Inspection And Maintenance; Tasks Between Uses - formlabs Fuse Blast Manual

• Anti-static vacuum that is grounded and bonded (e.g., NFPA 652-compliant)
Used to regularly remove loose SLS powder from the Fuse 1's and Fuse Sift's workspace.
• 2.5 mm Allen wrench or hex driver
Used to remove the screws holding the Fuse Blast's body paneling to the frame.
• 7 mm socket wrench
Used to maintain and replace parts.
• T20 Torx driver
Used to maintain and replace parts.
6.2

Inspection and maintenance

6.2.1 Before each use
Inspect
Installation environment
Media hopper
Waste hopper
Parts catcher
6.2.2 Periodic maintenance
Inspect
HEPA air filter
Media filter mesh
Blasting media type
Blast gun
6.3

Tasks between uses

Powder and media collects onto Fuse Blast's media filter mesh and HEPA air filter over time.
In order to preserve the reliability of Fuse Blast, it is important to regularly inspect and clean
affected components and assemblies, and maintain hoppers at appropriate levels.
6.3.1 Emptying the waste hopper
See section 5.4 Emptying the waste hopper.
6.3.2 Cleaning the parts catcher
The Fuse Blast parts catcher is a fine mesh located beneath the work surface grate in the
blasting chamber. The parts catcher prevents small parts and debris that fall through the work
surface from entering the air handling system.
Over time, the parts catcher may become clogged. If that happens, powder and blasting media
will not be able to drain from the chamber, causing the media supply to run out. Inspect the
parts catcher and clean it as needed to keep your Fuse Blast working optimally.
To inspect the parts catcher:
1. If the Fuse Blast was recently in use, wait for any powder plumes to settle.
2. Unlatch and open the blasting chamber door to access the work area.
Refer to
Operational environment
Filling the media hopper
Emptying the waste hopper
Cleaning the parts catcher
Refer to
Cleaning the HEPA air filter
Cleaning the media filter mesh
Emptying the media hopper
Filling the media hopper
Cleaning the blast gun
Section
5.1
5.2
5.4
6.3.2
Section
6.4.1
6.4.2
5.5
5.2
6.4.4
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