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Z Corporation Z 406 User Manual (157 pages)

3D Color Printer

Brand: Z Corporation | Category: 3D Printers | Size: 9.38 MB

® Z 406D Color Printer User Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- 1 Your Z406 System
  
  8
- 2 Preparing the Z406 3D Printer
  
  18
  - Hardware Controls
    18
  - Figure 7: Z406 Control Panel
    18
  - Preparing the 3D Printer
    19
    
    Filling the Feed Box with Powder
    20
    
    Cleaning the Service Station
    24
    
    Figure 8: Service Station Detail
    24
    
    Checking Fluid Levels
    26
    
    Checking Powder Overflow bin
    27
    
    Putting the Machine Online
    28
- 3 Using Zprint Software
  
  29
  - Open or Import the File
    29
  - Orienting the Part
    30
    
    Part Containing an Opening or Hollow Area
    30
    
    Part Containing Overhangs
    30
  - Checking Build Settings
    31
    
    Powder Settings
    32
  - Printing the Build
    33
- 4 Post Processing the Part
  
  34
  - Removing the Finished Part
    34
  - Depowdering the Part
    35
    
    Zd4I Depowderer Detail
    36
    
    Zd4 Depowderer Detail
    39
    
    Using the External Vacuum Bag Liner
    42
  - Drying the Part
    45
    
    Starch and Plaster Parts
    45
    
    Zcast Parts
    45
    
    Post Processing Tools
    46
- 5 Infiltrating the Part
  
  49
  - Using Z-Max Tm Epoxy
    49
  - Using Z-Bond Cyanoacrylate
    51
  - Using Z-Snap Epoxy
    52
  - Using Paraplast X-Tra Wax
    53
- 6 Applications
  
  54
  - Gluing Multi-Piece Parts
    55
  - Painting Parts
    56
  - Polyester Resin
    57
  - Electroplating
    58
  - Water Transfer Printing
    59
  - Investment Casting
    62
  - Flexible Parts
    64
  - Thermoforming
    65
  - Rtv Molding
    67
- 7 Maintenance
  
  73
  - Changing the Print Heads
    74
  - Aligning the Print Heads
    76
  - Color Alignment
    82
  - Flushing the Binder
    84
  - Greasing the Fast Axis
    84
  - Greasing the Slow Axis
    85
  - Oiling the Snowplows
    86
  - Clean under the Gantry
    86
  - Greasing the Piston Screws
    87
  - Replacing the Scraper Blade
    88
- 8 Changing the Binder Supply
  
  91
- 9 Changing Material System
  
  92
  - Using Zcast Powder
    97
    
    General Information
    97
    
    Using Zcast on Your Z406 3D Printer
    97
    
    Loading Zcast into the Z406 3D Printer
    99
    
    Setting up Zcast Builds
    99
    
    Post Processing Zcast Parts
    99
    
    Material Ordering
    99
    
    Recycling
    100
    
    Storage
    100
    
    Disposal
    100
    
    Questions and Support
    100
  - Using Zp250 Powder
    100
    
    Machine Setup
    100
    
    Software Setup
    101
    
    Part Removal and Post Processing
    103
    
    Infiltration Addendum
    105
- 10 Troubleshooting
  
  106
- 11 Z406 System Details
  
  110
  - Description of Rear I/O Panel
    110
- 12 Symbols Used
  
  111
  - System Specifications
    112
  - Material Storage Precautions
    113
  - Error Codes
    113
- 13 Index
  
  117
® Zcast 501 Direct Metal Casting

120
- 1 Introduction
  
  122
- Appendix I
  
  122
- 2 General Safety
  
  123
  - Safety Precautions
    123
  - Safety Symbols
    123
  - Safety Instructions
    124
- 3 Zcast Advantages
  
  128
  - The Material
    128
  - Design Freedom
    128
- 4 Locating a Foundry
  
  130
  - Foundry Trial Parts
    130
- 5 Designing with Zcast - Mold Design
  
  131
  - Sources of Mold Design Information
    131
  - Selecting a Design Method
    132
  - Direct Pour
    132
  - Shell Method
    132
  - Combination Method
    133
  - Designing Molds in Your CAD System
    134
  - Direct Pour Method
    134
  - Shell Method
    135
  - Combination Method
    136
  - Printing Your Model
    136
  - Conclusion
    136
- 6 Design Techniques with Zcast Patterns
  
