3D Systems ProJet x60 Series User Manual page 12

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ProJet x60 Series User Guide ProJet x60 Series Overview
Deck - Area surrounding the Build Bed.
Feeder - Printer component that stores PXL Core. Core that is vacuumed up after a build, or Core that is
manually emptied from the Build Bed, is recycled and returned to the Feeder for reuse.
Fast Axis - Printer component that houses the Carriage and the Fast Axis rails on which the Carriage
moves. The Fast Axis moves on the Slow Axis rails which are housed beneath the Build Chamber Deck.
Infiltration - Process of applying various post-processing products (resins, wax, epoxy, etc.) to fully
cleaned parts to give them specific properties such as strength and durability.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display.
Platform - The metal plate in the Build Bed. The platform (or Build Platform) can be raised or lowered by
selecting the appropriate command on the printer LCD menu. The Build Platform is also removable for
ease of moving delicate parts to the Core Recycling Unit (ProJet 160/260C only).
Pogo Pins - Gold contact pins for the print head contacts. Clean the Pogo Pins with an alcohol swab
whenever a print head is removed, cleaned, or replaced.
Print Head - There is one HP11 Print Head for the ProJet 160 and 360. It prints the pattern of the part by
squirting tiny drops of PXL binder onto the PXL Core material. When a new HP11 print head is installed,
the printer runs an automatic purge cycle to clean the print head of its ink and to prepare it for dispensing
binder. Note: Only HP11 model C4810A Black cartridges can be used.
The ProJet 260C and 460Plus also use an HP 57 color print head. It applies colored ink to the outside of
the part.
Print Head Contacts - The contact points on a print head cartridge that match up with the Pogo Pins.
Purge - Process of removing ink from the HP11 print head to prepare it for dispensing PXL binder.
Service Station - Cleans the print head jets to remove residue that accumulates during printing. It is
extremely important to clean the Service Station after every build to remove residue buildup. If the Service
Station is not clean, your print head will not get properly cleaned and this will result in shortened print head
life.
Waste Tray - Absorbs the binder waste and will require changing only when you are prompted to in
3DPrint. Located at the bottom rear of the printer after removing the rear panel.
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