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User Guide
English
Objet260
3D Printer System
DOC-37000 Rev. B1
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®
,Objet
®
,FullCure
®
.
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PolyJet,ObjetStudio,JobManager.
MicrosoftandMicrosoftXParetrademarksof MicrosoftCorporation.
Allnamesofproductsandservicescitedinthisbookaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompanies.
FCC Compliance
Theequipmentreferredtointhisguidehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Objet3D
printingsystemsgenerate,usean
dcanra
diateradio‐frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcase
theuserwillberequiredtocorrectth
einte
rferenceathisownexpense.
The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6‐MATCAB.
NOTE
:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification
tothisequipment.Suchmodificationcouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.
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DOC‐37000
RevisionB1
September2014
RevisionB1referstothefollowingpages,updated/correctedfromRevisionB:
2-4, 5‐70,6‐38,7‐3
DOC-37000 Rev. B
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 IntroducingtheObjet2603D PrintingSystem
WelcometoConnex........................................................................................................................... 3–2
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–3
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–4
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
VRMLFiles .......................................................................................................................................... 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
ConvertingCADFilestoWRLFormat............................................................................................ 3–9
ObjetStudioSoftware ..................................................................................................................... 3– 10
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheObjet 3D Printing System.......................................................... 4–2
HowtoUninstallObjetStudio ......................................................................................................... 4–6
Contents
Objet260 User Guide
vi
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
UsingVRML files(Connex3printers) ...........................................................................................5–13
OpeningObjetTrayFiles..................................................................................................................5–14
Quick‐AccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–16
CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–17
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–18
SplittingObjectsintoComponents .................................................................................................
5–19
Mo
del‐MaterialSettings ...................................................................................................................5–20
ChangingtheModelMaterial..........................................................................................................5–21
DigitalMaterials ................................................................................................................................5–22
AssigningaModelMaterialtoObjects . .........................................................................................5–23
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–25
CoatingObjects..................................................................................................................................5–25
AssigningPropertiestoHiddenObjects........................................................................................5–26
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–27
AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–27
AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–28
ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–29
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–29
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–30
PositioningObjectsontheZ‐Axis...................................................................................................5–30
ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–31
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–32
MeasurementUnits...........................................................................................................................5–33
SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–34
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–34
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–36
GroupingandUngroupingObjects................................................................................................5–37
FreezingModelOrientation.............................................................................................................5–38
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–39
ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–39
ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–41
TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................5–42
SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–43
LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–44
LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–44
ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–46
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–47
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–47
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–48
PrintingModes ..................................................................................................................................5–49
E‐mailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................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
Off‐lineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–74
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–76
JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–76
ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–79
PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–80
AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–80
6 Operating&MaintainingtheObjet2603D Printer
StartingthePrinter ............................................................................................................................ 6–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 6–4
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 6–5
PreparingthePrinter.......................................................................................................................... 6–5
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 6–7
PrintingIndicators .............................................................................................................................. 6–8
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 6–9
ChangingthePrintingMaterial..................................................................................................... 6–11
AdvancedSettings ............................................................................................................................ 6–15
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–17
ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–18
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viii
MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 6–20
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule .......................................................................................................6–20
UVLampCheck.................................................................................................................................6–21
CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller .......................................................................................6–21
PatternTest.........................................................................................................................................6–24
ImprovingPrintQuality...................................................................................................................6–25
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper .................................................................................................6–26
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper...................................6–29
ReplacingtheRollerScraper
...................................
.........................................................................6–32
AligningthePrintHeads..................................................................................................................6–34
Optimizing(Calibrating)PrintHeads............................................................................................6–37
ReplacingPrint Heads ......................................................................................................................6–43
TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps..........................................................................................6–53
CalibratingtheLoadCells................................................................................................................6–60
ReplacingtheOdorFilter .................................................................................................................6–62
ReplacingtheUVLamps..................................................................................................................
6–62
Built‐in
Tests.......................................................................................................................................6–67
ReplacingtheWasteContainer .......................................................................................................6–72
CleaningtheExteriorPanels............................................................................................................6–73
7 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 7–2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 7–2
Post‐PrintingTreatmentforModelsPrintedwithObjetVeroClear........................................... 7–4
Photo‐BleachingInstructions.............................................................................................................7–4
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 7–5
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About This Guide
UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedinThisGuide.................................................................. 3
About This Guide
1–2
DOC-37000 Rev. B
Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingObjet3Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,and
providespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheObjet2603Dprinter,
printersoftwareversion29.11.0andObjetStudiosoftw
areversion9.2.
