Intermittent Maintenance - formlabs Fuse Blast Manual

Visually inspect the media hopper window to confirm media has accumulated in the hopper.
6.4.4 Cleaning the blast gun
During regular use, the blast gun may become dirty and clogged. Inspect the blast gun
regularly and clean as needed.
To clean the blast gun:
1. With the blasting chamber door open, remove the blast gun from the blast arm.
2. Unscrew the blast nozzle from the blast gun.
3. Inspect the interior and clean any clogs with a cotton swab or other fine, blunt implement.
Do not use a wire brush or you may damage the blast gun.
4. Clean the blast gun nozzle down with a clean, damp toothbrush or other synthetic fiber
brush.
5. Dry the blast gun nozzle with a new paper towel. Ensure the blast gun nozzle is completely
dry before reinstalling.
6. Screw the blast nozzle onto the blast gun until finger tight, and replace the blast gun on
the blast gun arm.
6.4.5 Inspecting the ionizer
During regular use, the ionizer may become dirty and clogged. Inspect the ionizer tip regularly
and clean as needed.
To clean the ionizer:
1. With the blasting chamber door open, remove the blast gun from the blast arm.
2. Inspect the ionizer tips. Clear any clogs with a cotton swab.
6.5

Intermittent maintenance

Task
Blast gun
6.5.1 Unclogging the blast gun nozzle
The blast gun nozzle may become clogged, especially if blasting media is saturated with
powder. If this happens repeatedly, replace your blasting media (see section 6.4.3 Replacing
the blasting media).
To unclog the blast nozzle:
1. With the blasting chamber door closed, place hands into the blast gloves.
2. With the blast gun nozzle pointed into the workspace, step on the right manual control
pedal to initiate a manual blast.
3. While stepping on the manual blast manual control pedal, place one gloved palm on the
nozzle of the blast gun to block airflow, then remove for a pulse of air to release from the
blast gun. Repeat several times until the blast gun functions normally.
4. If the issue persists, you may need to manually unclog the blast gun. With the media blasting
turned off, open the blasting chamber door.
5. Remove the blast gun from the blast arm.
6. Unscrew the blast nozzle from the blast gun.
7. Inspect the interior and clean any clogs with a cotton swab or other fine, blunt implement.
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Frequency
As needed
Refer to
Unclogging the blast
nozzle
Section
6.5.1