insert the syringe tube fitting over the sep tum and remove the air and approximately 10 cc s of binder USE NO OIL Label Detail of syringe tube fitting over septum 6 When finished re insert the print head close the Carriage cover close the printer top cover and click OK on the Unpark dialog to repark the gantry 8 9 Service Print Head Shortcut Key F3 Select to service the print head if it is not printing well 8 10 Stripe Test Select to print a st
4. ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems Fre i al CE J oe pa poses ye Oves yie anae uana tei aitik 3D Print Setup Printer 310 Mx 23104 32084 EP3 Select Printer Powder Type Layer Thickness 0 005 in Bleed Compensation D Cancel www 3dpuser com 58 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 4 7 www 3dpuser com 59 e 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Part Removal and Post Processing When printing parts that can be manually handled allow the part and Fixture to dry in the build bed for 2 hours before removing Parts with large unsupported overhangs that are difficult to manually handle without breaking should be left on the Fixture Remove as much powder as possible from the top and side surfaces while the part is on the Fixture Lightly infiltrate the exposed top sur faces of the part with Z Snap DO NOT apply too much infiltrant You want to prevent the infiltrant from wicking through to the bottom side of the part Cure the part for one hour at 165 F 74 C Do not place on the build plate For more information please contact one of our applications engineers at applica tions Qzcorp com Parts built deeper than 2 inches 50 8 mm into the build box may require longer drying time before handling If the removable build plate was used the part can be gross depowdered and removed prior to two hours and p
5. 2002 2006 Z Corporation 11 12 07 Part Number 09 Rev C August 2 248 007 All Rights Reserved USE OF EQUIPMENT Z Corporation s Equipment and use of the Equipment may be subject to limitations imposed under pat ents licensed to or owned by Z Corp and is to be used solely for the fabrication of appearance models and prototypes using new Z Corporation supplied consumables from Z Corporation or its authorized dis tributors in the original packaging Other uses may be restricted contact Z Corporation for further informa tion Consult the User s Manual before operation of any Z Corporation Equipment The Equipment may be covered by the following U S Patents and or U S Patent Applications 5 204 055 5 940 656 9 387 380 6 007 318 6 375 874 9 902 441 60 558 940 08 771 009 60 612 068 60 789 758 10 999 847 11 000100 60 741 573 60 808 721 09 706 350 09 835 292 11 453 695 60 472 221 10 848 831 6 416 850 6 610 429 6 403 002 6 989 115 7 037 382 7 087 109 11 335 282 10 817 159 10 650 086 The Equipment is designed to be used by design engineers and other professionals in the production of early stage 3D appearance models and prototypes The Equipment is not to be used to produce either directly or indirectly medical or other products that may require precise dimensions or tolerances to ensure the safe and effective operation of such products You agree to indemnify defend and hold Z Corporation and its officers directors and e
6. 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 Material Systems This chapter provides material storage information and instructions on how to use the ZCast and Z Snap materials It describes temporary changes to the printer and the ZPrint software settings required to build parts successfully with ZCast or Z Snap Epoxy IMPORTANT NEW MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE NEW High Performance Composite materials are now available for the ZPrinter 310 Plus These include the zp130 zp131 and zp140 powders and their respective binders Check the 3DP User Website for new powder binder releases The User Website also has free User Guides for zp131 and zp140 available for dowload as well as other application and technical tips available for using all Z Corporation products For information and guidance or additional questions please contact the Z Corporation Service Depart ment at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via email at service zcorp com 7 1 Material Storage Precautions Carefully read the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS before using any Z Corporation materials EL tongs XN Powder Store powder on pallets in a cool dry ven Use of powder in environ tilated area away from sources of heat ments with more than moisture and incompatible materials 30 relative humidity will Keep containers tightly closed affect powder perfor mance Binder and Wash S
7. 46 6 8 1 Safety Precautions 46 6 8 2 General Application 46 6 8 3 Curing Information 47 7 Material Systems 0 000 cc es 48 7 1 Material Storage Precautions 48 7 2 UsingZ7CastPowder 48 7 2 1 General Information 48 7 3 Using ZCast With Your ZPrinter 310 Plus 49 7 3 1 Temporarily Remove the Scraper Blade When Using ZCast 49 7 3 2 Load ZCast Powder 54 7 3 3 Spread Over The Build BedandPrint 54 7 3 4 SetUpZCastBuilds 54 7 3 5 Post Processing 54 7 950 IRGCVEIINIO IIIA III eS bese se oS a 55 laad OWAE 242 5 265204 adnan IIIA foto d iE d dos ad pda ond OD 23 05 IDISDOSOI ox x3 og ire RE ETSQPEES SITES UE Ka kaaa 55 7 3 9 Questions and Support 55 7 4 UsingZ Snap MEPpOKY 55 7 4 1 General Application 55 7 4 2 Mixing Instructions 55 7 4 3 Curing Information 56 744 CleanUp 56 74 5 Machine Setup 56 7 4 6 Software Setup
8. Fs step 4 Asthe gantry traverses Step 5 The feed piston moves up right to left the print assembly one layer the build piston mowes prints the part cross section down one layer and the process is repeated The printer employs several techniques to quickly build great parts First binder solution is applied in a higher concentration around the edges of the part creating a strong shell around the exterior of the part The printer builds an infrastructure within the part by printing with a higher concentration of binder solution The remaining interior areas are printed with a lower saturation which gives them stability but prevents over saturation which can lead to part distortion PES Other intertor areas Interior infrasiruciure priniad at lowar printed at a higher saturation saturation 4 Exierior walb printed at hicher saturation www 3dpuser com 2 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview After printing the part is removed from the powder depowdered and dried The part can then be infil trated with wax or other performance resins to increase strength and durability For more information regarding infiltrants see Post Processing There are several important characteristics of the printer that will help you print the best parts for your intended purpose Part Placement ZPrint will place the parts within the build box to maximize build speed
9. L Layer Thickness 1 Lubrication Piston Screws 70 Lubrication Slow Axis 69 M Machine Status 75 Maintenance Service Menu 61 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 Materials Storage Information 48 Materials Systems Description 48 ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual N New Materials 48 O Online Place The Printer 29 Open Dialog ZPrint 30 Open File 30 Open Hollow Areas Part Orientation 30 Orientation Part 30 Oven Dry Parts Quick Start Guide 15 Oven Dry Quick Start Guide 15 Overflow Bin Emptying 23 Overhangs Part Orientation 31 P Pack The Feed Box 24 Parking Cap Clean 27 Parking Cap Dry 27 Part Accuracy 3 Removal Set Time 34 Strength 3 Part Infiltration Quick Start Guide 15 Part Orientation 30 Overhangs 31 Part Placement 3 Part Setup Tips 14 Part Depowder 36 Parts Containing An Open Or Hollow Area 30 Parts Containing Overhangs 31 Parts Cylindrical Features 31 Parts Dry Times 40 Parts Infiltrating 42 Parts Post Processing 34 Piston Screws Lubrication 70 Pogo Pins Clean 62 Pogo Pins How To Clean 64 Post Processing Tools 40 Post Processing Parts 34 Post Processing Quick Start Guide 13 Powder Recycle 23 Powder Recycling Station 9 Powder Compacting 24 Powder Fill The Feed Box 22 Powder Pack The Feed Box 24 Powder Remove Air From 24 Powder Spread 25 Powder Tamping 24 Powder Vacuum Excess 26
10. If none of the sides of the part can support the weight of the part you can apply a small amount of resin or epoxy to those areas to strengthen it When doing this be careful not to let any of the infil trant come into contact with any powder that may still be on the part Let the infiltrant dry before continuing to depowder process Use of the Removable Build Plate The removable build plate is an excellent tool It allows you to quickly remove the part from the build bed clean up the printer and start printing again The removeable build plate also helps the user eas ily transport the part to an oven or a depowdering station without ever having to handle the part 2 4 4 Oven Dry the Part Although a part printed with one of the High Performance Composite materials can be handled when it is not completely dried the part reaches full strength when it is completely dried Placing the part in an oven at temperatures less than 200 F 93 C for 2 4 hours will greatly increase the strength of the part This is only recommended for parts printed with the High Performance Composite materials Remove the part from the removable build plate before placing it in an oven 2 4 5 Part Infiltration Go to the 3DP User website for complete information on materials and applications When using Z Bond Always infiltrate the most delicate features of the part first Z Bond immediately strengthens the part areas it is applied to Let the detai
11. Store grease gun for future use 8 8 6 Piston Screws Lubrication ZPrint will prompt you when the build and feed pistons need to be greased provided the Maintenance Reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Settings gt General Preferences gt General tab Do not grease the pistons unless prompted to in ZPrint 1 Lower both the feed and build pistons all the way down 2 Turn Off and unplug the printer 3 Remove the overflow bucket and locate the two piston screws 4 Take the grease tube supplied in the Toolkit and apply grease to the entire length of both feed and build piston screws www 3dpuser com 70 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 5 Take a paper towel and lightly wipe the feed and build piston screws in order to distribute grease 6 Replace the overflow bucket 7 Plugin the printer and then turn the printer On Raise and lower the feed and build pis tons a couple of times to work in the grease and then return both pistons to their proper positions 8 8 7 Change the Binder Tank At times you may choose to change the binder in your printer You can use a second binder tank to facili tate the changeover procedure 1 Carefully lift and move the binder bottle towards the front of the printer 2 Press the release latch and pull the tubing out www 3dpuser com T1 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved
12. ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 3 Insert the tubing into the latch from the new binder bottle and secure the binder bottle in place on top cover 4 Perform the Bleed Air procedure to remove old binder and air from the binder line See Section 8 8 9 for instructions 5 Purge or change the print head to flush the remaining old binder from the printer 8 8 8 Change the Binder Color Add the following mixtures of color binder to the printer feed bottle 3 4 full with clear binder to achieve your desired color These ratios are based on the 1 5 liters of clear binder in the feed bottle prior to adding any color Please review the following chart for quantities Quantity of Color Binder Added to Feed Desired Color Cyan Magenta i8Squts 9Squts 8Sqits 3Squrs i29qurs AB Squirts Ps Squirts i28quts d8Squs 3Squts iBSquts Gay Hold the color binder bottle with pump attached up to the opening of the printer feed bottle and add the desired amount of color binder Each full squirt is approximately one ounce of binder 6 12 Squirts Darker or lighter shades of colors can be achieved by adding more or less of the corresponding desired color ratio pink can be achieved by cutting the quantity of total color binder added by two The final color will be more vibrant after infiltration
