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  • Page 1 ProX DMP 200 ® 3D Production Printer User Guide Original Instructions Please refer back to http://infocenter.3dsystems.com/product-library/prox-200#user-guide for the most up-to-date user guide.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Risk Relating to Gas Bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 3 Creating the powder bed ................61 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 4 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    It will be then the responsibility of the user to qualify the manufactured dental elements in compliance with standards and regulatory requirements of each country. CONTROL SOFTWARE VERSION All figures and features related to the user interface on this user guide correspond to control software from version V2.1.5.2. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 6: General Machine Operation

    During the manufacturing process, the roller must not disturb any of the previous sintered layers. This is why the correct conditions required for the manufacturing of layers is given in the following diagram. C : thickness of layers (c = c ...) e ≥ 0 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 7: Safety Guidelines And Instructions

    • Certified service personnel are those who have completed the 3D Systems service training package and are certified to perform service tasks. Certification may occur at various levels, and service personnel should only perform tasks they are authorized and certified to complete.

  • Page 8: Safety Symbols And Definitions

    When working in areas where reactive metal condensates are present, use fire retardant special fabric, rendered conductive, trousers without turn-ups and closed pockets . Before starting any operation or maintenance on the printer, consult the Technical User Guide . Antistatic shoes required . Safety shoes required . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 9: First Aid Section - What To Do

    Number of people involved • Any other pertinent information Please send this information to 3D Systems within a day of the accident. Electrocution The DMP system contains equipment energized at 400 volts. Do not attempt to remove protective panels. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

  • Page 10: Dmp Equipment Safety Features

    DAMAGE, INJURY, OR DEATH . IF YOU SUSPECT A SAFETY INTERLOCK DEVICE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, DO NOT OPERATE YOUR DMP EQUIPMENT . RATHER, DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND CONTACT 3D SYSTEMS CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE . Safety interlock switch on the left door...
  • Page 11 Safety interlock switch on the right door Safety interlock switch on the scanner head Safety interlock switch on the airlock door 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 12: Dmp System Response If An Interlock Fails

    The fully enclosed chamber blocks laser radiation from escaping to the outside. • The material of the chamber window, which conforms to CE EN207, also blocks laser radiation so you can safely observe the part during a print. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 13: Other Active Safety Features

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY 3D Systems recommends explosion-proof wiring for the room where the DMP is operating and where the materials are stored. To prevent electrical shock, DMP equipment will not operate unless all external panels are installed and all electrical safety interlock circuits are closed.

  • Page 14: Personal Protective Equipment

    Grounding personnel and equipment when working with powder is highly recommended. To ensure easy, uncomplicated operation, the following is recommended: • Dedicated grounding points in each process room • Antistatic flooring • Antistatic floor mats In addition it is recommended to check the grounding itself on a regular basis. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 15: Vacuum Cleaners

    If available, use forced ventilation at your work station when handling powder. Set it to the correct strength to ensure maximal removal of air suspended powder, while preventing the ventilation itself from causing agitation of static powder. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 16: Material Safety

    MATERIAL SAFETY All materials certified by 3D Systems are safe during normal operation. However, you should be aware of the following issues: • Any material, material-like substance, or airborne cloud of material has a remote chance of rapid combustion. •...

  • Page 17: Potentially Hazardous Metal Powders

    You must make certain there is no automatic sprinkler system installed where aluminum, magnesium or magnesium alloys are stored. These materials will react with water to produce hydrogen which will create an explosion hazard. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 18: Material Handling Precautions

    Give operators access to the SDS’s that apply to materials they will be handling and ensure that they read them. If necessary, translate them. • File SDS’s in an easily accessible location for immediate reference. • Strictly follow all the conditions in each SDS. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 19: Gas Safety

    In the remote chance that an inert gas leaks into the room during the sintering process, the situation can be hazardous. 3D Systems recommends that you have an oxygen monitor installed in the room containing the DMP system. This monitor will alert you if the oxygen level drops below a designated point.

