Stratasys Objet260 Connex User manual

DOC-37004 Rev.J
3D Printing System
User Guide
Objet260

Copyright
DOC-37004RevisionJ
Copyright©2006–2022StratasysLtd.Allrightsreserved.
ThisdocumentationcontainsproprietaryinformationofStratasysLtd.Thisinformationissuppliedsolelytoassist
authorizedusersofStratasysObjet2603Dprintingsystems.Nopartofthisdocumentmaybeusedforotherpurposes.
Thespecificationsonwhichthisdocumentisbasedaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Trademarks
Stratasys,PolyJet,Objet,Connex,ObjetStudio,JobManager,GrabCADPrint,GrabCADPolyJetServer,FullCure,
Agilus30,DigitalABS,Vero,VeroBlack,VeroClear,VeroUltra,RGD810,RGD820,SUP707,SUP705,andSUP706
aretrademarksofStratasysLtd.and/oritssubsidiariesoraffiliatesandmayberegisteredincertainjurisdictions.All
otherproductnamesandtrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
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.Stratasys3D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3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6-MATCAB.
NOTE:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodificationtothisequipment.
Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturer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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LimitationofLiability
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,Stratasys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Stratasys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Stratasys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.StratasysLtd.may,atanytimeandwithoutnotice,makechangestothisdocument.Stratasys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.
DOC-37004 Rev.J

Patents
ThisproductiscoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patentsandothergrantedorpendingpatents.
7,209,797
7,364,686
7,369,915
7,500,846
7,604,768
7,628,857
7,658,976
7,725,209
7,896,639
7,958,841
7,991,498
7,996,101
8,219,234
8,278,866
8,323,017
8,469,692
8,781,615
8,865,047
8,932,511
9,017,589
9,020,627
9,031,680
9,227,365
9,662,834
10,632,679
10,828,905
10,894,399
10,940,616
10,994,475
StratasysLtd.
www.stratasys.com
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DOC-37004
RevisionJ
May2022
DOC-37004 Rev.J

