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PhotoCentric LC Pro User Manual

Liquid crystal 3d-printer

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THE NEXT GENERATION
OF 3D PRINTING
IS HERE
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
Do not throw this electronic device into the waste when dis-
carding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection
of the global environment, please recycle or return to Pho-
tocentric for recycling.
UK
USA
Cambridge House, Oxney Road
2205 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix,
Peterborough PE1 5YW UK.
85027, AZ USA
info@photocentric3d.com
info@photocentric3d.com
www.photocentric3d.com
www.photocentric3d.com
LC PRO
USER
MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for PhotoCentric LC Pro

  • Page 1 LC PRO THE NEXT GENERATION USER OF 3D PRINTING MANUAL IS HERE DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not throw this electronic device into the waste when dis- carding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle or return to Pho- tocentric for recycling.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LC PRO USER MANUAL Contents General infortmation Safety Information Contents of Box 1. Installation & assembly instructions 1.1 Software Installation 1.2 Connecting the printer 2. Slicing your print 3. Setting up a print 11-12 4.Removing the finished print, cleaning & post exposing 13-14 5.
  • Page 3 OF CONFORMITY MANUAL NEW DAYLIGHT TECHNOLOGY HIGH RESOLUTION LIQUID CRYSTAL 3D-PRINTER Model: LC Pro 3D PRINTER We hereby declare that the product above is in compliance with the essential requirements of the following: Congratulations! which in turn exposes every voxel, so you can Low Voltage (LV) Directive 2009/95/EC, 2014/35EU.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Printer requires two people to lift it from the Refer all repairs to qualified service personnel. recycle or return to Photocentric for recycling. packaging. Please send an email to your national supplier Operate on a table or flat, stable surface, ensu- or contact technical service at: The resin is an irritant to skin and eyes.
  • Page 5: Installation & Assembly Instructions

    1. INSTALLATION The box & ASSEMBLY contains TENTS INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Please keep all original packaging. In case of servicing or repairs needed, printers must be returned fully protected. 1. Unscrew the side panels of the crate and remove them. The printer is heavy (approx. 65kg) so two people are needed to lift it from the pallet and into position.
  • Page 6: Software Installation

    3840 x 2160. There are contact your national supplier or contact us at videos online if you need further help. info@photocentric.co.uk. 4. Configure your computer so that the screen- saver does not come on and ensure that it does not have the power-saving mode enabled.
  • Page 7: Connecting The Printer

    Creation Workshop. You may need to expand must be closed). If all COM Port options have this tool bar by pressing the ‘+’ button. been tried unsuccessfully, contact Photocentric for further support. 4. Slice the STL file using the button. Use the ‘Slice View’...
  • Page 8: Setting Upa Print

    The maximum recommended or tipping. volume of resin in the standard LC Pro vat is 4. On the print plate assembly, loosen the hex-head 4000 cm3 (4 litres). bolts that secure the L brackets. They should be loose enough to slide easily in the slots but not 11.
  • Page 9 4. REMOVING THE FINISHED PART, CLEANING AND POST EXPOSING 1. When the print is complete, turn off the screen 6. Place the printed part in a clear tub of clean using the push-button on the front of the printer. water. The part should be fully covered by the Use Creation Workshop to drive the print plate water.
  • Page 10: Emptying And Cleaning The Vat

    5 EMPTYING AND CLEANING THE VAT 1. Before starting a print on the Liquid Crystal Pro, 6. Use paper towels to clean up the resin on the the vat should be emptied and cleaned. Wear flange of the vat. Be particularly careful to clean protective gloves.
  • Page 11: Detailed Creation Workshop Software Instructions

    1. Loading a Model 6. DETAILED CREATION WORKSHOP Click here to ‘Load’ your file. Multiple objects SOFTWARE can be loaded and manipulated independently. You can also open scene files with the .CWS INSTRUCTIONS extension. 2. Scene View Main screen The Scene View allows you to manipulate various aspects of the scene.
  • Page 12 9. Working with Model Support tools Using Supports 5. Mirroring Objects Supports are sometime required to properly attach The Mirror view allows you to mirror the selected a model to the build space. Because of the nature object on the specified axis. of DPP the lower layers must be supported by the supports unless it has a wide surface in the first 6.
  • Page 13 10. Saving a Scene You can change the currently selected slicing profile to use. Click the ‘Slice’ button to begin slicing. You can stop slicing by pressing Click to save the current object as a .STL or the ‘Cancel’ button. If your slicing profile is .CWS file.