Stratasys Fortus 360mc Quick Reference Card

Fortus 360mc/400mc and FDM 360mc/400mc
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
The text in brackets refers to the corresponding user guide
chapter. [Chapter Number]
TIP COMPATIBILITY [3]
Table 1-1: Available Tips
Material Model Tip
ABSi T10, T12, T16, T20
ABS-M30
T10, T12, T16, T20
ABS-M30i †
ABS-ESD7 † T12, T16
ASA T10, T12, T16, T20
Nylon 12 T12, T16, T20
PC-ABS T10, T12, T16, T20
PC T10, T12, T16
PC
T12
PC-ISO †
PC
T16, T20
PC-ISO †
ULTEM 9085 † T16, T20
ULTEM 1010 † T14, T20
PPSF † T16
† 400mc only
Table 1-2: Slice Height
Model Tip
T10
T12
T14
T16
T20
IDENTIFYING TIPS [3]
All unused model and support
tips are interchangeable -
EXCEPT for Soluble
Release (SR) support tips.
Once a tip is used, it is
committed to that material
type and is no longer
interchangeable.
Tip size is imprinted on
the top side of the plate
(T10 T12, T14, T16, T20)
PLATEN VACUUM [3]
Make sure the vacuum gauge reads -15Hg or higher (more
negative) before building or calibrating. See Troubleshooting:
Low Vacuum if gauge is out of range.
USING BUILD SHEETS [4]
Use clear build sheet for ABS-M30, PC, and PC-ABS.
Use amber build sheet for PPSF and ULTEM.
Use green tinted build sheet for Nylon 12.
INSTALLING CANISTERS [4]
Remove the anti-rotation plug from side of
canister before use. Seal hole with sealing tape.
Make sure the rubber shipping insert is removed
from the thumbwheel door before building.
Do not remove rubber shipping insert until
the canister is loaded into the canister bay.
Storing Canisters
Always replace the rubber shipping insert
when storing a partially used canister. Store
canister vertically (as if it is installed in a
system) or cross-winding of the lament on
the inner spool may result.
CHANGING TIPS OR MATERIAL TYPE
1. Remove the used build sheet from platen.
2. Clean the oven and tip wipe assembly.
3. Inspect the tip wipe assembly.
4. From the Main Menu select; Operator Control > Change
Tips/Mtl.. > Unload Model and Support. Wait until the
material unloads before continuing to the next step.
107161-0012_REV_A
Support Tip
T12SR20
T12SR20 /
T12SR30
T12SR30
T12SR30
T12SR-100
T12SR20
T12SR-100
T12
T16
T16
T16
T16
Slice Height
0.005 in. (0.127 mm)
0.007 in. (0.178 mm)
0.010 in. (0.254 mm)
0.010 in. (0.254 mm)
0.013 in. (0.330 mm)
The Soluble Release
support tip is shorter
than standard tips.
Tip size is imprinted on
the top side of the plate
(T12SR20, T12SR30,
T12SR100).
Pull sealing
tape back
Remove the plug
New
thumbwheel
[4]
Remove insert
5. If changing material type:
Note: If material type is changed, the tips MUST be changed.
Do not use the same tip for di erent material types.
- Remove the canisters. If removing a partially used canister,
you must remove it immediately (within ten seconds) after
separating drive block from canister; otherwise the lament is
forced into the canister, making it unusable.
- Seal the canisters and store vertically.
- Insert new canisters and turn the thumbwheel to put the
canister in the "Ready" state ( ashing LED).
6. Change the lique er tips.
Note: Worn tips cause part quality issues and can lead to loss of
extrusion. Always replace tips when prompted (reset
tip odometers).
- If the removed tips are to be
re-used later, record material
type and volume.
- Make sure that you insert the
tip fully into the heater block.
7. From the menu, choose Select Materials/Tips..
8. If changing material type:
- Select Review Materials to Load.. and choose materials to load.
- Select Menu to continue.
9. Choose Select Tips to toggle through tip choices.
10. Select Reset Tip Odometers.. and enter the odometer values for
the new tips.
11. If user placement is on, choose Select Calibration Part Position
and make user placement selections.
12. Select Load and Calibrate..
13. Select Unlock Door and insert a new build sheet. If switching to or
from PPSF, wait for the oven to stabilize before inserting a new
build sheet.
The system automatically does the following:
- Waits for oven to stabilize
- Performs Auto Z Zero calibration
- Loads model and support material
- Performs Auto Tip-to-Tip calibration
- Builds Calibration Job
14. Determine Calibration Job tip o set values. See Calibration Job
for more information.
MATERIAL DRYING SYSTEM
Call Customer Support if the air pressure does not read between
36-40 psi for internal air or 48-52 psi for external air.
AUTO COOL-DOWN FEATURE
This option acts as an energy saver when PC, PC-ABS, ULTEM, or
PPSF materials are being used. It also helps to prevent parts from
cracking when building large, thick parts using PPSF. After building
completes, the oven gradually cools to the standby temperature.
Wait until the PPSF parts are cool before removing them from the oven.
STABILIZING OVEN [4]
When changing material type or using Auto Cool-Down, allow oven
temperatures to stabilize before calibration and system use. Oven
stabilization times are as follows:
Table 1-3: Oven Stabilization Times
Oven Stabilization Times (in hours)
ABS- ABS-
ABSi
M30 ESD7
Room temp. 4 4 4
ABS-M30
ABSi
--- --- ---
Auto
Cooldown
--- --- ---
ABS-ESD7
--- --- ---
ASA
--- --- ---
Nylon 12
PC-ABS
4 4 4
PC/ PC-ISO 4 4 4
ULTEM 9085 6 6 6
ULTEM 1010 6 6 6
PPSF 6 6 6
inserted into
[4]
[4]
Nylon ULTEM
PC- PC/
ASA
9085
12 ABS PC-ISO
4 4 4 4 8
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
4 4 --- 4 6
4 4 4 ---
4
6 6 4 4 ---
6 6 4 4 4
6 6 6 4 4
Make sure
tip is fully
block
ULTEM
PPSF
1010
8 8
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
6
6
4 4
4 4
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