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  • Page 1 LC MAGNA USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Liquid Crystal MAGNA Contents General information Safety Information Contents of Box 1. Install 2. Print 2.1 Print Pre-Sliced File 2.2 Print your own file 9-13 3. General maintenance...
  • Page 4 Liquid Crystal MAGNA EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY LIQUID CRYSTAL 3D-PRINTER Model: Liquid Crystal Magna We hereby declare that the product above is in compliance with the essential requirements of the following: Machinery (MD), 2006/42/EC. Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC), 2004/108/EC,2014/30/EU. Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) Directive, 2011/65/EU Commission Regulation (EU) No.
  • Page 5 We trust you will enjoy your experience and we look forward to receiving your feedback. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at info@photocentric.co.uk With best wishes, Photocentric...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    The dimensions of LC Magna are 980mm(H) Please send an email to your national supplier x850mm(W)x640mm(D). Take care to choose or contact technical service at: a flat, stable work bench that can handle support@photocentric.co.uk 3DSupport@ LC Magna’s weight and accommodate the photocentricusa.com for American or American dimensions.
  • Page 7 The resins are labelled as potential irritants to please skin, eyes, and respiratory system (See MSDS recycle or return to Photocentric for recycling. supplied with material or Technical Data Sheets on our website, found here: https://photocentricgroup.com/support-3d- technical-data/).
  • Page 8 Liquid Crystal MAGNA Included with LC Magna 2Kg Daylight 2Kg Daylight Liquid Crystal Magna White Magna Black Magna Dental Hard 1 X Accessories box which contains Wi-Fi Dongle Vat Cleaning Tool 16Gb USB Soft Spatula Pozi2 Screwdriver Vat Cleaning 2x Vat Gaskets 2x Vat film 2 x Blow Peel Pozi1 Screwdriver...
  • Page 9 Funnel - To supporta paperfilter while pouring resin back into its container, after print job completion when cleaning Magna’s resin vat. Spray Bottle - to assist cleaning intricate parts. It can be filled by Photocentric Resin Cleaner. https://photocentricgroup.com/ product/photocentric-resin-cleaner/ RECOMMENDED ITEMS...
  • Page 10 6. USB PORT 7. TOUCHSCREEN GUI 8. FEET (HEIGHT CAN BE ADJUSTED BETWEEN 25MM & 80MM) Figure 1: Liquid Crystal Magna front view Print Plate Turn Knob - used to secure c. Durable optically clear vat film to ensure Print Plate position prior to printing. Or, for accurate prints and high longevity dismounting the Print Plate.
  • Page 11 2. EXTRACTION PORT 3. POWER CONNECTION 4. WIFI DONGLE 5. NETWORK CONNECTION Figure 2: Liquid Crystal Magna - rear view Lifting handles- when moving Magna to a secure and reliable power inlet. new location, these lifting handles can be USB Port for provided Wi-Fi dongle- Wi-Fi used.

  • Page 12: Install

    Liquid Crystal MAGNA 1. INSTALL 1.1 PRINTER SET-UP Once you reach this stage, LC Magna should already be in position on a secure appropriate bench, ready for use. Take the power cable and align plug to Magna’s power socket as shown in the photo. Push the plug in, and twist 90 degrees clockwise until it clicks.
  • Page 13 Liquid Crystal MAGNA CONNECTING YOUR MAGNA TO WI-FI Now, turn the printer on by pushing the front power button (figure 7). To prevent any accidental vibration damage during transport and shipping, Magna print platform rests over two foam strips inside Magna resin vat.
  • Page 14 Liquid Crystal MAGNA Figure 9: Pathway of connecting Magna to WiFi QUICK START CHECK-LIST Check the vat film and blow peel gasket Tight down the vat and check Blow peel Check the platform for cured resin or other debris Place the platform Secure the platform over the arm Add the preheated resin at required level Select the file and press print...
  • Page 15 Liquid Crystal MAGNA GUI INTRODUCTION Magna touch screen GUI This is the main pathway to print, control, maintain and connect your printer. Main Page Main page (figure 10) is the first stop to start navigating through different menus. In any other menu, you can always press on Main button and return to this Main Page.
  • Page 16 Liquid Crystal MAGNA PRINT FILES PAGE This page displays uploaded print jobs To Sort print jobs Alphabetically or List of uploaded based on uploading print jobs. time Which you can scroll up and down through the list Figure 11 Refresh button to display newly uploaded print jobs MAINTAIN PAGE Note:...
  • Page 17 To navigate back to the Main menu Pump This is an essential function test on Magna. Magna works with Photocentric patented peel release technology, called ‘Blow Peel’. We suggest prior to launching a print, test the Blow Peel through ‘Pump’...

  • Page 18: Print

    2.2 PRINT YOUR OWN FILE 2.2.1 PHOTOCENTRIC STUDIO SOFTWARE SET-UP (Refer here). To install and use Photocentric Studio software see our Studio User Manual 2.2.2 SLICE YOUR FILE (Refer here). To prepare your files in Photocentric Studio see either our LC Magna Dental Workflow...
  • Page 19 Liquid Crystal MAGNA 2.2.3 UPLOAD YOUR SLICED FILE MANUAL UPLOAD Save the sliced *.cws file onto your USB drive (if you are connected to the internet you can upload it directly: see instructions below from point 4) Insert into front facing LC Magna USB port Figure 16: Magna Main Page After a few seconds, your file will appear in the print job queue.
  • Page 20 Liquid Crystal MAGNA 4.3 Press Upload file. Figure 21: File Upload 4.4 Once uploading is complete (100%), click on main page. Figure 22: Finished Upload. 4.5 Your file should appear on both the web interface and machine interface (GUI). Press refresh to see the file.

  • Page 21: General Maintenance

    | Industrial Workflow: https://photocentricgroup.com/using-your-lc-magna-industrial/ If the issue cannot be resolved using our Resource Hub contact Support@photocentric.co.uk 3Dsupport@photocentricusa.com for American and American sub-continent (Central and South America) customers. All General Maintenance videos can be found here. Figure 24: Extraction panel removal.
  • Page 22 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not throw this electronic device into the waste when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global environment, please recycle or return to Photocentric for recycling. Cambridge House, Oxney Road 2205 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, Peterborough PE1 5YW UK.