Periodic Maintenance; Inspecting The Sifter Mesh; Refer To; Adding Fresh Powder To The Fuse Sift - formlabs Fuse Sift Manual

6.3.1

Inspecting the sifter mesh

Clumps of powder can accumulate in the sifter's mesh screen below the grate, eventually
preventing reclaimed powder from passing through to be collected.
To inspect the sifter mesh:
1. If the sifter is on, tap Sift on the touchscreen or push the Sift button on the control panel
to turn off the sifter.
2. Lift the white grate up using the depression in the back-right corner of the workspace and
set it aside.
3. Turn on the vacuum by pushing the Vac button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
4. Vacuum any debris, clumps, or loose powder from the sifter mesh. Be very careful not to
damage the sifter mesh with the vacuum or vacuum hose.
5. Turn off the vacuum by pushing the Vac button on the control panel or by tapping the
vacuum hose icon on the touchscreen.
6. Examine the sifter mesh for signs of clogging or stuck powder. If the sifter mesh needs
additional cleaning, follow the instructions in section 6.4.4 Cleaning the sifter mesh.
7. Reinsert the grate.
6.4

Periodic maintenance

The Fuse Sift requires regular maintenance and care. The standard cycle for the following
procedures is every 10–20 hours of use.
Task
Filling the fresh powder
hopper
Vacuuming the vent filter
Cleaning the sifter mesh
Cleaning and
maintaining the powder
cartridge
Do not use compressed air or an air gun to clean the Fuse Sift's vent, surface grate,
build chamber enclosure, or any other component. Mobilizing loose powder increases
CAUTION
the risk of unintentional inhalation or ingestion.
6.4.1

Adding fresh powder to the Fuse Sift

The Fuse Sift dispenses a mix of fresh and used powder into powder cartridges. Add fresh
powder to the Fuse Sift whenever the fresh powder hopper runs low.
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Frequency
When there is
insufficient powder
in the fresh powder
hopper to fill a powder
cartridge at the
selected refresh rate
After 10 hours of use
After 20 hours of use
After 50–100 prints,
or if powder starts
leaking, whichever
comes first

Refer to

Adding fresh powder
to the Fuse Sift
Vacuuming the vent
filter
Cleaning the sifter
mesh
Maintaining the powder
cartridge
Section
6.4.1
6.4.2
6.4.3
6.4.4