  • Page 20: Risk Relating To Gas Bottles

    Any machine-tool with digitally-controlled movements are likely to be susceptible to rapid changes in position. This results from inadvertent movements of the motorized axes: • Sintering axis, • Supplying axis, • Layering system. And from inadvertent movements of actuators: • Opening/closing of the airlock, • Scraper, • Opening/closing lens trap. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 21: Safety Labels On The Dmp System

    SAFETY LABELS ON THE DMP SYSTEM Laser certification / Identification with name plate Machine nameplate Laser certification statement Both are located at the rear of the control/supply cabinet. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 22: Warning Labels - Airlock Door

    Warning Labels - Airlock door Pinch Hazard Label - Front of the scanner head Burn Hazard Label - Oxygen sensor Behind the screen control panel Inside the manufacturing chamber Above the manufacturing chamber Adjacent to oxygen sensor 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 23 Warning labels - Exhaust filter Warning labels - Doors of the control/supply cabinet Warning labels - Rear of the control/supply cabinet 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 24: Laser Safety Labels - Located On The Scanner Head Trap Door

    Laser Safety Labels - Located on the scanner head trap door Laser Safety Labels - Located on the scanner head Laser Safety Labels - Located on the scanner head, colimator side Laser Safety Labels - Located on the printer doors 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 25: Laser Safety Label - Located Under The Airlock Door

    Laser Safety Label - Located under the airlock door Laser Safety Label - Located on the manufacturing chamber door Laser Safety Label - Located on the optical rail 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 26: European Directives

    This section lists all of the equipment that is provided as a part of the ProX® DMP 200. For more detail on product specification, please refer to the ProX® DMP200 Facility Guide. • Main cabinet • Control/supply cabinet • Process filter with its transportation cart 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 27: Prox® Dmp200 At A Glance

    Airlock (see section "G . Airlock" on page 30) Pneumatic data management (see section "H . Pneumatic data management" on page 30) Process filter assembly (see section "I. Process filter assembly" on page 31) Process chamber window, part of the manufacturing chamber 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 28: Front Doors And Glove Doors

    MEASURING POINT OF THE PRESSURE SENSOR LENS CLEANER FLOW INTAKE OXYGEN ANALYSER SENSOR (see section "5. Oxygen analyser sensor" on page 26) LENS CLEANER AND LENS TRAP (see section "6. Lens cleaner and lens trap" on page 26) 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 29 Useful stroke: 100 mm (with a sintering plate of 15 mm thick) • Maximum speed: 40 mm/s • Positioning accuracy: ±3 µm 2 . Collecting tank It recovers all non-sintered powders and residues of sintering that have to be treated within external recycling system. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 30: Laser Assembly

    A collimator: outlet beam diameter at 1 / e ² 15 mm, • A scanner head, • A flat field F-Theta lens (420mm focus length). See note. COLLIMATOR OPTICAL RAIL SCANNER HEAD LENS (COULD NOT BE SEEN ON THE FIGURE) 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 31: Screen Control Panel And External Control Panel

    This device deactivates the locking system on the doors to access the airlock and the glove doors. USB PORT Allows to connect any USB device. START KEY This key activates/deactivates the machine start command using the “ON” button. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 32: Control/Supply Cabinet

    • The chiller stabilizes laser temperature via a hydraulic circuit. The cooling circuit is fitted with a particle filter. Cleaning the filter regularly is recommended. Consult the Preventive maintenance section for the recommended maintenance interval. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 33 Compressed air supply : valve and automatic coupler with 6 mm splined adaptor Gas supply : valve and automatic coupler with 6 mm splined adaptor Electrical power supply 6mm chamber exhaust Ethernet socket : RJ45 network cable Main cut-off switch: ON/OFF 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 34: Stack Light

    (D), • two solenoid valves that control operation of the chamber's gas feed and purge system according to the selected case (E), • a gas flow regulator to adjust flow rate in control mode (F). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 35: Process Filter Assembly

    Caution : the lens filter must be replaced regularly. Consult the Maintenance section for the recommended maintenance interval and details on how to replace the filter. WARNING : DO NOT START THE LENS CLEANER BLOWER WHILE THE PROCESS FILTER IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 36: Lifting

    LIFTING Caution : Moving the printer may affect settings (alignments, calibration . . .) . Contact your 3D Systems- certified Customer Support Engineer to check the operation of the printer after moving. When moving the ProX DMP200 system, follow the instructions outlined below : ®...

