Stratasys OBJET24 User manual

User Guide

English

Objet24

3D Printer Systems

DOC-34014 Rev. C

Copyright

Copyright©2014StratasysLtd.Allrightsreserved.

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solelytoassistauthorizedusersofObjet243Dprintingsystems.Nopartofthisdocumentmaybeused

forotherpurposes,anditmaynotbedisclosedtootherparties.

The

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

Nopartofthisbookmaybereproducedinanyformorbyanymeans,norstoredinadatabaseor

retrievalsystem,withoutpriorpermissioninwritingfromStratasysLtd.

Ifthisdocumentisdistributedasa

PDFfile,youmayprintitforinternaluse.

Trademarks

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

®

,Objet

®

,FullCure

®

.

ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Objet30,Objet30‐Pro,Objet30‐OrthoDesk,Objet24,

PolyJet,ObjetStudio,JobManager.

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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‐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indic ates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

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pu rchased;(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.

iv

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

StratasysLtd.

http://www.stratasys.com

DOC‐34014

RevisionC

October2014

DOC-34014 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

UVLamps ............................................................................................................................................ 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Objet243D PrintingSystem

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

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

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

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

PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–5

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

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

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

SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–6

Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–6

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 InstallingObjetSoftware

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

HowtoUninstallObjetStudio......................................................................................................... 4–6

Contents

Objet24 User Guide

vi

5UsingObjetStudio

LaunchingObjetStudio .................................................................................................................... 5–3

Windows®7SecurityWarning.........................................................................................................5–3

ObjetStudioInterface .........................................................................................................................5–4

RibbonCommands..............................................................................................................................5–6

ObjetStudioCommandsMenu.........................................................................................................5–8

ModelTreePane..................................................................................................................................5–8

PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–9

OBJDFFiles:Overview.......................................................................................................................5–9

Model Files ...........................................................................................................................................5–9

PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray.....................................................................................................5–9

OpeningObjetTrayFiles..................................................................................................................5–13

Quick‐AccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–15

CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–16

SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–17

SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–17

PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–18

AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–18

AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–19

ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–19

ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–20

ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–21

PositioningObjectsontheZ‐Axis...................................................................................................5–21

ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–22

UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–23

MeasurementUnits...........................................................................................................................5–24

SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–25

RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–25

ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–27

FreezingModelOrientation.............................................................................................................5–28

DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–29

ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–29

ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–31

TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................5–32

SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–33

LoadingLargeFiles........................................................................................................................... 5–34

LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–34

ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–36

HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–37

TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–37

ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–38

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

PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–39

ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 5–40

DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–40

ChoosingtheSupportStrength.......................................................................................................5–41

“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial......................................................................5–42

DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–43

SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–44

ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–45

CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 5–46

CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ....................................................................................................5–46

HidingtheRibbon.............................................................................................................................5–47

DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–48

KeyboardShortcuts...........................................................................................................................5–49

SettingUserPreferences...................................................................................................................5–50

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ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–51

DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–52

OpenGLDriverConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 5–53

GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–55

ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures ............................................... 5–55

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Objet243D Printer

StartingtheObjet24Printer.............................................................................................................. 6–2

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

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

KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–12

ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–13

ShutdownWizard............................................................................................................................. 6–13

MaterialFlush/FillWizard .............................................................................................................. 6–15

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

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

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

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

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

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

CleaningandReplacingtheRollerWasteCollector.................................................................... 6–26

AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................................................................. 6–29

Optimizing(Calibrating)PrintHeads ........................................................................................... 6–32

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

TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamp........................................................................................... 6–51

CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 6–54

ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 6–56

ReplacingtheUVLamp................................................................................................................... 6–57

Built‐inTests ...................................................................................................................................... 6–62

ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 6–63

CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 6–65

Backing‐UpandRestoringPrinterSettings .................................................................................. 6–65

ReInitiateWizard .............................................................................................................................. 6–65

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

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Using This Guide

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

maintainingObjet3D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 Objet243Dprinters,running

softwareversion25.2,andwithObjetStudio

softwareversion9.2.

Thisguideassumesthat—

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

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aboutObjetprinter

technology,productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupport

contacts.

ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoObjet243D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forfutureeditions,

pleasesendamessagetoc‐[email protected].

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Objet24 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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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.)

host/serverworkstation TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeObjet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Objetprinter.

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

ObjetStudio™ The

softwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing

models.

OBJTF(ObjetTrayFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation

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

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

OBJZF(ObjetZ

Format) 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Objet3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.

Printercomputer Thecomputer

insidetheObjetprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis

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

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

Objetprinter.

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

thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.

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

materials

aremadeforuseinObjetprinters.InObjetStudio

andprinter‐applicationscreens,“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 ........................................................................................... 5

UVRadiation .................................................................................................. 5

PrinterMaintenance ......................................................................................5

ModelandSupportMaterials ...................................................................... 6

UVLamps........................................................................................................ 7

FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials ....................................... 8

WasteDisposal........................................................................................... 10

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Safety Features

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

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

Figure 2-1: Front and back views of the Objet24 printer

CoverInterlock

Switch

ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp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.Thelockisreleasedwhentheprinter

revert s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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.

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.

UV screen

Cover interlock switch

Circuit breaker

If the Objet 3D 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Objet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

connector.

Nearthepower‐

supplyenclosures.

Riskofelectric

shock.

Ultraviolet

radiation

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

ultravioletradiation.

Movingparts Ontopofthe

printingassembly.

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

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(andtheUPSunit)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.

 FI:Laiteonliitettäväsuojakoskettimillavarustettuunpistorasiaan.

 NO:Apparatetmåtilkoplesjordetstikkontakt.

 SE:Apparatenskallanslutastilljordatuttag.

¾ Leaveaminimumof20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printercover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lampandtheprintblock.

UV Radiation

TheUVlampusedintheprinteremitsdangerousradiation.

¾ IftheUVlampremains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Objet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Objet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instructionsthatareincludedwiththeprinting‐material

cartridgeused.

¾ Store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four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.

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.

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.

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.

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victimwarmbutnothot.

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

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

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.

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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(uncured

printingmaterial).

Printing Materials

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

neopreneornitrilegloves.

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

goggles.

¾ LiquidwastefromtheObjet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.

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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