Familiarization - 3D Systems ProJet 3500 Max Series User Manual

FAMILIARIZATION

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3-D printing systems are Multi-Jet-Modeling (MJM) line of printers .
The solid imaging printers produce plastic prototype parts from 3D
solid Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models and through the printer
client software . The parts are generated in a rapid prototyping (RP)
environment . The primary features of the 3-D printer are the user
interface, build chamber, material delivery module, and the waste
material drawer . The back of the printer houses the power switch,
internet and the power cord connections .
The three dimensional solid parts built by the printer consist of two materials (support material and part material) . The
support material is a wax based material providing adhesion to build platform, as well as, providing material used to
produce supports required to build the model .
The part material used to build the parts is an ultraviolet (UV) curable material . After a layer of material is deposited in the
build chamber, the part is exposed to a UV flash lamp. The UV energy is absorbed by the material converting a liquid part
material to a solid polymer . When the build is complete the part (consisting of the two materials) is adhered to the build
platform by means of the support material .
The material delivery module consist of four material cartridge holders; the two left side holders are for the support material
(white) cartridges . The right side of the module are for two part material (black) cartridges . Once materials are heated, they
are feed to the printhead . Material waste is generated by two processes; cleaning the printhead array plate and planariza-
tion . The cleaning process involves purging jets and wiping the printhead array plate . Gravity pulls the waste material from
the Head Maintenance Station (HMS) trough into the waste umbilical . The combined waste material is then purged . The
printhead cleaning process is invoked automatically prior to test build and parts build .
After the build is complete, the platform and the
part is then removed from the printer . A secondary
operation, known as finishing, is required to
provide a finished/cleaned part. Refer to your
ProJet® Finisher's Guide for more information on
part processing and finishing.
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B
C
Support Material
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A Build Chamber
B Support & Parts Material Module
C Waste Drawer
D Operator's Touchscreen Panel
E1 USB Connection
E2 Power Switch
E3 Printer Power Outlet
E2
E1
Part Material
E3