Stratasys Objet260 Connex User manual

DOC-37004 Rev.E

3D Printing System

User Guide

Objet260

Copyright

This documentation contains proprietary information of Stratasys Ltd. This information is supplied solely to assist authorized

users of Objet260 3D printing systems. No part of this document may be used for other purposes, and it may not be disclosed to

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The specifications on which this document is based are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

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®

, Objet

®

, FullCure

®

.

The following are trademarks of Stratasys Ltd.: Connex, , PolyJet, Objet Studio, Job Manager.

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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.

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DOC-37004

Revision E

June 2016

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Contents

1 About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 2-5

PrinterMaintenance 2-5

ModelandSupportMaterials 2-5

UVLamps 2-6

FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials 2-7

ContactwithSkin 2-7

ContactwithEyes 2-7

Ingestion 2-7

Inhalation 2-8

WasteDisposal 2-8

3 IntroducingtheObjet2603DPrintingSystem

WelcometoConnex™Printing 3-2

WorkConfigurations 3-3

SourceFiles 3-5

STLFiles 3-5

SLCFiles 3-5

VRMLFiles 3-5

Workflows 3-6

PrintingMaterials 3-7

Storage 3-7

ShelfLife 3-7

ExposuretoLight 3-7

SafetyConsiderations 3-8

Disposal 3-8

WorkEnvironment 3-8

WorkstationRequirements 3-8

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 3-9

ObjetStudioSoftware 3-10

4 InstallingObjetStudio

HowtoInstallObjetStudio 4-2

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5 UsingObjetStudio

LaunchingObjetStudio 5-4

Windows®7SecurityWarning 5-4

ObjetStudioInterface 5-6

RibbonCommands 5-8

ObjetStudioCommandsMenu 5-10

ModelTreePane 5-10

AssigningPropertiestoHiddenObjects 5-11

PreparingModelsforProduction 5-12

OBJDFFiles:Overview 5-12

ModelFiles 5-12

PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray 5-13

OpeningObjetTrayFiles 5-18

Quick-AccessModelCommands 5-20

SelectingObjects 5-21

CopyingandPastingObjects 5-21

SurfaceFinish 5-23

SplittingObjectsintoComponents 5-23

Model-MaterialSettings 5-24

ChangingtheModelMaterial 5-26

ChangingtheSupportMaterial 5-26

DigitalMaterials 5-27

AssigningaModelMaterialtoObjects 5-28

CoatingObjects 5-29

PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray 5-30

AutomaticOrientation 5-30

AutomaticPositioning 5-32

ManualPositioning 5-33

ManipulatingObjectsontheTray 5-35

PositioningObjectsontheZ-Axis 5-35

ValidObjectPlacement 5-36

UsingaGridtoPositionObjects 5-37

MeasurementUnits 5-38

SettingModelDimensions 5-39

RepositioningObjects 5-39

ChanginganObject’sOrientation 5-41

GroupingandUngroupingObjects 5-44

FreezingModelOrientation 5-45

DisplayOptions 5-46

ViewingObjects 5-46

ScreenLayout 5-48

TrayPerspective 5-49

SettingObjectColors 5-51

LoadingLargeFiles 5-51

LargeFileManipulation 5-52

ZoomOptions 5-54

HandlingTrays 5-55

TrayValidation 5-55

ProductionEstimates 5-56

PrintingModes 5-57

E-mailingObjetDigitalFiles 5-58

PrintingtheTray 5-58

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ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures 5-62

DividingObjects 5-62

ChoosingtheSupportStrength 5-63

“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial 5-64

DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects 5-65

SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImageFile 5-66

SavingandImportingBuildTrays 5-67

OBJTFFiles 5-67

OBJZFFiles 5-67

CustomizingObjetStudio 5-68

CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar 5-68

HidingtheRibbon 5-70

DisplayColors 5-70

KeyboardShortcuts 5-72

SettingUserPreferences 5-74

ProfessionalModeFeatures 5-75

DefaultSettings 5-76

OpenGLDriverConfiguration 5-77

GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance 5-79

ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures 5-79

MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs 5-82

JobManagerScreen 5-83

SettingthePrinterConnection 5-85

Off-lineMode 5-86

SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode) 5-90

JobManagerCommands 5-90

ConfiguringUserAlerts 5-93

PrintingfromtheJobsQueue 5-94

AdditionalServerFeatures 5-95

6 OperatingandMaintainingtheObjet2603DPrinter

StartingthePrinter 6-3

LoadingModelandSupportCartridges 6-5

ProducingModels 6-6

PreparingthePrinter 6-6

PrinterInterfaceColorKey 6-8

PrintingIndicators 6-9

ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped 6-10

ChangingthePrintingMaterial 6-12

AdditionalStepsforPrintingWithBio-CompatibleMaterials 6-16

AdvancedSettings 6-16

KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode 6-19

ShuttingDownthePrinter 6-20

ShutdownWizard 6-21

MaintainingthePrinter 6-23

RoutineMaintenanceSchedule 6-23

MaintenanceCounters 6-24

UVLampCheck 6-26

CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller 6-26

CleaningandReplacingtheWiper 6-29

PatternTest 6-31

ImprovingPrintQuality 6-33

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CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper 6-33

ReplacingtheRollerScraper 6-36

AligningthePrintHeads 6-39

Optimizing(Calibrating)PrintHeads 6-42

ReplacingPrintHeads 6-50

TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps 6-61

CalibratingtheLoadCells 6-68

ReplacingtheOdorFilter 6-69

ReplacingtheUVLamps 6-70

Built-inTests 6-76

ReplacingtheWasteContainer 6-83

CleaningtheExteriorPanels 6-85

7 HandlingPrintedModels

RemovingModelsAfterPrinting 7-2

RemovingtheSupportMaterial 7-2

Post-PrintingTreatmentforModelsMadewithVeroClear 7-5

Photo-BleachingInstructions 7-5

StoringModels 7-6

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1

About This Guide

UsingThisGuide 1-2

ForMoreInformation 1-2

TermsUsedinThisGuide 1-3

Objet260 User Guide 1 About This Guide

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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.

ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheObjet2603Dprinter,

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Objet260

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/todownloadadditionaldocumentsforthis

printer,includingdocumentsinotherlanguages.Alsoavailableonthissite:

detailsaboutconsumablesandsupportcontacts.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsaboutthewayinformationis

presentedinthisdocument,orifyouhaveanysuggestionsforfutureeditions,

pleasesendamessagetoc-support@stratasys.com.

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Terms Used in This Guide

Build tray

In Objet Studio software: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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standard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inthelocalnetwork.)

Connex™ Thetechnologyofprintingmodels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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.)

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 Modelswhosepartsareprintedusingmorethanonemodel

material.

Mixed tray Abuildtraycontainingobjects,eachofwhichisdesignedtobe

printedusingadifferentmodelmaterial.

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

Objet Studio™ Software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.

OBJTF Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation

neededforamodel-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.

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

Objet260printer.

Printer software SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheObjet260printer,

thatcontrols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typeusedwithObjetStudio,containingbitmapsof

individualslicesoftheobject.

STL

AfiletypeusedwithObjetStudiosoftware.

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

production.

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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 2-5

PrinterMaintenance 2-5

ModelandSupportMaterials 2-5

UVLamps 2-6

FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials 2-7

ContactwithSkin 2-7

ContactwithEyes 2-7

Ingestion 2-7

Inhalation 2-8

WasteDisposal 2-8

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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:

Cover Interlock Switch

ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp(s),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modelasitisbeing

made.



Figure2-1 FrontviewoftheObjet260printer

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properlygrounded,in

accordancewiththelocalelectriccode,toprovidethis

protection.

IftheObjet2603Dprintingsystemisnotusedasspecifiedinthisguide,

thesafetyfeaturesmaynotprovideadequateprotection.

Symbols and Warning Labels

ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinObjet260

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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.

Ultraviolet

radiation

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

ultravioletradiation.

Movingparts Onthepanelthatis

visiblewhenyouopen

thefrontdoorsofthe

printer.

Riskofinjury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

cord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betweenventilationopeningsand

wallsorotherobjects.

Printer

Operation

➢ TheprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyaStratasys

customer-support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coverwhenclosing

it.

➢ Neverattempttoopentheprintercover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Objet260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.

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Objet260system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printing-materialcartridge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models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atleast20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.

➢ 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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UV Lamps

UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall

amountofmercury.Intheunlikelyeventoflampbreakage,avoidinhaling

mercuryvapor,andventilatetheroom.Ifthelampruptures(breaks)during

operation,leavetheroomandventilateitthoroughlyforabout30minutes.

Useprotectiveglovestopreventcontactwithmercuryandotherlamp

components.Carefullyremovespilledmercurywithamethodthatprevents

thegenerationofmercuryvapor,suchasasyringe,packingtapeorpaper.

Placethebrokenlamp,mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanair-tight,

non-metalliccontainer.Disposeofthecontainerinaccordancewith

applicableregulations.

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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.

TheMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS)thataccompaniesprinting

materialscontainsimportantsafetyinformation.Keepthisinanaccessible

placewherethesematerialsareusedandstored.

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.

➢ Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheliquid

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

➢ Donotusesolventstocleanskin.

➢ 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.

➢ Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofprintingmaterialfromthehandstoother

areasofthebody,especiallytotheeyes.

➢ 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.

➢ Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultravioletradiation.



Wearing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.

➢ Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.

➢ 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.

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Inhalation

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

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

➢ Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor

cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.

➢ Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.

➢ Keepthevictimwarmbutnothot.

➢ Neverfeedanythingtoanunconsciousperson.

➢ Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.

Waste Disposal

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

However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste(uncured

printingmaterial).

Printing

Materials

➢ WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheObjet260printer,wear

neopreneornitrilegloves.

➢ Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafetygoggles.

➢ LiquidwastefromtheObjet260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.

➢ 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.

➢ Donotattempttoreuseemptycartridges,anddonotpuncturethem.

➢ Disposeofusedcartridgesandwastecontainersinaccordancewithlocal

regulations.

➢ Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in

accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.

UVLamps

UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall

amountofmercury,andareconsidered“UniversalWaste.”Recycleordiscard

usedlampsinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.

Brokenlamps:

Afterventilatingthearea,useprotectiveglovesandcarefullyremovespilled

mercurywithamethodthatpreventsthegenerationofmercuryvapor,such

asasyringe,packingtapeorpaper.Placethebrokenlamp,mercuryand

contaminatedmaterialsinanair-tight,non-metalliccontainer.Disposeofthe

containerinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.

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3

Introducing the Objet260

3D Printing System

WelcometoConnex™Printing 3-2

WorkConfigurations 3-3

SourceFiles 3-5

STLFiles 3-5

SLCFiles 3-5

VRMLFiles 3-5

Workflows 3-6

PrintingMaterials 3-7

Storage 3-7

ShelfLife 3-7

ExposuretoLight 3-7

SafetyConsiderations 3-8

Disposal 3-8

WorkEnvironment 3-8

WorkstationRequirements 3-8

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 3-9

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