Weekly Maintenance; Vacuum The Build Envelope; Clean/Inspect Tip Wipe Assembly - Stratasys FORTUS 360mc Manual

FORTUS 360mc/400mc and FDM 360mc/400mc User Guide

Weekly Maintenance

Vacuum the Build Envelope

Vacuum the build envelope to remove build material waste and dust.

Clean/Inspect Tip Wipe Assembly

You should inspect the tip wipe assembly once a week. Replace parts as
necessary when wear is detected.
• The brush and flicker can be replaced as an assembly or the flicker
can be replaced individually.
• The purge ledge assembly is replaced as a single unit.
1.
Remove (lift and pull) the upper funnel chute
Kapton
Tape
Remove Upper Funnel Chute
2.
Remove the purge ledge assembly - lift to clear locating pins
5).
Note: There are two versions of the purge ledge available; one
for PPSF (labeled "PPSF") and one for all other materials.
3.
Remove the 2 flicker/brush assemblies - lift to clear locating pins
(Figure 7-5).
4.
Use cleaning brush (in system start-up kit) to remove debris from
inside of the chute (including removed top).
5.
purge ledge assembly
Clean the
6.
Clean and inspect the surface around the locating pins - make sure that
the purge ledge and flicker/brush assemblies can sit flush on the
surface.
7.
Inspect the Kapton tape around the upper funnel chute. Replace the
Kapton tape if wear or tears are evident.
Figure 7-3: Chute Cleaning
and the
(Figure 7-3).
Clean with Brush
flicker/brush assemblies
(Figure 7-
.
7-5