Objet Objet30 User manual

User Guide
English
Objet30
3-D Printer System

DOC-24000 Rev. C
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suppliedsolelytoassistauthorizedusersofObjet303‐Dprintingsystems.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,Connex350,Objet30,Objet30‐Pro,
Objet24,Alaris,Alaris30,PolyJet,PolyJetMatrix,CADMatrix,PolyLog,ObjetStudio,JobManager,
SHR,TangoBlack,TangoBlackPlus,TangoGray,TangoPlus,VeroBlue,VeroGray,VeroWhite,
VeroWhitePlus,VeroBlack,Durus,DurusWhite,RoseClear,Clear,ObjetGreen,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equipmentreferredtointhisguidehas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and,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,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ownexpense.
The3‐Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6‐RFID.
NOTE :ObjetGeometriesisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorized
modificationtothisequipment.Suchmodificationcouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
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.
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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:
5,386,500
6,259,962
6,569,373
6,658,314
6,850,334
7,183,335
7,209,797
7,225,045
7,364,686
7,369,915
7,479,510
7,500,846
7,604,768
7,628,857
7,658,976
7,725,209
ObjetGeometriesLtd.
http://www.objet.com
DOC‐24000
RevisionC
July2011

DOC-24000 Rev. C
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WarningLabels .......................................................................................................... 2–3
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterInstallation .............................................................................................................................. 2–4
PrinterOperation ................................................................................................................................ 2–4
UVRadiation ....................................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterMaintenance ........................................................................................................................... 2–4
ModelandSupportMaterials ........................................................................................................... 2–5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials.............................................................................. 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Objet303‐DPrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–3
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–3
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–4
AvailableMaterials............................................................................................................................. 3–4
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–4
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–5
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–5
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–5
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–5
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–6
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–6
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet303‐DPrintingSystems........................................................ 3–7
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–7
ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 3–7
ObjetStudioSoftware ....................................................................................................................... 3–8
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheObjet303‐DPrintingSystem .................................................... 4–2
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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
DefaultObjectProperties .................................................................................................................5–17
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–18
DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–19
DisplayingLargeFiles ......................................................................................................................5–20
TrayViewingOptions ......................................................................................................................5–21
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–23
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–23
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–24
SavingtheTrayFile...........................................................................................................................5–24
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–24
AdditionalObjetStudioFeatures .................................................................................................. 5–26
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–26
ChoosingtheSupportStrength .......................................................................................................5–26
“Smartcast”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial...................................................................5–27
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–28
PrintingtheScreenDisplayonPaper.............................................................................................5–29
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–29
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–29
Advanced‐ModeFeatures .............................................................................................................. 5–30
SaveTrayAs…...................................................................................................................................5–31
ConfiguringtheGLDriver...............................................................................................................5–32
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Objet303‐DPrinter
StartingtheObjet30Printer.............................................................................................................. 7–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 7–4
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 7–6
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 7–8
PrintingIndicators .............................................................................................................................. 7–9
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 7–9
ChangingtheModelMaterial........................................................................................................ 7–11
KeepingtheObjet30PrinterinIdleMode ................................................................................... 7–15
ShuttingDowntheObjet30Printer............................................................................................... 7–16
ShutdownWizard............................................................................................................................. 7–16
MaterialFlush/FillWizard .............................................................................................................. 7–18
MaintainingtheObjet30Printer .................................................................................................... 7–21
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 7–21
CleaningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 7–22
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 7–24
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 7–25
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 7–25
CleaningandReplacingtheRollerWasteCollector.................................................................... 7–28
AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................................................................. 7–31
ReplacingPrint Heads...................................................................................................................... 7–35
CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 7–46
ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 7–48
ReplacingtheUVLamp................................................................................................................... 7–49
ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 7–54
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 7–56
Backing‐UpandRestoringPrinterSettings .................................................................................. 7–57
ReInitiateWizard .............................................................................................................................. 7–57
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
1–2 DOC-24000 Rev. C
Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingObjet303‐Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,
andprovidespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThisdocumentismeanttobeusedwiththeObjet303‐Dprinter,running
softwareversion30.2.1.5896,andwithObjetStudiosoftwareversion8.5.9.
Thisguideassumesthat:
•allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourObjet30
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Objet303‐Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalObjetCustomer
Supportoffice.
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pleasesendamessageto[email protected].