Contents
1 AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide 1-2
ForMoreInformation 1-2
RevisionHistory 1-2
TermsUsedinThisGuide 1-3
AdditionalResources 1-5
StratasysAcademy 1-5
StratasysSupportCenter 1-6
GrabCADCommunity 1-6
2 Safety
SafetyFeatures 2-2
SymbolsandWarningLabels 2-4
SafetyGuidelines 2-5
PrinterInstallation 2-5
PrinterOperation 2-5
UVRadiation 2-6
PrinterMaintenance 2-6
ModelandSupportMaterials 2-6
UVLamps 2-7
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials 2-8
ContactwithSkin 2-8
ContactwithEyes 2-8
Ingestion 2-8
Inhalation 2-9
WasteDisposal 2-9
3 Introducingthe3DPrinter
WelcometoConnex™Printing 3-2
WorkConfigurations 3-3
SourceFiles 3-4
STLFiles 3-4
SLCFiles 3-4
VRMLFiles 3-4
PrintingMaterials 3-6
Storage 3-6
ShelfLife 3-6
ExposuretoLight 3-6
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SafetyConsiderations 3-7
Disposal 3-7
WorkEnvironment 3-7
WorkstationRequirements 3-7
PreparingFilesforUsewithPolyJet3DPrintingSystems 3-9
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat 3-9
ConvertingCADFilestoWRLFormat(VRML) 3-9
ConvertingCADFilestoSLCFormat 3-10
SoftwareApplicationsforPreparingPrintJobs 3-10
Workflows 3-11
4 InstallingObjetStudio
HowtoInstallObjetStudio 4-2
5 UsingObjetStudio
LaunchingObjetStudio 5-4
ObjetStudioInterface 5-4
RibbonCommands 5-6
ObjetStudioCommandsMenu 5-8
ModelTreePane 5-9
AssigningPropertiestoHiddenObjects 5-9
PreparingModelsforProduction 5-10
OBJDFFiles:Overview 5-10
ModelFiles 5-10
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray 5-11
OpeningObjetTrayFiles 5-16
Quick-AccessModelCommands 5-18
SelectingObjects 5-19
CopyingandPastingObjects 5-20
SurfaceFinish 5-21
SplittingObjectsintoComponents 5-21
Model-MaterialSettings 5-22
ChangingtheModelMaterial 5-24
ChangingtheSupportMaterial 5-24
DigitalMaterials 5-25
AssigningaModelMaterialtoObjects 5-26
CoatingObjects 5-27
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray 5-29
AutomaticOrientation 5-29
AutomaticPositioning 5-30
ManualPositioning 5-31
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ManipulatingObjectsontheTray 5-33
PositioningObjectsontheZ-Axis 5-33
ValidObjectPlacement 5-34
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects 5-35
MeasurementUnits 5-36
SettingModelDimensions 5-37
ManuallyRepositioningObjects 5-38
ChanginganObject’sOrientation 5-40
GroupingandUngroupingObjects 5-42
FreezingModelOrientation 5-43
DisplayOptions 5-44
ViewingObjects 5-44
ScreenLayout 5-46
TrayPerspective 5-47
SettingObjectColors 5-49
LoadingLargeFiles 5-50
LargeFileManipulation 5-50
ZoomOptions 5-52
HandlingTrays 5-54
TrayValidation 5-54
ProductionEstimates 5-55
PrintingModes 5-56
E-mailingObjetDigitalFiles 5-57
PrintingtheTray 5-57
ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures 5-61
DividingObjects 5-61
ChoosingtheSupportStrength 5-62
“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial 5-63
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects 5-64
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImageFile 5-65
SavingBuildTrays 5-65
CustomizingObjetStudio 5-67
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar 5-67
HidingtheRibbon 5-69
DisplayColors 5-69
KeyboardShortcuts 5-71
SettingUserPreferences 5-72
ProfessionalModeFeatures 5-73
DefaultSettings 5-74
OpenGLDriverConfiguration 5-75
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance 5-77
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ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures 5-77
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs 5-80
JobManagerScreen 5-81
SettingthePrinterConnection 5-83
OfflineMode 5-84
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode) 5-87
JobManagerCommands 5-87
ConfiguringUserAlerts 5-90
PrintingfromtheJobsQueue 5-91
AdditionalServerFeatures 5-91
6 OperatingandMaintainingthePrinter
StartingthePrinter 6-3
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges 6-5
Producing3DPrints 6-6
PreparingthePrinter 6-6
StartingPrinting 6-7
PrinterInterfaceColorKey 6-8
PrintingIndicators 6-9
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped 6-10
ChangingthePrintingMaterial 6-13
PrintingWithBio-Materials 6-18
AdvancedSettings 6-18
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode 6-22
ShuttingDownthePrinter 6-23
MaintainingthePrinter 6-26
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule 6-26
MaintenanceCounters 6-27
UVLampCheck 6-29
CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller 6-29
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper 6-32
PatternTest 6-34
ImprovingPrintQuality 6-36
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper 6-36
ReplacingtheRollerScraper 6-40
AligningthePrintHeads 6-42
Optimizing(Calibrating)PrintHeads 6-46
ReplacingPrintHeads 6-54
InstallingtheNewHead 6-60
TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps 6-64
CalibratingtheLoadCells 6-73
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ReplacingtheOdorFilter 6-74
ReplacingtheUVLamps 6-75
Built-inTests 6-84
ReplacingtheWasteContainer 6-90
CleaningtheExteriorPanels 6-93
CleaningtheUVScreen 6-93
7 HandlingPrintedModels
Removing3DPrintsAfterPrinting 7-2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial 7-2
RemovingSupportbyHand 7-3
RemovingSupportwithWaterPressure 7-3
RemovingSUP705/705BwithCausticSoda 7-4
RemovingSUP706/706BwithCausticSodaandSodiumMetasilicate 7-4
Post-PrintingTreatment 7-5
PhotobleachingforTransparent3DPrints 7-5
Storing3DPrints 7-5
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DOC-37004 Rev.J 1-1
1
AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide 1-2
ForMoreInformation 1-2
RevisionHistory 1-2
TermsUsedinThisGuide 1-3
AdditionalResources 1-5
StratasysAcademy 1-5
StratasysSupportCenter 1-6
GrabCADCommunity 1-6

