Vacuum And Air Dryer Systems; On Board Vacuum System; On Board Air Dryer System - Stratasys FORTUS 360mc Manual

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

Vacuum and Air Dryer Systems

On Board Vacuum System

1.
The vacuum pump generates the vacuum used to hold the build sheet
to the platen. The amount of vacuum generated by the pump can be
read on the vacuum gauge located above the purge waste bucket.
2.
The vacuum system also contains an in-line vacuum filter (to remove
debris from the vacuum system - see
Line Filter and Jar" on
prevents the system from operating if vacuum is not present).
• For external air, vacuum is provided by an internal vacuum
generator.

On Board Air Dryer System

1.
The material drying system
loaded material filament dry. An air compressor is used to force dry
air through the filament tubes. The compressed air is pushed through
a regenerating dryer where the air is dried to -40° F dew point. The
dried air is diverted between two dryer elements every 30 seconds.
2.
The pressure and flow of the dried, compressed air is controlled by a
pressure regulator and a separate air flow meter. A pressure gauge in
the canister bay displays air dryer system pressure - we recommend a
setting of 36-40 psi. Captured moisture and debris are exhausted out
the bottom of the system.
• For external air, pressure is provided by an external air source.
Figure 3-16: Material Drying System (On Board Air Only)
Compressor
page 7-8) - and a vacuum switch (which
Dryer System
Pressure Relief/
Adjustment
Valve
"Clean the Vacuum System In-
(Figure 3-16) is designed to help keep
Air Pressure
Gauge
Drain
Air Filtration (water vapor, particle)
Air Flow Meter
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