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SUBJECT TO CHANGE
NOVEMBER 2024 // V3.0
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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL SUBJECT TO CHANGE NOVEMBER 2024 // V3.0...
  • Page 2 DOCUMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL Data supplied in this document shall not be duplicated, used or disclosed in whole, or in part, for any purpose other than evaluation. The contents will not be passed in any form verbal, paper or electronic to any other company or individual without the express permission of Additive Manufacturing Technologies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DIMENSIONS NOISE LEVEL OF THE MACHINE TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION TRANSPORT INSTALLATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE BLAST CABINET APPLICATION OF THE POSTPRO DPX PROCESS DESCRIPTION CONTROL BUTTONS BLASTING PROCESS BLAST MEDIA DOSAGE ADDING BLAST MEDIA CLEANING BLASTED ITEMS MACHINE CONTROLS...

  • Page 4: Instructions For Safe Use In An Explosive Environment

    2 // INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT This cabin has been designed for safe use in a zone 22 explosive dust atmosphere (according directive 2014/34/EC). The following precautions must be taken: • Follow the instructions for preventive maintenance as stated in this user manual. •...

  • Page 5: Summary

    3 // SUMMARY IMPORTANT: ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION TO THE MACHINE BY THE BUYER OR USER IMMEDIATELY INVALIDATES THE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY. • All changes or maintenance to the machine must be done with the machine fully turned off, by switching off the main switch, disconnecting the plug and closing the air supply –...

  • Page 6: General Information Regarding This Manual

    4 // GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MANUAL INTRODUCTION This manual is the main legitimate aid to help you get to know and learn to correctly use your machine, which is why it is crucial for you to read it carefully before you begin using the machine. This manual was produced by Leering Hengelo BV and is an integral part of your blasting system.

  • Page 7: Staff Qualifications

    STAFF QUALIFICATIONS The machine must only ever be used by trained staff with the following competency levels: • Qualified employee: operators without specific skills requirements, capable of operating the machine and adjusting the basic settings. • Qualified technical staff: operators who are able to operate the machine in standard circumstances and perform mechanic and electric operations in the event that repairs / part replacements and maintenance work need to be performed.
  • Page 8 Information for the user • This manual reflects the factual technical state of the machine and therefore cannot be considered to be inadequate or deficient merely because it has been updated based on new experiences. • The manufacturer reserves the right to update the machine and the manual without then consequently being required to also update previous versions of the machine and the manual.

  • Page 9: Safety

    5 // SAFETY Leering Hengelo BV produces blasting systems in which products are treated using blast media and pressurized air. By using the right mix of blast media and pressurized air, these machines are able to achieve optimal results for a range of applications. In designing this blasting system, the manufacturer’s aim was to limit its risks to people’s safety and health as much as possible.

  • Page 10: Safety Provisions And Components

    SAFETY PROVISIONS AND COMPONENTS The PostPro DPX blasting system have a number of standard safety provisions intended to guarantee the operator’s safety, such as: Emergency button By switch off the red main switch, you interrupt the power current and thus automatically switch off the entire system.

  • Page 11: Risks And Dangers Of Unforeseen Use

    RISKS AND DANGERS OF UNFORESEEN USE Use of the machine in ways other than that envisaged by the manufacturer during the design may cause danger to the user. • The machine was not designed to be operated in an environment in which there is a danger of explosions. As such, it is forbidden to place and use the machine in areas that may have an explosive atmosphere.
  • Page 12 23. The user is required to install short-circuiting and overloading safeguards in accordance with local regulations and protect the machine’s power supply with circuit breakers and differential safety switches. 24. Consult the manufacturer or dealer regarding regulations and settings that are not included in this manual. 25.

  • Page 13: General Technical Specifications

    18.25 22.3 The air usage depends on the working pressure of the PostPro DPX and the nozzle air injector diameter, see the table above for reference. The table above shows the required air volume per blast nozzle. For example: one 6mm blast nozzle with an air injector of 3 mm diameter and a pressure of 4 bar, you need ~700L/min of air...

  • Page 14: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 985 mm 985 mm 1135 mm NOISE LEVEL OF THE MACHINE In the tests the manufacturer performed, the maximum level of acoustic pressure that occurred, measured at the operator’s location, was < 79 dB (A) at a blasting pressure of 3 bar and with the proper dosage.

  • Page 15: Transport And Installation

    7 // TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION TRANSPORT The undercarriage of the machine contains cross beams that can serve as a surface for lifting the machine using a hand truck or forklift. The machine must be loaded from the front, and should be lifted and transported very carefully.

  • Page 16: Installation

    INSTALLATION The machine must be installed in a location where the atmospheric conditions are controlled so as to safeguard the operator’s well-being and allow them to work in a maximally safe environment. The area in which the machine is set up must be well ventilated and not contain any explosive gasses.
  • Page 17 Pressurized air: • The pressurized air must be clean and dry (workshop grade) and meet the ISO 8573.1 grade 4 standard. • The air supply pipe must have a minimum diameter of ½ inch and must be attached to the filter reduction unit at the back of the cabinet.

