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  • Page 1 3D printer s e R I E S IM Series User manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S IM Series Introduction IM Series Information Component Name Precaution Whole Process IM Series compatible material Soft ware Install and Using Carima-Slicer Install Carima-Slicer Using Preparing and Printing Printing Preparation LCD Panel Using Method...
  • Page 4 DLP Print Method What is DLP 3D Printing? DLP: Digital Light Processing Mask Projection Image Hardening Method • A cross-section photograph of the output is laminated by irradiating the photo-curable liquid resin with UV light.. • Due to the optical mask, the cross-sectional photograph of the output is totally inspected. •...

  • Page 5: Im Series Introduction

    IM Series Introduction Hello. This manual provides instructions on how to use the "IM Series". Understand how to use "IM Series" through the manual and experience "IM Series" easily and conveniently. Check List IM Series Information Component Precaution Whole Process...

  • Page 6: Im Series Information

    IM Series Introduction 01. IM Series Information IM Series is an ultra-precise DLP 3D printer, the most suitable printer to implement a precise model, and is a 3D printer commonly used in the Design, Jewelry, and Dental industries. Model Name...
  • Page 7 02. Component Front LED Power Button Print Room Cover USB Port LCD Touch Screen Equal Angles Ethernet port handle Power cable ports and switches Low Noise Cooling Fan...
  • Page 8 internal structure Plastic plate Plate handle Plate fixing pin plate vertical movement axis Open sheet tray Tray tilting axis Tray fixing hex screw Real Size...

  • Page 9: Precaution

    03. Precaution This information is intended to protect your safety and property damage. For your safety, please be aware of the precautions to prevent personal injury or printer damage. When you print out the printer, it may cause the resin to smell distinctive, so please install the printer in a well-ventilated place.
  • Page 10 If you touch the door or touch screen strained with gloves or tools, it may cause malfunction(Touch screen malfunction, door crack, etc.). If the tray removed while the plate attached after printing, impurities may fall inside and cause a failure. First, remove the plastic plate, remove the tray afterwards.
  • Page 11 For inquiries regarding A/S inquiries and product warranty, please contact Carima Co., Ltd. for a friendly consultation.(82-2-3663-8877). Malfunction or trouble due to non-compliance, tuning, disassembly, etc. are...

  • Page 12: Whole Process

    04. Whole Process In order to output to IM Series, you have to go through the following procedure. IM Series...

  • Page 13: Im Series Compatible Material

    05. IM Series compatible material The IM Series can be used for 3D printing using materials of various characteristics. Among Carima's general material range, IM Series can output all common materials. (However, I am not sure whether it will be possible to output special materials other than Carima special materials.)
  • Page 14 Among the special materials of Carima, IM Series can output all special materials(However, I am not sure whether it will be possible to output special materials other than Carima special materials.) Special material Carima GRN Carima HR Carima CAST Carima WAX...
  • Page 15 Carima MODEL Carima GUIDE Carima GINGIVA Carima CAST GUIDE-CDP010, CAST-CDP012, MODEL-CDV400, CDP001, GINGIVA-CDP015 CDP013 CDV100 CDV600 Dental casting only Dental guide material Implant guide material Gingiva material material Based on flesh-based Transparent-based A material similar to A special material that...

  • Page 16: Software Install And Using

    II Software Install and Using If you are using the IM Series, you must install the slicer program provided by Carima. Realize your imagination experience creation with Carima Slicer. Check List Carima Slicer Install Carima Slicer Using...

  • Page 17: Carima-Slicer Install

    II Software Install and Using 01. Carima Slicer Install The Carima Slicer is a program that helps you to output from the IM Series. Carima Slicer is a self-made slicing program from Carima Co., Ltd. It is a program that slices each model to output and makes it into a picture form.
  • Page 18 You can install Carima Slicer in the following process. Double-click the Carima- Carima-Slicer Install Setup file Slicer Install file. screen. Click Next>. After specifying the path where After completing setup, Carima-Slicer will be installed, please proceed final select "Just me"...