Thisguideassumesthat—
• allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourObjet
systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
• theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows
®
PCplatform.
For More Information
Visithttp://www.stratasys.com/formoredetailsaboutObjetprinter
technology,productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupport
contacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoObjet2603Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalStratasys
CustomerSupportoffice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresentedinthis
document,orifyo
uhav
eanycommentsorsuggestionsforfutureeditions,
pleasesendamessagetoc‐[email protected].
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Terms Used in This Guide
buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.
cleaningfluid Cleanserforflushingmaterialfeedtubesandtheprinting
block,usedtocompletelyremoveModelandSupport
materialfromthesystembeforeloadingan
othertypeof
ma
terialintheprinterandbeforelong‐termshutdown.The
cleaningfluidissuppliedinstandardmaterialcartridges.
client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used
forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononObjetprinters.
(Thereisnolimittothenumberofclientwo
rkstationsin
the
localnetwork.)
Connex™ Thetechnologyofprintingmodelsbyjettingmultiple
materialssimultaneouslyfromtheprintheads.This
technologyenablesObjet260printerstoprintinDigital
Materialmode.
DigitalMaterial™ Combinationsofmodelmaterialsfabricatedintheprinter
fromthetwobasicmodelmaterialsinstalled.
DigitalMaterialMode Theprintermo
deus
edtoprintajobusingtwodifferent
modelmaterials.(Thismodecanalsobeusedtoeliminatethe
needforperformingtheMaterialReplacementprocedure
whenprintingwithasinglemodelmaterial.)
host/serverworkstation TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeObjetprinter
andistypicallypositionednexttoit.
JobManager™ ThepartofObjetStu
d
iosoftwarethatmanagesproduction
jobsbeforetheyaresenttotheObjetprinter.
mixedpart Modelswhosepartsareprintedusingmorethanonemodel
material.
mixedtray Abuildtraycontainingobjects,eachofwhichisdesignedto
beprintedusingadifferentmodelmaterial.
Modelmateria
l Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
ObjetStudio™ Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
models.
OBJDF(ObjetDigitalFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsinformationaboutthe
geometryofanobjectandthematerialsrequiredtoprintit.
objdffilesarecreatedinObjetStudio.
OBJTF(ObjetTrayFormat
) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation
neededforamodel‐printingjobonObjet3Dprinters.Anobjtf
fileisusedtosendaprintjobtoanObjet3Dprinter.
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DOC-37000 Rev. B
OBJZF(ObjetZFormat) Theextensionofacompressed“wrapper”filecontainingall
ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,
aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient
storageandtransfer.
Objet™printer TheObjet3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
Printercomputer Thecomputerin
sidetheObjetprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis
sometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”computer.)
Printerinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Objetprinter.
Printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheObjetprinter,
thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting
ma
terialsaremadeforuseinObjetprinters.InObjetStudio
andprinter‐applicationscreens,“resin”referstocartridgesof
modelandsupportmaterials.
SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesarebitmaps
ofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formoreinformation,see
page 3‐4.)
STL Afilety
peusedwithOb
jetsoftware.(Formoreinformation,
seepage 3‐4.)
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
Safety
2–2
DOC-37000 Rev. B
Safety Features
Objet3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCCstandards.
Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
CoverInterlock
Switch
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlampandthe
motionmotorsisturnedoffwhenthecoveris
opened.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
interlockswitch.Doingsocouldresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitch
doesnotfunctioncorrectly,donotusethe
printer,andcontactyourservi
ceprovider.
SafetyLock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris
working.Thelockisreleasedwhentheprinter
revertsto pauseorstopmode.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
safetylock.Doingsocouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
Ifthesafetylockdoesnotfunctioncorrectly,do
notusetheprinter,andcontactyo
urservice
provider.
UVScreening Thetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks
harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto
viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.
CircuitBreaker Thepowertotheprinteristurnedoffincaseof
electricalovercurrent.
Note: The circuit breaker is only accessible to
service personnel.
UV‐Lamp
Overheating
Protection
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlampandthe
motionmotorsisturnedoffifthetemperature
aroundthelampreaches90°C(194°F).
AlabelontheUV‐lampcoverindicatesifthe
temperaturehasexceeded65°C(150°F).
GroundedChassis Thechassisoftheprinterisgrounded,to
preventel
ectricalshock.
