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Sinterit LISA X
SLS 3D PRINTER
Translation of the original user manual
Please read the manual before using the product.
For the most up-to-date manual, visit our website: www.sinterit.com/support/
Version 01/2023

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  • Page 1 Sinterit LISA X SLS 3D PRINTER Translation of the original user manual Please read the manual before using the product. For the most up-to-date manual, visit our website: www.sinterit.com/support/ Version 01/2023...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    In order to ensure safe and efficient operation of Sinterit’s devices and products, please make sure to follow the instructions and safety guidelines outlined in this manual. Please be sure to keep this document for future reference. Table of Contents 1.

  • Page 3: Glossary

    Do not stare into the beam or view with optical instruments. CAUTION! High temperature – do not touch. Excess heat dissipation can cause burns. CAUTION! Beware of moving parts which can crush hands. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 3...
  • Page 4 It is necessary to wear antistatic clothes and shoes. Mandatory action when working with powder. IMPORTANT! Information essential to correctly perform a specific task. IMPORTANT! You must read the instructions before taking action. ATTENTION! Sinterit products and materials may not be suitable for disposal in municipal waste. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 4...

  • Page 5: General Safety Guidelines And Personal Protection Information

    • The product should be set up in accordance with these instructions and by trained personnel. • Sinterit products may only be safely used or operated by adults and can pose serious risk to children. ATTENTION! When restoring original working conditions, the appointed personnel should always make sure that at the end of the operating procedure, proper printer operation safety conditions are restored, especially the safety devices and the protective guards.

  • Page 6: Electric Devices - Power Supply And Grounding System

    It is recommended to use UPS units that, in the case of a momentary power failure, will allow the printing process to finalise. ATTENTION! Industrial equipment, such as provided by Sinterit, must always be connected to a grounded outlet to prevent electric shock in the event of a fault. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 6...

  • Page 7: Printers - General Usage Safety Guidelines

    Only use products with ethyl alcohol. We recommend alcohol pads (available in the Dedicated Powder Tools). ATTENTION! While the printer is working do not touch any other elements besides: the LCD screen, the emergency stop pushbutton (E-STOP), the USB port and the power switch. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 7...

  • Page 8: Printers - Safety During Repair And Maintenance

    Any alterations to the appliance can only be made by Sinterit Support. • In the event of Customers fitting a tool to the machine not supplied by Sinterit, make sure the safety conditions required by Machine Directive 2006/42/CE are complied with and in any event, Sinterit is unable to accept liability for any problems arising from the use of such a tool.

  • Page 9: Powders - First Aid

    Thoroughly rinse the mouth under running water for at least 5 minutes. Drink additional water, in small sips, in order to dilute stomach contents. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! • In case of unrelenting symptoms, consult a physician. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 9...

  • Page 10: General Information

    3.1 INTENDED USE Sinterit Lisa X is a compact 3D printer, making use of the selective laser sintering (SLS) technology in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. In its operation, it uses powdered polymers as the source material. The device enables professional and quick manufacturing of physical 3D objects from their digital models.

  • Page 11: Technical Specification

    Average inert gas consumption 0.48 [m /h] = 8 [l/min.] SOFTWARE Software² Sinterit Studio Supported file types STL, 3MF, OBJ, 3DS, FBX, DAE Output file types *.scode, *.sspf, *.sspfz OS compatibility Microsoft Windows 10 or higher Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 11...
  • Page 12 Average power consumption 0.85 [kW] Maximum power consumption 1.65 [kW] • fuse rated on B16 [A]; One phase electrical circuit secured by: • residual current circuit breaker 30 [mA]; • correctly working grounding system Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 12...

  • Page 13: Printer Description

    Fig. 3.1 Front view of the printer, heating module and overflow container. PYROMETER WINDOW Fig. 3.2 View of the print chamber. LID HINGES INERT GAS CONTROL SYSTEM Fig. 3.3 View of the left side of the printer. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 13...

  • Page 14: Printer Safety Plate

    3.5 PRINTER SAFETY PLATE DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL! Manufacturer Lisa X Name Serial number Sinterit sp. z o.o. ul. Nad Drwiną 10 bud. B3, 30-741 Kraków, Poland Manufactured Made in EU / POLAND www.sinterit.com support@sinterit.com IEC Protection Class Machine type...