13. 425 gram mass Please be aware of the gel time while preparing quantities of material The gel time decreases as the quantity of material increases 6 6 3 General Application e Material can be brushed or sprayed e Material will penetrate the surface between 0 079 0 28 2 7 mm e Do not over apply the material as it will pool off the part during curing e Better surface penetration depth is achieved by applying several light coats of material e Allow all mixed materials to cure prior to disposal 6 6 4 Spraying Instructions Use a Gravity Feed High Volume Low Pressure HVLP Sprayer We recommend a DeVilbiss Sprayer with 14 18 mm tip The DeVilbiss Sprayer is available from Z Corp with disposable canister liners and will minimize the amount of cleanup 1 Have the sprayer parts and materials ready before mixing Z Max 2 Mix Z Max and pour into the disposable liner in the sprayer canister 3 Always spray in a vented hood Spray Z Max between 15 20 psi 1 1 4 bar www 3dpuser com 43 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 4 When finished remove the disposable liner and clean the sprayer with a mild solvent such as isopro pyl alcohol or acetone o Remove the tip and thoroughly clean by hand to avoid build up Cleanup takes approximately 15 min utes 6 6 5 Curing Information e Allow the part to cure for 1 hour at room temperature prior t
14. Dry the Part Drying times and part wall thicknesses are directly related If the average wall thickness is 74 6 35 mm then the part should be in the drying oven for 30 minutes If average wall thickness is 72 12 7 mm inch the part should be in the drying oven for 45 minutes Use the chart below as a general guide Average Wall Thickness Drying Time 1 8 inch 3 175 mm 15 minutes 1 4 inch 6 35 mm 30 minute 1 2 inch 12 7 mm 45 minutes 1 inch or greater 25 4 mm 90 minutes For instructions on how to use the ZW4 or ZW3 Waxing Systems please refer to the respective product s user manual 6 4 Post Processing Tools There are six tools included in the Accessories kit that are used for gross depowdering and cleaning pow der off of the part www 3dpuser com 40 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing Wide Blade Utility Scraper This part is extremely useful in moving powder from the build chamber or deck surface back into the feed chamber so it can be reused Polypropylene Scraper When gross depowdering a bulky part such as the engine block the user may choose to carve powder away from the part instead of moving it away with either the vacuum or their hands Soft Horsehair Brush This brush has very soft bristles and assists the user with the gross depowdering process Gently brushing powder away from the part is a useful technique prior to the vacuumin
15. Dv WE of Lade Pump efi pese Pa ae Etat box before opening a file to print WP Cory 6f Sour pli cel Oh Cae Pity toe PMP d P aa AE a zi ai M Pat Peg zed ni bid phy acp wu v If you are opening a zbd file and the Choose powder settings x powder associated with the zbd file is not one of the high composite materi he powder saved in this zbd file is nat the default powede als ZPrint will give you the option to proceed with the current powder set AAA nds Panel tings proceed with the default powder settings or cancel out of EZ Print mode www 3dpuser com 17 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual EZ Print Mode 2 Select the display units for the part Choose Units for SMITHS LOTION BLUE ZPR x and click Next Flease choote units in which the pad was created Thus part s dmana are Pisae Pick Unis Length 3253 f Inches Y width 8495 C Milmeters Z Heighi 1 004 Centimeters C Meter lt Back Mai 3 Ifthis part does not fit in the build box ZPrint will prompt you to scale the me part using the Scale dialog Adjust the Di honos scale and click OK to continue Fitto x 2253 Inches v 8 4348 inches 1 8841 Inches www 3dpuser com 18 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Loading part in Ef Print mode E3 4 The part has been loaded Proceed Ready to Print EJ Sav
16. Power Switch 22 Preheat Printer 64 Prepare the 3D Printer 22 www 3dpuser com Prepare The Build 22 Prepare The Build Area 24 Print A Part Quick Start Guide 12 Print Head Report 74 Print Head Changing Procedure 61 Print Head Removal 62 Print Head Signs Of Wear 61 Printer Components 4 Printer Preparation Quick Start Guide 10 Printer Subcomponents 5 Printer Place Online 29 Purge Print Head 63 Q Quick Start Guide 10 R Rails Fast Axis Lubrication 66 Receive File Service Menu 75 Refill The Binder Bottle 28 Refill Wash Fluid 68 Removable Build Plate 15 24 Removal Part Set Time 34 Remove Air From Powder 24 Removing A Print Head 62 S Scraper Blade Removal 49 Send File Service Menu 75 Septum 74 Service Menu Check Status 74 Service Menu Drop Feed Piston 63 Service Menu Fill Bed 63 Service Menu Preheat Printer 64 Service Menu Print Head Report 74 Service Menu Service Print Head 74 Service Menu Toggle Roller On Off 74 Service Menu View Printer Log 74 Service Print Head 74 Service Station 7 Service Station Clean 26 Servie Menu Check Powder Level 63 Setup The Build ZPrint 30 Slice Viewing 32 Slow Axis Lubrication 69 Specifications System 76 Spread Button 25 Spread Powder 25 Squeegee Scraper Clean 27 Squeegee Scraper Locate 27 Squeegees Clean 26 Squeegees Dry 27 Start Printer 22 ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plu
17. build box before it can be removed The drying cycle will strengthen the part for easier han dling and removal from the powder ZPrint will countdown the time remaining before you can remove your part from the build box For more information consult the ZPrint Soft ware Manual When the part is finished drying ZPrint will display a message inform ing you that the part is ready for removal This dialog contains several helpful video clips about how to remove depowder and infiltrate the part Remove and post process the part as instructed in the video or in the steps below See the ZPrint Soft ware Manual for complete details ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 4 Prepare the 3D Printer This chapter is a step by step guide for preparing the printer to print It covers preparing the build area cleaning the Service Station filling the binder bottle and emptying the waste bottle For additional assistance and information please contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via email at service zcorp com You may also visit the 3DP User website at www 3dpuser com 4 1 Start the Printer We recommend that you leave the printer on at all times The printer periodically exercises a print head routine that services the print heads during down times f the printer is off you must turn it on to prepare the printer Press the main po
18. limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction man ual may cause harmful interference to radio com munications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfer ence in which case the user will be required to cor rect the interference at their own expense Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to EN 55022 Class A devices are for office and light industrial environments and are not generally suitable for home use This is a Class A product In a domestic environ ment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take ade quate measures 77 All Rights Reserved System Details Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual INDEX Numerics 3D Print Setup 31 A Accessories Kit Tools 40 Accuracy 3 B Back Cover Removal 69 Back Panel 6 Bearings Fast Axis 66 Binder Bottle Removal 71 Binder Bottle Refill 28 Binder Color Creating 72 Binder Line Bleed Air 73 Binder Tank Changing 71 Binder Warning 28 Bleed Air oeptum 74 oyring
19. or safety of the printer and will void warranty and service contracts Refill until binder fluid reaches the neck of bottle www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 28 1 Unscrew the black cap of the binder bottle 2 Fill with binder fluid until liquid reaches the neck of the bottle Hold bottle side ways to avoid spilling binder 3 Replace the binder bottle cap All Rights Reserved Pris a RA ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 4 2 8 Change the Print Head The only time you will need to change the print head is if it is expired ZPrint will alert you if your print head is old and may not complete the build For more information about changing print heads please refer to the Maintenance and the Service Menu chapter Technical Tip A good practice to get into the habit of performing is to fill the binder bottle everytime you change the print head This way there will always be enough binder to last the normal life of the print head 4 2 9 Empty the Waste Bottle 1 Remove the waste bottle by depressing the button on the waste fitting and pulling down on the waste Push to unio bottle 2 Dispose of waste liquid Binder waste should be treated in accordance with local disposal regula tions 3 Replace the waste bottle by inserting the bottle back onto the fitting PLEASE NOTE Make sure the binder bottle is completely inserted against the fitting A double clicking sound wi
20. the printer there are two pistons The feed piston is represented in the diagrams below on the left and is shown in the down position filled with powder The build piston is the piston on the right shown below in the up position Also represented in the diagrams is the roller drawn as a circle and the print www 3dpuser com 1 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview assembly drawn as a square On the printer the roller and the print assembly are mounted together on the gantry which moves horizontally across the build area To begin the 3D printing process the printer first spreads a layer of zp9 series powder in the same thick ness as the cross section to be printed The HP print head then applies a binder solution to the powder causing the powder particles to bind to one another and to the printed cross section one level below The feed piston comes up and the build piston drops one layer of the thickness The printer then spreads a new layer of powder and repeats the process and in a short time the entire part is printed Step 1 Asthe gantry traverses left Step 2 The roller spreads athin Step X The roller discharges me i e z to night the roller collects powder layer of powder over the build excess powder down the powder piston overflow chute ki Gem if E iig J J E AL M 4
21. 0 089 mm if you are using one of the High Performance Composite materials As you increase the strength of the part in this manner you are also increasing the amount of time to dry the part Use of the removable build plate see Section 2 4 3 and oven drying the part are recommended Remove the part from the removable build plate before placing in the oven 2 4 2 Gross and Fine Depowdering e Use ZPrint to check where printed parts are located and oriented in the build box so you do not accidentally bump or brush against a fragile part when removing parts from the printer e When removing powder from around the part do not plunge the vacuum nozzle into the powder bed Begin at the outer perimeter of the build box slowly work your way into the build Hold the tip www 3dpuser com 14 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 2 4 3 of vacuum nozzle approximately 0 25 6 4 mm to 375 9 5 mm away from the powder and allow the vacuum to pull the powder up Slanting the vacuum nozzle will enable you to control the suction This will decrease the chance of breaking a part during removal When fine depowdering always start with low air pressure to minimize the chance of breaking fine details on the part When the top and sides of the part are completely depowdered tilt the part onto one of its sides Handle the part carefully as it may be fragile and brittle before infiltration
