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Stratasys Objet500 User Manual (232 pages)

3D Printing System

Brand: Stratasys | Category: 3D Printers | Size: 14.48 MB

Table of Contents
4
Using this Guide
10
For more Information
10
Revision History
10
Terms Used in this Guide
11
Additional Resources
13
Stratasys Academy
13
Stratasys Support Center
14
Grabcad Community
14
Safety Features
16
Symbols and Warning Labels
18
Safety Guidelines
19
Printer Installation
19
Printer Operation
19
UV Radiation
20
Printer Maintenance
20
Model and Support Materials
20
UV Lamps
21
First Aid for Working with Printing Materials
22
Contact with Skin
22
Contact with Eyes
22
Ingestion
22
Inhalation
23
Waste Disposal
23
Welcome to Connex™ Printing
25
Work Configurations
26
Source Files
27
STL Files
27
SLC Files
27
VRML Files
27
Printing Materials
29
Storage
29
Shelf Life
29
Exposure to Light
29
Safety Considerations
30
Disposal
30
Work Environment
30
Workstation Requirements
30
Preparing Files for Use with Polyjet 3D Printing Systems
32
Converting CAD Files to STL Format
32
Converting CAD Files to WRL Format (VRML)
32
Converting CAD Files to SLC Format
33
Software Applications for Preparing Print Jobs
33
Workflows
34
4 Installing Objet Studio
35
How to Install Objet Studio
36
Launching Objet Studio
44
Objet Studio Interface
44
Ribbon Commands
46
Objet Studio Commands Menu
48
Model Tree Pane
49
Assigning Properties to Hidden Objects
49
Preparing Models for Production
50
OBJDF Files: Overview
50
Model Files
50
Placing Objects on the Build Tray
51
Opening Objet Tray Files
56
Quick-Access Model Commands
58
Selecting Objects
59
Copying and Pasting Objects
60
Surface Finish
61
Splitting Objects into Components
61
Model-Material Settings
62
Changing the Model Material
64
Changing the Support Material
64
Digital Materials
65
Assigning a Model Material to Objects
66
Coating Objects
67
Positioning Objects on the Build Tray
69
Automatic Orientation
69
Automatic Positioning
70
Manual Positioning
71
Manipulating Objects on the Tray
73
Positioning Objects on the Z-Axis
73
Valid Object Placement
74
Using a Grid to Position Objects
75
Measurement Units
76
Setting Model Dimensions
77
Manually Repositioning Objects
78
Changing an Object's Orientation
80
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
82
Freezing Model Orientation
83
Display Options
84
Viewing Objects
84
Screen Layout
86
Tray Perspective
87
Setting Object Colors
89
Loading Large Files
90
Large File Manipulation
90
Zoom Options
92
Handling Trays
94
Tray Validation
94
Production Estimates
95
Printing Modes
96
E-Mailing Objet Digital Files
97
Printing the Tray
97
Applying Additional Objet Studio Features
101
Dividing Objects
101
Choosing the Support Strength
102
Hollow"- Filling Models with Support Material
103
Displaying the Cross Section of Objects
104
Saving the Screen Display as an Image File
105
Saving Build Trays
105
Customizing Objet Studio
107
Creating a Quick Access Toolbar
107
Hiding the Ribbon
109
Display Colors
109
Keyboard Shortcuts
111
Setting User Preferences
112
Professional Mode Features
113
Default Settings
114
Opengl Driver Configuration
115
Getting Additional Objet Studio Assistance
117
Objet Studio Version, Material Module and Licensed Features
117
Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs
120
Job Manager Screen
121
Setting the Printer Connection
123
Offline Mode
124
Setting the Remote Printer Connection (Client Mode)
127
Job Manager Commands
127
Configuring User Alerts
130
Printing from the Jobs Queue
131
Additional Server Features
131
Starting the P Rinter
137
Loading Model and Support Cartridges
139
Producing Models
140
Preparing the Printer
140
Starting Printing
141
Printer Interface Color Key
142
Printing Indicators
143
Resuming Production after Printing Has Stopped
144
Changing the Printing Material
147
Printing with Bio-Materials
152
Advanced Settings
152
Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode
156
Shutting down the Printer
157
Maintaining the Printer
160
Routine Maintenance Schedule
160
Maintenance Counters
161
UV Lamp Check
163
Cleaning the Print Heads and the Roller
163
Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
166
Pattern Test
169
Improving Print Quality
171
Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper
171
Replacing the Roller Scraper
175
Aligning the Print Heads
177
Optimizing (Calibrating) Print Heads
181
Replacing Print Heads
189
Installing the New Head
195
Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps
199
Calibrating the Load Cells
207
Replacing the Odor Filter
208
Replacing the UV Lamps
209
Built-In Tests
218
Replacing the Waste Container
224
Cleaning the Exterior Panels
226
Cleaning the UV Screen
226
Removing Models after Printing
229
Removing the Support Material
229
Removing Support by Hand
230
Removing Support with Water Pressure
230
Removing SUP705 with Caustic Soda
231
Removing SUP706 with Caustic Soda and Sodium Metasilicate
231
Post-Printing Treatment
232
Photobleaching for Transparent Models
232
Storing Models
232