  • Page 15: Unpacking Lisa X

    Slide the printer out of the flight case. Guides were installed on the gangway for a comfortable and safe descent. This step requires the help of another person. Place the printer in its desired location, then lock the wheels. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 15...

  • Page 16: First Start-Up

    Fig. 5.1 Connecting the power cable to the power socket. ATTENTION! Lisa X is supplied with 230 [V]. If you wish to connect the machine to 110 [V], use the voltage converter included with the printer. Flip the power button on the back of the printer to the I position.

  • Page 17: Mounting The Laser Protective Glass

    Delicately wipe the glass on both sides with a cotton cloth soaked in 2% salicylic spirit (ethanol solution) or another ethanol-based cleaning solution. You may also use cleaning wipes provided in Dedicated Powder Tools. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 17...
  • Page 18 Lock the laser protective glass in place by mounting and tightening the two quick release nuts. Lift the heating module. Reinsert the heating module safety pin. LASER PROTECTIVE GLASS Fig. 5.5 Mounting the laser protective glass. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 18...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Printer To The Wi-Fi Network

    • CONTROL PANEL – this option lets you change the potion of the overflow, Print and Feed Beds and to Fig. 5.8 The MAINTENANCE screen. initiate homing. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 19...
  • Page 20 Choose this option to view the inside of the print CAMERA CAMERA VIEW VIEW chamber, including while printing, as seen by the built-in camera. UNLOCK OVERFLOW OPEN THE DOOR Fig. 5.10 The CAMERA VIEW screen. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 20...

  • Page 21: Preparing To Print

    A suitable set is included in the Dedicated Powder Tools for Lisa X. 6.2 CHOOSING THE FILE IMPORTANT! In order to print, you will need a file prepared in Sinterit Studio, which you can download from our website www.sinterit.com/software. Select PRINTING from the main menu and press ADD NEW PRINT JOB.

  • Page 22: Filling The Print Chamber With Powder

    PRINTING - POSITIONING Position Beds for printing. Make sure that the path of Recoater is not obstructed POSITION BEDS Fig. 6.5 POSITIONING BED screen. Fig. 6.6 Filling the print chamber with powder using a funnel. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 22...

  • Page 23: Preparing The Printing Chamber

    Print Bed area is all covered with a smooth layer of powder. smooth layer of powder. STOP LEVELING START LEVELING REPEAT LEVELING DONE Fig. 6.8 Start AUTOMATIC LEVELING screen. Fig. 6.9 Repeat the Leveling process or move on. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 23...
  • Page 24 • Press the CHECK PRESSURE button to verify the inert gas control system. • If the inert gas control system is incorrectly connected, a proper message will appear. CHECKING PRESSURE Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 24...

  • Page 25: Final Steps Before Printing

    CAMERA VIEW Fig. 6.12 START PRINT screen. Fig. 6.13 SELF-CHECK screen before printing. ATTENTION! If anything during the printer operation concerns you, press the E-STOP button and contact our after sales team: support@sinterit.com Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 25...

  • Page 26: During Printing

    While the printing is in progress, the printer’s case might get dangerously hot. Do not touch any elements beside the screen, the E-STOP button, the RESET button, the USB port and the power switch on the back. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 26...

  • Page 27: Removing And Cleaning The Printout

    Fig. 8.3. The proper arrangement of the IO BOX, allowing the user to remove the finished printout. ATTENTION! While placing the IO BOX in the chamber, make sure you do not accidentally damage its components. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 27...
  • Page 28 13. Clean the printout of unsintered powder. You may use the accessories provided in Dedicated Powder Tools. Fig. 8.5. Moving the IO BOX to the foldable tray or to the PHS worktop to clean the printout. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 28...

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Printer

    Fig 9.1 Check the inside of the print chamber and click on the POSITION BEDS button. For cleaning the printer Sinterit recommends dedicated solutions: the PHS (Powder Handling Station) or ATEX/ INTERTEK Vacuum Cleaner with Separator (fig. 9.2). Sinterit Powder Handling...
  • Page 30 DANGER! The vacuum cleaner used to collect the powder must be suitable for handling combustible dust. Sinterit recommends the ATEX/INTERTEK Vacuum Cleaner available in the offer. CLEAN THE RPINTER - REMOVE POWDER Turn on thepowdering program on PHS and use Suction Handle in next step.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Overflow Container

    Close the printer door and press DONE. If you want to know how much fresh powder you need to add to the used powder press SHOW REFRESH INFO. If you wish to instead do that another time, press SKIP. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 31...