22. 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 6 7 3 6 7 4 Curing Information The part should be placed on a non stick material wax paper Teflon etc or it will adhere to the surface it is sitting on while curing Wear gloves when handling the parts to avoid contact with uncured Z Bond Parts will attain full strength in two to fifteen minutes Tips Always infiltrate the most delicate features of the part first Z Bond gives almost immediate strength to the area of the part that has been infiltrated When you handle the areas of the part that have been infiltrated they will be less likely to break Try to avoid infiltrating the part by applying Z Bond from spot to spot Pick a good starting place hold that area upward relative to the rest of the part With your free hand place the tip of the Z Bond bottle against the part and allow the cyanoacrylate CA to flow from the bottle It is impor tant that the CA flows at a uniform rate to see how quickly it wicks into the part By seeing how quickly it wicks into the part you will be able to judge where and how quickly to move the tip of the bottle when applying being sure not to apply the CA to the same place more than once 6 8 Using Paraplast X TRA Wax Paraplast X TRA is a low viscosity general purpose infiltration wax formulated to melt at very low temper atures 122 F or 50 C and to strengthen both starch and plaste
23. 2 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 1 Bring the build piston all the way to the top and place the build plate on top of build piston 2 The build plate will project above the top of the build box In this position the gantry would hit the build plate if you tried to spread powder 3 Lower the build piston so that the top of the build plate is slightly below the top of the build box WARNING f the gantry or the spread roller hits the build plate you may dam age your printer 4 Press and hold the Spread button for four spreads on the fifth spread the automatic Fill Bed routine will take over The printer will perform 13 more spreads with coordinated piston move ments to prepare the build area You can also perform this operation by selecting Service gt Fill Bed in ZPrint To cancel the Fill Bed operation press Online on the printer control panel or click Cancel in ZPrint www 3dpuser com 25 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual 4 2 5 Clean Up 4 2 6 Clean the Service Station Change Print Head Purge Print Heads Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed 4 Squeegees d i www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved 26 Prepare the 3D Printer Vacuum off any powder that is visible on the printer top deck With the printe
24. RATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu IMPORTANT If your ZPrinter 310 was manufactured before September 2006 ZPrint will prompt you when it is time to oil the Fast Axis provided the maintenance reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Settings Gen eral Preferences General tab Do not oil the Fast Axis unless prompted to in ZPrint Fast Axis lubrication is required only for ZPrinter 310 machines with the old Fast Axis assemblies like the one shown below no label is covering the bearings If your machine has an older Fast Axis assembly fol low the instructions in Section 8 8 3 when ZPrint prompts you to lubricate the Fast Axis 8 8 3 Fast Axis Rails and Bearings Lubrication e 1 Select Service gt Unpark Change Print Head 2 Take the printer offline by pressing the Purge Print Heads Online button on the 310 control panel and lift the printer top cover Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed 3 Manually move the gantry to the middle of the printer P _ e www 3dpuser com 66 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 4 Apply a very small amount of oil on a paper towel 5 Locate any residue buildup on the Fast Axis rails 6 Wipe both of the fast axis rails with the paper towel to remove the residue Make sure to move the carriage and wipe the ba
25. Section 4 2 6 www 3dpuser com 10 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 4 Clean the squeegee scraper with a damp paper towel See Section 4 2 6 Steps 9 and 10 5 Check the binder level and fill if necessary Fill the binder fluid to the neck of the binder bottle See Section 4 2 7 6 Checkthe waste bottle Remove and dispose of liquid in accordance with local disposal regulations See Section 4 2 9 7 Place the printer Online www 3dpuser com 11 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 2 2 Print A Part 1 Launch the ZPrint Software Open or import the file for the build See Section 5 7 la MAS im pry pe usa pe LO wATC MORAN LI 2 Select File gt 3D Print Setup or click the 3D Print Setup icon on the ZPrint Toolbar 3D Print Setup 310 Mx 2310 32084 EP3 Select Pria 3 In the 3D Print Setup dialog click Select Printer to check that the software is commu Powder Tye SS nicating with the printer Confirm whether the printer is connected through either a Serial Port or Network connection The printer will Layer Thickness 0 004 in zi show up as an option in the text field if the software is properly communicating with the Bleed Compensation D printer 4 Check your powder settings to ensure the selected Powde
26. The part should be oven dried for 2 4 hours at 150 F 200 F 65 C 85 C depending on part volume and wall thickness to drive out any excess moisture that remains in the part after depow dering e Z Snap epoxy can be sprayed brushed or drizzled onto parts Multiple thin coats applied liberally during the product s working time will produce maximum infiltration depth 7 4 2 Mixing Instructions e Ina clean plastic non porous container mix Z Snap Resin to Hardener in a 2 1 ratio by volume 100 47 ratio by weight Mix the two parts thoroughly for 2 minutes stirring in a figure eight pattern Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the container e The product has a working time of 85 minutes in a 450 gram mass at room temperature Mix only what you need Please be aware that the mixed solution will increase to a maximum temperature of 122 F 50 C after 40 minutes www 3dpuser com 55 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems PLEASE NOTE The gel time decreases when preparing quantities of Z Snap greater than 450 grams 7 4 3 Curing Information Infiltrated parts should be pre cured at ambient temperature for 30 minutes After the pre cure time cure the infiltrated part for 30 more minutes at 120 F 50 C and then for 2 hours at 165 F 74 C on a non stick surface wax paper Teflon polyethylene etc or it will adhere to the surface it is sitting o
27. an tue ende cue NX 4d KankmEa nr SS eee sn eco zh ID Baar Steer Congue qna 5 oed O1 acy ol Case hou ny el raa eerily d cose al E22 22 BSA AE Y 9 Cary of Lied Pump left she Ee zl D am of Moa nciosune md Gi Case roc D e Cary 6f oar pias tse ajes yi KA md O Ceres Baa ui ak AA 9 Cid Rasa od Wa bain my i M Part Fina 7 26d 6 bed phy acp hx v duda w EZ Prist 2 Choose the display units for the part and click Next 3 The file will be brought into ZPrint and sliced To open additional files in the same build choose File gt Import 5 2 Part Orientation 5 2 1 Parts Containing an Opening or Hollow Area If the part has an opening or is hollow place the open or hollow side of the part so that it is facing upward This will allow for easier removal of powder during the depowder process www 3dpuser com 30 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint Hollow Part 5 2 2 Parts Containing Overhangs Unsupported overhangs should be placed on the left hand side of the build box Generate a Fixture under neath the overhanging surfaces to reduce any movement of the overhang during printing For information on generating Fixtures refer to the ZPrint Software Manual Cylindrical features are most accurate when they are parallel to the Z Axis For example if you were to print a bottle the bottle should be prin
28. bol for Standby Power It is visible on the printer power switch The printer is partially powered as soon as you plug it in The power switch is a momentary contact and toggles the machine from idle mode to full power on mode t e This is the international symbol for Warning or Caution When it appears on the exterior of the equipment it indicates the need to consult the manual or your service provider for further informa tion e This is the international symbol for Hot Surface It appears on the exterior of the equipment and indicates that caution should be used in that area to reduce the risk of injury 9 2 System Specifications System Dimensions 32 0 x 29 8 x 43 2 81 x 76 x 110 cm Operating Conditions 68 to 85 F 20 29 C 20 to 60 Relative Humidity non condensing www 3dpuser com 16 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Lithium Battery FCC Notice CENELEC Class A Warning WARNING www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 Inside the printer is a lithium coin cell type battery This may be any one of the following type CR2032 either Maxell Panasonic Renata Sanyo or Sony PLEASE NOTE This battery is not in a user accessible area and is not user replaceable The expected lifetime of the battery is in excess of five years Replacement will be handled by your authorized service represen tative Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
29. ck of the rail 7 To oil the bearings place the tip of the oil bottle into a fitting Apply oil for 1 one sec ond to the bearing Repeat for the second bearing DO NOT OVER OIL If any excess oil flows out of either fitting wipe up the excess with a dry paper towel www 3dpuser com 67 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual 8 8 4 Refill the Wash Fluid Reservoir Maintenance and the Service Menu Refill the wash fluid reservoir with zc10 wash fluid when alerted by the software or refill if the wick on the service station has dried out One bottle of wash fluid will fill up the entire reservoir ZPrint will prompt you when it is time to refill the wash fluid when the maintenance reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Set tings gt General Preferences gt General tab Do not refill the reservoir unless prompted to in ZPrint Change Print Head Purge Print Heads Check Powder Level Drop Feed Piston Fill Bed www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved 1 Select Service gt Unpark 2 Take the printer Offline 3 Lift the printer top cover and manually move the gantry to expose the Service Sta tion 4 Remove the red wash fluid reservoir cap 5 Refill the reservoir using the wash fluid supplied in the Toolbox One bottle will fill up the reservoir Remember to reorder zc10 Wash Fluid 6 Close the printer top cover 7 Place the
30. d then infiltrate the rest of the part This will add time to post processing the part but it ensures that you have a good strong part without any fractures www 3dpuser com 16 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual EZ Print Mode 3 EZ Print Mode You may choose to print using EZ Print mode if you are using ZPrint version 7 2 or higher EZ Print mode is useful for the inexperienced user who may need assistance in building a part EZ Print automates some functions that eliminates the need for the user to manually setup the part in the build The EZ Print mode settings are on the Settings General Preferences EZ Print Mode tab in ZPrint For more information see the ZPrint Software Manual PLEASE NOTE EZ Print allows you to easily print a SINGLE part and is ONLY available to use with the high composite powder series zp9 EZ Print mode will print the part using the default settings for the selected materials 1 Launch ZPrint and select File gt Open When the Open dialog dis MM plays the EZ Print checkbox at the O Caor Catania zi bottom of the dialog is checked SA AA suite Select a file to print and click Open Tanini hg wise ruler TED E Bk aA mm Wana tapes ence rude Ew Sd fanirtosl ne Srem ior aumum et D Controle ZO If you do not want to print in EZ Print M Bost Steer Fonamean pes 5d O Cac of Cane Fn my aot EE ya ee a mode uncheck the EZ Print check BARE Aires T
