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- Page 1 SOLIDATOR DLP DESKTOP 3D PRINTER USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction and Intended Use of Product........................ 3 Safety Instructions ..............................3 Package Contents ..............................4 Selecting a Good Location for Your Solidator Printer ....................5 Unpacking the Solidator : ............................6 Initial Commissioning – Machine Setup ........................7 Calibrate the Solidator ............................... 8 Resin Container Mounting and Airflow Check ...................... -
Page 3: Introduction And Intended Use Of Product
The Solidator DLP Desktop 3D Printer is intended to be used as a 3D object printer that transforms photosensitive liquid resin into a solid material. Only resins certified for use with the Solidator 3D printer should be used to prevent damage to the resin container. The Solidator DLP Desktop 3D Printer is equipped with a number of security features such as end switches, cover sensor, and chassis that should not be removed or altered to provide safe operating conditions. -
Page 4: Package Contents
Operate the Solidator 3D printer in a well ventilated and dust free environment to ensure optics stay clean Do not place the printer directly under powerful light sources or near a window. The resin material is highly sensitive to UV light, accidental exposure may cause the resin to cure and cause print failure or destroy the resin containers film. -
Page 5: Selecting A Good Location For Your Solidator Printer
Also make sure the table is not vibrating. Note that the Solidator is a WiFi and Ethernet-enabled device, so you can locate it in a room other than your PC workplace. -
Page 6: Unpacking The Solidator
2. Move the box close to the table on which you plan to use the printer. 3. Use two persons to remove the Solidator from the box, utilizing the grip holes as indicated in the picture. Do not tilt the printer, and watch the cover glass while moving the printer out! Place the printer on the selected table. -
Page 7: Initial Commissioning - Machine Setup
Initial Commissioning – Machine Setup Please follow the instructions. If anything is unclear or not behaving as described, please contact tangible engineering USA Corp. immediately before proceeding. 1. Remove the protective film from the red cover and set the cover aside for now. 2. -
Page 8: Calibrate The Solidator
4. Turn on the Solidator using the power switch. A green LED on the power unit should light up. 5. Within 15 seconds, the Solidator logo should be displayed on the touch screen. - Page 9 Note: The projector has a zoom and a focus wheel for projector calibration 8. Put the red cover back on the Solidator. Notice that the cover has a magnet inside and that this magnet needs to sit on inside-rear-right side of the red cover (printer viewed from the front).
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Page 10: Resin Container Mounting And Airflow Check
Resin Container Mounting and Airflow Check You should wait until the resin container is acclimated to room temperature, when cold it is possible for the container to deform. nstall the resin container aligning with the full length clamps, tighten the clamps to ensure that there is no vertical movement of the container. -
Page 11: Your First Real Print
If there is water between the glass plate and the film please contact support. 3. Put the resin container in the Solidator with the Solidator logo at the front left. The metal container has two partial length lines etched on the back wall, the bottom line is the minimum fill line and the line approx 8mm above is the maximum fill line. -
Page 12: Removing And Cleaning
6. At the end of the print, you should have this object at the print platform. Please verify that the object has at least 5 pins this indicates correct sharpness of the projection. If not please try recalibrate the machine and print again. - Page 13 If needed, you should filter the resin using a funnel and a filter grid, pouring the resin back in the bottle through the funnel and fine paint filter. Congratulations, you completed your first print, then cleaned it and the Solidator!
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Page 14: Solidator Shutdown Procedure
Solidator Shutdown Procedure From the Solidator touch panel, press the power button, the following screen has three options. Always perform a system shutdown before turning off the main power to the machine. -
Page 15: Upload Models
USB Stick To upload files from an USB stick, save the sliced job file to the USB stick, Then, on the Solidator, plug in the USB stick at the USB slot located in the font, nearby the touch screen. The LED in the USB stick should light up. -
Page 16: Description Of Wlan Setup And Html 5 Interface
Description of WLAN Setup and HTML 5 Interface Over to the Solidator. The file is saved into memory on the Solidator and the print job can be selected in the future. If you choose to use Network, a HTML5 Web Interface is available to load job files. -
Page 18: Software Setup
AMD Radeon needs the latest drivers from nvidia.com or AMD Radeon site. If your notebook has two graphics cards make sure the better on is used with Solidator Studio. You can find information on how to do this here under the keyword “switchable graphics” if you search on google also... -
Page 19: Technical Specification
Technical Specification Type / Model Solidator 1.0 Technology DLP stereolithography, vat polymerization Build volume 11.02" x 8.26" x 7.87" (280 x 210 x 200 mm) speed @ 100 micron layer height 2138 cm³ / hour (max) Resolution enhancement 3D surface smoothing Voxels in build volume More than 1.5 billion voxels...
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