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3D Systems ProX 500 User Manual (67 pages)
3D Production Printer
Brand:
3D Systems
| Category:
3D Printers
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
6
About this Guide
6
What's Inside
6
Other Documents
6
Material Guides
6
Prox 500 Facility Guide
6
2 Introduction to the Prox™
7
Auxiliary SLS Equipment
11
Nitrogen Generator
11
Bead Blaster (Optional)
11
Prox 500 System Components
12
Prox 500 User Interface
12
Part Transfer Cart Assembly
15
Prox 500 Stack Lights
15
MQC System Components
16
MQC System User Interface
16
Sifter Switch
17
Fresh Material Input
17
3 Safety Guidelines and Instructions
18
General Guidelines
18
Training and Instructions
18
Machine Handling
18
Material Handling
18
Laser
18
Alarms and Warnings
18
Safety Symbols and Definitions
19
First Aid Section - What to Do
20
Burns
20
Reporting Laser Radiation Exposure
20
Electrocution
20
SLS Equipment Safety Features
21
Safety Interlocks
21
SLS System Response if an Interlock Fails
21
Limited Access and Barrier Shielding
21
Other Active Safety Features
22
Electrical Safety
22
Emissions
22
Material Disposal
22
Laser Safety
23
Laser Safety Classifications
23
Laser Safety Labels on the SLS System
23
Laser Radiation Hazard Label Locations
24
Interlocked Protective Housing Laser Label Locations
24
Laser Certification (and Machine Identification) Label Location
25
Material Safety
26
Material Ignition Information
26
Finding Material Safety Information
26
Material Safety Information
27
Material Handling Precautions
27
Safe Material Handling Guidelines
27
Nitrogen/Oxygen Safety
28
Oxygen Deprivation Effects and Symptoms
28
Mechanical Motion, Electrical Hazards, and Hot Surfaces
29
Hot Surfaces in the Print Chamber
30
4 Printing Parts with the Prox 500
31
Cleaning and Checking
31
Load Fresh Material from Material Container
31
Set the MQC System to Full Cycle Mode
32
Prox 500 Start-Up Sequence
33
Setting up a Build Packet
34
Add STL Files to the Build Packet
34
Reposition Parts in the Workspace (Build Volume)
35
Set Parameter Values in the Build Packet
35
Save and Verify Build Packet
35
Run Sinter Application
36
Preparing the Print Chamber
36
Running the Build
36
Breaking out Parts
36
Prox 500 System Operations
37
Prox 500 Start-Up Sequence
37
Build Setup and Sinter Applications
37
Messages in the Sinter Application
37
About the Message List Window
37
Restarting a Terminated Build
38
Viewing a Build in Progress
38
Viewing Options on the Toolbar
38
Options on the Viewer Menu
38
Pausing a Build
39
Modifying a Build in Progress
39
Modifying Part and Build Profiles
39
Adding and Deleting Parts and Other Changes
40
Running a Prime Cycle
40
Manual Operations
41
Homing the Part Piston and Roller
41
To Home the Part Piston
41
To Home the Roller
41
Adding and Leveling Powder
41
To Add and Level Powder
41
To Use the Add Powder Layer Dialog Box
41
Layer Button
41
The Following Parameters Are Available to Set in the Add Powder Layer Dialog
42
Add Powder Layer Parameters
42
Calibrating the IR Sensor
42
To Perform Manual IR Calibration
42
Mqc System Operations
43
How the MQC System Works
43
Receiving and Storing Material
43
Blending and Sending Material
43
Basic Operations
43
Turning on the MQC System
43
Shutting down the MQC System Completely
44
Cleaning the MQC System before Breakout
44
Verifying Material Quantity
44
Removing the Print Cake from the Print Chamber
44
Where to Cool down the Print Cake
44
Unloading the Print Cake after a Print
45
Breaking out Parts
47
Part Finishing after Breakout
47
MQC System User Interface Settings
48
MQC System Main Control Screen
48
Operational Mode Screen
48
System Setup/Service Screen