31. dware Manual Overview 1 3 ZPrinter 310 Plus Subcomponents Top Cover Binder Bottle on top of the Top Cover Service Station www 3dpuser com 5 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview Main Power Switch on bottom Electronics Power Switch 3 on side Bottom View of Electronics Box Ethernet Connection Back Panel View www 3dpuser com 6 e 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved igih ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual 1 4 Gantry Top View www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 Cable Cover E Squeegee Scraper Rear Snowplow Carriage Latch OilFiller Holes Carriage Assembly Front Snowplow Service Station Top View 7 All Rights Reserved Overview ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview F Healer located in back left comer J acu 3 Ya F a E _ Hea ter 1 5 Control Panel Feed Up Feed Down Allows the user to raise or lower the piston in the feed box A light tap raises or lowers a small distance holding down causes continuous motion Spread This button allows you to move the gantry from left to right and allows you to spread powder over the build box Holding down this button will result in continuous spreading of powder Dee aa x build l Online Offline Enables and disables printer co
32. e 74 Bleed Air Procedure 73 Bleed Compensation 14 Build Area Prepare 24 Build Plate 24 Build Plate Removable 24 Build Settings Check 31 C Carriage Cover Close 63 Change Print Head Procedure 61 Change The Binder Color 72 Changing the Binder Tank 71 Check Powder Level 63 Check Status 74 Check Build Settings 31 Clean Excess Powder 26 Clean Parking Cap 27 Clean Pogo Pins 64 Clean Service Station 26 Clean Squeegees 26 Clearance Fixture 32 Collision Detection 32 Control Panel 7 Control Panel Description 8 Cylindrical Features Part Orientation 31 D Depowder Station Labeled 9 Depowder The Part 36 Dimensional Tolerances 14 www 3dpuser com Drop Feed Piston 63 Dry The Part 40 Dry Times Wall Thicknesses 40 E Edit INI File 75 Empty The Waste Bottle 29 External Components 6 External Vacuum Bag Liner 37 EZ Print Mode Full Description 17 F Fast Axis Bearings Lubrication 66 Fast Axis Rails Lubrication 66 Fast Axis Oilling Not Oilling 65 Feed Box Pack With Powder 24 File Open Or Import 30 Fill Bed Command 63 Fill Bed Operation 25 Fill Bed Operation Cancel 25 Fill Feed Box 22 Fixture Clearance 32 Fixtures Default Values 57 Fixtures Settings 57 G Gantry 7 Gantry Top View 7 Gross and Fine Depowder Tips 14 H Heater Top View 8 Import File 30 Infiltrate The Part 42 Infiltration Part Guick Start Guide 15
33. e and Print Later Exil www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 E it 19 All Rights Reserved EZ Print Mode After the part is loaded ZPrint will prompt you to proceed Select Next to proceed with printing or select Back to open a different part or to change the scale of the currently loaded part When Next is selected ZPrint creates a Fixture It automatically runs Colli sion Detection to make sure the Fix ture and part are not touching If there are any collisions detected ZPrint will regenerate the Fixture with a higher accuracy level PLEASE NOTE There are several different options for Fixture genera tion on the Settings General Pref erences gt EZ Print Mode tab The default setting is Auto When Auto is selected ZPrint will determine if the part has a non flat bottom If it does ZPrint will automatically create a Fix ture for the part After a Fixture is created you may choose to print your part save and print later or you can exit EZ Print mode and cancel the print Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual 6 EZ Print Mode Fill feed piston wath powder trom overflow ben 1 Remove overflow bin 2 Place preda into feed plon 3 Use lampar bo remove ai from powder 4 Tum perder offre raise feed parton and bum perder onire ta T Preferences Using Fast Rendering for Huge Parts T number of facets is gester than 500 thousand Fast Rendenng C Nema E pei na
34. g 43 ZPrint 3D Print Setup Dialog 31 ZPrint Collision Detection 32 ZPrint Setup The Build 30 ZPrinter 310 Subcomponents Back Panel View 6 Gantry Top View 7 service Station Top View 7 Z Snap Clean Up 56 Z Snap Curing 56 Z Snap General Application 55 Z Snap Machine Setup 56 Z Snap Mixing 55 Z Snap Part Removal 59 Z Snap Post Processing 59 Z Snap Software Setup 57 ZCORPORATION
35. g step Stiff Detailing Brush This brush has very stiff bristles which are useful for scrubbing caked powder out of tight areas of a part The brush is also very helpful when removing fringing from color part surfaces Stiff Handle Brush This tool serves the same purpose as the Stiff Detailing Brush but is slightly larger and is more useful when working with a larger surface area www 3dpuser com 41 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing Soft Acid Brush This part can also be used to remove caked powder from hard to reach areas and the soft bristles make this brush perfect for delicate features 6 5 Infiltrate the Part All parts can be infiltrated with a variety of Z Corp materials to produce a range of material properties As an early stage design tool it may not be necessary to infiltrate printed parts at all However the true versa tility of 3D Printing is derived from the wide spectrum of material properties that are achieved by applying an infiltrant to a printed part For additional information on how Z Corp customers are utilizing our full line of infiltration products call us at Z Corporation or visit our 3DP User Group website at www 3dpuser com The website has a variety of application and technical tips that describe the many ways that our infiltration products can benefit your 3D Printing operation 6 6 Using Z Max Epoxy Z Max epoxy is a high strength epo
36. gh preparing the build and checking parameters in the ZPrint Software before printing Post Processing This chapter explains how to remove printed parts from the build envelope how to remove excess powder from the part and how to infiltrate the parts to improve strength and surface finish Material Systems This chapter instructs you on how to use the ZCast and the Snap Fit materials with instructions on how to prepare your printer printing and post processing the part Maintenance And The Service Menu Here we review a few preventative maintenance steps offer some tips for troubleshooting and inform you about where to go if you experience any problems printing System Details Describes the System Specifications for the ZPrinter 310 Plus 3D Printer FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE Z CORPORATION SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 781 852 5050 TOLL FREE AT 877 88 ZCORP OR VIA EMAIL AT SERVICE ZCORP COM YOU MAY ALSO VISIT THE USER GROUP WEBSITE AT WWW 3DPUSER COM 1 1 How It Works Z Corporation 3D Printer processes are based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology s patented 3DP Three Dimensional Printing technology The proprietary ZPrint Software first converts a three dimensional design file built using 3D CAD into cross sections or slices that are between 0 003 009 0 0762 0 2286 mm thick The printer then prints these cross sections one after another from the bottom of the design to the top Inside
37. gree angle over the powder so the hose inlet is 1 4 to 3 8 above the surface of the powder This generates enough of a draft to lift loose powder without damaging the parts Vacuum powder away from the buried parts and clean powder out of the margins against the walls of the build box To gain access to the sides of the parts raise the build piston by holding the Build UP button Remove the part or build plate and place on the tray The part is now ready to be fine depowdered Vacuum off any remaining powder on the printer deck Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 6 1 Depowder the Part 1 Place parts inside the depowder sta tion 2 Turn on the vacuum cleaner 3 Turn on the air compressor Technical Tip The air pressure on your depowdering station is adjustable For bulky parts turn the air pressure up For more deli cate parts turn the air pressure down Always test the air pressure against your hand first before applying to a part 4 Change the air pressure as needed and check the pressure with your hand before applying air to the part www 3dpuser com 36 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 5 Remove the excess powder from the part 6 2 Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner Z Corporation has developed an accessory to the vacuum cleaner to assist the user with the removal of t
38. he vacuum bag from the canister The vacuum cleaner liner is easy to use and will prevent ripping and tearing of the blue vacuum bag once it is full of powder The vacuum cleaner liner is placed in the vacuum canister prior to the bag and once the bag is full the liner handles are used to lift the bag out of the canis ter www 3dpuser com 37 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved m wit ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 1 Start with the empty vacuum canister 2 Place the vacuum cleaner liner into the empty canister being sure the cutout in the liner goes around the vacuum inlet 3 Install the vacuum bag inside the vac uum cleaner liner 4 Foldthe handles of the vacuum cleaner liner up onto the top of the empty vac uum bag www 3dpuser com 38 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Wa RAS ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 5 Install the vacuum filter 6 Install the vacuum motor 7 Once the vacuum bag is full remove the motor and filter Remove the vac uum bag from the canister by lifting the vacuum cleaner liner handles straight up 8 Rotate the vacuum canister in the direction of the inlet from under the vacuum bag www 3dpuser com 39 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 9 Once the vacuum cleaner inlet tube is disengaged from the vacuum bag you can lift and remove the bag and liner 6 3
39. ing Fill Bed on the printer control panel www 3dpuser com 63 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 7 Preheat Printer Select Preheat Printer to heat the Printer to the proper temperature before printing Preheating the printer will add more time to your overall print time 8 8 Maintenance Select Maintenance to have ZPrint remind you when it is time to lubricate the Fast and Slow Axis rails to lubricate the piston screws or to refill the wash fluid See Section 8 8 2 When to Oil Not Oil the Fast Axis for important information when you are prompted in ZPrint to Lube Axis Rails Sections 8 8 1 8 8 9 describes each maintenance procedure for the printer Follow the instructions in this section to properly perform printer maintenance Maintenance Service tem E Status Lube Axis Fails Lube Piston Screws Refill Wash Fluid Odometer Current Value Next Service Fast Axis Inches 4 993096e 005 2 04991 2e 007 Lite Hours 1 417 7210e 004 1 620830e 004 Slow Axis Inches 2 bA3 243e4U0h5 4 161121e 006 Help Dismiss 8 8 1 Clean The Pogo Pins In general clean the pogo pins whenever you replace or remove the print head Doing this will reduce errors in communication between the print head and the printer such as Head ROM errors To clean the pogo pins follow these instructions 1 Use an alcohol swab which can be ordered from Z Corporat