Objet260 User Guide 1 About This Guide
DOC-37004 Rev.J 1-2
UsingThisGuide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingandmaintaining
Objet2603Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,andprovides
practicalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
Important:ReadtheentireSafetychapterbeforeusingthesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheObjet2603Dprinter,
softwareversion29.2andObjetStudiosoftwareversion9.2.
Thisguideassumesthat—
•allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyoursystemare
installed,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
•theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows®PCplatform.
ForMoreInformation
VisittheStratasysSupportCentertodownloadthelatestrevisionofthis
document.ThisdocumentisalsoavailableontheSupportCenterinother
languages.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsaboutthewayinformationispresented
inthisguide,orifyouhaveanysuggestionsforfutureeditions,pleasesenda
messageto[email protected].
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RevisionHistory
Translationsofthisguideareupdatedperiodically.Ifyouareconsumingatranslated
version,pleasechecktheEnglishversionforthelatestrevisionandlistofupdates.
Thefollowingtableliststhemainchangesineachrevisionofthisdocument.
Revision Release Date Description
Rev.I February2021 • About this Guidewasupdated.
• Additional Resources wasadded.
• Workstation Requirementswasupdated.
• Replacing the Odor Filterwasupdated.
• Replacing the UV Lampswasupdatedwith
instructionsforreplacingtheUVlampbulb.
• Photobleaching for Transparent Partswas
updated.
• Text,styleandformatimprovements.
Rev.J May2022 Replacing the Waste Containerwasupdated
withcorrectwastecontainerweights.

Objet260 User Guide 1 About This Guide
DOC-37004 Rev.J 1-3
TermsUsedinThisGuide
Build tray In the print preparation application:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreen
thatrepresentstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
In the printer:Thesubstratefor3Dprinting.
Cleaning fluid Cleanserforflushingmaterialfeedtubesandtheprintingblock,usedto
completelyremovemodelandsupportmaterialfromthesystembefore
loadinganothertypeofmaterialintheprinterandbeforelong-term
shutdown.Thecleaningfluidissuppliedinmaterialcartridges.
Client/user
workstation
Theworkstationonwhichsoftwareisinstalledforpreparingbuildtrays
forproductiononPolyJetprinters.(Thereisnolimittothenumberof
clientworkstations.)
Connex™ Thetechnologyofproducing3Dprintsbyjettingmultiplematerials
simultaneouslyfromtheprintheads.ThistechnologyenablesObjet260
printerstoprintinDigitalMaterialmode.
Digital Material Combinationsofmodelmaterialsfabricatedintheprinterfromthebasic
modelmaterialsinstalled.
Digital Material
Mode
Theprintermodeusedtoprintajobusingtwoorthreedifferentmodel
materials.(Thismodecanalsobeusedtoeliminatetheneedfor
performingtheMaterialReplacementprocedurewhenprintingwitha
singlemodelmaterial.)
GrabCAD Print Asoftwareapplicationforpreparingprintjobsonavarietyof3Dprinters,
includingObjet260-Connex3printers.
host/server
workstation
TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeObjet260printerandis
typicallypositionednexttoit.
Job Manager ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproductionjobsbefore
theyaresenttothePolyJetprinter.
Mixed part 3Dprintsthatareproducedusingmorethanonemodelmaterial.
Mixed tray Abuildtraycontaining3Dprints,eachdesignedtobeprintedusinga
differentmodelmaterial.
Model material Materialusedforbuildingthe3Dprints.
Objet Studio AsoftwareapplicationthatpreparesfilesforprintingonStratasys
PolyJetprinters.
OBJDF Theextensionofafilethatcontainsinformationaboutthegeometryof
anobjectandthematerialsrequiredtoprintit.objdffilesarecreatedin
ObjetStudio.

