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USER MANUAL 
Read the instruction manual before starting the device
Version 1.5

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  • Page 1 Sinterit Lisa   USER MANUAL  Read the instruction manual before starting the device Version 1.5...
  • Page 2 ​ 1  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 3 How the Lisa printer works: The Sinterit Lisa desktop 3D printer uses selective laser sintering technology to produce your prints. Within its chambers, a powdered material is heated up and turned into a solid mass with a concentrated laser beam. Layers of polymer powder are placed onto the printer's work platform, where they are selectively sintered, giving perfect industrial-quality prints: ●...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    D. Finishing the print in ADVANCED MODE 11. Cleaning the prints Painting and lacquering 6​ 0 12. Maintenance and service of the Sinterit Lisa Printer 6​ 0 A. ​ L aser protective glass - replacement B. ​ C leaning of laser protective glass C.
  • Page 5 6​ 8 A. ​ S upplies information 6​ 8 B. General information C. Materials in Sinterit Studio D. Materials in the Sinterit Lisa Printer 7​ 3 E. Cleaning the machine and changing the powder 7​ 3 14. General legal information 7​...

  • Page 6: Dictionary

    Device dedicated for professional and quick manufacturing of three dimensional (3D) models of spatial objects. 2. SINTERIT STUDIO​ – dedicated software for the Sinterit Lisa Printer. Sitnerit Studio as a desktop application allows to prepare 3D models (set them in the printable area - called Print Bed) and track the print status of the printer during the printing process.

  • Page 7: Marking Text Conventions Used In The Document

    Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation. Do not stare into the beam or view with optical instruments. CAUTION! Beware of intense light. CAUTION! Beware of moving parts which can crush hands. ​ 6  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8 It is necessary to wear protective gloves. Mandatory action when working with powder. ATTENTION! It is necessary to wear protective face mask. Mandatory when working with powder. IMPORTANT! You must read the instructions before taking action. ​ 7  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Sinterit Lisa 3D Printer

    3. Sinterit Lisa 3D printer   A. Description 1.Printer lid / 2.Opening lid handle / 3.Overflow bin / 4.Front panel / 5.USB port / 6.Safety key switch / 7.Safety button (E-STOP) Image. View of the printer's right side. 1.Front panel / 2.LCD panel - Camera view / 3.Ventilator Image.
  • Page 10 1.Infrared heaters (long, red) / 2.Laser protective glass / 3.Laser system / 4.​ s plit pin / 5.Infrared ​ heaters (short, white) / 4 pieces on each side of the laser protective glass Image. View of the printer's lid inner side. ​ 9  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11 1.Recoater’s cable / 2.Recoater slide guide / 3.Overflow Bin’s gap / 4.Print Bed / 5.Recoater / 6.Source Bed Image. View of the printer’s internal chamber. 1.Camera recording a working printer with closed lid / 2.Pyrometer / 3.Pyrometer Image. Inside view of the printer (the location of pyrometers and camera). ​ 10  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Specification

    780 x 480 x 960 [mm] (30.7 x 18.9 x 37.8 [in]) Package weight 65.0 [kg] (143.3 [lbs]) Package contains Sinterit Lisa Printer + set of accessories + Manuals POWER Power supply 220-240 [V] AC, 50/60 [Hz], 7 [A] (100-130 [V] AC, 50/60 [Hz], 15 [A]) Average power consumption 0.9 [kW]...
  • Page 13 Capacitive, colour - 4 [in] On-board camera Built-in SAFETY Certificates CE (class A) according to ​ I EC 60825-1 Ed. 3 (2014) FCC (class A) IEC protection class Class I Laser product class Class 1, invisible laser radiation ​ 12  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Contents Of The Sinterit Lisa Pack

    C. Contents of the Sinterit Lisa pack ● The Sinterit Lisa 3D Printer; ● A package for the additional equipment; ​ 13  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Parameters - Print Design Guide

    A powerful feature of SLS is that you can print moving parts in one go. You should keep at least 0.2 [mm] clearance between elements. We recommend keeping at least 0.5 [mm] if you are a beginning user. ​ 14  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 16: Installation Of The Printer

      4. Installation of the printer   To ensure safe use of the Sinterit Lisa Printer, please read and follow the instructions below. Keep this manual for future use. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

  • Page 17: Power Supply

    ● Power cables should be placed in such a place that they are not rubbed, cut, pulled or twisted. ATTENTION! ● Do not place objects on the power wires. ● Do not place power cords in path where people will have to walk or run. ​ 16  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 18: Sinterit Studio Software - Installation

    ● touch movable parts. ATTENTION! ​ I f the device is not used for a long time (e.g. vacation), unplug the power cord from the socket. 5. Sinterit Studio software - installation   Technical requirements to install Software: ● Windows 7 or higher, ●...
  • Page 19 4. Select the language for the installation. 5. Act accordingly to the messages on the installation screen. 6. After the installation, the software is ready to use. ​ 18  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Initial Startup Of The Device After Delivery