40. ion 2 Remove the alcohol swab from the pack aging www 3dpuser com 64 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 3 Crush the plastic casing to release alcohol into the swab 4 Open the Carriage cover 5 Remove the print head 6 Wipe the pogo pins with the swab 7 Reinsert the print head and close the Car riage cover 8 8 2 When To Oil Not Oil 310 Fast Axis Assemblies ZPrinter 310 s manufactured after September 2006 and the Fast Axis Assemblies rebuilt manufac tured after this same date DO NOT require oiling of the Fast Axis rails or bearings This is the result of changing the bearings on the Fast Axis to those that do not require oil The carriage of these new units and assemblies carries a prominent USE NO OIL label on the Carriage assembly Oiling units with this label may cause them to malfunction If oil is applied by accident you should wipe it off completely with a paper towel before operating the printer If your carriage has the USE NO OIL label ZPrint will still prompt you to lubricate your printer axis rails Grease the Slow Axis in the usual way see Section 8 8 5 but DO NOT oil the Fast Axis To close the dia log click Dismiss When the prompt Did you lube Axis Rails appears click Yes to close the prompt to reset the maintenance counters www 3dpuser com 65 e 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPO
41. ir from the Powder and Pack the Feed Box 1 Insert the powder scoop repeatedly a few inches into the loose powder to compact it Continue for about a minute until it feels firm Repeat for every two scoops of pow der 2 When the feed box is filled to the top take the tamper and slowly press it into the pow der surface Be careful not to slap the tamper into the powder which will produce airborne particles About 10 15 pounds of force will give it a smooth flat and compact surface Failure to firmly pack the powder will affect part quality 4 2 3 m 1 Press and hold the Feed UP button until the T T ERO ral th surface of the powder is even with the printer top deck 2 Press and hold the Build UP button until the build piston stops 3 Make sure the build area is clean PLEASE NOTE If using a build plate see directions below Section 4 2 4 otherwise you may skip these steps and go to the following section Clean Up 4 2 4 Insert the Removable Build Plate The removable build plate is a useful tool that helps you get the most out of your printer It allows you to lift delicate parts from the printer without handling them It also provides a way for you to safely remove parts from the machine sooner after they are printed so that you can quickly start another build You can also use the build plate for transferring parts to an oven to quickly dry them to their full green strength www 3dpuser com 24 11 1
42. ith Z Snap epoxy should then be cured for an additional two hours in the oven at 165 F 74 C Do not place on the build plate 11 Let the part sit for 30 minutes at room temperature to cool before handling www 3dpuser com 60 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 Maintenance and the Service Menu This chapter covers routine maintenance steps and procedures that are recommended to keep the printer operating in optimal condition It includes procedures on changing the print head when to oil not oil the Fast Axis filling the wash fluid reservoir and greasing the Slow Axis and Piston Screws It also explains the process of changing binder fluid and bleeding air from the binder line The ZPrint Service menu is the primary interface from the computer desktop when performing routine maintenance functions on the printer On the ZPrint Settings gt General Preferences gt General tab be sure to enable the Activate Maintenance Reminder option to have ZPrint prompt you to perform occa sional maintenance on certain printer components For information and guidance on additional maintenance steps please contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via email at service zcorp com 8 1 Unpark Unpark moves the printer Carriage from its parked position in the Service Station When the Upark com mand is performed
43. laced in an oven at 150 F 66 C for at least 2 hours or longer depending on the mass volume of the part If a Fixture was used during the printing process it should also be used during the infiltration and curing steps as well Depowder the part and the Fixture Remove the part and Fixture from the build plate and place it on a clean surface Now separate the part from the Fixture Apply a silicone mold release such as IMS Paintable Neutral Oil Mold Release www imscom pany com or Hapco GREASE IT FDG www hapcoweb com liberally onto the top surface of the Fixture where the part will make contact with the Fixture Doing this prevents the infiltrated part from adhering to the Fixture during infiltration Gently apply Z Snap epoxy to the bottom surface of the part and carefully place the part back onto the Fixture Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 Apply Z Snap epoxy to the rest of the part Do not apply excess epoxy as pooling will occur Sev eral thin coats are better than one thick coat Use a paper towel to remove excess epoxy that may have pooled on the surface of the part 8 Z Snap parts should sit for 30 minutes at room temperature to allow excess epoxy to drain or wick into the Fixture 9 For Z Snap epoxy place the part with its Fixture into an oven for 30 minutes at 120 F 49 C This step reduces the occurrence of bubbling or pooling 10 Parts infiltrated w
44. lection One Layer Up 4 One Layer Down Z Ten Layers Up Shift 4 Ten Layers Down 5hift Z Collision Detection Fast Rendering Calculate Part Statistics View Job Log View Detailed Report Refresh 5 3 1 Print the Build It is strongly recommended that the build settings be confirmed before printing To check build settings choose File 3D Print Setup or click on the 3D Print Setup icon located on the Toolbar EE www 3dpuser com 32 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint After all of your build settings are confirmed 1 Choose File gt 3D Print or click the 3D Print Setup icon on the Toolbar L 2 Adialog appears prompting you to check the powder and fluid levels 3 Press OK to confirm that these have been checked 4 Once the build has begun the Printing dialog will appear and report the status of the build from start to completion Wa ae F www 3dpuser com 33 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing 6 Post Processing This chapter explains how to remove a part from the printer how to remove excess powder by depowder ing and introduces the use of infiltration materials For information and guidance on Infiltration materials please contact the Z Corporation Service Depart ment at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via email at service zco
45. led areas cure for a couple of minutes and then continue applying Z Bond to the remainder of the part Do not apply Z Bond to the same area twice Try to avoid infiltrating the part by applying Z Bond from spot to spot When drizzling Z Bond onto a part pick a good starting place and hold that area upward relative to the rest of the part With your free hand place the tip of the Z Bond bottle against the part and allow the cyanoacrylate CA to flow from the bottle It is important that the CA flows at a uniform rate and to see how quickly Z Bond wicks into the part By seeing how quickly Z Bond wicks into the part it will be easier to judge where and how quickly to apply it Keep the part moving in your hand when you apply Z Bond Doing this will prevent Z Bond from sticking to your gloves When Using Z Max or Z Snap Epoxy www 3dpuser com 15 e 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved If the part has delicate features infiltrate them first and allow the epoxy to cure This will decrease the chance the feature will break from the part if nudged or bumped Keep in mind that the features ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide that are infiltrated with epoxy will be weak until the epoxy has had a chance to cure and gain strength e Ifthe part has multiple delicate features or it is impossible to handle the part without breaking a feature infiltrate those features first Allow the Z Max or Z Snap epoxy to cure an
46. ll confirm that the binder bottle is locked into place Warning Never recycle waste binder solution The waste is contaminated with powder and use of this liquid in the printer will clog the internal plumbing system and the print head 4 2 10 Place the Printer Online 1 Press the Online button 2 The green online indicator light illuminates 3 The printer is ready to print www 3dpuser com 29 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint 9 Setup The Build In ZPrint This chapter explains how to setup a build in ZPrint check the 3D Print Settings and print For more infor mation about the features available in ZPrint please refer to the ZPrint Software Manual For information and guidance on software features please contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 781 852 5050 toll free at 877 88 ZCORP or via email at service zcorp com PLEASE NOTE Verify that ZPrint is installed on the computer that is dedicated to the printer If needed installation instructions can be found in the ZPrint Software Manual 5 1 Open or Import a File 1 Launch ZPrint The Open dialog appears Highlight a file you wish to open and click Open or double click on the file Leok inc 23 Desy Para cp E M 353 2x 9 cocon BLOCKS vents label DED Occo Catapdae ni ke Wiirt bl bpi FB B Cortes Mer per Bal Beag Iv ane cur ger voces mule TED R lcGene
47. m the edge of the build box until it disengages from the retaining tab Press on the top edge of the snow plow until it pops off the spreader roller Repeat Step 8 for the snowplow located at the back of the spreader roller Using the 3 16 hex wrench remove the mounting screw located on the right side of the motor assembly Pivot the front of the printer module up while lifting from the rear and remove Place the printer module on a flat area ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 12 Using the 3 32 hex wrench remove the three hex screws holding the scraper blade retainer and scraper blade onto the printer module e One screw is located in the front e Two are in the back underneath the roller bearing 13 Replace the printer module onto the printer 14 Tighten the mounting screws on both sides of the motor assembly www 3dpuser com 52 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 15 Replace the snowplows to the front and back of the roller 16 Reconnect the fluid line ribbon cable and head card power cable E 17 Replace the cable enclosure and z tighten up the both screws on top of the enclosure www 3dpuser com 53 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 18 Using the syringe provided in the Tool kit place the tube fitting onto the
48. mas C Dont invent After printing is complete Vias BD mnutes before removing part www 3dpuser com 20 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved EZ Print Mode ZPrint takes you through four or five dialogs to help you prepare the printer There are pictures for each step or you can watch a video of the complete pre printing preparation After the steps to setup the printer are completed ZPrint starts printing the part If the Auto Saving option is checked on the EZ Print Mode tab Z Print automatically saves your zbd file to a specified folder For more information see the ZPrint Software Manual ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual invite om fli Tie EP L mme Fiche Taar Fame J Pans Eprat Tra Rie Elipi T i Ponting hear Saa ka dini a Wait for removal Job Name 5 zbd FrintTime 1 Minutes 8 Seconds Finished Monday Apal 12 2004 a1 11 58 AM This part used 0 million prele of binder am 32 minutes has passed since the job was finished TOU can remove your part in Z8 minutes E poe i __ _ooOo7O 8 Cartei 9 10 www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 21 All Rights Reserved EZ Print Mode The Printing dialog appears when the build starts and will remain open for the duration of the build so you can view the status of the build and see the estimated time remaining before the build is complete After the print job is completed the part must dry in the
