Xyz Tip Offset - Stratasys FORTUS 360mc Service Manual

XYZ Tip Offset

The XYZ Tip Offset calibration uses a model (Calibration Job) which is built on the system
and then evaluated by the operator. After evaluating the model the operator enters
correction values into the system to adjust the X, Y, and Z tip offset values.
• The XYZ Tip Offset calibration must be run any time tips are changed.
• The Calibration Job must be built within tolerance before the calibration is complete.
• It may take several adjustments before the XYZ Tip Offset calibration is accurate.
Procedure
1.
Install a build sheet into the system.
2.
From the Main Menu on the system go to: Operator Control > Calibrate > Calibration
Job.
3.
Select a location and build the Calibration Job.
4.
When complete remove the model from the system.
5.
Determine the XY Offset Adjustment.
• Locate the position that the support road is best centered between the two
• Only one offset value can be selected for each axis, (e.g., an adjustment of
• The numbers on the Calibration Job represent thousandths of an inch if
• The X and Y values found on the calibration job must be at or under 2 or
• In order to continue to the Z offset value the X and Y must be at or under 2
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model roads.
X= +0.002 and X= -0.004 is not allowed).
the system is set to English units (e.g., 4 = 0.004 in.). If the system is set to
Metric values the numbers on the Calibration Job are in millimeters (e.g.,
0.1 = 0.1 mm).
0.002 in. (0.05 mm) to be within tolerance.
or 0.002 in. (0.05 mm).
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