Objet Alaris30 User manual

User Guide
English
Alaris30
3-D Printer System

DOC-04000 Rev. A iii
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suppliedsolelytoassistauthorizedusersoftheAlaris303‐Dprintingsystem.Nopartofthis
documentmaybeusedforotherpurposes,anditmaynotbedisclosedtootherparties.
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Trademarks
ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofObjetGeometriesLtd.:Objet®,FullCure®.
ThefollowingaretrademarksofObjetGeometriesLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,Eden350,
Eden330,Eden260,Eden260V,Eden250,Connex,Connex500,Alaris,Alaris30,PolyJet,PolyJetMatrix,
PolyLog,ObjetStudio,JobManager,SHR,TangoBlack,TangoGray,TangoPlus,VeroBlue,VeroWhite,
VeroBlack,DurusWhite,RoseClear,Clear,DigitalMaterials.
MicrosoftandMicrosoftXParetrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Allnamesofproductsandservicescitedinthisbookaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompanies.
FCC Compliance
The3‐Dprintingsystemsreferredtointhisguidehavebeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththe
limitsforaClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercial
environment.Objet3‐Dprintingsystemsgenerate,useandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy.Ifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewithinstructionsintherelevaninstallationanduserguides,these
systemsmaycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
OperationofObjet3‐Dprintingsystemsinresidentialareasmaycauseunacceptableinterferenceto
radioandTVreception,requiringtheoperatortotakewhateverstepsarenecessarytocorrectthe
interference.
Equipment Recycling
IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.
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Theproduct,softwareorservicesarebeingprovidedonan“asis”and“asavailable”basis.Exceptas
maybestatedspecificallyinyourcontract,ObjetGeometriesLtd.expresslydisclaimsallwarrantiesof
anykind,whetherexpressorimplied,including,butnotlimitedto,anyimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantability,fitnessforaparticularpurposeandnon‐infringement.
YouunderstandandagreethatObjetGeometriesLtd.shallnotbeliableforanydirect,indirect,
incidental,special,consequentialorexemplarydamages,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagesfor
lossofprofits,goodwill,use,dataorotherintangiblelosses(evenifObjethasbeenadvisedofthe
possibilityofsuchdamages),resultingfrom:(i)theuseortheinabilitytousetheproductorsoftware;
(ii)thecostofprocurementofsubstitutegoodsandservicesresultingfromanyproducts,goods,data,
software,informationorservicespurchased;(iii)unauthorizedaccesstooralterationofyour
products,softwareordata;(iv)statementsorconductofanythirdparty;(v)anyothermatterrelating
totheproduct,software,orservices.
Thetextanddrawingshereinareforillustrationandreferenceonly.Thespecificationsonwhichthey
arebasedaresubjecttochange.ObjetGeometriesLtd.may,atanytimeandwithoutnotice,make
changestothisdocument.ObjetGeometriesLtd.,foritselfandonbehalfofitssubsidiaries,assumes
noliabilityfortechnicaloreditorialerrorsoromissionsmadeherein,andshallnotbeliablefor
incidental,consequential,indirect,orspecialdamages,including,withoutlimitation,lossofuse,loss
oralterationofdata,delays,orlostprofitsorsavingsarisingfromtheuseofthisdocument.

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Patents
ThisproductiscoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patents:
5,263,130
5,287,435
5,386,500
5,519,816
5,695,708
6,259,962
6,569,373
6,644,763
6,658,314
6,850,334
6,863,859
7,183,335
7,209,797
7,225,045
7,300,619
ObjetGeometriesLtd.
http://www.objet.com
DOC‐04000
RevisionA
September2008

