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GETTING STARTED WITH
THE ST1600 3D PRINTER
FIRST PRINT

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  • Page 1 GETTING STARTED WITH THE ST1600 3D PRINTER FIRST PRINT...
  • Page 3 Read through this short guide to set up the Satori ST1600 3D printer, print an example part and slice your own models for printing. Satori ST1600 is a LCD 3D printer designed for professional industries, such as dentistry. High Print...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Content Unboxing First print set up Exposure test Align the build platform Pouring resin Starting a print from USB Post processing Using CHITUBOX slicing software What to do if a print fails Safety warnings Technical specifications 1 | page...
  • Page 5 Packaging Items Front UV Protection Lid Satori ST1600 UV screen Build Platform Touchscreen Resin Tank Back AC Adaptor Power switch Power socket Toolkit Ethernet socket USB Port 2 | page www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 6: Unboxing

    Unboxing Remove protective packaging and the toolkit from the box. Place the printer on a flat surface. Remove any further outer packing material from the 3D printer. Lift the UV protection lid and remove the packing material from the inside. Remove the resin tray using the two fixing screws on the left and right.
  • Page 7 Place the resin tray back into the 3D printer. Plug the power supply into the machine. Press the Switch located at the back of your machine to turn it on. 4 | page www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 8: First Print Set Up

    ST1600 Works ▪ The build platform on the Satori ST1600 is lowered into the resin tank with a 0.5mm gap for resin. ▪ A UV screen beams UV light that cures a cross section of the model, solidifying the resin.
  • Page 9: Exposure Test

    Press Exposure and Next. Confirm the rectangle shows in the middle of the curing screen. Your printer is ready for the next step. Do not look at the curing screen without the UV Protection lid in place. 6 | page www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 10: Align The Build Platform

    Align the build platform Keep hands away Lift the UV protection lid. from the Z-axis Remove the resin tank using the and build platform 2 screws. Place the alignment while in motion. card on the curing screen. Loosen the 4 locking screws on the sides of the Z-axis arm, and loosen the red hand dial.
  • Page 11 Lift the bed up using the lift up button and remove the alignment card, to 0.10mm 1.00mm 10.00mm place the resin tank back in the printer. Make sure to securely fasten the resin tank with the two hand screws provided. 8 | page www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 12: Pouring Resin

    Pouring resin The liquid resin must be handled with caution. Wear gloves and avoid contact We advise you to use Satori Iron Grey with skin, eyes or clothing. Read the resin resin for your first print. document for more information Shake the resin for 3 minutes in its bottle.
  • Page 13: Starting A Print From Usb

    Starting a print from USB Turn on the Satori ST1600. Plug the USB stick into the port on the right side of the machine. On the Touchscreen select the Print icon. Locate First Print.CTB and press on it. First Print.CTB Close the UV protection lid and press Play.
  • Page 14: Post Processing

    Post-processing Removing parts ▪ Open the printer’s lid. Loosen the hand dial and remove the build platform. When not in use, keep UV protection lid down to ensure the resin in the tank does not cure from natural light. Scrape the models off the build platform into a container of ▪...
  • Page 15 Otherwise use the support clippers. ▪ Medium supports, heavy supports and mixed support structure require the support clippers provided in the toolkit to remove from the model. Wear eye protection when using clippers to remove supports. 12 | page www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 16: Using Chitubox Slicing Software

    2. Once loaded, select Settings in the right-hand window. 3. Select Add New Printer in the top left of the pop-up window. 4. Find Satori ST1600 in the list of printers. Satori ST1600 5. Click OK to load the printer’s parameters into CHITUBOX.
  • Page 17 Support Generation Tab. 2. Set Z lift height(mm) to 5mm. 3. In Support Setting, choose Medium. 4. At the bottom of the tab, select +Platform button to generate automatic supports from the part to the build platform. 14 | page www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 18 continued Manually placing additional support 1. Holding right mouse button and dragging, Rotate the view to the underside of the part, the existing supports will hide. 2. Set supports to Light and click on the model to add additional support. Prioritise the darker red shadows on the model.
  • Page 19 3. Plug in the USB Stick to PC supplied with the printer in the toolkit, name the file and save it to the USB stick in .CTB format. Machine: Satori ST1600 Resin: Iron Grey Volume: 143.36 (ml) Weight : 157.7 (g)
  • Page 20: What To Do If A Print Fails

    What to do if a print fails? Prints sticking to the build platform? There are a lot of variables when printing; please check the following. ▪ Whether the resin is after its expiry date, insufficiently shaken or outside its operating temperature.
  • Page 21 Pour the rest of the resin from the resin tank back into the bottle using a filter. Once the resin tank ▪ is empty, be sure to clean it thoroughly with warm soapy water. ▪ Dry the resin tank with a dry cloth making sure no resin or water remains. 18 | page 18 | page www.satori-tech.io www.satori-tech.io...
  • Page 22: Safety Warnings

    In this document are several warning symbols. Take notice of these risks, failure to do so can result in injury. Read & understand this guide and it’s safety instructions before using the Satori ST1600, Failure to do so can result in serious health issues.
  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Model Satori ST1600 3D Printer Printer Dimension 300mm (L) 313mm (W) 362mm (H) Weight 12.5 Kg Power usage 24V 4A, 96W Build Volume 192mm (X) 120mm (Y) 120mm (Z) X/Y Resolution 50 microns (0.05mm) Z Layer Height 10 - 150 microns (0.01 - 0.15mm)

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