3D Systems PostCure 1050 User manual

User Guide
Release Date: 1/6/2023
Original Instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 POSTCURE 1050 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1
2 POSTCURE 1050 SAFETY ................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 PostCure 1050 Safety Switches ....................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 PostCure 1050 Material Handling and Safety ............................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 PostCure 1050 Environmental Safety ..........................................................................................................................................3
2.4 PostCure 1050 Electrical Safety ....................................................................................................................................................4
2.5 PostCure 1050 Emergency Shutdown .........................................................................................................................................4
2.6 PostCure 1050 First Aid and Protective Equipment .................................................................................................................. 5
2.7 PostCure 1050 Safety Notice ........................................................................................................................................................6
2.8 PostCure 1050 Label Installation Diagram .................................................................................................................................6
3 POSTCURE 1050 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 9
3.1 PostCure 1050 Components ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 PostCure 1050 Curing Chamber ................................................................................................................................................11
4 POSTCURE 1050 SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................13
5 POSTCURE 1050 SYSTEM SETUP ....................................................................................................14
5.1 Power on PostCure 1050 ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
5.2 PostCure 1050 3D Connect ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
6 POSTCURE 1050 OPERATION .........................................................................................................15
6.1 PostCure 1050 User Interface ....................................................................................................................................................15
6.1.1 PostCure 1050 Status ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
6.1.2 PostCure 1050 Materials ...................................................................................................................................................16
6.1.3 PostCure 1050 Settings .....................................................................................................................................................28
6.2 PostCure 1050 Cure a Printed Part ........................................................................................................................................... 36
6.2.1 Drying Parts Inside PostCure 1050 ..................................................................................................................................44
6.2.2 PostCure 1050 Cure an SLA Print Platform .................................................................................................................... 44
6.3 PostCure 1050 Firmware Update .............................................................................................................................................. 44
6.4 PostCure 1050 Clean Resin Spills ...............................................................................................................................................48
6.5 PostCure 1050 Power Off Machine ........................................................................................................................................... 48
7 POSTCURE 1050 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ 50
7.1 Cleaning the PostCure 1050 .......................................................................................................................................................50
7.2 PostCure 1050 Remove-Replace LED Bars ............................................................................................................................... 53
7.3 PostCure 1050 Remove-Replace Chamber Fan ....................................................................................................................... 56
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8 POSTCURE 1050 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................................58
8.1 PostCure 1050 Hardware Issues ............................................................................................................................................... 58
8.2 PostCure 1050 Network Issues ..................................................................................................................................................60
8.3 PostCure 1050 Firmware Issues ................................................................................................................................................ 61
9 POSTCURE 1050 SERVICE AND SUPPORT .....................................................................................62
10 POSTCURE 1050 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................ 63
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1 POSTCURE 1050 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the PostCure 1050 System.
The PostCure 1050 is an industrial-scale post-processing system offering high volume, high-speed drying and curing for batch
jobs and large-scale, production-grade resin parts up to 1050 x 800 x 625 mm.
Printed resin parts are dried and fully cured using post-cure recipes optimized for each material. Uniform light and temperature
within the cure chamber provide a consistent post-curing environment so that every printed part is consistently cured every
time. Customizable curing recipes allow users to adjust curing settings to meet application-specic needs. Multiple LED
wavelengths provide broad or narrow light spectrums to meet the needs of a wide range of resin materials.
This manual provides users with an understanding of features, system requirements, and operating procedures needed to
successfully cure 3D printed parts on the PostCure 1050.
Copyright and Corporate Identity
PostCure 1050 with regard to UV curing stations is a trademark of 3D Systems.
Improvements
3D Systems may (but shall not be obligated to) make improvements to this document from time to time. However, the Licensed
User acknowledges that at any time after the expiration of the date of issuance, 3D Systems may institute a periodic charge or
fee payable by the Licensed User in return for ongoing receipt of improvements. It is the responsibility of the Licensed User
to provide 3D Systems with current information as to its name and address. The Licensed User also undertakes to notify 3D
Systems promptly in the event that it considers any of the data contained in this document to be incomplete or erroneous in
any respect, in connection with the Licensed User's particular or general use.