  • Page 32: Printing With Speciality Powders

    10. Printing with speciality powders Some powders used in the Sinterit Lisa X printer need a protective atmosphere. In this situation, an inert gas connection is required. Powders in the Sinterit range that require an inert gas connection are PA11 Onyx, Pa11 CF and PA11 ESD.

  • Page 33: Powder Refreshment

    13. CHECK POWDER CONTAINER starts flashing. Open the door and make sure that the metal container is in its place and it is empty. 14. Close the PHS door. 15. Wait until all the powder is removed from the powder chamber. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 33...

  • Page 34: Powder Refreshment With Powder Sieve Or Metal Strainer

    13. Repeat steps 1, 7-12 three times (skip adding fresh powder) to make sure the powder is thoroughly mixed and sifted. 14. The received powder is ready to use. Remember to store the powder in a tightly closed metal container. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 34...

  • Page 35: Basic Maintenance

    LASER LASER PROT. GLASS 16/80 h INERT GAS REOCATER CORD 30/200 h PRINT BED SEALING 30/200 h SELF CHECK Fig. 12.2 PRINTER STATUS screen. Fig. 12.3 SELF CHECK screen Fig. 12.4 ERRORS screen. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 35...
  • Page 36 IMPORTANT! If you have any questions, please contact our After-sales team. For more information, please visit our website www.sinterit.com under the support section. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 36...

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Pyrometer Window

    If the laser protective glass is damaged (visible scratches, cracks), replace it with a new one. ATTENTION! It is necessary to clean the laser protective glass immediately after each printing of rubber-like materials. ATTENTION! Beware of sharp edges. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 37...
  • Page 38 13. Lock the laser protective glass in place by mounting and tightening the two quick release nuts. 14. Lift the heating module. 15. Reinsert the heating module split pin. 16. Good job. The maintenance timer will reset to zero. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 38...
  • Page 39 LASER PROTECTIVE GLASS Fig. 12.8 Cleaning the laser protective glass. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 39...

  • Page 40: Replacing Recoater Cord

    Recoater cord mounting plate on the left and right side (fig. 12.13). 12. If access to the screws is problematic, use the steering arrows to move the Recoater in the right direction. Fig. 12.13 Unscrew the screw of the Recoater cord. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 40...
  • Page 41 27. Reinstall the black Recoater cover (fig. 12.17). 28. Tighten the screws securing the black Recoater cover. 29. Good job. The maintenance timer will reset to zero. Fig. 12.17 Reinstall the black Recoater cover and tighten the screws. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 41...

  • Page 42: Replacing Print Bed Sealing

    If the powder layer is thin and smooth - press the MAINTENANCE DONE button (fig 12.20). 11. If the powder layer has formed a mound - press the REPLACE SEALING button (fig. 12.20). Fig. 12.20 Check the amount of powder under the Beds. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 42...
  • Page 43 18. Vacuum powder from the Print Bed and the gap around. Use appropriate nozzles (fig. 12.25). 19. In the end, use compressed air to remove powder accumulated in the slots. Fig. 12.24 Remove the used fibreglass rope from Print Bed. Fig. 12.25 Vacuum powder from Print Bed. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 43...
  • Page 44 24. Using a 2,5 mm allen key, tighten the four screws securing the Print Bed cover (fig. 12.29). Fig. 12.28 Put on the Print Bed cover. Fig. 12.29 Tighten the four screws securing the Print Bed cover. 25. Good job. The maintenance timer will reset to zero. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 44...

  • Page 45: Replacing Feed Bed Sealing

    If the powder layer is thin and smooth - press the MAINTENANCE DONE button (fig 12.32). 11. If the powder layer has formed a mound - press the REPLACE SEALING button (fig. 12.32). Fig. 12.32 Check the amount of powder under the Beds. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 45...
  • Page 46 18. Vacuum powder from the Feed Bed. Use appropriate nozzles (fig. 12.37). 19. In the end, use compressed air to remove powder accumulated in the slots. Fig. 12.36 Remove the used fibreglass rope from Feed Bed. Fig. 12.37 Vacuum powder from Feed Bed. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 46...
  • Page 47 24. Using a 2,5 mm allen key, tighten the four screws securing the Feed Bed cover (fig. 12.41). Fig. 12.40 Put on the Feed Bed cover. Fig. 12.41 Tighten the four screws securing the Feed Bed cover. 25. Good job. The maintenance timer will reset to zero. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 47...