  137
  - Direct Gating
    137
  - Mold Parts Larger than Build Volume
    137
  - Shelling Your Mold
    137
  - Stiffening Ribs
    138
  - Venting
    138
  - Venting Cores
    139
  - Venting the Mold
    140
  - Parting Lines
    143
  - Depowderability - Fixed Vs. Removable Cores
    144
  - Mating Surfaces
    144
  - Geometry Guidelines
    145
  - Wall Thickness Guidelines
    145
  - Pouring Sleeves & Risers
    146
  - Chills
    146
  - Printing
    146
  - Machine Settings
    147
  - Degassing and Filtering Metal
    147
- 7 Mold Preparation
  
  149
  - Mold Wash
    149
  - Bake
    149
  - Final Depowder
    149
  - Seal
    149
  - Clamp
    150
  - Pour
    150
- 8 Pouring Metal
  
  151
  - Metal Types
    151
- 9 Material Handling
  
  152
  - Storage
    152
  - Disposal
    152
  - Powder Recycling
    152
- 10 Finishing
  
  153
  - De-Molding
    153
  - Secondary Operations
    153
  - Ovens
    153
- 11 Foundry Consumables
  
  154
  - Sand Casting Glossary
    155
  - Cope and Drag
    155
  - Cores
    155
  - Core Prints
    155
  - Pouring Cup
    156
  - Sprue
    156
  - Well
    156
  - Runners
    156
  - Ingates
    157
  - Risers
    157
- 12 Conclusion
  
  157

Z Corporation Z 406 User Manual (70 pages)

color 3d printer

Brand: Z Corporation | Category: 3D Printers | Size: 1.98 MB

Table of Contents
2
1 Your Z406 System

6
2 Preparing the Z406 System to Print

14
- Hardware Controls
  14
- Preparing the 3D Printer
  15
3 Setting up the Build

23
- Open or Import the File
  23
- Orienting the Part
  24
  - Part Containing an Opening or Hollow Area
    24
  - Part Containing Overhangs
    24
- Checking Build Settings
  25
  - Powder Settings
    26
- Printing the Build
  27
4 Post Processing the Part

28
- Removing the Finished Part
  28
- Depowdering the Part
  29
- Drying the Part
  30
  - Starch and Plaster Parts
    30
  - Zcast Parts
    30
- Infiltrating the Part
  31
- Using Z Corp. Recommended Resin
  31
5 Advanced User Features

32
6 Maintenance

33
7 Troubleshooting

54
8 Z406 System Details

56
- Description of Rear I/O Panel
  56
- Symbols Used
  57
- System Specifications
  58
- Material Storage Precautions
  59
- Error Codes
  59
9 Index

69

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Z Corporation Z 406 User Manual (157 pages)

Table of Contents

® Z 406D Color Printer User Manual

1 Your Z406 System

2 Preparing the Z406 3D Printer

3 Using Zprint Software

4 Post Processing the Part

5 Infiltrating the Part

6 Applications

7 Maintenance

8 Changing the Binder Supply

9 Changing Material System

10 Troubleshooting

11 Z406 System Details

12 Symbols Used

13 Index

® Zcast 501 Direct Metal Casting

1 Introduction

Appendix I

2 General Safety

3 Zcast Advantages

4 Locating a Foundry

5 Designing with Zcast - Mold Design

6 Design Techniques with Zcast Patterns

7 Mold Preparation

8 Pouring Metal

9 Material Handling

10 Finishing

11 Foundry Consumables

12 Conclusion

Z Corporation Z 406 User Manual (70 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Your Z406 System

2 Preparing the Z406 System to Print

3 Setting up the Build

4 Post Processing the Part

5 Advanced User Features

6 Maintenance

7 Troubleshooting

8 Z406 System Details

9 Index

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