Stratasys Eden260V User manual

User Guide

English

Eden260V

3-D Printer System

DOC-32011 Rev. A

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Trademarks

ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Stratasys

®

,Objet

®

,FullCure

®

.

ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,Eden350,Eden330,

Eden260,Eden260V,Eden250,Connex,Connex500,Connex350,Objet30,Objet30‐Pro,Objet30‐

OrthoDesk,Objet30‐Scholar,Objet24,Alaris,Alaris30,PolyJet,PolyJetMatrix,CADMatrix,PolyLog,

ObjetStudio,JobManager,SHR,Clear,Durus,DurusWhite,MED610,MED690,ObjetGreen,

RoseClear,TangoBlack,TangoBlackPlus,TangoGray,TangoPlus,VeroBlue,VeroGray ,V

ero

White,

VeroWhitePlus,VeroBlack.

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3D

printingsystemsgenerate,usean

dcanra

diate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th

einte

rferenceathisownexpense.

The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6‐RFID.

NOTE

:Stratasys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.





Limitation of Liability

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kind,whetherexpressorimplied,including,butnotlimitedto,anyimpliedwarrantiesof

merchantability,fitnessforaparticularpu

rpo

se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p

ossibilityof

suchda

mages),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co

nduct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

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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.

iv

Patents

ThisproductiscoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingU.S.patents:

5,386,500

5,519,816

6,259,962

6,569,373

6,644,763

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

7,685,694

7,725,209

7,896,639

StratasysLtd.

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DOC‐32011

RevisionA

March2013

DOC-32011 Rev. A

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Eden 3‐D PrintingSystem

WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2

SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–4

STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–4

SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–4

PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–4

Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–5

ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–5

ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–5

SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–5

Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–5

WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–6

WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–7

PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3‐DPrintingSystems............................................................ 3–8

ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–8

ConvertingFilestoSLCFormat ....................................................................................................... 3–8

ObjetStudioSoftware ....................................................................................................................... 3–9

4 InstallingObjetSoftware

HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheEden 3‐D Printing System......................................................... 4–2

Contents

Eden260V

vi

5UsingObjetStudio

ObjetStudioInterface........................................................................................................................ 5–3

RibbonCommands..............................................................................................................................5–5

ObjetStudioCommandsMenu.........................................................................................................5–7

ModelTreePane..................................................................................................................................5–7

PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–8

OBJDFFiles:Overview.......................................................................................................................5–8

Model Files ...........................................................................................................................................5–8

PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray.....................................................................................................5–8

OpeningObjetTrayFiles. .................................................................................................................5–12

Quick‐AccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–14

CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–15

SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–16

SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–16

PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–17

AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–17

AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–18

ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–18

ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–19

ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–20

PositioningObjectsontheZ‐Axis...................................................................................................5–20

ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–21

UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–22

MeasurementUnits...........................................................................................................................5–23

SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–24

RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–24

ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–26

FreezingModelOrientation.............................................................................................................5–27

DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–28

ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–28

ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–30

TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................5–31

SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–32

LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–33

LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–33

ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–35

HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–36

TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–36

HighQuality/SpeedSetting .............................................................................................................5–37

ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–37

E‐mailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................5–38

PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–38

ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 5–39

DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–39

ChoosingtheSupportStrength.......................................................................................................5–40

“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial......................................................................5–41

DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–42

SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–43

ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–44

CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 5–45

CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ....................................................................................................5–45

HidingtheRibbon.............................................................................................................................5–46

DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–47

KeyboardShortcuts...........................................................................................................................5–48

SettingUserPreferences...................................................................................................................5–49

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ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–50

DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–51

OpenGLDriverConfiguration ...................................................................................................... 5–52

ModelScalingAccuracy .................................................................................................................. 5–54

GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–56

MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 5–57

JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 5–57

SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 5–59

Off‐lineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–60

SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–62

JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–62

ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–65

PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–66

AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–66

6 Operating&MaintainingtheEden260V3‐DPrinter

StartingtheEden260VPrinter ......................................................................................................... 6–2

LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 6–4

ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 6–5

PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 6–7

PrintingIndicators.............................................................................................................................. 6–8

ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 6–9

ChangingtheModelMaterial........................................................................................................ 6–10

KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–15

ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–16

MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 6–18

RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 6–18

CleaningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 6–19

PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 6–21

ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 6–22

CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 6–23

CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper .................................. 6–25

ReplacingtheRollerScraper ........................................................................................................... 6–28

AligningthePr

intHeads.