  • Page 37: System Use

    Start the machine by pressing the start push button, on the external control panel (5). PX Control application will automatically start and be displayed on the screen control panel. To launch the PX Control application manually, double-click on the icon “PX_Control” from the desktop. PX Control 2.X.X.2 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 38: User Interface

    • MANUF : the machine is manufacturing, • C .B . : the machine is on a cycling break, during manufacturing, • PREPA : the machine is on a preparation cycling, • MAINT : the machine is in maintenance mode . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 39: Preparation Menu

    Actions executed during the automatic cycle Button to launch the current cycle List of actions of the current step to be performed by the operator Available commands of the current step Button to navigate to the next step 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 40 When the automatic cycle is completed, then perform the actions (2) by using the available commands (3) and the external control panel. Consult the section "Unloading a plate" on page 65 for details. Next When manual actions completed, click on (4) to go to the next step. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 41 Consult the section "Zero sintering search" on page 60 for details. This step is performed automatically: Click on the Start button (1): this will launch the automatic cycle. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 42 “-“ and “+” buttons (1). Click on the Start button (2): this will launch the automatic cycle. Consult the section "Creating the powder bed" on page 61. Next When cycle completed, click on (3) to go to the next step. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 43 When the lens cleaner timer value has reached 60 days, the interface will at first prompt to change the lens cleaner filter. Perform the actions (1). Consult the Maintenance section for details on how to replace the filter). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 44 (1) to reset the filter timer. Then, perform the actions (2) : consult the section "Cleaning the laser optic system" on page 62 for details on how to clean the lens. Next Click on (3) to go to the next step. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 45 Click on the folder icon to launch the file browser (1). Select the manufacturing file and click on Load file (2). Preparation Assistant will then return to the previous page. The inerting phase should then be initiated. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 46 (and the external vessel valves close). It will trigger an oxygen error (4). Click on Validate, then proceed again to the inerting phases process up to get the O2 level below the safety limit. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 47: Manufacturing Menu

    If some warning conditions occure, the confirmation window will differ (see section Manufacturing launch warnings on page 45) . To overcome O2 level variation around the fume safety setting, the job will start only if the oxygen level is lower than 90% of the fume safety setting . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 48 The manufacturing will start at the end of the specified time and if the current oxygen value is under the “Oxygen limit value to produce” setting. If not, the start of the manufacturing will be aborted and a windows error will appear : 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 49 The printer will finish the current layer sintering, will then proceed to the next layering cycle without sintering. The operator will have to: • Click on to continue the job, or • Click on to completely stop the manufacturing. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 50 Configuration • menu (see section "Configuration" on page 47). • LASER/OPTIC Defocus: defocusing value in mm (relative position of the sintering piston compare to the zero sintering position), • Laser power: current Laser power, in %. • 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 51: User Level Selection

    Maintainer level: dedicated to special servicing procedures. Access to Adjuster level menus (with additional features and additional read/write access) + to the maintenance tool Expert level: total access to the settings and to the Expert tool Administrator level: reserved 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 52: Setting Menu

    This tab summarizes global parameters associated to the machine: • Settings Language: select the navigation language of the software (English/French) Machine: specify the machine model (i.e ProX DMP200) Serial number: indicate the serial number indicated on the name plate of the printer 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 53 To add a powder on the list: Click on the "+" button (H), Type the name (I), Click on the Validate button (J), To remove a powder from the list: Select the powder from the list (E). Click on the "-" button (H). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 54 (relative position) of the sintering piston. Determine the positions values of the sintering piston for the iteration scraping (in µm). The values are read-only . Editing these values requires higher access privilege (see "User level selection" on page 47) . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 55 Optional: use the "+" or "-" buttons (D) to directly open/close all navigation trees. Export functions (E): to export the tracking file ("csv", "xml" or "pdf" formats). The export button (F) creates a manufacturing report in "pdf" format (see example "Manufacturing report" on page 51). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 56 • Manufacturing report 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 57 Event type (Information, Warnings or Errors). • Operation type (Preparation, Manufacturing, Action). • Date. When an event is selected, the corresponding details can be displayed by clicking on the button. Click on "Quit" to close the Event details. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 58: Machine Status Menu