FCC Notice
United States
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not
installed and used in accordance with these instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his/her own expense.
Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
European Union
CAUTION: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product can cause radio interference in
which case the user could be required to take adequate measures.
Korea
Warning statement
EMC Registration is done on this equipment for business use only. It may cause interference when the product would be used
in home.
This warning statement applies a product for business use.
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2 POSTCURE 1050 SAFETY
CAUTION: IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
THE PRINTER SYSTEM.
Introduction
You must be properly trained and have read this manual before operating the PostCure 1050 system. Also, anyone assisting
you must be properly trained. After you are trained, always follow the safety guidelines and procedures in this section before
operating the PostCure 1050.
Customer Safety Program
Before using the PostCure 1050, customers must have a safety program in place. The safety program should do the following:
• Label and point out hazardous equipment, materials, and procedures.
• Explain what to do in an emergency situation.
• Provide information about the hazards of equipment and materials in the form of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The SDSs are
provided with all materials supplied by 3D Systems.
The information in this chapter supplements the customer's existing safety program. It points out safety considerations that
specically concern the PostCure 1050 system.
Levels of User
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM ANY PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL UNLESS YOU HAVE
READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE MANUAL FIRST.
WARNING: THE POSTCURE 1050 IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN LOCATIONS WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE
PRESENT.
There are two levels of users of the PostCure 1050, based on the amount and type of training the user has received. The two
levels of users (operators and certied service personnel), are described below.
Operator
Operators are trained to operate the system and perform all the necessary tasks to build a part and perform basic preventative
maintenance as outlined in this manual.
Certied Service Personnel
Certied service personnel are those who have completed the 3D Systems service training package and are certied to perform
service tasks. Certication may occur at various levels, and certied service personnel should only perform tasks they are
authorized and certied to complete.
Safety Design Features in the PostCure 1050
The following design features are provided to reduce potentially hazardous operating conditions:
WARNING: WARNING: IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY FEATURES FAILS, YOUR ACTIONS MAY BE ALL THAT
WILL PREVENT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OPERATING CONDITIONS.
WARNING: IF THE MACHINE IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY 3D SYSTEMS IN THIS MANUAL, THE
PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.
• Safety switches on the PostCure 1050 doors are intended to prevent accidental exposure of the user to the optical radiation.
• The design of the LED-based radiation-delivery system is intended to prevent the optical radiation from being aimed outside
the area of the curing chamber.
• The viewing window, made of orange acrylic, prevents operator exposure to optical radiation emission while observing
operation.
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Safety Symbols and Denitions
The following are safety symbols that are common to 3D Systems guides. Some or all of these symbols may appear in this guide
and/or in other PostCure 1050 documentation.
CAUTION: INDICATES THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: INDICATES THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO PERSONNEL.
Electrical Shock: HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY IS ACCESSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS SIGN OR BEHIND THE
ACCESS PANEL. HIGH VOLTAGE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS OR DEATH, AS WELL AS FIRES. ACCESS PANELS
ARE FOR SERVICE ONLY AND SHOULD BE OPENED ONLY BY CERTIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OR TRAINED
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Hazardeous Material: INDICATES THAT SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION COULD RESULT WHILE EXPOSED TO A
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Wear Eye Protection: INDICATES THE NEED FOR EYE PROTECTION.
Wear Protective Gloves: WEAR THE APPROPRIATE GLOVES WHEN REQUIRED. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN TOUCHING
SURFACES THAT MAY CONTAIN OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO MATERIALS, WEAR NITRILE GLOVES. HEAT GLOVES
ARE NECESSARY WHEN TOUCHING SURFACES THAT MAY BE HOT TO ENSURE BURNS DON’T OCCUR.