  • Page 18: General Description And Functioning

    APPLICATION OF THE POSTPRO DPX PostPro DPX is especially intended for the de-powdering of printed products using a blasting media such as glass beads or ceramic beads. During the process, this blasting medium will mix with the powder, whereby a large part of the powder is sucked into the filter.

  • Page 19: Control Buttons

    CONTROL BUTTONS The machine features a number of control elements for controlling the blasting process, namely: A. Touch-screen – for setting up the cabinet and the automatic process. B. Start button – for starting the automatic process. C. Main Switch/Emergency stop button –...

  • Page 20: Blast Media Dosage

    With the automatic process, the blasting time, blow-off time and the rotation speed are entered and the process is started using the start button. During the manual process, the cover of the gloves must be removed and then the blasting is started with the foot pedal. When the process is started, the fan and filter cleaning are started.

  • Page 21: Adding Blast Media

    CLEANING BLASTED ITEMS The PostPro DPX cabinet come with a standard air gun that lets you clean blasted products with clean pressurized air before they exit the cabinet. By pushing the handle of the air gun, pressurized air issues forth...

  • Page 22: Machine Controls

    9 // MACHINE CONTROLS The process is controlled by a PLC that is connected to a touchscreen control panel. The HMI is used for interaction between the user and the PLC, where the program is executed in the PLC. The touchscreen has a menu structure in which settings can be made.
  • Page 23 Login screen • Setting the user name (0000) • Setting the password (year of production, for example 2024) • Press Login to access the settings. • Press the logout button when you are logged in and want to exit the program. After logging in you will see an additional button on the “Settings”...
  • Page 24 Alarms screen This screen shows a list of actual alarms and the time they occurred. If you press the emergency stop button, all will be displayed. Settings screen Five options are displayed in the settings screen: Language to change the screen language, Hours to display the hour counters, Date and time to adjust the date and time to local, Process Settings for basic...
  • Page 25 Timers screen Shows the running time of the filter system (ventilator), the basket rotation (turning hours) and the blasting time (blast hours) in hours and minutes. Process settings screen This screen shows the basic settings for the blasting machine. • The run after time is the time during which the filter system remains active after the blasting process has been completed.
  • Page 26 I/O Screen This screen shows which inputs and outputs of the PLC are active. Useful for service and maintenance.

  • Page 27: Maintenance And Repairs

    10 // MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS All changes or maintenance to the machine must be done with the machine fully turned off, by switching off the main switch, disconnecting the plug and closing the air supply – unless the manual explicitly states that it is permitted to perform the operation while the machine is connected. All maintenance and repairs must be performed by technically qualified staff who are familiar with the machine’s technology, unless indicated otherwise in this manual.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Security Windows

    REPLACING THE SECURITY WINDOWS The cabinet is equipped with a security window in the viewing window (C) at the front of the cabinet. On the inside of the cabinet, this window is equipped with a splash window made of regular glass that is contained in an easy-to-open frame.

  • Page 29: Replacing Filter Cartridges

    REPLACING FILTER CARTRIDGES You are required to wear work gloves while using the machine. You are required to wear safety glasses while using the machine. When replacing filter cartridges, always wear a P3-grade dust mask to limit the amount of dust you breathe in.

  • Page 30: Malfunctions

    11 // MALFUNCTIONS Malfunction Cause Solution The doors are not closed Close the doors. 1. The machine does Start the fan with the start button on the Fan is not running not start working cabinet. when the foot pedal is Check whether the doors are in fact pressed.

  • Page 31: Conformity (Machinery Directive)

    LEERING HENGELO B. V . BARNSTEENSTRAAT 1, 7554 TC HENGELO, NETHERLANDS Hereby declare that: PostPro DPX • satisfy the relevant and mandatory provisions of the Machine Directive 2006/42/EC; • satisfy the relevant and mandatory provisions of the following other EC directives: Simple pressure vessels directive 2014/29/EU •...

  • Page 32: Ec Declaration Of Conformity (Atex Directive)

    LEERING HENGELO B. V . BARNSTEENSTRAAT 1, 7554 TC HENGELO, NETHERLANDS Hereby declare that: PostPro DPX satisfy the relevant and mandatory provisions of the Atex Directive 2014/34/EU, group II, category 3D; The machine has been designed and built in conforming with the European Standards: NEN-EN ISO 80079-36:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 36;...

  • Page 33: Contact Information

    14 // CONTACT INFORMATION For more information contact AMT. E-MAIL support@amtechnologies.com SUPPORT amtechnologies.com/support +1 855 999 3770 EU & ROW +44 7458 152 999...

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