    (the black flange of the button). 6. Place the key in the ignition and turn clockwise at a quarter of a turn. After a moment, the device will start. Image. Off/On key positions. ​ 19  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Printer's Connection To The Wi-Fi Network

    To connect the printer to a WiFi network choose ADVANCED MODE option. IMPORTANT! Advanced Mode should be chosen when Sinterit Lisa Printer is used for the first time, to set the printer to WiFi network. “Advanced Mode” is a previous software version.
  • Page 22 4. Enter your password if necessary and press OK. 5. Next to the SELECT WI-FI you see the combined network Image. Connect to Wi-Fi. 6. Switch off, then turn the printer on again. After switching on the Sinterit Lisa, the startup screen will be displayed again. IMPORTANT! You can also press button BACK to back to STANDARD MODE if you want to stay with the OLDER VERSION of software.

  • Page 23: Preparing The Device To Print

    Image. heater module - split pin​ system ​ 22  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Image. heater module - ​ o pening c. take out the laser protection glass out of the box (from the additional equipment package). Image. Repackaging of laser protection glass ​ 23  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 ​ 24  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 6. Check (wearing gloves or through paper – see image below) whether the heaters are stable in their sockets. If there is any dust/powder on them, blow it gently off with air. ​ 25  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27 (CHECK THEM ALL CAREFULLY), please contact Support Section¹ referring to the code displayed inside the warning triangle and providing the serial number of the device. ​ 26  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Printing - Standard Mode

    USB por, with its power turned on, After installing a flash drive into Lisa’s USB port, “Load from USB” section will be displayed and a flash drive icon will appear on the left side.
  • Page 29 The flash drive can be then safely removed. Software will allow you to return to previous section or proceed to the next. After choosing the next section, Sinterit Lisa will check whether it is ready to print. WARNING! Carefully read all messages displayed on the screen while preparing the printing process.
  • Page 30 7. After the Beds positioning process is finished, you will be asked to fill the print chamber with powder and compress it with a dedicated tool provided in the Accessory Box. To do this: ​ 29  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31 While working with the powder always wear protective clothing (glasses, mask, gloves) when working with PA12 Smooth and other powders used with the Sinterit Lisa Printer. ● If you’re printing with PA12 for the first time, you can only use powder from container number 2 (Print Ready Powder).
  • Page 32 6[L] of powder maximum. Make a little pile of the powder and press it gently, but firmly(using powder trowel f.ex). Be careful in order for the powder not to go airborne (it is recommended to use a spatula for adding the powder). ​ 31  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 33 8. To perform the levelling of the powder inside the printer click the “START LEVELING” button. Once the Print Bed is covered with a smooth layer of powder, press “LEVELING DONE”. 9. After “LEVELING DONE” is pressed, the Recoater will return to its default position. ​ 32  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34 ● Clean the infrared heaters (white and red ones) by gently blowing on them with clean compressed air. 11. Ensure that no tools or previous printouts are left in the printing chamber. ​ 33  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Information And Tasks While Printing

    1. The main screen of the graphical user interface displays the status of the print in real time, current temperature of the BEDs, warming and cooling states, and the remaining time of laser sintering. ​ 34  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 36 Temperature management suggestions: ● The possibility to adjust the temperature is provided directly in Sinterit Lisa Printer in ‘Temp.’ tab or in the Sinterit Studio software suite. ● On the device, this option is depicted by means of + and – buttons which increase or decrease the temperature by 0.5 [°C] (maximum...

  • Page 37: Finishing The Print

    When the process will be finished, the information of possibility to remove printout will be displayed. ● By clicking “REMOVE PRINT” the Print Bed will raise, enabling the printout to be taken out from the chamber. ● By clicking “BACK” the system will return to the first screen. ​ 36  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 38 10 seconds. After 10 seconds the lock will become active again. Softly press the lid and then lift it by pulling up. IMPORTANT! ​ P ut on the safety clothing included in the set (mask, glasses, gloves). ​ 37  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 39 Bed to the plate for carrying the prints, and transfer it to the mold included in the set. Leave the cuboid with the print to cool down, for at least one hour (see image). ​ 38  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 40 Image. A correct way of taking out the prints from the Print Bed ​ 39  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 41 6. After the Print Bed is ready to remove the printout, the information about refreshing of the remaining powder will appear. The quantity of PA12 Fresh Powder needed to be add for the next print will be displayed on the screen. ​ 40  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Printer

