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Fortus 250mc ® SITE PREPARATION GUIDE Part No. 400713-0001_REV_A...
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TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Stratasys, Insight, FORTUS, and FDM are registered trademarks of Stratasys, Inc. FORTUS 250mc is a registered trademark and service mark of Stratasys Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and Stratasys assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these non-Stratasys products.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE FORTUS 250MC..............1 COMPONENTS.......................... 1 HIGHLIGHTS ..........................1 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE....................... 1 SITE PREP TASKS .................. 2 SELECTING THE SITE......................2 SPACE REQUIREMENTS ......................2 Uncrated Dimensions and Weights ........................2 Minimum Clearances ............................2 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ..................
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The following basic safety tips are given to ensure safe installation, operation, and maintenance of Stratasys equipment and are not to be considered as comprehensive on matters of safety. Although the Fortus 250mc is designed to be a safe and reliable printer, access to areas of the printer are potentially dangerous.
ABOUT THE FORTUS 250MC The Fortus 250mc printer incorporates the latest in innovative technologies to provide you with precise prototypes from a CAD design. Three-dimensional parts are built by extruding a bead of ABS plastic through a computer-controlled extrusion head, producing high quality parts that are ready to use immediately after completion.
SITE PREP TASKS SELECTING THE SITE Decide where to install the printer based on the following: 1. Space Requirements 2. Workstation Requirements 3. Environmental Requirements 4. Electrical Requirements 5. LAN Requirements SPACE REQUIREMENTS UNCRATED DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Make sure that the installation location can accommodate the printer’s weight and dimensions, plus required clearances.
POWER CONSUMPTION Power Consumption ~1080W (while building) WORKSTATION REQUIREMENTS For details, see the Insight Workstation Requirements document available from the Stratasys website. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AC POWER REQUIREMENTS • 50/60 Hz • 100-240 VAC • 15-7A • 1200W dedicated circuit •...
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) USE AND INSTALLATION The intent of the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) shutdown feature on Fortus systems is to prevent required maintenance and/or system damage by safely shutting the system down in the event of an uncontrolled loss of power.
The work area for unpacking the system should be 2.8 m (104 in.) high, 2.2 m (86 in.) wide and 1.9 m (76 in.) deep. For detailed unpacking and setup instructions, refer to Chapter 3 of the Fortus 250mc User Guide. SITE PREPARATION CHECKLIST ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...
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