48
MQC System User Interface Settings
49
Display Legend
49
MQC System Main Status Screen
49
MQC Main Control Screen
50
Operational Mode Screen
51
To Load Fresh Powder
51
Quickly Press and Release Knob to Display the Following Screen
52
Diagnostics Screen
54
Setup Screen
54
Material Tracking Screen
54
Used-Bin Diag Screen
55
Blend-Bin Diag Screen
55
Sifter Diag Screen
56
Generic I/O Diag Screen
56
7 Maintenance Procedures
57
Maintenance Procedure Precautions
57
Maintenance Kit
57
Print Chamber Maintenance
57
Replacing Light Bulbs in the Process Chamber
57
Cleaning the Print Chamber
57
To Clean the Print Chamber
58
Tools and Supplies
59
Cleaning the Laser Window
59
Cleaning the Roller Assembly
59
Replacing the Laser Window
62
Cleaning the IR Sensor
62
Cleaning the Black Body
62
Cleaning the Exhaust Port
62
Cleaning and Replacing Filters
63
Prox 500 Filters
63
MQC System Filters
63
Exhaust Processing Module Filters
63
Electrical Enclosure Filter
64
Replacing Electrical Enclosure Filter
64
2-Stage Powder Filter ("Sock" Filter and Hepa Filter)
64
Cleaning or Replacing the 2-Stage Powder Filter
64
Cleaning or Replacing Hepa Filter
64
Chiller Maintenance
65
Chiller Fluid Replacement
65
Cleaning the Chiller Air Vent and Changing the Air Vent Filter
65
Drain Filter Replacement
65
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3D Systems ProX 500 Original Instructions Manual (35 pages)
Brand:
3D Systems
| Category:
3D Printers
| Size: 5 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
How to Prepare for Installation
4
Safety Precautions
4
When You Are Ready for Installation
4
What Your System Includes
5
Required System Components
5
Prox 500 SLS 3D Printer
6
Prox Material Quality Control (MQC) System
7
Part Transfer Cart
10
Chiller
10
Nitrogen Generator
10
Vacuum Cleaner
11
Dust Extractor
11
Prox 500 SLS Transformer
11
Recommended Optional Equipment
12
Room Area Oxygen Monitor
12
Bead Blaster
12
Consumables
13
Nitrogen Consumption
13
SLS Materials
13
Replaceable Filters Kit
13
Coolant
14
Facility Requirements Checklist
15
About the Checklist
15
How to Submit Your Completed Facilities Checklist
15
Facility Requirements Checklist - Prox 500 SLS 3D Printer and Auxiliary Equipment
16
Room Requirements
17
Clearance Requirements - Prox 500 Station
17
Clearance Requirements - Prox MQC System
17
Floor Requirements
17
Atmosphere Requirements
18
Electrical Requirements
19
Prox 500 Process Station Power Requirements
19
Prox 500 Transformer Requirements
19
Prox MQC System Power Requirements
19
Grounding Requirements
20
Chiller Requirements
21
Chiller Electrical Requirements
21
Chiller Coolant Requirements
21
Nitrogen and Compressed Air Requirements
22
Nitrogen Supply Requirements
22
Nitrogen Supply Options
22
N 2 Generator O 2 Exhaust
22
Nitrogen Supply and Exhaust Lines
22
Compressed Air Requirements
22
Receiving, Moving, and Storing the System
23
What Your Shipment Includes
23
Required and Optional System Components
23
SLS Materials and Filters
24
Shipping Weights and Dimensions
24
Prox 500 Ship Kit
25
System Component Weights and Dimensions
26
General Lifting and Moving Safety
27
Lifting Safety Guidelines
27
Equipment-Specific Manual Lifting Safety Guidelines
27
Uncrating the System
27
Moving Safety Guidelines
28
Moving the Prox 500 SLS Printer Station and MQC System
29
Prox 500 Printer and MQC System Placement
30
Installation Verifications (Performed by 3D Systems)
30
Storing the System
30
Network Requirements
31
Contact Information
32
Prox MQC (MATERIAL QUALITY CONTROL) SYSTEM FACILITY POSTER
33
Prox 500 SLS 3D PRINTER FACILITY REQUIREMENTS POSTER
34
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