Note: A note signies important information but not information of a critical content.
CAUTION: Possible hazardous optical radiation emitted from the product. Do not stare at operating lamp. May be
harmful to the eyes.
Alarms and Warnings
If you encounter a fault or error, make sure to resolve before resuming operation.
2.1 PostCure 1050 Safety Switches
There are four safety switches on the curing system: all on the front doors. If the front doors are opened during curing, the unit
enters a paused state that turns off the LED curing lights and turns off power to the heaters. Once the doors are closed, the
curing job can be resumed.
2.2 PostCure 1050 Material Handling and Safety
To see Material Handling and Safety information for SLA and Figure 4 printers, please consult your printer's User Guide and/or
Material Guide here:
SLA
Figure 4
2.3 PostCure 1050 Environmental Safety
The following are environmental issues concerning the PostCure 1050:
Temperature
To allow optimum system operation and optimum part quality, the temperature of the PostCure 1050 system's location should
remain stable. The PostCure 1050 system's ambient temperature range is 13-30°C (55.4-86°F). We recommend an HVAC system
that changes the air six times per hour.
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The air-conditioning system for the room should be sized to account for the added cooling load of the PostCure 1050. If the
PostCure 1050 is ducted to remove the exhaust from the room, the added cooling load is much less than if the PostCure 1050
exhausts into the room. Cooling load to the room will also be highly dependent on the curing recipe.
Humidity and Altitude
The optimal humidity range for the PostCure 1050 system's location environment is 20% to 70% RH. The environmental
humidity level where parts are stored prior to curing and after curing can inuence the equilibrium moisture content of parts,
which can result in some mechanical property differences. This moisture-level sensitivity is more-noticeable for some materials
than other materials. Parts dried and cured at an elevated temperature in the PostCure 1050 may be slightly drier than they will
become after acclimating to the humidity level of the room environment over time.
*For Figure 4 FLEX BLK 10 material, humidity outside the range of 10-65% RH can cause printed-part properties to signicantly
change.
The PostCure 1050 system is capable of operating correctly up to an altitude of 1,609 m (5,280 ft) above mean sea level.
Sound Pressure
Overall sound pressure level for this equipment will not exceed 85 dBA, and, therefore, does not require ear protection to
operate.
Disposal of Printer Material and Waste
When you dispose of materials, refer to the SDS for that material and follow any applicable government regulations. All other
waste products must be disposed of in accordance with all applicable government regulations.
WEEE Warning (Europe Only)
This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste. For more information, contact your reseller or local authorities in charge of waste management.
2.4 PostCure 1050 Electrical Safety
The PostCure 1050 was designed to minimize operator exposure to electrical hazards during normal operations. Do not remove
any panels or other parts of the PostCure 1050 casing. All exposed electrical circuits are contained within limited-access
cabinets. This is to separate the operator from service and maintenance areas. Only 3D Systems Service Personnel should
access the electrical panels. 200-230 VAC power is present in multiple locations throughout the system. Whenever performing
maintenance procedures, power down the machine and restrict AC power if possible.
2.5 PostCure 1050 Emergency Shutdown
WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE MACHINE
AND ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS.
CAUTION: DO NOT POSITION THE MACHINE SUCH THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS ITS POWER CABLE IN AN
EMERGENCY SITUATION. YOUR 3D SYSTEMS INSTALLER SHOULD HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED YOUR MACHINE
WITH EASY ACCESS TO THE POWER CABLE. DO NOT MOVE THE MACHINE FROM WHERE YOUR 3D SYSTEMS
INSTALLER PLACED IT.
There is only one way to completely shut off power to the machine:
1. Flip the standby switch on the back of the machine; then unplug the power cord from the 30A connection. This disconnects
all electric current going to the unit. As such, it is the preferred method of shutting down the unit in an emergency.