    IMPORTANT! ● Always pay attention to the messages displayed on the main display of the Sinterit Lisa printer. The Sinterit Studio software calculates the amount of Fresh Powder, which needs to be added to that already inside of the printer. Not following instructions in the messages may result in the following print being incorrect.
  • Page 43 “Maintenance and service of the Sinterit Lisa Printer” paragraf at page 58 b. Place the glass back, then confirm all actions by pressing the “DONE” button.
  • Page 44 “Skip” button can be pressed if cleaning process had been previously done. 4. Ensure that the movement path of the Recoater is not obstructed and remove all objects from the printer chamber. ​ 43  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 45 All remaining powder from Print Bed should be placed into the Overflow Bin gap. Precisely clean the Print Bed from the remaining unsintered powder including the Beds’ surroundings.This can be done with the use of a spatula. ​ 44  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 46 7. Dutifully clean all the remaining unsintered powder from the surroundings. All remaining powder should be placed into Overflow Bin gap. Confirm the operation by clicking “DONE”. 8. Remove the powder from the Overflow Bin. ​ 45  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 47: Printing - Advanced Mode

    WARNING! Check whether the safety button is out. If not, release it by turning it clockwise at a quarter of a turn. After switching on the Sinterit Lisa, the startup screen will be displayed. Choose the “ADVANCED MODE” option. ​...

  • Page 48: Printing In Advanced Mode: Automated Version

    A. Printing in ADVANCED MODE: automated version 1. Load the file for printing: a. save the file prepared using the Sinterit Studio, to a USB carrier (USB flash drive recommended), b. connect the carrier to the USB port of the printer, with its power on, c.
  • Page 49 Beds will be displayed. In order to initiate it, press YES. The process approximates the usage of powder required for printing. During this operation, the height of both Beds is set in accordance with the currently selected printing process. Image.Message/question concerning positioning the BEDs. ​ 48  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50 Remember: The right side of the printer (above the Overflow Bin) is the base position for the Recoater. That is why it is possible for it to move above the Beds to its base position despite pressing the STOP LEVELING button. ​ 49  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 51: Printing In Advanced Mode: Manual Version

    B. Printing in ADVANCED MODE: manual version 1. Load the file for printing: a. Save the file prepared using the Sinterit Studio to a USB flash drive. b. Connect the drive to the printer’s USB port, with its power on.
  • Page 52 2. After loading the model, a message concerning leveling the Beds will be displayed. After pressing NO the operation has to be carried out manually, keeping in mind the information entered in Sinterit Studio after “cutting” the model (like the height of the powder in the Source Bed, volume of the model, etc.).

  • Page 53: Information And Tasks While Printing

    (left side of the screen), current temperature of the Beds, warming and cooling states (tab TEMP, see image) and the remaining time of laser sintering. 2. Clicking on the SINTERIT logo on the screen (upper left corner, see image) activates the internal camera view, which will be displayed for 10 seconds.

  • Page 54: Finishing The Print In Advanced Mode

    LID). The lock releases the blockade for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds the lock will become active again. 4. Softly press the lid and then lift it by pulling up. WARNING! Do not move the Recoater manually. It is allowed only using commands on the screen. ​ 53  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 55 7. In order to take the print out of the Print Bed keep pressing MECHANICS//PRINT//▲ until the entire content of the Print Bed will be out in the form of solid cuboid (see image). ​ 54  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 56 9. Precisely clean the Print Bed from the remaining unsintered powder including the Beds’ surroundings (it’s highly recommended to move it to the Overflow Bin and then transfer it to the form with the print). ​ 55  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 57 Image. Removing the remaining powder from the inside of the printer. 11. Check if all elements are at their default positions (Recoater, laser). 12. Check the tension and condition of the Recoater wire. ​ 56  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Prints

    Image. Cleaning the prints. 3. After an initial cleaning, a Sandblaster* (available at Sinterit online store) or a brush with a gold/bronze bristle (included in the set) may be used to clean the print details.
  • Page 59 4. Combine the unsintered powder from the Print Bed with the powder remaining in the Source and Overflow Bin. Sift the entire unsintered powder through a sieve (included in the set). We recommend to use Sinterit Powder Sieve* available at Sinterit online store.
  • Page 60 Image. Two ways of sive the powder. 5. Add the amount of Fresh Powder indicated by the Sinterit Studio software, from container number 1 to the sifted unsintered powder from the printer. Mix them together. If you do not intend to start printing, transfer the powder into the container number 2 for the Print Ready Powder.

  • Page 61: Painting And Lacquering 6

    6. After cleaning, the product possesses its full durability and is ready to be used. * A Sandblaster and Powder Sieve may be optionally included in the set. Contact Sinterit or a Sandblaster seller in order to select an abrasive which may be used to clean PA12 Smooth.

