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- Page 1 WASH XL Instructions All in one wash, rinse and dry processing unit Version 2 27/01/2025...
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Page 2: Machine Details
1. Machine Details Manufacturer: Photocentric Ltd. Titan House Titan Drive Peterborough PE1 5XN Machine Reference: Machine type: 3D Printing Post-processing Wash Cabinet Machine model: Photocentric WASH XL Serial Number : Year of Manufacture :... -
Page 3: Residual Risks
Machine requirements: Supply Connection Characteristics Electrical 1Ø N&E (3 wire) 230v, 50Hz Mains Water Inlet ½” BSP Waste water outlet ½” BSP Solvent Inlet ½” BSP Solvent Outlet ½” BSP Compressed Air ½” BSP *Installation of electrics is the responsibility of the customer. This should be carried out by a competent electrician. 2. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Page Page CONTENTS 1. MACHINE DETAILS 5.3.2 ELECTRICAL UNIT 2. RESIDUAL RISKS 5.3.3 VIEWING WINDOW WITH RUBBER ARM GAUNTLETS 3. MACHINE DESCRIPTION 5.3.4 EXTRACTION DUCT 3.1 DIMENSIONED DRAWING 5.3.5 ADDITIONAL AIR BLOW OFF GUN 3.2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 5.3.6 DOOR COMPLETE WITH SLAM 3.3 DESCRIPTION HANDLE AND INTERLOCK 6. -
Page 5: Machine Description
3. Machine Description 3.1 Dimensioned Drawing Figure 1 - Dimensioned Drawing *All Units are in mm... -
Page 6: General Arrangement
3.2 General Arrangement Index Description Roof Lights 2 Viewing window c/w window wipers Operator Control panel: HMI, Turntable speed, wiper, E-stop and reset 4 Left-side opening door c/w slam handle and interlock 5 Debris Basket Extraction Duct Motorized inverted build plate turntable Electrical control box Elliptical Arm Gauntlets Wheels for easy mobility... -
Page 7: Description
Cure XL. After a part is printed, the build plate is removed from the printer on the transfer platform and placed in the Wash XL on the motorized turntable that is suspended from the roof of the machine (figure 10). The motion is operated using a foot pedal. It is then manually washed to remove the excess resin with a cleaning solvent cycle. -
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Machine
5. Getting to know Your Machine 5.1 Understanding the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) 5.1.1 Navigation The navigation buttons allow you to switch between the different pages on the HMI: Function Button Description -Activity/control page -Parameter settings 5.1.2 Main Activity/control page Figure 7 shows the main activity page; it has four buttons: Figure 7 HMI home screen • The LIGHT button turns the lighting in the cabinet and on the logo, on and off. -
Page 9: Parameter Settings Page
5.1.3 Parameter Settings Page Figure 8 shows the page with the drain times displayed. Figure 8 Drain time selection 5.1.4 Setting Drain Time Before the machine can be used, it must be programmed to know how long to drain for after each cycle, to do this;... -
Page 10: Turntable
5.2.2 Turntable The inverted turntable situated on the ceiling has rails that fit the platform transfer unit and hold the print platform for Titan (figure 10), it includes a spring-loaded lock to secure the build plate when it is fully located. The turntable is actuated via a foot pedal at the base of the machine. Tap twice to return turntable to the home/zero position. -
Page 11: Machine Externals
5.3 Machine Externals 5.3.1 Process Fluid Connections Figures 12 and 13 show the connections for the process fluids (water, solvent, compressed air), they are situated on the rear panel of the machine. There is a mains water inlet, a wastewater outlet which drains into its own IBC, an inlet and outlet for the solvent which go to another separate IBC, and a compressed air inlet. -
Page 12: Viewing Window With Rubber Arm Gauntlets
5.3.3 Viewing window with rubber arm gauntlets Figure 15 shows the front of the machine, it includes a large viewing window complete with wipers. Two sets of elliptical rubber arm gauntlets allow for easy access to the entire platform being washed. 5.3.4 Extraction Duct Figure 16 shows the extraction duct that is used to extract any vapour produced during the process. -
Page 13: Door Complete With Slam Handle And Interlock
5.3.6 Door with slam handle and interlock Figure 18 shows the door on the left-hand side of the machine. To ensure that the door doesn’t open during the rinse cycles, the door is fitted with a slam handle (blue) and an interlock (yellow). -
Page 14: Operating The Machine From Startup
6.2 Operating the machine from Startup 1. Using the Touch Screen HMI, activate the roof light by tapping the “LIGHT” button (figure 7) 2. Open the spring-loaded lock on the roof turntable (figure 19). 3. Remove the completed platform from the printer with the print attached by using Titan platform handler 4. -
Page 15: Debris Basket
7.1 Solvent IBC change The IBC of solvent is recommended to be changed over after around 170- 200 washes or when the hydrometer reading reaches 1.00. To see how to perform the hydrometer reading refer to Resin Cleaner 30 TDS. 7.2 Debris Basket The debris basket, shown in figure 20 will catch any plastic debris and excess... -
Page 16: Replacing The Window Glass
7.5 Replacing the window glass In time the glass in the window may become frosted and visibility inside the chamber will be impaired. In this case you will need to replace the glass. Contact suppprt@photocentric.co.uk to order replacement parts. To remove the old glass, remove the inner bead from the window seal and the glass will pass out easily. - Page 17 7- Once the main seal and glass are fitted you need to 8- Push bead through handle of tool (WDR73) as shown apply the retaining bead, again push soap/water into the and through the eye at the end of the tool seal to make it easier 9- Starting at the top of the window start to feed the filter 10- The tool slides in the channel all the time feeding the...
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Page 18: Replacing Arm Gauntlets
After many hours of washing, the rubber gauntlets will become worn and split. The frequency of the gauntlet replacement will depend on the frequency of usage of the machine. Contact suppprt@photocentric.co.uk to order replacement parts. Gauntlets can be easily changed by following the steps described below. - Page 19 5- Tighten the jubilee clip, removing any slack but 6- Make sure the jubilee clip is pushed back over allowing for adjustment the ring under the gauntlet 7- Tighten jubilee clip 8- Check around armhole for issues...
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Page 20: Fault Finding
8. Fault Finding If there is a fault with the machine, the following message (figure 22) will appear on the HMI, below is a list of possible reasons for this message and the appropriate remedies. Figure 22 Fault message 8.1 Solvent Low The level of solvent in the IBC will reduce over time, a level transmitter will feed information to the control unit that the solvent is running out and the HMI will prompt the operator. -
Page 21: Drain Process Flow Diagrams
9. Drain Process Flow Diagrams Figure 4 - Solvent drain - Process flow Figure 5 - Towns water drain - Process flow... - Page 22 UK Titan House, 20 Titan Drive, Peterborough, PE1 5XN. USA 855 N. 107th Ave., Suite A110, Avondale, Arizona 85323 www.photocentricgroup.com...
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