R Emoving The Raft - 3D Printing Systems Up Plus User Manual

5.1 Removing the raft Removing the raft
The first part that the printer lays down is referred to as the Raft. In order to remove the raft from The first part that the printer lays down is referred to as the Raft. In order to remove the raft from The first part that the printer lays down is referred to as the Raft. In order to remove the raft from
the model if the base of the model is flat is easiest using the spatula by sliding it between the raft the model if the base of the model is flat is easiest usin
and the model and then sliding left and right in between the model. Pulling the raft off by hand and the model and then sliding left and right in between the model. Pulling the raft off by hand and the model and then sliding left and right in between the model. Pulling the raft off by hand
will normally cause ABS fatigue marks (were the ABS plastic goes white from stress). You can will normally cause ABS fatigue marks (were the ABS plastic goes white from stress). You can will normally cause ABS fatigue marks (were the ABS plastic goes white from stress). You can
easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone (nail varnish r al colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone (nail varnish re- al colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone (nail varnish r
mover).
5.2 Removing Support Material Removing Support Material
Printed models are composed of two parts. One part is the model itself, and the other part is the Printed models are composed of two parts. One part is the model itself, and the other part is the Printed models are composed of two parts. One part is the model itself, and the other part is the
support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model. support material used to support any over
The support material is the same physical material as the model material, but the support material The support material is the same physical material as the model material, but the support material The support material is the same physical material as the model material, but the support material
is printed at a lower density. It is very easy to distinguish the model from the support material so it is printed at a lower density. It is very easy to distinguish the model from the support material so it is printed at a lower density. It is very easy to distinguish the model from the support material so it
is easy to remove.
Have a look at the teapot in the above pictures. The a look at the teapot in the above pictures. The left picture shows the teapot with its support
material still attached and the right and the right picture shows the teapot with support material removed
The support material gets removed using a combination of tools. S
cracked off by hand. Support material close to cracked off by hand. Support material close to the model is easier to remove us
the knife and cutters.
It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material, but it can become quite
an enjoyable and therapeutic task yable and therapeutic task!
Pulling the support off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks (were the ABS plastic goes off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks (were the ABS plastic goes off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks (were the ABS plastic goes
white from stress). You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brush white from stress). You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back
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picture shows the teapot with support material removed.
removed using a combination of tools. Some material can easily be
the model is easier to remove using tools such as
g the spatula by sliding it between the raft
left picture shows the teapot with its support
ome material can easily be
, but it can become quite
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