DOC-04000 Rev. A v
1AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 1–2
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 1–2
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 1–3
2 Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 2–2
SymbolsandWarnings ..................................................................................................................... 2–3
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2–4
Alaris30Printer ................................................................................................................................... 2–4
ModelandSupportMaterial............................................................................................................. 2–5
FirstAidforWorkingWithResins.................................................................................................. 2–6
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 2–6
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 2–6
Ingestion............................................................................................................................................... 2–6
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 2–6
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 2–7
3 IntroducingtheAlaris303‐DPrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–3
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–4
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–4
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
Light...................................................................................................................................................... 3–4
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–4
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–4
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–5
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–5
PreparingFilesforUsewithAlaris303‐DPrintingSystems ...................................................... 3–6
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–6
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 3–6
ObjetSoftware .................................................................................................................................... 3–6
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheAlaris303‐DPrintingSystem ................................................... 4–2
Contents

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5UsingObjetStudio
OpeningObjetStudio........................................................................................................................ 5–2
Toolbars.................................................................................................................................................5–2
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–3
OpeningSTL&SLCFiles...................................................................................................................5–3
CopyingandPastingObjects.............................................................................................................5–5
SelectingObjects ..................................................................................................................................5–5
ArrangingtheObjetStudioScreen.................................................................................................. 5–6
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray ............................................................................................ 5–8
AutomaticPositioning ........................................................................................................................5–8
ManualPositioning .............................................................................................................................5–9
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–10
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–11
ObjectPositionontheZ‐Axis ..........................................................................................................5–11
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–12
ValidObjectPlacement....................................................................................................................5–14
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–14
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–15
FreezinganObject’sOrientation.....................................................................................................5–16
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–16
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–16
DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–18
DisplayingLargeFiles ......................................................................................................................5–19
TrayViewingOptions ......................................................................................................................5–20
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–22
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–22
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................ 5–23
SavingtheTrayFile...........................................................................................................................5–23
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–24
AdditionalObjetStudioFeatures .................................................................................................. 5–25
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–25
ChoosingtheSupportStrength......................................................................................................5–25
“Smartcast”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial................................................................... 5–26
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects......................................................................................... 5–27
PrintingtheScreenDisplayonPaper.............................................................................................5–28
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–28
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–28
Advanced‐ModeFeatures .............................................................................................................. 5–29
SaveTrayAs…...................................................................................................................................5–30
ConfiguringtheGLDriver...............................................................................................................5–31
6UsingJobManager
ClientJobManager ............................................................................................................................ 6–2
JobManagerScreen.............................................................................................................................6–3
JobManagerOperations.....................................................................................................................6–4
ConfiguringUserAlerts .....................................................................................................................6–5
ServerJobManager............................................................................................................................ 6–7
JobManagerScreen.............................................................................................................................6–8
JobManagerOperations.....................................................................................................................6–9
MakingchangestoaJob...................................................................................................................6–10
UserAlerts..........................................................................................................................................6–11
SendingtheTraytothe3‐DprinterforProduction .....................................................................6–12

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7 Operating&MaintainingtheAlaris303‐DPrinter
StartingtheAlaris30Printer............................................................................................................. 7–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 7–3
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 7–4
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 7–6
PrintingIndicators .............................................................................................................................. 7–7
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 7–7
KeepingtheAlaris30PrinterinIdleMode ................................................................................... 7–9
ShuttingDowntheAlaris30Printer.............................................................................................. 7–10
MaintainingtheAlaris30Printer................................................................................................... 7–12
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 7–12
CleaningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 7–13
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 7–15
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 7–16
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 7–16
CleaningandReplacingtheRollerWasteCollector.................................................................... 7–19
AligningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 7–22
ReplacingPrint Heads...................................................................................................................... 7–26
CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 7–37
ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 7–39
ReplacingtheUVLamp................................................................................................................... 7–40
ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 7–45
8 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 8–2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 8–2
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 8–3

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About This Guide
UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedinThisGuide.................................................................. 3

About This Guide
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Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingAlaris303‐Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,
andprovidespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheAlaris303‐Dprinter,
printersoftwareversion30.1.0.14andObjetStudiosoftwareversion8.5.4.
Thisguideassumesthat:
•allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourAlaris30
systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
•theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows®PCplatform.
For More Information
Visithttp://www.objet.com/formoredetailsaboutObjet’stechnology,
productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupportcontacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoAlaris303‐Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalObjetCustomer
Supportoffice.
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