Note: The power outlet must be properly
grounded, in accordance with the local
electric code, to provide this protection.
UV screen
Cover interlock switch
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
ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinObjetprinters.
Warning
Symbol
Meaning Location Comments
Hazard
(general)
Onthenameplate
onthebackofthe
printer.
Readtheinstructions
inthisdocument
beforeoperatingthe
printer.
Hotsurface Ontheprint‐head
block.
Riskofburns.Donot
touchthissurface
afterprinting.
Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp
connectors.
Nearthepower‐
supplyenclosures.
Riskofelectricshock.
Ultr
aviolet
radiation
NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom
ultravioletradiation.
Movingparts Onthepanelvisible
whenyouopenthe
frontdoorsofthe
printer.
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
powercordthatissafety‐certified.
¾ Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
¾ Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomightexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
FI:Laiteonliitettäväsuojakoskettimillavarustettuunpistorasiaan.
NO:Apparatetmåtilkoplesjordetstikkontakt.
SE:Apparatenskallanslutastilljordatuttag.
¾ Leaveaminimumof15 centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.
Printer
Operation
¾ TheprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyaStratasys
customer‐supportrepresentative.
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 Notifyco‐workersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheObjetsystem
beforebeginningnon‐routineandhazardouswork.
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
modelandsupportmaterialsusedbytheObjetsystemarehandledin
sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe
directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyev entofaleakor
spill,followtheinstruction
sthatareincludedwiththeprinting‐material
cartridgeused.
¾ Storemodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryareawithadequate
ventilation,between16‐27degreesCelsius(60‐81degreesFahrenheit).
Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,ordirectsunlight.
¾ Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand
drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.
¾ Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,
requiringcertainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskin
irritation,wearneopreneornitrilegloves.Ifthereisanychancethat
modelandsupportmaterialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.Prolongeddirectcontactwithprintingmaterialscancausean
allergicreaction.
¾ WhenhandlingUV‐curedmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon
thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
¾ Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland
supportmaterialsareused.Iftheprinterisnotequippedwithan
exhaustduct,theroomventilationsystemshouldreplacetheairatleast
20timesperhour.
¾ Cleanupmodel‐materialandsupport‐materialspillswithdisposable
towelsorotherabsorbent,non‐reusablematerial,suchassawdustor
activatedcharcoal.Rinsethespillareawithdenaturedorisopropyl
alcohol(IPA),followedbysoapandwater.Disposeoftheabsorbent
materialinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
¾ Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.
¾ Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritemsin
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.Absorbedprinting
materialmayre‐exposetheuserwhentheseitemsareworn.
UV Lamps
UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall
amountofmercury.Intheunlikelyeventoflampbreakage,avoidinhaling
mercuryvapor,andventilatetheroom.Ifthelampruptures(breaks)
duringoperation,leavetheroomandventilateitthoroughly(forabout30
minutes).
Useprotectiveglov
estoprev
entcontactwithmercuryandotherlamp
components.Carefullyremovespilledmercurywithamethodthat
preventsthegenerationofmercuryvapor,suchasasyringe,packingtape
orpaper.
Placethebrokenlamp,mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanair‐tight,
non‐metalliccontainer.Disposeofthecontainerinaccordancewith
applicab
leregulations.
Safety
2–6
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First Aid for Working with Printing Materials
Ingeneral,trytoavoiddirectcontactwithuncuredprintingmaterial.If
skinoreyescomeintocontactwithit,washtheareaimmediatelyand
thoroughlywithwater,andfollowthesefirst‐aidinstructions.
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,immediatelyremovethelensesandflushtheeyeswithwater .
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-37000 Rev. B 2–7
Objet260 User Guide
Waste Disposal
Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.
However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste(uncured
printingmaterial).
Printing Materials
¾ WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheObjetprinter,wear
neopreneornitrilegloves.
¾ Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.
¾ LiquidwastefromtheObjetprinterisclassifiedashazardousindustrial
waste.Therefore,printing‐materialwastemustbepackagedand
disposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontactwithitand
contaminationofwatersources.
¾ Emptymodel‐materialandsupport‐materialcartridgescontainresidue
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,useprotectiveglov
esandcarefullyremove
spilledmercurywithamethodthatpreventsthegenerationofmercury
vapor,suchasasyringe,packingtapeorpaper.Placethebrokenlamp,
mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanair‐tight,non‐metalliccontainer.
Disposeofthecontainerinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.
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