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Objet260 Connex
3D Printer System
DOC-33040 Rev. A
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®
,Objet
®
,FullCure
®
.
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PolyJet,ObjetStudio,JobManager.
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FCC Compliance
Theequipmentreferredtointhisguidehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Objet3D
printingsystems
generate,useandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcase
theuserwillberequiredto
correcttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6RFID.
NOTE
:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification
tothisequipment.Suchmodificationcouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.
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A
May20
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1AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 1–2
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 1–2
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 1–3
2 Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 2–2
SymbolsandWarningLabels .......................................................................................................... 2–3
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterInstallation .............................................................................................................................. 2–4
PrinterOperation ................................................................................................................................ 2–4
UVRadiation ....................................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterMaintenance ........................................................................................................................... 2–4
ModelandSupportMaterials ........................................................................................................... 2–5
UVLamps ............................................................................................................................................ 2–5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials.............................................................................. 2–6
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 2–6
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 2–6
Ingestion............................................................................................................................................... 2–6
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 2–6
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 2 –7
3 IntroducingtheObjet260Connex3D PrintingSystem
WelcometoConnex........................................................................................................................... 3–2
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–3
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–4
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
ConnexWorkflows............................................................................................................................ 3–5
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–6
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–6
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–6
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–6
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–7
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–7
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–7
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–8
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems............................................................. 3–9
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–9
ConvertingCADFilestoSLCFormat ............................................................................................. 3–9
ObjetStudioSoftware ..................................................................................................................... 3–10
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheObjet260Connex3D Printing System..................................... 4–2
HowtoUninstallObjetStudio......................................................................................................... 4–6
Contents
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5UsingObjetStudio
LaunchingObjetStudio .................................................................................................................... 5–3
Windows®7SecurityWarning.........................................................................................................5–3
ObjetStudioInterface .........................................................................................................................5–4
RibbonCommands..............................................................................................................................5–6
ObjetStudioCommandsMenu.........................................................................................................5–8
ModelTreePane..................................................................................................................................5–8
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–9
OBJDFFiles:Overview.......................................................................................................................5–9
Model Files ...........................................................................................................................................5–9
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray...................................................................................................5–10
OpeningObjetTrayFiles..................................................................................................................5–14
QuickAccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–16
CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–17
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–18
SplittingObjectsintoComponents .................................................................................................5–19
ModelMaterialSettings ...................................................................................................................5–20
ChangingtheModelMaterial..........................................................................................................5–21
DigitalMaterials ................................................................................................................................5–22
AssigningaModelMaterialtoObjects ..........................................................................................5–23
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–24
CoatingObjects..................................................................................................................................5–24
AssigningPropertiestoHiddenObjects........................................................................................5–25
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–26
AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–26
AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–27
ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–28
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–28
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–29
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis...................................................................................................5–29
ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–30
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–31
MeasurementUnits........................................................................................................................... 5–32
SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–33
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–33
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–35
GroupingandUngroupingObjects................................................................................................5–37
FreezingModelOrientation.............................................................................................................5–38
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–38
ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–38
ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–40
TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................ 5–41
SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–43
LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–43
LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–44
ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–46
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–47
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–47
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–48
PrintingModes ..................................................................................................................................5–49
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................5–50
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–50
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ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures................................................................................ 5–53
DividingObjects................................................................................................................................ 5–53
ChoosingtheSupportStrength ...................................................................................................... 5–54
“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial ..................................................................... 5–55
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects ........................................................................................ 5–56
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File.................................................................................. 5–57
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays................................................................................. 5–58
CustomizingObjetStudio .............................................................................................................. 5–59
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar.................................................................................................... 5–59
HidingtheRibbon ............................................................................................................................ 5–60
DisplayColors ................................................................................................................................... 5–61
KeyboardShortcuts .......................................................................................................................... 5–62
SettingUserPreferences .................................................................................................................. 5–63
ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–64
DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–65
OpenGLDriverConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 5–66
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–68
ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures ............................................... 5–68
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 5–71
JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 5–71
SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 5–73
OfflineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–74
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–76
JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–76
ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–79
PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–80
AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–80
6 Operating&MaintainingtheObjet260Connex3D Printer
StartingtheObjet260ConnexPrinter ............................................................................................. 6–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 6 –4
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 6–5
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 6–7
PrintingIndicators.............................................................................................................................. 6–8
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 6–9
ChangingthePrintingMaterial..................................................................................................... 6–11
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–16
ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–17
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MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 6–19
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule .......................................................................................................6–19
MaintenanceCounters......................................................................................................................6–20
UVLampCheck.................................................................................................................................6–22
CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller ....................................................................................... 6–22
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper.................................................................................................6–25
PatternTest.........................................................................................................................................6–27
ImprovingPrintQuality...................................................................................................................6–28
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper...................................6–30
Replacing
theRollerScraper............................................................................................................6–33
AligningthePrintHeads..................................................................................................................6–35
Calibrating(Optimizing)PrintHeads............................................................................................6–39
ReplacingPrint Heads ......................................................................................................................6–41
TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps..........................................................................................6–51
CalibratingtheLoadCells ................................................................................................................6–57
ReplacingtheOdorFilter .................................................................................................................6–59
Replacing
theUVLamps..................................................................................................................6–59
BuiltinTests.......................................................................................................................................6–64
ReplacingtheWasteContainer ....................................................................................................... 6–69
CleaningtheExteriorPanels............................................................................................................6–71
7 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 7–2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 7–2
PostPrintingTreatmentforModelsPrintedwithObjetVeroClear........................................... 7–4
PhotoBleachingInstructions.............................................................................................................7–4
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 7–5
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About This Guide
UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedinThisGuide.................................................................. 3
About This Guide
1–2
DOC-33040 Rev. A
Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingObjet260Connex3Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtouse
features,andprovidespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethe
system.
Thetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedonthe3Dprinter,printer
softwareversion28.2and
ObjetStudiosoftwareversion9.2.
Thisguideassumesthat—
allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourObjet260
Connexsystemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows
®
PCplatform.
For More Information
Visithttp://www.stratasys.com/formoredetailsaboutObjetprinter
technology,productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupport
contacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoObjet260Connex3Dprintingsystems,
andforthisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalStratasys
CustomerSupportoffice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresented
inthis
document,orifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsforfutureeditions,
pleasesendamessagetoc[email protected].
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Objet260 Connex User Guide
Terms Used in This Guide
buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.
cleaningfluid Cleanserforflushingmaterialfeedtubesandtheprinting
block,usedtocompletelyremoveModelandSupport
materialfromthesystem
beforeloadinganothertypeof
materialintheprinterandbeforelongtermshutdown.The
cleaningfluidissuppliedinstandardmaterialcartridges.
client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used
forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononObjetprinters.
(Thereisnolimittothenumberof
clientworkstationsinthe
localnetwork.)
Connex™ Thetechnologyofprintingmodelsbyjettingmultiple
materialssimultaneouslyfromtheprintheads.This
technologyenablesObjet260Connexprinterstoprintin
DigitalMaterialmode.
DigitalMaterial™ Combinationsofmodelmaterialsfabricatedintheprinter
fromthetwobasicmodelmaterialsinstalled.
DigitalMaterialMode The
printermodeusedtoprinta jobusingtwodifferent
modelmaterials.(Thismodecanalsobeusedtoeliminatethe
needforperformingtheMaterialReplacementprocedure
whenprintingwithasinglemodelmaterial.)
host/serverworkstation TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeObjet260
Connexprinterandistypicallypositioned
nexttoit.
JobManager™ ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproduction
jobsbeforetheyaresenttotheObjet260Connexprinter.
mixedpart Modelswhosepartsareprintedusingmorethanonemodel
material.
mixedtray Abuildtraycontainingobjects,eachofwhichisdesignedto
beprintedusing
adifferentmodelmaterial.
Modelmaterial Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
ObjetStudio™ Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
models.
OBJDF(ObjetDigitalFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsinformationaboutthe
geometryofanobjectandthematerialsrequiredtoprintit.
objdffilesarecreatedinObjet
Studio.
OBJTF(ObjetTrayFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation
neededforamodelprintingjobonObjet3Dprinters.Anobjtf
fileisusedtosendaprintjobtoanObjet3Dprinter.
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OBJZF(ObjetZFormat) Theextensionofacompressed“wrapperfilecontainingall
ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,
aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient
storageandtransfer.
Objet™printer TheObjet3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
Printer
computer ThecomputerinsidetheObjet260Connexprinterthat
operatesit.(Thisissometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”
computer.)
Printerinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Objet260Connexprinter.
Printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheObjet260
Connexprinter,thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
resin Thebase
substancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting
materialsaremadeforuseinObjet260Connexprinters.In
ObjetStudioandprinterapplicationscreens,“resin”refersto
cartridgesofmodelandsupportmaterials.
SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesarebitmaps
ofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formoreinformation,
see
page 34.)
STL AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Formoreinformation,
seepage 34.)
Supportmaterial Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduring
production.