49. mly in the Car riage www 3dpuser com 62 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 6 Close the Carriage cover and press on it until it clicks to ensure the cover is properly secured 7 Close the printer top cover 8 Press Online on the printer control panel or click Done in ZPrint 9 Follow the steps in 8 3 to purge the new print head of its black ink 8 3 Purge Print Heads New print heads must be purged to remove the black ink 1 Fill up the Binder bottle 2 Make sure the Waste bottle is empty 3 Choose Service gt Purge Print Head When the purge cycle is completed the printer stops beeping 4 Press the Online button on the printer Tip You can continue purging the print head even if you need to work in another ZPrint dialog box Click the X located on the upper right hand corner of the dialog box to close it DO NOT click the Done or Cancel button 8 4 Check Powder Level Select Check Powder Level to check if the printer has enough powder in the feed piston to complete the current build 8 5 Drop Feed Piston Select Drop Feed Piston to drop the feed piston to its lowest position Use the Drop Feed Piston com mand when you need to add additional powder to the printer or when you need to gross depowder a part 8 6 Fill Bed Select Fill Bed to fill the build bed with powder prior to printing This is the equivalent of select
50. mmunication Build Up Build Down Allows the user to raise or lower the build box A light tap raises or lowers a small distance holding down causes continuous motion ZPrinter 310 Control Panel Detail www 3dpuser com 8 e 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Wa ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview Depowdering Compartment irbrush on Sa Transition to Vacuum p a Lm rr amp Air Compressor E Vacuum Power Switch _ ZD5 Powder Recycling Station www 3dpuser com 9 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 2 Quick Start Guide This chapter provides an overview of the setup part removal and post processing steps required to com plete a print For a detailed step by step guide to printer setup please refer to the Setup The Build With ZPrint Prepare the 3D Printer and Post Processing chapters For additional information on post processing techniques visit the Z Corp 3DP User website at www 3dpuser com 2 1 Printer Preparation 1 Fill the feed box with powder Recycle any powder in the overflow bin or add fresh pow der as needed See Section 4 2 2 Spread powder over the build area and use the tamper to gently compress the powder See Section 4 2 2 Vacuum any excess powder from the top deck 3 Clean and wipe the squeegees and parking cap on the Service Station with distilled water See
51. mployees harmless from and against any and all claims losses damages costs and expenses resulting from any use of the Equipment other than for the production of early stage appearance models and prototypes If the customer has purchased all relevant casting specific products as recommended by Z Corp casting specific service contract hardware software and consumables as well as a casting license then the customer may also utilize the Equipment to fabricate molds for casting using new Z Corporation supplied consumables from Z Corporation or its authorized distributors in the original packaging 02002 2006 Z Corporation 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual ZPrinter 310 Plus HardwareManual Tableof Contents T AQVEIVIGW s 2x3 ux 3 SEE dunt urbes v ee eae E EE NU SEE 3E E dr 1 1 1 How It WOorks 1 1 2 SystemComponents 4 1 3 ZPrinter 310 Plus Subcomponents 5 1 4 Gantry Top VieW 7 1 5 Control Panel 8 2 OuickStartGuide s 10 2 1 Printer Preparation 10 22 PIMA Pal serseri rir KAWA IA 12 2 3 Post Processing 13 24 UsefulTips 14 2 4 1 Par
52. n while curing PLEASE NOTE Z Snap epoxy should not be cured at temperatures greater than 165 F 74 C and no longer than 3 hours because flexibility may decrease making the parts more brittle 7 4 4 Clean Up Any remaining mixed infiltrant beyond the working time should be kept in a well ventilated area to avoid fumes Cleaning the spraying apparatus is simple with solvents such as acetone or denatured alcohol that are found at your local hardware store 7 4 5 www 3dpuser com 56 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Machine Setup Remove all powder currently in the printer feed piston build piston overflow bin Remove all powder in the depowdering unit and install a new vacuum bag in the vacuum unit zb56 binder is the required binder system for zp250 powder Check to see if the binder solution currently being used is zb56 If not replace the current binder with zb56 binder then flush and purge the fluids system Fill the feed piston with zp250 powder ZPrinter 310 Plus users may want to use the removable build plate to aid in the removal of the printed parts Place the build plate onto the build piston and lower the build piston until the top sur face of the build plate is slightly below the surface of the deck of the printer This will ensure that the spread roller does not hit the build plate Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 4 6 Software Setup Due to the nature of the open
53. nfiltrant This product is designed to rapidly strengthen parts Z Bond is a one part user friendly no odor non blooming product that eliminates the need for special ventilation It is easily sanded and enhances the vibrancy of color parts Z Bond 11 which can be used with the specialty materials is available in 0 5 Ib bottles and Z Bond 101 which can be used with our High Performance Composite materials is available in 3 5 ounce bottles and 24 ounce spray bottles Read the Z Bond User Guide to learn more 6 7 1 Safety Precautions e Do not use or handle this product until the Material Safety Data Sheet has been read and under stood e Wear a lab coat gloves we recommend Nitrile Examination Gloves face shield or goggles Always apply in a ventilated hood e Use specialized containers recommended for dispensing and application Use a system for catch ing spills Catch pan waxed paper or plastic drop cloth e Label disposal materials e Wear a dust mask when sanding finished parts 6 7 2 General Application e Part should be fully dried before applying Z Bond Resin reacts with water and produces heat If the part is not dried it will heat up the part and produce a gas that may be irritating to the mucous membranes e Z Bond can be dipped or drizzled e Z Bond will penetrate between 0 08 0 12 inches 2 3 mm e Do not over apply Z Bond as it will pool off the part during the cure cycle www 3dpuser com 45 11
54. nline Training Seminar to applications zcorp com Be sure to include preferred meeting times The session is approximately one hour 7 3 Using ZCast With Your ZPrinter 310 Plus 7 3 1 Temporarily Remove the Scraper Blade When Using ZCast When using ZCast powder on the printer the scraper blade must be removed Failure to remove the scraper blade while using ZCast will result in excessive wear on the scraper blade and will require replace ment The entire activity should take less than ten minutes and requires two hex wrenches Remember to reinstall the scraper blade when printing with ZCast is complete Follow the instructions below to remove the scraper blade 1 Turn off the power and unplug the printer 2 Slide the gantry to the middle of the print area 3 Remove the cable enclosure cover by unscrewing the two screws on the top of the enclosure www 3dpuser com 49 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 4 Remove the cable enclosure f 5 Disconnect the ribbon cable 6 Disconnect the head power card 7 Twist and disconnect fluid supply tub ing www 3dpuser com 50 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 11 51 All Rights Reserved Material Systems Remove the snowplow from the front of the spreader roller Slide the snowplow away fro
55. o placing in the oven for accelerated cure to avoid discoloration due to exothermic reaction e Z Max will cure at an accelerated rate in a ventilated oven The oven must be vented At 160 F 71 C a part will reach full strength in 2 hours Ventilation designs need to meet each customer s respective governmental health and safety requirements A reference frequently used by U S firms to comply with OSHA regulations is the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Industrial Ventilation Manual www 3dpuser com 44 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing e Wear gloves when handling the parts when they are still at an elevated temperature Parts will attain full strength and be safe to handle once they cool to room temperature e The part should be placed on a non stick wax paper Teflon etc material or it will adhere to the surface it is sitting on while curing e Z Max will cure at room temperature after 24 hours 6 6 6 Painting Parts Parts can be painted to enhance surface finish and appearance Z Corp recommends coating all sur faces with Dupont Fill N Sand Acrylic Primer Surfacer 1315 a lacquer based primer ideal for improv ing the adhesion of most paints This material can be purchased at most autobody supply stores 6 7 Using Z Bond Cyanoacrylate Z Bond cyanoacrylate is an extremely fast setting low viscosity general purpose i
56. powder matrix of Zp250 powder and its capacity to absorb Z Snap epoxy infiltrant the use of a Fixture is recommended for parts with a wall thickness less than 0 25 6 35mm For a complete explanation of how to use the Make Fixture feature refer to the ZPrint Software Manual Fix tures for parts made with zp250 powder should be built with the following parameters Clearance 0 125 0 25 3 175 6 35 mm Top Surface Thickness 0 1 0 25 2 54 6 35 mm Wall Thickness 0 1 0 25 2 54 6 35 mm Distance Between Wall by X 0 5 1 0 12 7 25 4 mm Distance Between Wall by Y 0 5 1 0 12 7 25 4 mm Accuracy Coefficient High enough to avoid collisions between the part and the Fixture e g 8 If you want to change the default Fixture settings in the Make Fixture dialog select Settings gt General Preferences gt Fixture tab Enter new values and click OK The new defaults will appear in the Make Fix ture dialog Preferences Show Layers Emad EZ Prnt Mode Pire inHeuse Max Tap Thickness E E Min Top Thickness Wall Thickness Destance between walls by X Distance between walls by Y To generate a Fixture first raise the part in ZPrint on the Z Axis to at least 0 5 12 7 mm from the bottom of the build plate If the part is not raised enough it may not be fully supported by the Fixture after depow dering www 3dpuser com 57 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION
57. printer Online 68 ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Fress OF to re park the carriage 8 8 5 Slow Axis Lubrication Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 Click OK in the ZPrint Unpark dialog to repark the gantry The Slow Axis will need to be greased occasionally to prevent slow axis errors When the Maintenance Reminder feature is enabled on the ZPrint Settings gt General Preferences gt General tab ZPrint will prompt you when it is time to grease the Slow Axis Do not grease the Slow Axis unless prompted to in ZPrint www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 Grease Fitting All Rights Reserved 69 If this is the first time greasing the Slow Axis assemble the grease gun included with the printer toolbox Follow the instructions on the packaging Release the power cord from the cord clip at the bottom of the printer back cover Remove the printer back cover by removing the seven screws Locate the two grease fittings on the Slow Axis Snap the grease coupler onto the fittings Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu o Add grease until it begins to come out the side of the bearing typically two pulls on the trigger Wipe any excess grease off the bearing with a dry paper towel 2 e E o 2 Q O 6 Clean any powder that has been deposited on the back of the top deck 7 Replace the printer back cover 8