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OBJTF Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformationneededfora
printingjobonPolyJet3Dprinters.AnobjtffileisusedbyObjetStudioto
sendaprintjobtoaPolyJet3Dprinter.
OBJZF Theextensionofacompressed“wrapper”filecontainingallofthefiles
usedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,aprintingjobcanbe
savedasasinglefile,forconvenientstorageandtransfer.
Objet™ printer TheStratasys3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
Printer
computer
ThecomputerinsidetheObjet260printerthatoperatesit.
Printer
interface
TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingObjet260
printers.
Printer
software,
printer-control
application
SoftwarerunningonthecomputerintheObjet260printer,controllingall
printeroperations.
Resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprintingmaterialsare
madeforuseinStratasysPolyJetprinters.
InObjetStudioandprinter-applicationscreens,“resin”referstocartridgesof
modelandsupportmaterials.
SLC Afilethatcontainsbitmapsofindividualslicesofanobject,forprinting
3Dmodels.
STL Afileusedforprinting3Dmodels.
Support
material
Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduringproduction.

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AdditionalResources
Stratasysencouragesyoutolearnmoreaboutyouradditivemanufacturing
printer,itscapabilitiesandthetechnology.Awealthofinformationisavailable
onouronlinedigitalplatforms.
StratasysAcademy
StratasysAcademyisyouronlinelearningplatform.Hereyoucanbrowseour
extensiveandgrowingcoursecatalog,registertowebinars,viewtutorialsand
videosatyourownpace,andenrollinface-to-face,inpersoncourses.We
encourageyouregisterandstartyourlearningjourneytoday.
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StratasysSupportCenter
TheSupportCenterisyourportaltothousandsofknowledgeassets,including
informationondesign,applications,andmaterials.Thesitealsohaslinksto
Web-basedtraining,"how-to"videosandtheStratasysblog.Inaddition,you
cancheckthelatestrevisionoftheuserguideforyourprinter,anddownload
documentsindifferentlanguages.
TheSupportCenterisavailableinmultiplelanguages.Youcanchangethe
displaylanguageusingthelanguagedrop-downmenuinthetop-leftcornerof
thehomepage.

GrabCADCommunity
TheTutorialssectionofGrabCADCommunityportalisavaluablesourcefor
Stratasys-sponsoredanduser-genertated3Dprintingtips.Youcanalsoask
3D-relatedquestionsontheportalanddownloadfreeCADfiles.

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Safety
SafetyFeatures 2-2
SymbolsandWarningLabels 2-4
SafetyGuidelines 2-5
PrinterInstallation 2-5
PrinterOperation 2-5
UVRadiation 2-6
PrinterMaintenance 2-6
ModelandSupportMaterials 2-6
UVLamps 2-7
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials 2-8
ContactwithSkin 2-8
ContactwithEyes 2-8
Ingestion 2-8
Inhalation 2-9
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SafetyFeatures
Stratasys3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCC
standards.Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
Interlock Switch
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp,thetrayheaterandthe
motionmotorsisturnedoffwhenthecoverisopened.
Warning
Do not defeat (override) the interlock switch.Doingsocould
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitchdoesnot
functioncorrectly,donotusetheprinter,andcontactyour
serviceprovider.
Safety Lock
Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinterisworking.Ifyoudo
managetoliftit,theUVlampsandthemotionmotorsturnoff.
Warning
Do not defeat (override) the safety lock.Doingsocould
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.Ifthesafetylockdoesnot
functioncorrectly,donotusetheprinter,andcontactyour
serviceprovider.
UV Screening
ThetransparentsectionofthecoverblocksharmfulUV
radiation,allowingtheoperatortoviewthe3Dprintsduringthe
printingprocess.
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Circuit Breaker
Thepowertotheprinteristurnedoffincaseofelectrical
overcurrent.
Note: Thecircuitbreakerisonlyaccessibletoservice
personnel.
UV-Lamp Overheating
Protection
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlampandthemotionmotorsis
turnedoffifthetemperaturearoundthelampreaches90°C
(194°F).AlabelontheUV-lampcoverindicatesifthe
temperaturehasexceeded65°C(150°F).
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Grounded Chassis
Thechassisoftheprinterisgrounded,topreventelectrical
shock.
Note:Thepoweroutletmustbegroundedinaccordancewith
thelocalelectriccodetoprovidethisprotection.
Iftheprinterisnotusedasspecifiedinthisguide,thesesafetyfeaturesmaynot
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SymbolsandWarningLabels
Thefollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorintheprinter.
Warning Symbol Meaning Location Comments
Hazard(general) Onthenameplateon
thebackoftheprinter.
Readtheinstructionsin
thisdocumentbefore
operatingtheprinter.
Hotsurface Ontheprintblock. Riskofburns.Donot
touchthissurfaceafter
printing.
Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp
connectors.
Nearthepower-supply
enclosures.
Riskofelectricshock.
Disconnectthepower
beforeservicing.
Ultravioletradiation

NeartheUVlamps.