    Red light (warning): operating hours > 100% of the recommanded filter replacement • Value of the current operating hours. The timer must be reset after the Process filter replacement by clicking on the "Reset" button. Please refer to corresponding procedure on the Maintenance section from page 71 . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 59 If both colors occur, the red one is only displayed. If none of them occur, the tooltip is not displayed. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 60: Machine Preparation

    To close the glove door, make sure the Flat Bar is placed at first vertically. Then fully close the glove door, and place the Flat Bar horizontally (as shown on the left figure). Make sure to tighten securily the Palm Grip while the Flat Bar is placed horizontally.. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 61 A tamping plate to compact the powder from the feeding piston. A standard sintering plate can be used as a tamping plate by fixing a M5x4mm screw secured with a nut (the reverse of a standard sintering plate has a tapped hole in its center). M5 screw Standard sintering plate 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 62: Plate Preparation And Loading

    Degrease the upper face of the sintering plate and clean it with dry paper towel. To avoid leaving towel residues on the sintering plate, clean it in the grinding lines direction . Protect the whole against dust by wrapping in paper towels. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 63 . The grinding lines must be on the same direction than the operator . "FRONT" mark 18. Close the glove doors. 19. Close the front doors. 20. Clamp the plate by using the screen control panel (7). Clamping function 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 64: Zero Sintering Search

    "User level selection" on page 47). Rotate the airlock to OPEN position. Unlock the front doors of the printer and open them. Open the airlock door. Put the powder can with tools (brush and tampling plate) in the airlock (1). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 65: Creating The Powder Bed

    Powder must be well smoothed on the feeding piston, • Sintering plate must be visible in transparency. If the powder bed is not properly completed, re-run the powder bed cycle. Proceed the next section only if the powder bed cycle is properly completed. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 66: Cleaning The Laser Optic System

    - Assay: ≥99.8% (based on denaturant-free substance) Holding the optical paper towel by both ends, wipe the towel over the lens from the top to the bottom. Use the clean air aerosol to blow away any dusts. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 67 15. Close the head-lens assembly, making sure that the mechanical stop is in localized contact with the head-lens support (9). Head-lens support Mechanical stop Tighten clamp 16. Tighten the assembly (9). Excessive tightening could damage the localized contact . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 68: Inerting The Manufacturing Chamber

    Continue step by step as described above, up to layer #5. • If all five layers completed successfully on the first try, then start the full manufacturing in automatic mode. Make sure that during the first 10 layers, there is no short feed. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 69: Unloading A Plate

    Put the natural fiber brush on the airlock, and close the airlock door. Only for powders oxidizable materials, purge the airlock for 5 minutes. Rotate the airlock to CLOSE position. Put the gloves and open the glove doors. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 70 19. Place the brush on the airlock. 20. Close the glove doors. 21. Rotate the airlock in OPEN position. 22. Open the airlock door. 23. Remove build platform and brush from the airlock. 24. Close the airlock door. 25. Close the front doors. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 71: Manufacturing Chamber Cleaning

    (position 0). Areas to clean Clean the whole chamber, in front and behind the pistons (4). Brush the unsintered powder into the collecting cans: make sure not to put powder behind the strip (5). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 72: Powder Collecting Cans Removal

    14. Open the airlock door. 15. Remove the collecting cans from the airlock. 16. Close the airlock door. 17. Close the front doors. 18. Use a sieving system to sift the usable powder for the next job. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 73: Closing / Opening Px Control Application

