Stratasys Eden350V User manual

Brand: Stratasys

Model: Eden350V

Category: 3D printers

Type: User manual

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Eden500V

User Guide

English

Eden350V

3D Printer System

DOC-03050 Rev. A

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,Objet

,FullCure

ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,PolyJet,ObjetStudio,Job

Manager.

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FCC Compliance

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ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection

againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Stratasys

3Dprintingsystems

generate,useandcanradiateradio‐frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand

usedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmful

interference,inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredto

correcttheinterferenceathisownexpense.

The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6‐RFID.

NOTE

:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification

tothisequipment.ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyStratasys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

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



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

merchantability,fitnessfora

particularpurposeandnon‐infringement.

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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.

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

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

ofdata,

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Patents

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

5,386,500

6,259,962

6,569,373

6,658,314

6,850,334

7,183,335

7,209,797

7,225,045

7,364,686

7,369,915

7,479,510

7,500,846

7,604,768

7,628,857

7,658,976

7,725,209

StratasysLtd.

http://www.stratasys.com

DOC‐03050

RevisionA

August2015

DOC-03050 Rev. A

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Eden350V3D PrintingSystem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 InstallingObjetStudio

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

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

Contents

Eden350V User Guide

5UsingObjetStudio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–28

ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–28

ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–30

TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................ 5–31

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

LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–33

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

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

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

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

HighQuality/SpeedSetting .............................................................................................................5–38

ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–39

E‐mailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................5–39

PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–40

ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 5–41

DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–41

ChoosingtheSupportStrength.......................................................................................................5–42

“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial......................................................................5–43

DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–44

SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–45

ExportingandImportingBuildTrays............................................................................................5–46

CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 5–47

CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ....................................................................................................5–47

HidingtheRibbon.............................................................................................................................5–48

DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–49

KeyboardShortcuts...........................................................................................................................5–50

SettingUserPreferences...................................................................................................................5–51

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ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–52

DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–53

OpenGLDriverConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 5–54

GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–56

ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures ............................................... 5–56

MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 5–58

JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 5–58

SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 5–60

Off‐lineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–61

SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–63

JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–63

ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–66

PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–67

AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–67

6 Operating&MaintainingtheEden350V3D Printer

Startingthe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.................................................................................................. 6–15

ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–16

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

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

MaintenanceCounters ..................................................................................................................... 6–19

UVLampCheck................................................................................................................................ 6–21

CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller....................................................................................... 6–21

CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 6–24

PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 6–26

ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 6–27

CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper .................................. 6–28

Replacing

theRollerScraper ........................................................................................................... 6–31

AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................................................................. 6–33

CalibratingPrintHeads ................................................................................................................... 6–37

ReplacingPrint Heads ...................................................................................................................... 6–39

TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps......................................................................................... 6–49

CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 6–56

ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 6–58

ReplacingtheUV

Lamps ................................................................................................................. 6–58

Built‐inTests ...................................................................................................................................... 6–63

ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 6–68

CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 6–70

7 HandlingPrintedModels

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

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

Post‐PrintingTreatmentforModelsPrintedwith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Eden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Eden350V3Dprinter,

printersoftwareversion36.4and

ObjetStudiosoftwareversion9.2.

Thisguideassumesthat—

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

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PolyJetprinter

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

contacts.

ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoEden350V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Studiosoftwareisinstalled,

usedforpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononPolyJet

printers.(Thereisnolimittothenumber

ofclient

workstationsinthelocalnetwork.)

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

andistypicallypositionednexttoit.

JobManager™ ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproduction

jobsbeforetheyaresenttothePolyJetprinter.

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

ObjetStudio™

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

models.

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

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

objtffileisusedtosendaprintjobtoaPolyJet3Dprinter.

OBJZF(Objet

ZFormat) Theextensionofacompressed“wrapper”filecontainingall

ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,

aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient

storageandtransfer.

printercomputer ThecomputerinsidetheEdenprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis

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

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

Edenprinter.

printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter,

thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.

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

materialsaremadeforuseinEdenprinters.InObjet

Studio

andprinter‐applicationscreens,“resin”referstocartridgesof

modelandsupportmaterials.

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SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetStudio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Studio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

Safety

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Safety Features

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

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

Figure 2-1: Front view of the Eden350V printer

CoverInterlock

Switch

ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlampandthe

motionmotorsisturnedoffwhenthecoveris

opened.

WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the

interlockswitch.Doingsocouldresult in

seriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitch

doesnotfunctioncorrectly,donotusethe

printer,and

contactyour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.

UV screen

Cover interlock switch

If the Eden 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Edenprinters.

Warning

Symbol

Meaning Location Comments

Hazard

(general)

Onthenameplate

onthebackofthe

printer.

Readtheinstructions

inthisdocument

beforeoperatingthe

printer.

Hotsurface Ontheprintblock. Riskofburns.Donot

touchthissurface

afterprinting.

Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp

connectors.

Nearthepower‐

supplyenclosures.

Riskofelectricshock.

Ultraviolet

radiation

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

ultravioletradiation.

Movingparts Onthepanelvisible

whenyouopenthe

doorsofthe

printing‐materials

compartment.

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personsoperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthe

locationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.Never

blockaccesstothisequipment.

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Eden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Edensystemarehandledin

sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe

directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyev ent

ofaleakor

spill,followtheinstructionsthatareincludedwiththeprinting‐material

cartridgeused.

¾ Storemodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryareawithadequate

ventilation,between16‐27degreesCelsius(60‐81degreesFahrenheit).

Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,ordirectsunlight.

¾ Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand

drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.

¾ Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,

requiringcertainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskin

irritation,wearneopreneornitrilegloves.Ifthereisanychancethat

modelandsupportmaterialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafety

goggles.Prolongeddirectcontactwithprintingmaterialscancause

an

allergicreaction.

¾ WhenhandlingUV‐curedmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon

thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.

¾ Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland

supportmaterialsareused.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-03050 Rev. A 2–7

Eden350V 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Edenprinter,wear

neopreneornitrilegloves.

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

goggles.

¾ LiquidwastefromtheEden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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