  • Page 62: Laser Protective Glass - Replacement

    Then pull out the clasp placed on the top of the inner part of the lid. By lowering the heating module, you will get access to the laser protective glass socket. Image. heater module - ​ c lasp system ​ 61  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63 To assemble the laser glass protective socket, slide the tabs into the holes on the left side of the heating module. Press the module gently to the lid and then screw the wings on the right side. Image. Correct placement of the laser protection glass on the heater module. ​ 62  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 64: C Leaning Of Laser Protective Glass

    To clean the laser protective glass, rub its surface carefully with a cotton cloth soaked with alcohol (pay attention to any fibers left on the surface) and clean both sides of the glass. ​ 63  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 65: C Leaning The Surface Under The Beds 6

    Beware of moving parts which can crush hands. Pay attention to the indications inside! To facilitate cleaning of the space under the Beds Sinterit reinvented the front panel assembly. Now under the panel, you will find plastic hooks which allow you to remove it fast and simple.
  • Page 66 3. After removing, put the panel on a flat, safe surface. Image. The way of taking off the front panel 4. Gently remove the powder using a brush, or special vacuum cleaner, minding the Beds engines. ​ 65  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 67: Replacement Of Infrared Heating Units Placed Around The Protecting Glass

    4. Dismantle the casing (the black element on the Recoater): a. clean any possible remains of the powder from the insides of the screws (for example using the chisel included in the set or some other sharp tool), ​ 66  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 68 Carefully pull so that the knot gets through the mechanism, and then the move the cable lug. Repeat one more time (from the center towards the right). ​ 67  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

  • Page 69: Technical Support

    F. Technical support The latest information, technical support, and versions of the manual are available in the Support tab of the Sinterit Sp.z.o.o. company website or by contacting us through email: contact@sinterit.com​ ​ o r phone: +48 570 967 860​...
  • Page 70 (such as temperature). Due to its mechanical strength and heat resistance, it is a powder dedicated for functional prototypes or end-use parts. ● The sintering temperature with Sinterit Lisa is about 178[°C] inside the printing chamber. ​ 69  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...
  • Page 71 ● The sintering temperature with Sinterit Lisa Printer is about 100[°C] inside the chamber. For the provided temperatures, fuming is normal when sintering the above mentioned powder, although it should not come out of the printer.
  • Page 72 ● The sintering temperature with Sinterit Lisa Printer is about 100[°C] inside the chamber. For the provided temperatures, fuming is normal when sintering the above mentioned powder, although the fumes should not come out of the printer. ● It is forbidden to set or rise the temperature within the printing chamber above 100[°C] when Flexa Black is inside.
  • Page 73 WARNING! ​ I mportant messages will be displayed in Sinterit Studio, not obeying the may result in damaging the print and/or the printer. Similar messages appear on the display of Sinterit Lisa Printer. Please read them carefully in case of changing the powder from Flexa to PA12 Smooth.
  • Page 74 D. Powders in the Sinterit Lisa Printer PA12 SMOOTH ● When printing using PA12 Smooth, the printer may become hot. Be careful and do not harm yourself. ● During the printing process, you may watch the objects building through the top glass.

  • Page 75: General Legal Information

    14. General legal information  Where this manual refers to Sinterit or the Company, this means Sinterit sp. z o.o. with its legal seat in Krakow, registered by the District Court for Kraków-Śródmieście in Cracow, XI Commercial Division of the National Court Register under number: 535095, NIP (tax number): 6793106416, with the share capital for a date of publication of this manual of PLN 78,350 (say: seventy eight thousand three hundred and fifty).

  • Page 76: Disclaimer

    (consumables) other than those provided to the purchaser by Sinterit. Sinterit is not liable to the purchaser of the product or any third party for any damages, including but not limited to losses or lost profits resulting from improper use of the product, particularly not in accordance with this manual, or modifications or repairs unauthorised by Sinterit or improper maintenance.

  • Page 77: Packaging / Repackaging Guide

    The abovementioned exclusions of warranty apply as well to any other liability of Sinterit, to the widest extent permitted by the applicable law. Terms of liability of sellers others than Sinterit as distributor or resellers shall be regulated by them in separate documents.

  • Page 78: B. Packaging

    1. Place 6[cm] of filler material (wrinkled wrapping paper) at the base of the outer box or flight case before placing the Lisa Printer. 2. Place the printer in its original packaging - centered - then fill in the remaining space with the original filling - wrinkled wrapping paper.

  • Page 79: C. Packaging If The Original Packaging Is No Longer Available Or Damaged

    C. Packaging if the original packaging is no longer available or damaged: 1. Wrap the Lisa Printer in multiple layers of bubble wrap so that a cushioning layer with at least 6[cm] of thickness protects the item, 2. Source a strong outer box which is at least 14[cm] larger than Sinterit Lisa Printer in all dimensions.
  • Page 80 SINTERIT Sp.z o.o. ul. Kalwaryjska 69/9 30-504 Kraków, Poland www.sinterit.com Contact: +48 570 967 854 ​ 79  Sinterit Lisa USER MANUAL...

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