Stratasys Objet500 User Manual (221 pages)

Brand: Stratasys | Category: 3d printer | Size: 11.44 MB

Table of Contents

4
- Using this Guide
  8
- For more Information
  9
- Terms Used in this Guide
  10
Safety

12
- SymbolsAndWarningLabels
  
  12
  - Safety Features
    12
  - Safety Guidelines
    12
    
    Printer Installation
    12
    
    Printer Operation
    12
- Symbols and Warning Labels
  
  14
  - Model and Support Materials
    16
  - Printer Maintenance
    16
  - UV Radiation
    16
  - UV Lamps
    17
- First Aid for Working with Printing Materials
  
  18
- Contact with Skin
  
  18
  - Contact with Eyes
    18
  - Ingestion
    18
  - Inhalation
    19
- Waste Disposal
  
  19
D Printing System

20
- Welcome to Connex™ Printing
  21
- Work Configurations
  22
- StlFiles
  
  23
  - Source Files
    23
    
    SLC Files
    23
    
    VRML Files
    23
  - Workflows
    24
    
    STL Files
    24
  - Printing Materials
    25
    
    Storage
    25
- SafetyConsiderations
  
  26
- ExposureToLight
  
  26
  - Disposal
    26
- ShelfLife
  
  26
Display Options 5-46

35
- DisplayOptions
  
  81
  - Screen Layout
    81
  - Tray Perspective
    82
  - Setting Object Colors
    84
  - Loading Large Files
    84
  - Large File Manipulation
    85
- Handling Trays
  
  88
  - Production Estimates
    89
  - E-Mailing Objet Digital Files
    91
  - Printing the Tray
    91
- Applying Additional Objet Studio Features
  
  95
  - Dividing Objects
    95
  - Choosing the Support Strength
    96
  - Hollow"- Filling Models with Support Material
    97
  - Displaying the Cross Section of Objects
    98
  - Saving the Screen Display as an Image File
    99
  - Saving and Importing Build Trays
    100
  - OBJTF Files
    100
  - OBJZF Files
    100
- Customizing Objet Studio
  
  101
  - Creating a Quick Access Toolbar
    101
  - Hiding the Ribbon
    103
  - Display Colors
    103
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    105
  - Setting User Preferences
    107
- Professional Mode Features
  
  108
  - Default Settings
    109
  - Opengl Driver Configuration
    110
- Getting Additional Objet Studio Assistance
  
  112
- Objet Studio Version, Material Module and Licensed Features
  
  112
- Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs
  
  115
  - Setting the Printer Connection
    118
  - Off-Line Mode
    119
  - Setting the Remote Printer Connection (Client Mode)
    122
  - Job Manager Commands
    122
  - Configuring User Alerts
    125
  - Printing from the Jobs Queue
    126
  - Additional Server Features
    127
Table of Contents

132
- Starting the Printer
  
  134
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
  
  136
- Producing Models
  
  137
  - Preparing the Printer
    137
  - Printer Interface Color Key
    139
  - Printing Indicators
    140
- Resuming Production after Printing Has Stopped
  
  141
- Changing the Printing Material
  
  143
  - Advanced Settings
    147
- Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode
  
  150
- Shutting down the Printer
  
  151
  - Shutdown Wizard
    152
- Maintaining the Printer
  
  154
  - Routine Maintenance Schedule
    154
  - Maintenance Counters
    155
  - Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
    160
    
    Pattern Test
    163
    
    Improving Print Quality
    164
  - Scraper
    165
  - Optimizing (Calibrating) Print Heads
    174
  - Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps
    192
  - Calibrating the Load Cells
    199
  - Replacing the Odor Filter
    200
  - Replacing the Waste Container
    214
  - Cleaning the Exterior Panels
    216
  - Removing Models after Printing
    218
    
    Removing the Support Material
    218
  - Post-Printing Treatment for Models Made with Veroclear
    220
    
    Photo-Bleaching Instructions
    221
  - Storing Models
    221

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