Riskofinjurytoskinand
eyesfromultraviolet
radiation.Disconnectthe
powerbeforeservicing.

Movingparts


Onthepanelthatis
visiblewhenyouopen
thefrontdoorsofthe
printer.
Riskofinjuryfrommoving
parts.Keepbodyparts
awayfrommovingparts.
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SafetyGuidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingandmaintaining
thesystem.If the system is not operated as specified, the user's safety
may be compromised.
PrinterInstallation
➢ Installationandremovaloftheprintershouldonlybedonebyqualified
servicepersonnel.
➢ Connecttheprinter(andtheUPSunit)totheelectricoutletusingapower
cablethatissafety-certified.
➢ Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
➢ Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomightexposethe
operatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
➢ ThefollowingsafetystatementisfollowedbytranslationstoFinish,
Norwegian,SwedishandDanish,asrequiredbylocalregulations:
“Themachinemustbeconnectedtoagroundedpoweroutlet.”
❒ FI:Laiteonliitettäväsuojakoskettimillavarustettuunpistorasiaan.
❒ NO:Apparatetmåtilkoplesjordetstikkontakt.
❒ SE:Apparatenskallanslutastilljordatuttag.
❒ DK:Apparatetsstikpropskaltilsluttesenstikkontaktmedjord,som
giverforbindelsetilstikproppensjord.
➢ Leaveaminimumof15centimeters(6inches)betweenventilation
openingsandwallsorotherobjects.
➢For Japan:Thepowercablesuppliedisprovidedforconnectingtheprinter
totheACelectricsource.Donotuseitwithotherequipment.
PrinterOperation
➢ Theprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyanauthorized
Stratasysrepresentative.
➢ Allpersonsoperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthelocationof
firstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.Never block access
to this equipment.
➢ Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprinterwhenclosingthe
cover.
➢ Neverattempttoopentheprinterwhileitisworking.
➢ Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch.
➢ Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,do not use the printer.
➢ Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithasstopped
operating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampsandtheprintblock.

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UVRadiation
TheUVlampsusedintheprinteremitdangerousradiation
➢ IftheUVlampsremainonwhentheprinterisopen,donotstaredirectlyat
theUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourStratasysserviceprovider.
PrinterMaintenance
➢ Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnelwho
havebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
➢ Notifyco-workersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheprinterbefore
beginningnon-routineandhazardouswork.
Reportanypotentialdangersandsafety-relatedaccidentstoyoursafety
officerortootherappropriateauthorities.
ModelandSupportMaterials
Modelandsupportmaterialsaremadeofchemicalsubstances.Although
precautionsmustbetakenwhenhandlingthesematerialsdirectly,allmodel
andsupportmaterialsusedbytheprinterarehandledinsealedcartridges.
Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbedirectlyexposedto
hazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyeventofaleakorspill,followthe
instructionsthatareincludedwiththematerialcartridgesused.
➢ Storemodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryareawithadequate
ventilation,between15-25degreesCelsius(59-77degreesFahrenheit).
Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,ordirectsunlight.
➢ Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodanddrink
arestored,preparedandconsumed.
➢ Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,requiring
certainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskinirritation,wear
neopreneornitrile gloves.Ifthereisanychancethatmodelandsupport
materialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafetygoggles.Prolongeddirect
contactwithprintingmaterialscancauseanallergicreaction.
➢ WhenhandlingUV-cured3Dprintsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredonthe
surface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
➢ Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodelandsupport
materialsareused.Iftheprinterisnotequippedwithanexhaustduct,the
roomventilationsystemshouldreplacetheair4–6timesperhour.
➢ Cleanupmodel-materialandsupport-materialspillswithdisposabletowels
orotherabsorbent,non-reusablematerial,suchassawdustoractivated
charcoal.Rinsethespillareawithdenaturedorisopropylalcohol(IPA),
followedbysoapandwater.Disposeoftheabsorbentmaterialin
accordancewithlocalregulations.
➢ Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.