58. r Type is the powder you are currently using in the printer 5 Click the 2D icon on the Toolbar to view the build in 2D View and examine the cross sec tions of the part before printing IMPORTANT Before starting the build run Colli sion Detection found on the ZPrint View menu when the build contains multiple parts or when you are printing a part with a Fixture www 3dpuser com 12 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 6 Select File 3D Print or click the 3D icon on the Toolbar to initiate the build The printer Layer Print Range will display the Printing dialog where the sta Ene Buki tus of the build is reported for the duration of Kima D teouh fare I the print Click OK to start the build Printing Options Comments in detaded report 1 Geta tray for transporting the part and place it beside the build box Use the tools that ship with your printer to remove excess powder from the part Gently remove the part from the build box 2 Place the part in the depowdering sta tion and turn the compressor on Test the air pressure from the air wand against your hand and adjust as nec essary Use low pressure for fine deli cate part features so they do not break when air is applied www 3dpuser com 13 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Quick Start Guide 3 After the par
59. r powder parts Wax cures rapidly and enhances the vibrancy of color parts Paraplast is available in a case of eight 2 2 Ib 1 kilogram chips 6 8 1 6 8 2 www 3dpuser com 46 e 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Safety Precautions Liquid wax is hot and can cause burns Follow all recommended safety precautions for your Z Corp Wax Unit Wear appropriate gloves when handling hot parts General Application Parts should be dried in an oven at 100 F 38 C prior to infiltrating with wax for deeper surface penetration If the part is bulky you may preheat it at 150 F 66 C for up to 30 minutes Soak part in liquid wax tank follow all tank manufacturer s instructions Remove infiltrated part from waxer ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing e Place part in an oven at 150 F 66 C until the wax has penetrated or melted off your part usually around 15 minutes e Be aware that these are simple guidelines Your specific applications may require additional steps 6 8 3 Curing Information Allow the part to cool after removal from the oven until it is no longer warm to the touch Click the following links to learn about Casting Methods Electroplating Finite Element Analysis Functional Testing of Molded Plastic Parts Creating High Finsh Color Parts Painting RTV Molding Thermoforming Tough Durable Parts Water Transfer Water Resistant High Strength Parts www 3dpuser com 47
60. r top cover closed place the printer online Select Service gt Unpark in ZPrint The gantry will move away from the Service Station for easy access to the squee gees and parking cap Lift the printer top cover and manually pull the gantry away from the Service Station Fill the Wash bottle supplied in the Toolbox with distilled water Rinse the squeegees with water until all debris is removed Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Parking Cap Parking Cap www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 27 6 10 All Rights Reserved Prepare the 3D Printer Rinse the Parking Cap with distilled water With a clean and dry paper towel wipe residue off the squeegees and thor oughly dry With a clean and dry paper towel dry off the Parking Cap Check the Wash Fluid reservoir and refill if needed For more information see the Maintenance and the Service Menu chapter Locate the squeegee scraper on the back of the printer assembly Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Fress OF to re park the carriage DK 4 2 7 Refill the Binder Bottle Prepare the 3D Printer 11 Using a damp paper towel wipe off the top and bottom surfaces of the squee gee scraper 12 Close the printer top cover 13 Press OK in ZPrint to repark the gantry Warning Use only binder supplied by Z Corporation Use of any other material will impact the perfor mance and
61. ripe test to check the functionality of the print heads 8 11 Toggle Roller On Off Shortcut Key F4 Select to independently access the roller for easy cleaning 8 12 Check Status Shortcut Key F1 Select to check the status of how much powder is in the Feed Piston of how much room is remaining in the Build Box and to see which version of the ZPrint Firmware you are running 8 13 Print Head Report Select to view a report of the number of pixels printed temperature levels and flow rates for the current print heads 8 14 View Printer Log Select to view a report of the number of pixels printed temperature levels and flow rates for the current print heads www 3dpuser com T4 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 8 15 Upload New Firmware oelect to upgrade the Firmware for your 3D Printer The Service Department will provide you with the required upgrades and instructions for installing You can also check our user Website at www 3dpuser com 8 16 Upload New Printer Configuration This feature is used during diagnosis It should only be modified under the instruction of the Z Corporation service Department or an authorized Service representative 8 17 Edit INI File Send File and Receive File This feature is used during diagnosis It should only be modified under the instruction of the Z Corporation service Department or an authorized Se
62. rom the build plate before placing in the oven Fail ure to do so will damage the build plate www 3dpuser com 54 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems 7 3 6 Recycling Similar to plaster and starch ZCast can be recycled Recycle only powder that is unprinted and free of moisture as bonded or printed material will degrade printing performance 7 3 7 Storage ZCast powder should be stored in a cool dry environment See container labels for additional informa tion 7 3 8 Disposal ZCast powder is a non toxic substance Please consult the Material Safety Data Sheet for product details Dispose of ZCast powder according to local and state regulations 7 3 9 Questions and Support If you have any questions regarding this product contact the Z Corporation Applications Team for technical support at 781 852 5050 or via email at applications zcorp com 7 4 Using Z Snap Epoxy Z Snap epoxy is a flexible yet tough epoxy infiltration system specifically formulated for Z Corporation for use with our zp9250 powder Parts made from zp250 powder and infiltrated with Z Snap epoxy exhibit the appearance and snap fit characteristics of plastic Parts are easily sanded and finished For detailed instructions on how to use Z Snap epoxy with zp250 parts see Material Systems 7 4 1 General Application e All part surfaces should be clean dry and free of contaminants prior to applying Z Snap epoxy e
63. rp com 1 Allow the part to dry in the machine using one of these recommended times e With specialty material parts unless oth erwise specified wait approximately ten to fifteen minutes to ensure that the uppermost layers of the part have had a chance to dry e For parts made with High Performance Composite materials leave the part in power D the bed for approximately 30 60 min ewel utes Keep the printer top cover closed with the heater running to help dry the part dE dE 2 Take the machine Offline by pressing the Online button 3 Lift the printer top cover 4 Press the Feed DOWN button to lower the feed piston WARNING When performing any vacuum ing operation use the vacuum provided as part of the printer Vacuuming powder can generate static electricity and use of a non grounded vacuum hose will create static charges which may affect the operation of the printer and harm the operator 5 Place a tray on the top of the feed area 6 Take a moment to look at the computer screen and determine exactly where parts lie in the build box www 3dpuser com 34 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual www 3dpuser com 11 12 07 10 11 35 All Rights Reserved Post Processing At the printer without raising the build pis ton begin vacuuming powder out of the build box Hold the end of the hose on a 20 to 30 de
64. rvice representative 8 18 Machine Status lf you see an error on the printer LED press the Online button to recover If the error is unrecoverable the printer will reboot state Fowe wer Online Error X of of m s w 9 nine s stg O sf fine sod of oW of Printing soi seid oft oft soid sowfash of of Error sid sf stg oft Booted can t find network Cover open close to continue solid fast fias Cover open print head not on or off once every 30 parked seconds Auto parking solid onoroff off 17 AI flash medium 3 flash m Changing the print head Purging the print head Press the online button ta recover fram an error If the error is unrecoverable the printer will reboot i Press the online button to revert to serial port communication www 3dpuser com 15 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual oystem Details 9 System Details This chapter covers some system details and specifications For more information please contact the Z Corporation Service Department at 781 852 5050 or Toll Free at 877 88 ZCorp Or visit the 3DP User Website at www 3dpuser com 9 1 Symbols Used The following symbols are used on the ZPrinter 310 Plus Printer e This is the international sym
65. s Hardware Manual Storage Materials 48 otrength 3 otripe Test 74 oymbols 76 oyringe 74 oystem Components 4 System Details 76 System Dimensions 76 oystem Specifications 76 oystem Subcomponents 5 T Tamp Powder 24 Tip Purge Print Head 63 Tips Gross and Fine Depowder 14 Tips Quick Start Guide 14 Tips Z Bond 46 Toggle Roller On Off 74 Tolerances Dimensional 14 Tools Accessories Kit 40 Tools Post Processing 40 U Unpark 61 Upload New Firmware 75 Upload New Printer Configuration 75 Useful Tips Quick Start Guide 14 Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner 37 V Vacuum External Bag Liner 37 Vacuuming Warning 34 View Printer Log 74 W Wall Thicknesses Drying Times 40 Warning Binder 28 Warning Magnesium 49 Warning Vacuuming Operations 34 Warning Waste Solution 29 Wash Bottle 26 Wash Fluid 68 Refill 68 Reservoir Cover Removal 68 Wash Fluid Refill 68 Waste Bottle Empty 29 Waste Solution Warning 29 Wax Curing 47 Wax General Application 46 Wax Instructions For Using 46 Wax Safety Precautions 46 www 3dpuser com Z Z Bond Curing 46 Z Bond General Application 45 Z Bond Instructions For Using 45 Z Bond Safety Precautions 45 Z Bond Tips 46 ZCast Instructions For Using 48 ZCast Remove The Scraper Blade 49 Z Max Curing 44 Z Max General Application 43 Z Max Mixing 43 Z Max Painting 45 Z Max Safety Precautions 42 Z Max Sprayin
66. sep tum and slowly draw binder through the fluid system until no bubbles are present in the binder tube USE NO OIL Label Detail of syringe tube fitting over sep tum 7 3 2 Load ZCast Powder 1 Remove all non ZCast powder from the feed piston build piston and overflow bucket 2 Fill the piston completely with ZCast powder being sure to keep the casting powder fluffy Use the tamper to level off the top of the feed piston but do not pack the powder 7 3 3 Spread Over The Build Bed and Print DO NOT pack the casting powder Packing the casting powder into the feed piston increases the den sity of the powder at the feed piston plate and increases the gripping force that ZCast powder has on the sidewalls of the feed piston 7 3 4 Set Up ZCast Builds Take into consideration part orientation verses strength tradeoffs and use Fixtures to control the reduced effects of squash For more information please refer to the ZCast Direct Metal Casting Design Guide 7 3 5 Post Processing Unlike other Z Corp parts ZCast parts require no infiltration However ZCast molds must be thor oughly baked in a vented oven at sufficient temperatures to burn out organic materials Additionally the user may apply a core wash solution to improve the surface finish of the casting See the ZCast Direct Metal Casting Design Guide for bake temperatures times and additional information WARNING f using a build plate remove the part f