    Close the gas valve (1) and compressed air valve (2) on the supply cabinet. Switch the locking key to position "0". Switch off the two UPS (see "E. Control/supply cabinet" on page 28). Turn off the main switch on the connection panel of the supply cabinet (3). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 74: Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse

    Do not fill the feeding piston with material without compacting several times. This may result in bad compacting, thus short feeding hazard during the layerings. Do not confirm the lens filter replacement warning message without actually replacing the filter. Maintenance The level of filter clogging impacts the quality of the sintering process. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 75: User Maintenance

    WARNING : FINE METAL DUST IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE . AVOID USING ANY IGNITION SOURCE NEAR THE MACHINE (OPEN FLAME, SPARKING, ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PARTS) . SERVICING : REPLACEMENT PROCESS FILTERS PROCEDURE 1500 ITEM SPECIFICATION HOURS External Filter vessel Replace 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 76: Process Filter (External Filter)

    This procedure must be followed to ensure efficient sintering during the machine operation and also the operator’s safety during maintenance. 3D Systems recommends that you execute this procedure as written and have a Class D extinguisher available when performing this procedure.
  • Page 77 ADR LABELS . STORE DIRTY FILTER VESSELS IN A SAFE LOCATION WITHOUT THE RISK OF BEING DAMAGED OR OPENED BY UNAUTHORIZED PEOPLE . WARNING: DO NOT START THE LENS CLEANER BLOWER WHILE THE PROCESS FILTER IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER . Tools: • Permanent marker • 10mm wrench • 5mm Allen wrench 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 78 Step 2 is performed to disconnect filter from machine. When changing the filter, leave the pneumatic valves on the tubes. Only open the clamps on the filter vessel (as indicated below), and remove the valves from the vessel . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 79 Place a zip tie around the ends of the clamp and tighten. • Repeat the step 2 for the filter inlet port connection. When complete, proceed to step3. The filter is completely sealed off and safe to be handled and transported. Move filter cart to unloading area. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 80 Reload a new clean filter on the transportation cart. Make sure the new filter is installed with the filter inlet and filter outlet ports oriented as shown. Attach the grounding wire to the filter removed previously. Remove the tape seals from the filter inlet and filter outlet ports. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 81 • Store the cover lid in a safe area. This cover lid will be needed to close the dirty filter on the next replacement (for example, in a closed bag attached to the cart). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 82 12. The machine has to do a purge cycle, in order to fill the filter with inert gas, because during connection of filter to machine, the argon in the filter may be lost. Refer to the section "Step 8 : Loading of the manufacturing file and inerting" on page 41. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 83: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Maintenance not listed on this section is only allowed to be performed by 3D Systems-certified Customer Support Engineer. ONCE A EVERY 3 EVERY 6 ITEM SPECIFICATION EVERY YEAR MONTH MONTHS MONTHS Air pressure Check : 5.5 bar Pinch valve pressure Check : 3.5<X<4 bar...

  • Page 84: Every 3 Months Maintenance

    Proceed the following steps: • Grasp the glove, • Stretch to seal close, • Roll up the glove by pressing against body, • Listen for leaks. If glove damaged, replace them with new one: • Glove reference : 1001619U00 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 85: Front And Back Casings Cleaning

    WARNING : STATIC HAZARD . METAL PARTICLE CONDENSATES INSIDE THE PRINTER ARE HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE AND SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM SOURCES OF POTENTIAL IGNITION . WEAR ANTI-STATIC CLOTHING, ANTI-STATIC SAFETY SHOES, STAND ON GROUNDED ANTI-STATIC FLOOR PAD . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 86 WARNING : STATIC HAZARD . METAL PARTICLE CONDENSATES INSIDE THE PRINTER ARE HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE AND SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM SOURCES OF POTENTIAL IGNITION . WEAR ANTI-STATIC CLOTHING, ANTI-STATIC SAFETY SHOES, STAND ON GROUNDED ANTI-STATIC FLOOR PAD . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 87 15. Remove any presence of powder on the enclosure with the use of a natural fiber brush and a vacuum cleaner. 16. Put back the cover panel and secure it by tightening the screws. 17. Gather the control/supply cabinet and the main cabinet together. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 88: Exhaust Filter Replacing