  • Page 48: Cleaning The F-Theta Scanning Lens

    10. Unscrew two quick release nuts. Make sure you hold the laser protective glass, otherwise it may fall (fig. 12.43.3). Fig. 12.43 Lower the heating module and remove the laser protective glass to access the F-Theta scanning lens. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 48...
  • Page 49 14. Lift the heating module (fig. 12.46). 15. Reinsert the heating module split pin (fig. 12.46). 16. Good job. The printer is ready to work again. Fig. 12.46 Reinstall the heating module. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 49...

  • Page 50: Replacing Reflector Sealing

    Turn off the printer. Replacing the reflector sealing must be carried out with the device switched off! Put on the protective gloves. Remove the split pin from the heating module (fig. 12.48). Lower the heating module (fig. 12.48). 12.48 Lower the heating module to access the reflector sealing. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 50...
  • Page 51 16. Lift the heating module (fig. 12.52). 17. Reinsert the heating module split pin (fig. 12.52). 18. Good job. The printer is ready to work again. Fig. 12.52 Reinstall the heating module. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 51...

  • Page 52: Replacing Infrared Bulb

    12. Take a new Infrared bulb and insert it to the slot. It will work regardless of the heater orientation. 13. Good job. The printer is ready to work again. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 52...
  • Page 53 Use the PHS with Suction Handle (depowdering program) or the Powder Separator connected to the ATEX Vacuum Cleaner. Remove remaining powder from the Print and Feed Beds. Use steering arrows to move the Recoater to clean the area under it (fig. 12.57). Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 53...
  • Page 54 19. Tighten the screws securing the black Recoater cover. Use a 2 mm allen key. 20. Good job. The maintenance timer will reset to zero. Fig. 12.60 Reinstall the black Recoater cover and tighten the screws. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 54...
  • Page 55 To tighten the cord, use a 7 mm wrench and loosen the three screws marked in figure 12.64. 10. Screw the marked bolt with a torque wrench (fig. 12.65). Tighten the cord for a value of 21 Ncm. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 55...
  • Page 56 In this case, mark MAINTENANCE DONE once you have completed the procedure, and then the DONE button. The timer will reset to zero (fig. 12.68). Fig. 12.68 The screen of the maintenance of the Recoater Drive Unit Cord. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 56...
  • Page 57 14. Mount back the access panel on the top side of the printer (fig. 12.75). 15. Using a 2 mm allen key, tighten back the four screws securing the access panel on the top of the printer (fig. 12.76). Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 57...
  • Page 58 17. Using a 2.5 mm allen key, tighten back the six screws securing the access panel on the right side of the printer (fig. 12.78). 18. Good job. The maintenance timer will reset to zero. Fig. 12.77 Mount back the access panel. Fig. 12.78 Tighten back six screws of the access panel. Sinterit LISA X User Manual | 58...

  • Page 59: Technical Support

    If you have any questions or doubts, please contact our after-sales department. e-mail: support@sinterit.com phone: +48 570 702 886 For a list of distributors and technical support in each country, please visit our website www.sinterit.com 14. Packing the machine for shipping 14.1 PREPARING THE PRINTER From the main menu, select CLEAN THE PRINTER and follow the directions.

  • Page 60: Legal Notice

    15. Legal notice Where this manual refers to Sinterit or the Company, this means Sinterit sp. z o.o. with its legal seat in Krakow, registered by the District Court for Kraków-Śródmieście in Krakow, XI Commercial Division of the National Court Register under number: 535095, NIP (tax number): 6793106416, with the share capital for a date of publication of this manual of PLN 106,600 (say: one hundred and six thousand six hundred).

  • Page 61: Warranty Information

    The terms of the warranty are set forth in the agreement between the buyer and the Company. In case of a purchase made in the Sinterit online shop, the terms of the guarantee are specified in the Terms and Conditions, subject to the acceptance of the Customer before placing an order.
  • Page 62 SINTERIT Sp. z o.o. ul. Nad Drwina 10 bud. B3, 30-741 Krakow, Poland www.sinterit.com Contact: +48 570 967 854...

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