  • Page 19: Carima-Slicer Using

    02. Carima Slicer Using You can apply a variety of settings to ensure easy use of the Carima slicer. Once you have completed the installation, the Carima slicer icon will be created on your desktop. Double click the icon and start Carima slicer.
  • Page 20 Save Slicing You can save models that you have worked with a Config Carima slicer in slt, crv, and other file formats. Exit Slicing The imported modeling files can be sliced into single-sided photo files. The file is in JPGE format.
  • Page 21 Type 1. supporter (Yellow) Type 2. supporter (Blue) Manual formation of type 1 supporters Automatic formation of all supporters Type 1 supporter manually formed from All supporters automatically formed printout and bottom Manual formation of type 2 supporters Delete all type 1 supporters Delete all formed Type 1 supporters Type 2 supporter(Blue) that is manually formed between printout and output...
  • Page 22 Viewer Front view The loaded model can be seen from the front. Front Top view Left The imported model can be seen from above. Right Bottom Left view You can see the loaded model on the left. Right view You can see the loaded model on the right. Bottom View The imported model can be seen below.
  • Page 23 Copy You can copy the model the same way. Delete You can delete the model. Initial Screen The first time the Carima slicer returns to its initial state. Edit Back to Previous Work Undo You can return to the previous operation.
  • Page 24 Show and hide frontal display You can hide or show the front panel. Help Download the Manual User Manual You can download the Carima slicer manual in About PDF format. About the Carima Slicer Program You can check the current slicer program...
  • Page 25 Slicing Process The initial start point of Start Slice # is set to 1. If slicing is in progress, error, or pause, the slicing must be resumed and the starting point can be set using Start Slice #. Precision setting Set file storage location You can set the location of the file to be saved.
  • Page 26 a partial cross section Identify the entire slicing file Supporter of printout Check the front of the printout Checking the image of a section slice of the output With the mouse wheel up and down, you can see all the cross- sectional layers of the sliced output one after another.
  • Page 27 Save the file settings You can save models that you have You can change the color of the worked with a Carima slicer in slt, modeling file, set the user name, build crv, and other file formats. size, resolution, and image pixels.
  • Page 28 Supporter Tool There are all the options associated with the support that you set up to secure your output. The model displays the part where the supporter runs. Display After Before display A supporter is created in the red area (the supporter will be created even if it is not red).
  • Page 29 The Type 2 supporter is a supporter that connects between the two to make the most of the fine or precise part of the model. You can create a type 2 Type 2 supporters can be supporter (manual). created (automatic). You can remove the type 1 You can remove the type 2 supporter that you created.
  • Page 30 View Manu You can set the output to be viewed in various ways. Bottom View Top view Front view Right view Left view...
  • Page 31 Quick Manu This menu allows you to change the output direction to various directions. Switching up and down Tilting left and right Forward and backward Bottom (Zero) All axis switching coordinate alignment Bottom (Zero) Z-axis (Up and Down) Coordinate alignment...
  • Page 32 Move Manu You can freely move the printout left, right, front and back, up and down. Top View Move to X axis • (left and right) Top View Move to Y axis • (front and back) Move to Z-axis • (up and down)
  • Page 33 Rotate Manu The output can be freely rotated at various angles. ex) Rotate 90 degrees Top View X-axis rotation • Y-axis rotation • Z-axis rotation •...
  • Page 34 Scale Manu Output can be adjusted to various sizes. Resize X axis: You can narrow or widen to the left or right. • Resize Y axis: You can narrow or widen in the forward and backward direction. • Adjust Z scale: Narrow or widen up or down •...
  • Page 35 Etc. Tool Ancillary work tools include border marks, build marks, forward alignment, and translucent effects. Translucent effect Show Build Ability to view printout Ability to display the entire build Forward Sort Function to rearrange forward again Border mark Open & Close Work Tool The boundary of the part that is Open and close all work tools displayed in red when the output...
  • Page 36 Object Information You can check the information about the printout, application tools such as supporters, etc.

