To Check The Part And Water Level; To Remove The Part From The Tank; To Rinse Or Soak Parts - Stratasys Prodigy Plus User Manual

40 Operation

To check the part and water level:

Various factors determine how long it takes to remove supports in
the tank. These factors include: tank type, tank usage, part size,
and part geometry.
For best part quality, check parts as follows:
• Check parts after two hours and then periodically until
complete. Due to air pockets and circulation patterns,
rotating the part may help shorten dissolving time.
• Check the tank periodically for over-heating and
evaporation. The water level always needs to be above the
parts. You can add more water if necessary, but do not add
more soluble concentrate.
Adding more soluble concentrate than recommended
can damage parts.

To remove the part from the tank:

Carefully remove parts from the tank using either plastic or
stainless steel removal tools, as they need to withstand the water
temperature and high alkaline solution.

To rinse or soak parts:

Rinse white parts thoroughly with water until surfaces are no longer
slippery (1-2 minutes). Some white parts may need to soak for an
hour to help pull the concentrate from surface to reduce possible
staining. Soak color parts in water for one hour to pull and dissolve
the concentrate.
Not rinsing or soaking parts long enough can leave them with a
white residue, and/or streaks. To remove the residue, re-rinse or
soak parts in a solution of dish washing rinse aid and water. Then
re-rinse to break the surface tension. Surface abnormalities can
also be caused from using inadequate solution. Check the solution
and change it if necessary.
If you build parts using the Sparse build style, allow them to fully
drain, since the solution gets trapped inside the part. Allow parts to
dry thoroughly. Then quickly rinse parts under hot water to keep
the water out. If water gets inside, repeat this step.
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