67. t Setup Orientation and Print Settings 14 2 4 2 Gross and Fine Depowdering 14 2 4 3 Use of the Removable Build Plate 15 2 4 4 OvenDrythePart 15 2 4 5 Partinfiltration 15 3 EZ Print Mode 6 32005 02n at ote WA eee eee eee de oR eee are oc 17 4 Prepare the 3D Printer 22 4 1 StartthePrinter 22 4 2 Prepare the Build 22 4 2 4 Fill the Feed Box With Powder 22 4 2 2 Remove Air from the Powder and Pack the Feed Box 24 4 2 3 Prepare the Build Area 24 4 2 4 Insert the Removable Build Plate 24 A220 CICA D6 eo he eo ee eee ooo ee eed oe ae a 26 4 2 6 Clean the Service Station 26 4 2 7 Refill the Binder Bottle 28 4 2 8 Change the Print Head 29 4 2 9 Empty the Waste Bottle 29 4 2 10 Place the Printer Online 29 5 Setup The Build In ZPrint 30 5 1 Open or Import a File 30 5 2 Part Orientation 30 5 2 1 Parts Containing an Opening or Hollow Area
68. t is depowdered you can allow it dry longer or you can infiltrate the part with the material of your choice See Post Processing for com plete information regarding different options for infiltration 2 4 Useful Tips 2 4 1 Part Setup Orientation and Print Settings e Do not tightly pack parts into the build Keep in mind that you will need to depowder and remove them from the build box Allow a little room around the part so you can vacuum the powder away and get your fingers around or under the part e Orient parts so delicate features are supported in the Z Axis If a delicate feature is only supported by unprinted powder the chances of breaking that small feature during depowdering is greatly increased e When building delicate parts always use a Fixture see the ZPrint Software Manual Raise the part 0 25 6 4 mm from the bottom of the build and generate a Fixture under the part With a Fix ture the part can easily be handled or transported to an oven or a depowder station e Donotenable the Bleed Compensation if you are building a part with features under 0 050 1 27 mm Go to www 3dpuser com or see the ZPrint Software Manual for additional information regarding this important feature e Parts printed with the High Performance Composite powders can be reliability printed to be within 1 0 or 0 005 dimensional tolerance e To increase the strength of thin parts you can decrease the layer thickness to 0 0035
69. ted standing up with the mouth of the bottle facing the top of the printer 5 3 Check The Build Settings ALWAYS check build settings before printing 1 Select File gt 3D Print Setup or select 3 on the Toolbar 2 Checkthe Printer selection Powder Type and the Layer Thickness for the build are correct in the 3D Print Setup dialog Be sure the correct powder type is selected and that it matches the powder type currently being used in the printer www 3dpuser com 31 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Setup The Build In ZPrint 3D Print Setup 3 Itis strongly recommended that you run Collision Detection if more than one part is being printed or you are printing a part with a Fixture before starting the build Collision Detection is found on the ZPrint View menu e Collision Detection will scan through each layer of the build and report those layers in which the part is found to be overlapping or touching another part or the Fixture Adjust the build settings if a collision is reported For parts with Fixtures this will likely mean adjusting the Fixture Clearance value to a higher number For builds containing multiple parts use ZPrint to adjust the part posi tions so they are not overlapping or touching In both cases rerun Collision Detection until you get the No Collision Found message USTE 3D View Window Settings Se w Toolbar w Status Bar Entity Se
70. the most impor tant criteria for the majority of our users The software positions the parts with the smallest dimension in the Z vertical Axis In addition to part placement however the following other characteristics should be considered Strength This discussion only applies to untreated parts once parts are infiltrated they uniformly take on the strength characteristics of the infiltrating material The ultimate strength of the part will be affected by its orientation within the build envelope The part will be strongest along the Y Axis and the X Axis and less strong along the Z Axis This is because the cross sections are printed in continuous strips along the Y Axis the binder cartridge direction of travel prints in bands across the X Axis the gantry direction of travel and prints in laminated layers along the Z Axis z axis Less Strong X xis Strong C y axis Accuracy The accuracy of the part depends on the materials you choose You can use features in ZPrint like Anisotropic Scaling to adjust for expected shrinkage and bring your parts into true scale More infor mation is found in Chapter 3 Prepare the 3D Printer www 3dpuser com 3 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview 1 2 System Components ZPrinter 310 Plus ZD5 Powder Recycling Station www 3dpuser com 4 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Har
71. the user can manually move the gantry and carriage in order to perform routine clean ing 8 2 Change Print Head oigns of a worn print head are weak parts rough surface finish or visibly uneven printing in the build ZPrint will display a warning message when the print head will exceed the expected print head life during the build A print head should be able to print at least 1 2 liters of binder about 30 Billion pixels equivalent to about 2500 cubic centimeters of parts Print head life can depend upon the geometry of the parts printed so some print heads may last longer Technical Tip If you fill the binder tank when you change the print head you will not have to fill it again until the next time you change the print head 1 Select Service Change Print Head in i ZPrint Press Start to begin the process Unpark Change Print Head Purge Print Heads www 3dpuser com 61 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Maintenance and the Service Menu 2 Wait for Carriage to unpark then open the Carriage cover by sliding the latch back to disengage 3 Remove the print head by lifting the handle and pulling directly up s 4 Take an alcohol crush tube swab and thor oughly wipe the pogo pins clean Pogo Pins Alcohol Crush Tube Swab Septum 5 Place the new print head in the Carriage and push down to seat the print head The print head should seat fir
72. tore in cool dry place away from sun Binder is NOT recyclable Fluid Keep tightly capped Printhead Store in cool dry place unopened away from sun Infiltrants Store in cool dry place away from sun For more information Keep tightly capped visit the 3DP User web site at www 3dpuser com 7 2 Using ZCast Powder 7 2 1 General Information ZCast powder is a plaster ceramic composition that allows you to print sand casting like molds and or cores with your Z Corp printer Once printed depowdered and baked you have the ability to immediately pour molten metal yielding a cast metal part Arguably the ZCast process is the fastest and most direct way to obtain a metal part from digital data ZCast has been optimized for non ferrous materials ranging from zinc to brass including aluminum and magnesium www 3dpuser com 48 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Material Systems WARNING NEVER POUR MAGNESIUM without first contacting a Z Corporation technical represen tative NEVER ATTEMPT TO POUR FERROUS METALS IN ZCAST MOLDS On the User Website you will find a detailed document entitled ZCast Direct Metal Casting Design Guide for additional information Please review the guide along with safety issues before using this product Upon review contact the Z Corporation Applications Team for information about a free online training session by sending an email entitled ZCast O
73. uS uae srsti He Geen be Deets eee IE S RR E yd oe 8 13 Print HeadReport 8 14 ViewPrinterLog 8 15 Upload New Firmware 8 16 Upload New Printer Configuration 8 17 Edit INI File Send File and Receive File 8 18 Machine Status ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Overview 1 Overview This chapter gives you a description of the principles behind the ZPrinter 310 Plus 3D Printer will familiar ize you with the terminology we will use to describe the System and will introduce you to some of the fea tures of your printer This manual will speed you along the path towards quickly and inexpensively building parts We recom mend that you use this manual together with service training for best results See service zcorp com for more information The manual contains the following chapters Overview This chapter provides an overview of the principles behind the System familiarizes you with the terminology we will use to describe the System and describes the printer components Quick Start Guide Get printing quicky by following the steps in this chapter EZ Print Mode Describes how to setup a print using EZ Print mode Prepare The 3D Printer This chapter guides you through putting powder and binder in the printer and cleaning the Service Station Setup The Build In ZPrint This chapter takes you throu
74. wer switch located on the back right side of the printer 2 Press the power switch located on the electronics box 3 When the online light located on the con trol panel is on the printer is ready 4 2 Prepare the Build 4 2 1 Fill the Feed Box With Powder Warning Use only powder supplied by Z Corporation Use of any other material may impact the per formance and or safety of your printer and will void warranty and service contracts www 3dpuser com 22 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved Z CORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 1 Press and hold the Feed DOWN button until the online light begins to blink The feed piston will lower itself until it reaches the bottom 2 Check the overflow bin to see if there is powder to be recycled If so remove the powder from the overflow bin and place it in the Feed box 3 If you do not have any or enough powder to recycle from the overflow bin pour fresh powder into the Feed Box TECHNICAL TIPS e Keep powder containers closed when not in use to keep powder dry and free of contaminants e Scoop powder carefully to minimize airborne particles e Make sure that you carefully vacuum up excess powder It only takes a minute and the cleaner the machine is the less often it will need maintenance www 3dpuser com 23 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved REL ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Prepare the 3D Printer 4 2 2 Remove A
75. xy infiltration system specifically formulated for Z Corporation Z Max epoxy is a low viscosity high strength infiltration system designed to work on all of Z Corporation s print ers Printed parts infiltrated with Z Max epoxy are easily sanded and are surface machinable For best results always oven dry parts made with High Performance Composite materials at temperatures no greater than 65 C 170 F Oven drying will yield consistently stronger parts and deeper surface penetra tion when the epoxy is applied 6 6 1 Safety Precautions e Read the Material Safety Data Sheet for Z Max epoxy prior to using www 3dpuser com 42 11 12 07 All Rights Reserved ZCORPORATION ZPrinter 310 Plus Hardware Manual Post Processing e Wear a lab coat gloves we recommend PVC Examination Gloves face shield or goggles A face shield is required when spraying Z Max Always apply in a ventilated hood e Use specialized containers recommended for dispensing and application Use a system for catch ing spills catch pan waxed paper or plastic drop cloth e Label disposal materials e Wear a dust mask when sanding finished parts 6 6 2 Mixing Instructions It is recommended that you mix only what you need Mix 100 parts Z Max Resin to 37 parts Z Max Hardener by weight or 100 parts Z Max Resin to 41 parts Z Max Hardener by volume Mix the two parts thoroughly for two minutes before application The material has a working time of 35 minutes in a

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