Stratasys Connex500/350 User manual

User Guide

English

Objet260 Connex

3D Printer System

DOC-33040 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.:Connex,Connex500,Connex350,Objet260Connex,

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indicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it

mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper

disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.

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Limitation of Liability

Theproduct,softwareorservicesarebeingprovidedonan“asis”and“asavailable”basis.Exceptas

maybestatedspecificallyinyourcontract,StratasysLtd.expresslydisclaimsallwarrantiesofany

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

merchantability,fitnessfora

particularpurposeandnon‐infringement.

YouunderstandandagreethatStratasysLtd.shallnotbeliableforanydirect,indirect,incidental,

special,consequentialorexemplarydamages,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagesforlossofprofits,

goodwill,use,dataorotherintangiblelosses(evenifStratasyshasbeenadvisedofthe

possibilityof

suchdamages),resultingfrom:(i)theuseortheinabilitytousetheproductorsoftware;(ii)thecostof

procurementofsubstitutegoodsandservicesresultingfromanyproducts,goods,data,software,

informationorservicespurchased;(iii)unauthorizedaccesstooralterationofyourproducts,software

or

data;(iv)statementsorconductofanythirdparty;(v)anyothermatterrelatingtotheproduct,

software,orservices.

Thetextanddrawingshereinareforillustrationandreferenceonly.Thespecificationsonwhichthey

arebasedaresubjecttochange.StratasysLtd.may,atanytimeandwithoutnotice,

makechangesto

thisdocument.StratasysLtd.,foritselfandonbehalfofitssubsidiaries,assumesnoliabilityfor

technicaloreditorialerrorsoromissionsmadeherein,andshallnotbeliableforincidental,

consequential,indirect,orspecialdamages,including,withoutlimitation,lossofuse,lossoralteration

ofdata,

delays,orlostprofitsorsavingsarisingfromtheuseofthisdocument.

iv

Patents

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

5,386,500

5,519,816

5,695,708

6,259,962

6,569,373

6,644,763

6,658,314

6,850,334

7,183,335

7,209,797

7,225,045

7,300,619

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‐33040

Revision

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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Objet260Connex3D PrintingSystem

WelcometoConnex........................................................................................................................... 3–2

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

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

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

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

ConnexWorkflows............................................................................................................................ 3–5

PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–6

Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–6

ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–6

ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–6

SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–7

Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–7

WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–7

WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–8

PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems............................................................. 3–9

ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–9

ConvertingCADFilestoSLCFormat ............................................................................................. 3–9

ObjetStudioSoftware ..................................................................................................................... 3–10

4 InstallingObjetSoftware

HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheObjet260Connex3D Printing System..................................... 4–2

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

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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...................................................................................................5–10

OpeningObjetTrayFiles..................................................................................................................5–14

Quick‐AccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–16

CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–17

SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–18

SplittingObjectsintoComponents .................................................................................................5–19

Model‐MaterialSettings ...................................................................................................................5–20

ChangingtheModelMaterial..........................................................................................................5–21

DigitalMaterials ................................................................................................................................5–22

AssigningaModelMaterialtoObjects ..........................................................................................5–23

SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–24

CoatingObjects..................................................................................................................................5–24

AssigningPropertiestoHiddenObjects........................................................................................5–25

PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–26

AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–26

AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–27

ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–28

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

ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–29

PositioningObjectsontheZ‐Axis...................................................................................................5–29

ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–30

UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–31

MeasurementUnits........................................................................................................................... 5–32

SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–33

RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–33

ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–35

GroupingandUngroupingObjects................................................................................................5–37

FreezingModelOrientation.............................................................................................................5–38

DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–38

ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–38

ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–40

TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................ 5–41

SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–43

LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–43

LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–44

ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–46

HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–47

TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–47

ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–48

PrintingModes ..................................................................................................................................5–49

E‐mailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................5–50

PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–50

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ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures................................................................................ 5–53

DividingObjects................................................................................................................................ 5–53

ChoosingtheSupportStrength ...................................................................................................... 5–54