    Remove the filter and disassemble the blue armature core (by unscrewing the removable cap) to re-use on the new element. Removable cap Filter element Filter element Used filter element disassembled assembled Armature core O-rings 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 89 Filter element centering: it must be placed on the locating pin of the filter guard. Locating pin Open the input valve. 10. Close the left side door and the door located below the front doors of the machine. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 90: Chiller Cleaning

    Make sure not to drop screws and washers during removal . Screws removal Open the left door of the control/supply cabinet. Remove the chiller by removing the screws located in front of the chiller (6). Use a lifting trolley when removing the chiller . 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 91 15. Re-plug the cables into the chiller that were removed on the step 6. 16. Gather the control/supply cabinet close to the main cabinet. 17. Re-start the printer (see section "Powering up the printer" on page 33). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 92: Every 6 Months Maintenance

    PLACE THE USED FILTER ELEMENT IN A CLOSED METALLIC CONTAINER IN A ROOM WITH FIRE DETECTION . Clean the filter guard with the use of a damp cotton cloth. Install the new filter element. Install the filter guard. Fit back the cover plate previously removed. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 93: Gas Filter Replacement

    PLACE THE USED FILTER ELEMENT IN A CLOSED METALLIC CONTAINER IN A ROOM WITH FIRE DETECTION . Clean the filter guard with the use of a damp cotton cloth. Install the new filter element. Install the filter guard. Close the access door located below the main cabinet. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 94: Silicon Wiper Replacement

    Lift the top skin up (2). Remove the chamber door captive screws as indicated on the adjacent figure. Make sure to remove the 2 screws hidden behind the airlock door. Captive screws Hidden captive screws 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
  • Page 95 14. Set the subassembly on the machine : get the silicone blade touching the protection strip, then screw tightly the screws removed at the step 10. 15. Proceed in the same way to replace the left silicon wiper. 16. Close the chamber door of the main cabinet, and tighten the captive screws. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 96: Chiller Filter Replacement

    Unscrew the transparent filter cover and remove it by pulling downwards in order to reveal the inserted filter element. Replace the old filter element with the new one. Screw the transparent filter cover. Open the input and output valves (A and B). 10. Re-start the printer (see section page 33). 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 97: Cabinet Filter Replacement

    Part number 5007129C00 - quantity = 1. Procedure: Open the left door of the cabinet. Remove the filter grid from the door. Replace the filter with the new one. Refit the filter grid on the door. Close the left door of the cabinet. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 98: Cabinet Cleaning

    This will disconnect and isolate the printer from energy during the maintenance. Open the access door of the cabinet. Clean the inside of the cabinet with the use of a vacuum cleaner, natural fiber brush and damp cotton cloth. 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

  • Page 99: Every 1 Year Maintenance

    The calibration must be controlled once a year. As explained on the procedure, the control of the calibration will require to draw a calibration plate and to retrieve the current printer correction file (xml format) that both must be sent to 3D Systems Customer Support for analysis.
  • Page 100 19. Inspect visually the sintered lines are homogeneously well marked over the whole surface of the plate (1). If the result is not correct (2), repeat the draw on a new calibration plate. If the result is still no correct, contact 3D Systems Customer Support.

  • Page 101: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    22. 3D Systems Customer Support will then give the result of the measurement: • If the result of the calibration is not correct, 3D Systems Customer Support will supply a new correction file (xml format); proceed then to the next section.

  • Page 102: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Product(s): Product Description: Direct Metal Printer Model(s): ProX DMP 200 Serial Number: For the above given Product(s) is hereby declared that it conforms to the essential requirements set out in community harmonization legislation mentioned below: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC of 17 May, 2006...
  • Page 103 3D Systems, Inc. 333 Three D Systems Circle | Rock Hill, SC 29730 | USA www.3dsystems.com ©2017 3D Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. PN: 80-D46 RevB...

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