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Safety
SafetyFeatures............................................................................................. 2
SymbolsandWarningLabels .................................................................... 3
SafetyGuidelines......................................................................................... 4
PrinterInstallation .........................................................................................4
PrinterOperation ........................................................................................... 4
UVRadiation ..................................................................................................4
PrinterMaintenance ...................................................................................... 4
ModelandSupportMaterials ...................................................................... 5
UVLamps........................................................................................................ 5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials ....................................... 6
WasteDisposal............................................................................................. 7
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Safety Features
Objet260Connex3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCC
standards.Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
CoverInterlock
Switch
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlampandthe
motionmotorsisturnedoffwhenthecoveris
opened.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
interlockswitch.Doingsocouldresult in
seriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitch
doesnotfunctioncorrectly,donotusethe
printer,and
contactyourservi ceprovider.
SafetyLock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris
working.Thelockisreleasedwhentheprinter
revertstopauseorstopmode.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
safetylock.Doingsocouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
Ifthesafetylockdoesnotfunctioncorrectly,
do
notusetheprinter,andcontactyourservi c e
provider.
UVScreening Thetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks
harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto
viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.
CircuitBreaker Thepowertotheprinteristurnedoffincaseof
electricalovercurrent.
Note: The circuit breaker is only accessible to
service personnel.
UVLamp
Overheating
Protection
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlampandthe
motionmotorsisturnedoffifthetemperature
aroundthelampreaches90°C(194°F).
AlabelontheUVlampcoverindicatesifthe
temperaturehasexceeded65°C(150°F).
GroundedChassis Thechassisoftheprinterisgrounded,
to
preventelectricalshock.
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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Objet260 Connex User Guide
Symbols and Warning Labels
ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinObjet260
Connexprinters.
Warning
Symbol
Meaning Location Comments
Hazard
(general)
Onthenameplate
onthebackofthe
printer.
Readtheinstructions
inthisdocument
beforeoperatingthe
printer.
Hotsurface Ontheprinthead
block.
Riskofburns.Donot
touchthissurface
afterprinting.
Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp
connectors.
Nearthepower
supplyenclosures.
Riskofelectric
shock.
Ultraviolet
radiation
NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom
ultravioletradiation.
Movingparts Riskofinjuryfrom
movingparts.
Safety
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Safety Guidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingand
maintainingthesystem.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,the
userʹssafetymaybecompromised.
Printer
Installation
¾ Installationandremovaloftheprintershouldonlybedonebyqualified
servicepersonnel.
¾ Connecttheprinter(andtheUPSunit)totheelectricoutletusinga
powercordthatissafetycertified.
¾ Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
¾ Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomightexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
¾ ThefollowingsafetystatementisfollowedbytranslationstoFinish,
Norwegian,SwedishandDanish,asrequiredbylocalregulations:
“Themachinemustbeconnectedtoagroundedpoweroutlet.”
FI:Laiteonliitettäväsuojakoskettimillavarustettuunpistorasiaan.
NO:Apparatettilkoplesjordetstikkontakt.
SE:Apparatenskallanslutastilljordatuttag.
DK:Apparatetsstikpropskaltilsluttesenstikkontaktmedjord,som
giverforbindelsetilstikproppensjord.
¾ Leaveaminimumof15centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.
Printer
Operation
¾ TheprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyaStratasys
customersupportrepresentative.
¾ Allpersonneloperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthe
locationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.Never
blockaccesstothisequipment.
¾ Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprintercoverwhen
closingit.
¾ Neverattempttoopentheprintercoverwhileitisworking.
¾ Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch.
¾ Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,donotusetheprinter.
¾ Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas
stoppedoperating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampsandtheprintblock.
UV Radiation
TheUVlampsusedintheprinteremitdangerousradiation.
¾ IftheUVlampsremainonwhentheprinterisopen,donotstare
directlyattheUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourStratasys
serviceprovider.
Printer
Maintenance
¾ Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel
whohavebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
¾ NotifycoworkersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheObjet260Connex
systembeforebeginningnonroutineandhazardouswork.
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
Modelandsupportmaterialsaremadeofchemicalsubstances.Although
precautionsmustbetakenwhenhandlingthesematerialsdirectly,all
modelandsupportmaterialsusedbytheObjet260Connexsystemare
handledinsealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershould
neverbedirectlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikely
eventofa
leakorspill,followtheinstructionsthatareincludedwiththeprinting
materialcartridgeused.
¾ Storemodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryareawithadequate
ventilation,between1627degreesCelsius(6081degreesFahrenheit).
Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,ordirectsunlight.
¾ Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand
drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.
¾ Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,
requiringcertainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskin
irritation,wearneopreneornitrilegloves.Ifthereisanychancethat
modelandsupportmaterialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.Prolongeddirectcontactwithprintingmaterialscancause
an
allergicreaction.
¾ WhenhandlingUVcuredmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon
thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
¾ Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland
supportmaterialsareused.Iftheprinterisnotequippedwithan
exhaustduct,theroomventilationsystemshouldreplacetheairatleast
20timesperhour.
¾ Cleanupmodelmaterialandsupportmaterialspillswithdisposable
towelsorotherabsorbent,nonreusablematerial,suchassawdustor
activatedcharcoal.Rinsethespillareawithdenaturedorisopropyl
alcohol(IPA),followedbysoapandwater.Disposeoftheabsorbent
materialinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
¾ Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.
¾ Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritemsin
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.Absorbedprinting
materialmayreexposetheuserwhentheseitemsareworn.
UV Lamps
UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall
amountofmercury.Intheunlikelyeventoflampbreakage,avoidinhaling
mercuryvapor,andventilatetheroom.Ifthelampruptures(breaks)
duringoperation,leavetheroomandventilateitthoroughly(forabout30
minutes).
Useprotective
glovestopreventcontactwithmercuryandotherlamp
components.Carefullyremovespilledmercurywithamethodthat
preventsthegenerationofmercuryvapor,suchasasyringe,packingtape
orpaper.
Placethebrokenlamp,mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanairtight,
nonmetalliccontainer.Disposeofthe
containerinaccordancewith
applicableregulations.
Safety
2–6
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First Aid for Working with Printing Materials
Ingeneral,trytoavoiddirectcontactwithuncuredprintingmaterial.If
skinoreyescomeintocontactwithit,washtheareaimmediatelyand
thoroughlywithwater,andfollowthesefirstaidinstructions.
Contact with
Skin
Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwithskin,washtheaffected
areaimmediatelyandthoroughlywithsoapandcoolwater,thenremove
contaminatedclothing.Payparticularattentiontoflushingthehair,ears,
noseandotherpartsofthebodythatarenoteasilycleaned.
¾ Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheliquid
materialdoesnoteasilypenetratetheskin.
¾ Donotusesolventstocleanskin.
¾ Iflargeareasofskinhavebeenexposed,orifprolongedcontactresults
inblisters,seekmedicalattention.Inanycase,ifirritationpersists,seek
medicalattention.
¾ Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofprintingmaterialfromthehandsto
otherareasofthebody,especiallytotheeyes.
¾ Ifprotectivecreamwasused,donotreapplyituntiltheskinhasbeen
completelycleansed.
Contact with
Eyes
Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwiththeeyes,flush
immediatelywithlargeamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekmedical
attention.
¾ Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultraviolet
radiation.
Wearingcontactlenseswhenhandlingliquidprintingmaterialsisnot
recommended.Iftheliquidsplashesintotheeyeswhencontactlensesare
worn,immediatelyremovethe lensesandflushtheeyeswithwater .
¾ Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.
¾ Donotwearcontactlensesuntileyeirritationdisappears.
Ingestion
Ifprintingmaterialisswallowed,refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththe
cartridge.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Inhalation
Vaporsfromprintingmaterialscanbeirritatingtotherespiratorysystem.
Ifrespiratoryirritationoccurs,exposethevictimtofreshairimmediately.
¾ Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.
¾ Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
¾ Keepthevictimwarmbutnothot.
¾ Neverfeedanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.
¾ Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.
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
Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.
However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste(uncured
printingmaterial).
Printing Materials
¾ WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheObjet260Connexprinter,
wearneopreneornitrilegloves.
¾ Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.
¾ LiquidwastefromtheObjet260Connexprinterisclassifiedas
hazardousindustrialwaste.Therefore,printingmaterialwastemustbe
packagedanddisposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontact
withitandcontaminationofwatersources.
¾ Emptymodelmaterialandsupportmaterialcartridgescontainresidue
oftheircontents.Someleakageofthisresiduemayoccurthroughthe
brokencartridgeseal.Therefore,handleandstoreemptycartridges
withcare.
¾ Donotattempttoreuseemptycartridges,anddonotpuncturethem.
¾ Disposeofusedcartridgesandwastecontainersinaccordancewith
localregulations.
¾ Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.
UV Lamps UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall
amountofmercury,andareconsidered“UniversalWaste.Recycleor
discardusedlampsinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.
Brokenlamps:
Afterventilatingthearea,use
protectiveglovesandcarefullyremove
spilledmercurywithamethodthatpreventsthegenerationofmercury
vapor,suchasasyringe,packingtapeorpaper.Placethebrokenlamp,
mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanairtight,nonmetalliccontainer.
Disposeofthecontainerinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.
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