Gantry; Gantry Assembly - Stratasys K6 Series User Manual

GANTRY

To access the gantry or the head, you must first open the top cover. The top cover utilizes an electromagnetic
lock. The top cover remains locked while the printer is building and automatically unlocks when it is safe for you
to access the components within this area of the printer; the top cover cannot be opened when the printer is
building. The oven door will automatically unlock in conjunction with the top cover. The printer cannot resume
building if the top cover is open.

GANTRY ASSEMBLY

The gantry moves the head in the X and Y directions when building a part. The gantry assembly is located under
the top cover. The entire gantry is outside of the oven; only the bottom of the head protrudes into the oven. The
gantry and its drive motors are thermally shielded from the oven via flexible heat shields. To move the head, the
gantry utilizes one X and one Y servo motor attached to timing belts.
Figure 3-12: Gantry Assembly
X Motor
Head Assembly
Y Motor
Head
Maintenance
Y Carriage
Bracket
Assembly
Y Bridge Assembly
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