  • Page 37: Preparing And Printing

    Preparing & Printing Before printing, you must preparing the IM Series state that can output. Now we will explain the procedure from the first opening to the output of the IM Series. Check List Printing Preparation LCD Panel Using Method...
  • Page 38 Preparing & Printing 01. Printing Preparation To start output to the IM Series, you must first set the material. For material setting, there are tray preparation, resin swelling, plate. Fit the separated formative plate into the formative top. Fixing the plate and place with the fixing pin.
  • Page 39 All you really need to know Information on the use of resin When using a resin, please use all means wearing nitrile gloves. When replenishing resin, please charge it before possible output. Inevitably, when replenishing the resin during printing, press the "Pause" button and slowly insert the resin after the operation is completely stopped.

  • Page 40: Lcd Panel Using Method

    Printer settings Left settings move Printer information Screen Preparing service Help Move between data Touch Administrator mode This menu is used by Carima Basic Menu technician for visiting A / S. Inaccessible menu Access is in Carima Preparing menu Shut down...
  • Page 41 LCD Panel Usage HOME A. Initial Screen When the printer is turned on, the loading screen appears. Make your ideas come true with Carima's 3D printer! B. Main Home Screen Preferences Output and data-related settings...
  • Page 42 LCD Panel Usage Environment Set • Formation parameter setting The shape parameter setting menu allows you to fine-tune the light of the engine being examined for output. The basic exposure time means the time to shoot the output image from the optical engine at the time of molding The initial exposure time means the exposure time for attaching the output to the molding plate during molding The initial exposure layer means the number of layers to which the initial exposure time is to be applied The divided exposure time means the time for dividing the exposure time...
  • Page 43 LCD Panel Usage Environment Set • Set the plate height The height of the plate can be set to the amount of movement of the plate after printing, after printing, or during normal operation. During molding, the movement amount of the plastic plate can be set during the printing. After molding, the amount of movement of the molding plate can be set after the output.
  • Page 44 (See p.36 Additional Information) Update: There is a way to update via Embedded update via USB and to update (online update) by accessing Carima's update server. Currently "Online Update" is in preparation for service (see p.36 Additional Information) Cleaning the mold surface: When the mold surface is cleaned by the menu that is used when there is residue or residue on the sheet due to the output failure, OFF turns on and UV light is irradiated for 2 ~ 3 seconds.
  • Page 45 Tip: You can find information that will help you with your output. We are currently in the process of preparing the service. Administrator mode: Administrator mode is used by Carima technician during business trip A / S. Customers can not use it, but if you have any questions, please contact...

  • Page 46: Additional Information

    LCD Panel Usage Environment Set • Printer shutdown Press the Exit button to exit the printer. Additional Information • • This message will appear when cleaning Pressing the save button at the bottom the molding surface. right of the molding surface height setting will display a message like this.

  • Page 47: Start Printing

    03. Start Printing On the LCD panel, you can make all the settings required to output to the DM250. Start Printing Output and data-related settings • Data List When you press the directional key located in the middle right of the main menu, the data list of this output appears.
  • Page 48 Start Printing Output and data-related settings • Printing If you click the data you want to print on the right data list, brief information of the printout appears on the left. When you press the circle here, the output starts. Just before the printout, a message will be displayed to remind you that the sculpture is attached to the molding plate.
  • Page 49 Start Printing Output and data-related settings • During printing, setting If you press the circle "Print" during printing, the setting menu will appear as shown on the right. Pause Preview • • Pause the print job in progress. You can stop the print job and preview •...
  • Page 50 Start Printing Output and data-related settings After canceling the output, Main Screen: From this screen, Data can be loaded and output. In the Output Shortcut Menu, you will be taken directly to the screen of the corresponding • output so that you can print out the previous output. If you want to print another output, press the blank screen (red part) in addition to the circle •...

  • Page 51: Check Output

    IV Check Output When printing is finished, the printout must be removed from the printer. Be sure to read the information to remove the printouts and improve the output quality. Check List Output Demount After Processing Output...