“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial ..................................................................... 5–55

DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects ........................................................................................ 5–56

SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File.................................................................................. 5–57

ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays................................................................................. 5–58

CustomizingObjetStudio .............................................................................................................. 5–59

CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar.................................................................................................... 5–59

HidingtheRibbon ............................................................................................................................ 5–60

DisplayColors ................................................................................................................................... 5–61

KeyboardShortcuts .......................................................................................................................... 5–62

SettingUserPreferences .................................................................................................................. 5–63

ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–64

DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–65

OpenGLDriverConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 5–66

GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–68

ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures ............................................... 5–68

MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 5–71

JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 5–71

SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 5–73

Off‐lineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–74

SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–76

JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–76

ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–79

PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–80

AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–80

6 Operating&MaintainingtheObjet260Connex3D Printer

StartingtheObjet260Connex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PrintingMaterial..................................................................................................... 6–11

KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–16

ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–17

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MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 6–19

RoutineMaintenanceSchedule .......................................................................................................6–19

MaintenanceCounters......................................................................................................................6–20

UVLampCheck.................................................................................................................................6–22

CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller ....................................................................................... 6–22

CleaningandReplacingtheWiper.................................................................................................6–25

PatternTest.........................................................................................................................................6–27

ImprovingPrintQuality...................................................................................................................6–28

CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper...................................6–30

Replacing

theRollerScraper............................................................................................................6–33

AligningthePrintHeads..................................................................................................................6–35

Calibrating(Optimizing)PrintHeads............................................................................................6–39

ReplacingPrint Heads ......................................................................................................................6–41

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

CalibratingtheLoadCells ................................................................................................................6–57

ReplacingtheOdorFilter .................................................................................................................6–59

Replacing

theUVLamps..................................................................................................................6–59

Built‐inTests.......................................................................................................................................6–64

ReplacingtheWasteContainer ....................................................................................................... 6–69

CleaningtheExteriorPanels............................................................................................................6–71

7 HandlingPrintedModels

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

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

Post‐PrintingTreatmentforModelsPrintedwithObjetVeroClear........................................... 7–4

Photo‐BleachingInstructions.............................................................................................................7–4

StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 7–5

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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Objet260Connex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3Dprinter,printer

softwareversion28.2and

ObjetStudiosoftwareversion9.2.

Thisguideassumesthat—

• allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourObjet260

Connex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Objet260Connex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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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.)

Connex™ Thetechnologyofprintingmodelsbyjettingmultiple

materialssimultaneouslyfromtheprintheads.This

technologyenablesObjet260Connexprinterstoprintin

DigitalMaterialmode.

DigitalMaterial™ Combinationsofmodelmaterialsfabricatedintheprinter

fromthetwo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

Connex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Objet260Connex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™ Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing

models.

OBJDF(ObjetDigitalFormat) 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(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.

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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Objet260Connexprinterthat

operatesit.(Thisissometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”

computer.)

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

Objet260Connexprinter.

Printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheObjet260

Connexprinter,thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.

resin Thebase

substancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting

materialsaremadeforuseinObjet260Connexprinters.In

ObjetStudioandprinter‐applicationscreens,“resin”refersto

cartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterials.

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

UVLamps........................................................................................................ 5

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

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

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Safety Features

Objet260Connex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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servi ceprovider.

SafetyLock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris

working.Thelock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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.

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).

AlabelontheUV‐lampcoverindicatesifthe

temperaturehasexceeded65°C(150°F).

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 Connex 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Objet260

Connex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.

Ultraviolet

radiation

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

ultravioletradiation.

Movingparts 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.

¾ 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.

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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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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Objet260Connex

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Objet260Connex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.

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.Iftheprinterisnotequippedwithan

exhaustduct,theroomventilationsystemshould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.

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.

DOC-33040 Rev. A 2–7

Objet260 Connex User Guide

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Objet260Connexprinter,

wearneopreneornitrilegloves.

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

goggles.

¾ LiquidwastefromtheObjet260Connex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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