................................................................................................................ 6–30

CalibratingPrintHeads ................................................................................................................... 6–34

ReplacingPrint Heads...................................................................................................................... 6–40

CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 6–49

ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 6–51

ReplacingtheUVLamps ................................................................................................................. 6–51

Built‐inTests ...................................................................................................................................... 6–56

ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 6–61

CleaningtheEx

ter

iorPanels ........................................................................................................... 6–63

7 HandlingPrintedModels

RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 7–2

RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 7–2

StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 7–3

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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-32011 Rev. A

Using This Guide

Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand

maintainingEden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Eden260V3‐Dprinter,

printersoftwareversion27.3andObjetStudiosoftw

areversion9.0.10.

Thisguideassumesthat:

• allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourEden

systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.

• theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows

®

PCplatform.

For More Information

Visithttp://www.stratasys.com/ for more  detailsabo utStratasystechnology,

productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupportcontacts.

ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoEden260V3‐D printingsystems,andfor

thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalStratasys Customer

Supportoffice.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresentedinthis

document,orifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsfo

rfutureeditions,

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Eden260V User Guide

Terms Used in This Guide

buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat

representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.

Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.

cleaningfluid Cleanserforflushingmodelfeedtubesandtheprinting

block,usedtocompletelyremovemodelmaterialfromthe

systembeforeloadingano

thertypeofmateria

lintheprinter.

Thecleaningfluidissuppliedinmodel‐materialcartridges.

client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used

forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononObjetprinters.

(Thereisnolimittothenumberofclientworkstationsinthe

localnetwork.)

Eden™printer TheObjet3‐Dprint

erreferredtointhisguide.

Printercomputer ThecomputerinsidetheEdenprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis

sometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”computer.)

Printerinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe

Edenprinter.

Printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter,

thatcontrolsallprinteropera

tions.

host/serverworkst

ation TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeEden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Edenprinter.

Modelmaterial Materialusedforbuildingmodels.

ObjetStudio™ Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing

models.

OBJTF(Obje

tTrayFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation

neededforamodel‐printingjobonObjet3‐Dprinters.An

objtffileisusedtosendaprintjobtoanObjet3‐Dprinter.

OBJZF(ObjetZFormat) Theexte

nsion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.

resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting

materialsaremadeforuseinEdenpr

inters.InObjetStudio

andprinter‐applicationscr

eens,“resin”referstocartridgesof

modelandsupportmaterials.

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SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesarebitmaps

ofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formoreinformation,see

page 3 ‐4.)

STL AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Formoreinformation,

seepage 3‐4.)

Supportmaterial Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduring

production.

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Safety

SafetyFeatures..................................................................................... 2

SymbolsandWarningLabels ............................................................ 3

SafetyGuidelines................................................................................. 4

PrinterInstallation ................................................................................ 4

PrinterOperation .................................................................................. 4

UVRadiation ......................................................................................... 4

PrinterMaintenance ............................................................................. 4

ModelandSupportMaterials ............................................................. 5

FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials ............................... 6

WasteDisposal..................................................................................... 7

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Safety Features

Eden3‐DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCCstandards.

Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:

Cover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yo

urserviceprovider.

Coverlock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris

working.Itisreleasedwhentheprinterreverts

topauseorstopmode.

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servi c e

provider.

UVscreen Thetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks

harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto

viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.

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.

Groundedchassis Thechassisoftheprinterisgrounded,to

preventelectricalshock.

Note: The power outlet must be properly

grounded, in accordance with the local

electric code, to provide this protection.

If the Eden 3-D printing system is not used as specified in this guide, the

safety features may not provide adequate protection.

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Symbols and Warning Labels

ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinEdenprinters.

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‐head

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.

Ultravi

olet

radiation

NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom

ultravioletradiation.

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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Edensystem.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,

theuserʹssafetymaybecompromised!

Printer

Installation

¾ Installationandremovaloftheprintershouldonlybedonebyqualified

servicepersonnel.

¾ Connecttheprintertotheelectricoutletusingapowercordthatis

safety‐certified.

¾ Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.

¾ 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.

¾ Leaveaminimumof15centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand

wallsorotherobjects.

