Table Of Contents - Stratasys FORTUS 360mc Service Manual

Table of Contents

Safety ____________________________________________________________ 1-1
Safety ________________________________________________________________ 1-2
Safe Environment _________________________________________________ 1-2
Safe Human Interface _____________________________________________ 1-2
Hazard Classifications _____________________________________________ 1-3
Potential Safety Hazard Areas______________________________________ 1-4
Guard Door Interlocks _____________________________________________ 1-4
General Safety Practices __________________________________________ 1-4
Removing Electrical Power ____________________________________________ 1-5
System Overview__________________________________________________ 2-1
Specifications ________________________________________________________ 2-2
System Specifications______________________________________________ 2-2
Liquefier Tip Specifications _________________________________________ 2-4
Theory of Operation __________________________________________________ 2-12
General _________________________________________________________ 2-12
FDM Technology______________________________________________ 2-12
Extrusion _____________________________________________________ 2-12
First Layer Adhesion ___________________________________________ 2-14
Thermal Expansion ____________________________________________ 2-16
Systems __________________________________________________________ 2-17
AC Board ____________________________________________________ 2-17
Computer ____________________________________________________ 2-19
Z Stage ______________________________________________________ 2-19
MIO Board ___________________________________________________ 2-20
Head ________________________________________________________ 2-22
Head Cooling Fan ____________________________________________ 2-25
Gantry (XY Table) _____________________________________________ 2-27
Canister ______________________________________________________ 2-30
Canister Drive Block___________________________________________ 2-32
Loading/Unloading Filament to the Head ______________________ 2-36
Door Interlock ________________________________________________ 2-40
Air Dryer System ______________________________________________ 2-41
Operation ____________________________________________________ 2-42
Vacuum System ______________________________________________ 2-43
Oven Temperature Control____________________________________ 2-46
Thermal Safety Circuit _________________________________________ 2-48
Calibration and Sensors___________________________________________ 2-50
Homing ______________________________________________________ 2-50
Z Stage Homing ______________________________________________ 2-51
Gantry Homing _______________________________________________ 2-52
Auto Z Zero ___________________________________________________ 2-53
Measure Flatness _____________________________________________ 2-54
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