  • Page 52: Output Demount

    01. Output Demount When the output is complete, you should remove the printout from the mastering plate. Wear nitrile gloves and remove the printouts. When the output is completed, the formative plate with the output is automatically raised. In this state, turn the fixing pin to remove the formative plate.

  • Page 53: After Output Processing

    02. After Output Processing If the printout is removed from the formative plate, manual work such as cleaning, supporter removal, and curing is required. You should still wear nitrile gloves.
  • Page 54 Removing supporters The supporter can be output with the supporter 1 or 2 type according to the method set in the slicing program before output, and both supporter 1 and 2 type can be set and output. When the output is complete, remove the supporter by hand from the printout removed from the plate.
  • Page 55 Fine parts of the printout can be removed with a thin brush or toothbrush. After the alcohol is cleaned, dry it with an air compressor so that the alcohol is completely dried. Air Compressor is not sold in Carima.
  • Page 56 Curing What is “Curing”? Hardness of things or body Making materials harder by processing or heat-treating materials monomer : Polymers that attract other molecules to form bonds oligomer : Polymers in which the units are polymerized to about 2-20 photo-initiator : A substance added to the UV resin to absorb energy from the ultraviolet lamp to start the polymerization reaction Immediately after output Curing...
  • Page 57 Power 50/60Hz AC 85~265V Size(mm) 250(W) – 270(D) – 383.6(H) Made in Korea (Carima Co., Ltd.) CL-50 Internal Structure Caution Please note that if the curing is done for a long time, it may affect the output(UV curing • machine: 2-3 minutes curing / UV LED: curing for 30 minutes or more).

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    V Maintenance It is important to keep the IM Series in good condition for a long time without problems. Now you will be informed about printer management, supplies management, frequently asked questions and A/S. Check List Printer Maintain Other Maintain...
  • Page 59 01. Printer Maintain It is important to keep the printer well in order to use it for a long time. In this regard, I will tell you how to clean and manage your printer. If you do not use the printer for a long period of time, remove the power cable from the printer and store the printer in a shady place.
  • Page 60 Then use the trays to clean the remaining resin with alcohol-impregnated towels. When using various resins, it is recommended to use individual trays for each resin in CARIMA CO., LTD. Resins are not well wiped by nature, or mixed with other resins, which can adversely affect print quality.
  • Page 61 Resin Management Resins are vulnerable to sunlight or a variety of light. Always keep it in a shady place where it can not be used for a long time. When the tray with the resin is pulled out from the printer and stored, it is possible to store it by using a product (foil, etc.) that can block the light.

  • Page 62: Faq

    The engine does not turn on. Turn off the power, turn down the switch at the back, and then turn it on again. If the power does not turn on after that, please contact Carima. How much resin does it fill? Resin should be poured in small increments as needed.
  • Page 63 "config" before slicing. What's the difference between "crv" and "stl" files? The crv file is the default extension file of the carima slicer. Supporter and model are separately recognized and stored so that they can be modified at any time when the supporter work is completed and saved.
  • Page 64 Seoul Head Office - Product and Sales- 070-4044-3760 9:00 – 18:00 UTC+09:00(Mon-Fri) sales@carima.co.kr - Technology Support - 02-3663-8877 9:00 – 18:00 UTC+09:00(Mon-Fri) carima@carima.co.kr...
  • Page 65 ⓒ All copyright is reserved by Carima IM Series Manual(English) v 1.2 l 2017. 05. 08. 167, Gonghangdaero, 59da-gil, Gangseogu, Seoul, Korea 07555 Tel. 82-2-3663-8877 l Fax. 82-2-3283-4466 www.carima.com l carima@carima.co.kr...
  • Page 66 Date of Warranty purchase Carima Co., Ltd. guarantees this product in accordance with the consumer damage compensation regulations. We guarantee free repair within the warranty period for performance and function problems that occurred under normal use within the warranty period.

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