Tip Wipe Assembly - Stratasys K6 Series User Manual

TIP WIPE ASSEMBLY

The tip wipe assembly is located on the front, right side of the oven. The assembly consists of two flicker/brush
assemblies (one for each tip), two purge ledges (one for each tip), and a purge chute. The assembly is housed
behind the purge chute access plate. The flicker/brush assemblies keep the printer's tips and tip shields free of
purged material debris and material buildup.
The head is positioned directly above the purge ledge when material is being purged from a tip. When material
is purging, it gets balled up on the purge ledge. After material is purged from a tip, the tip passes across the
flicker/brush assembly. The flicker cuts the purged material from the end of the tip and knocks it into the purge
chute. The brush cleans the tip and tip shield. The purge chute directs purged material into the purge bin located
within the canister bay enclosure.
Tip wipes can be manually adjusted using the tip wipe height adjustment wheels located within the canister bay
enclosure. See "Tip Wipe Height Adjustment Wheels" on page
Figure 3-6: Tip Wipe Assembly
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Flicker / Brush
Assembly
Model = left
Support = right
Purge Ledge
Model = left
Support = right