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2.6 PostCure 1050 First Aid and Protective Equipment
The following paragraphs provide general rst-aid procedures and recommendations for protective equipment to minimize
the risks from material exposure. If professional medical attention is necessary, take the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the exact
material involved to the attending physician.
Skin Contact
Printer materials may cause sensitization by skin contact. It is irritating to the skin; repeated and/or prolonged contact may
cause dermatitis. Wear 100% nitrile gloves and lab coats to avoid skin contact. Should material come in contact with skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and COLD water and immediately remove contaminated clothing and shoes. If skin is irritated, get
medical attention. Dry-clean contaminated clothing. Discard contaminated shoes and leather products.
Eye Contact
High vapor concentration may cause irritation. Safety goggles should be worn to prevent accidental splashes of material into
the eyes. If material comes in contact with the eye, ush immediately with large amounts of COLD water for 15 minutes. Avoid
sunlight, uorescent light, and other ultraviolet light, and obtain immediate medical attention. Eye-wash facilities and a rst-aid
kit should be readily available and close to the material.
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Contact Lenses
If material splashes into the eye when contact lenses are worn, ush the eye with water immediately. Verify that ushing has
removed the contact lens from the eye. Protect eyes from light and obtain immediate medical attention. Discard contact lenses
that come into contact with liquid material.
Fume Inhalation
Inhaling fumes from cleaning solvents or uncured resin is irritating to the respiratory system. High atmospheric concentrations
may lead to irritation of the respiratory tract, dizziness, headache and anesthetic effects.
Drying parts cleaned in IPA or other solvents may result in noticeable cleaning solvent odors in the room environment. It is
recommended to connect the PostCure 1050 exhaust to a building exhaust system to remove these cleaning solvent odors
from the room environment. Post-curing parts with the PostCure 1050 may result in some odors to the room environment.
Many materials generate minimal odors, while other materials generate stronger, more-noticeable odors. If the Post Cure
1050 exhaust is connected to a building exhaust system, this should remove most of the noticeable odors generated during
post-curing. Please see instructions for connecting the PostCure 1050 exhaust to a building exhaust system.
If a person should inhale fumes, bring the exposed person to fresh air. Perform CPR if required. If breathing is dicult, give
oxygen and obtain immediate medical attention for the person.
Ingestion
If a person ingests material, get medical attention immediately. Immediately rinse the person's mouth and have him/her drink
plenty of water.
Ingestion
If a person ingests material, get medical attention immediately. Immediately rinse the person's mouth and have him/her drink
plenty of water.
2.7 PostCure 1050 Safety Notice
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those contained in the
operation, maintenance or any other manual provided with this machine may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Note: Closed UV-light, radiation-projection products are not considered to be hazardous.
The PostCure 1050 incorporates a protective housing and UV-light-radiation protective access doors, such that there is no
exposure or human access to the UV-light radiation generated by the LED lamps during normal operation. The orange windows
lter out the blue-light and UV-light wavelengths (retinal hazards), while allowing higher, visible wavelengths to pass through so
that parts can be safety viewed during drying and post-curing.
All service to the machine and other components requiring safety switch override shall only be performed by 3D Systems
service personnel, their authorized agents, or personnel who have been service-trained by 3D Systems.
2.8 PostCure 1050 Label Installation Diagram
The machine has many warning labels throughout. This section details what those warning labels are, how many of each
warning label is on the printer, and the locations of each type of label. It is important to use the machine with extreme caution
to avoid situations that may be hazardous. The numbers in the Item column below correspond to the numbers in the images
that follow.
The numbers in the Item column below correspond to the numbers in the images that follow.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY LABEL
1 Product label - Contains system information
and certication symbols
1
2UV Radiation - UV Radiation Hazard - Wear
proper eye and skin protection.
1
3Electrical Warning - Possible electrical
hazard on or behind panel with sticker
1
4Hot Surface Warning - Hot surface in vicinity
of sticker when machine is operating
1
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