Printer

Operation

¾ Theprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbya Stratasys

customer‐supportrepresentative.

¾ Allpersonnel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!

¾ Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprintercoverwhen

closingit.

¾ Neverattempttoopenthemaincoveroftheprinterwhileitisworking!

¾ Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch!

¾ Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,donotusetheprinter.

¾ Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas

stoppedoperating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampsandtheprintblock.

UV Radiation

TheUVlampsusedintheprinteremitdangerousradiation.

¾ IftheUVlampsremainonwhentheprintercoverisopen,donotstare

directlyattheUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourStratasys

serviceprovider.

Printer

Maintenance

¾ Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel

whohavebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.

¾ Notifyco‐workersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheEdensystembefore

beginningnon‐routineandhazardouswork.

Report any potential dangers and safety-related accidents to your safety

officer or to other appropriate authorities.

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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Edensystemarehandledin

sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe

directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyev entofaleakor

spill,followthein

structionsthatareincludedwiththeprinting‐material

cartridgeused.

¾ Storecartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryarea

withadequateventilation,between16‐27degreesCelsius(60‐81

degreesFahrenheit).Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,or

directsunlight.

¾ Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand

drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.

¾ 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.

¾ WhenhandlingUV‐curedmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon

thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.

¾ Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland

supportmaterialsareused.Theventilationsystemshouldtotally

replacetheairatleast20timesperhour.

¾ 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.

¾ Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe

professionallylaundered.

¾ Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritemsin

accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.Absorbedprinting

materialmayre‐exposetheuserwhentheseitemsareworn.

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First Aid for Working with Printing Materials

Ingeneral,trytoavoiddirectcontactwithuncuredprintingmaterial.If

skinoreyescomeintocontactwithit,washtheareaimmediatelyand

thoroughlywithwater,andfollowthesefirst‐aidinstructions.

Contact with

Skin

Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwithskin,washtheaffected

areaimmediatelyandthoroughlywithsoapandcoolwater,thenremove

contaminatedclothing.Payparticularattentiontoflushingthehair,ears,

noseandotherpartsofthebodythatarenoteasilycleaned.

¾ Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheliquid

materialdoesnoteasilypenetratetheskin.

¾ Donotusesolventstocleanskin.

¾ Iflargeareasofskinhavebeenexposed,orifprolongedcontactresults

inblisters,seekmedicalattention.Inanycase,ifirritationpersists,seek

medicalattention.

¾ Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofprintingmaterialfromthehandsto

otherareasofthebody,especiallytotheeyes.

¾ Ifprotectivecreamwasused,donotreapplyituntiltheskinhasbeen

completelycleansed.

Contact with

Eyes

Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwiththeeyes,flush

immediatelywithlargeamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekmedical

attention.

¾ Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultraviolet

radiation.

Thewearingofcontactlenseswhenhandlingliquidprintingmaterialsis

notrecommended.Iftheliquidsplashesintotheeyeswhencontactlenses

areworn,immediatelyremovethelensesandflushtheeyeswithwater.

¾ Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.

¾ Donotwearcontactlensesuntileyeirritationdisappears.

Ingestion

Ifprintingmaterialisswallowed,refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththe

cartridge.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.

Inhalation

Vaporsfromprintingmaterialscanbeirritatingtotherespiratorysystem.

Ifrespiratoryirritationoccurs,exposethevictimtofreshairimmediately.

¾ Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor

cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.

¾ Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.

¾ Keepthepatientwarmbutnothot.

¾ Neverfeedanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.

¾ Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.

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Waste Disposal

Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.

However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste.

¾ WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheEdenprinter,wear

neopreneornitrilegloves.

¾ Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety

goggles.

¾ LiquidwastefromtheEdenprinterisclassifiedashazardousindustrial

waste.Therefore,printing‐materialwastemustbepackagedand

disposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontactwithitand

contaminationofwatersources.

¾ Emptymodel‐materialandsupport‐materialcartridgescontainresidue

oftheircontents.Someleakageofthisresiduemayoccurthroughthe

brokencartridgeseal.Therefore,handleandstoreemptycartridges

withcare.

¾ Donotattempttoreuseemptycartridges,anddonotpuncturethem.

¾ Disposeofusedcartridgesandwastecontainersinaccordancewith

localregulations.

¾ Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in

accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.

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