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Eden350V
3D Printer System
DOC-03050 Rev. A
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Trademarks
ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Stratasys
®
,Objet
®
,FullCure
®
.
ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Eden,Eden500V,Eden350V,PolyJet,ObjetStudio,Job
Manager.
MicrosoftandWindowsXParetrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Allnamesofproductsandservicescitedinthisbookaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompanies.
FCC Compliance
Theequipmentreferredtointhisguidehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Stratasys
3Dprintingsystems
generate,useandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand
usedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmful
interference,inwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredto
correcttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6RFID.
NOTE
:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification
tothisequipment.ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyStratasyscouldvoidtheusers
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
Equipment Recycling
IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.

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maybestatedspecificallyinyourcontract,StratasysLtd.expresslydisclaimsallwarrantiesofany
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merchantability,fitnessfora
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goodwill,use,dataorotherintangiblelosses(evenifStratasyshasbeenadvisedofthe
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DOC03050
RevisionA
August2015
DOC-03050 Rev. A
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 IntroducingtheEden350V3D PrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–4
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–5
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–5
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–5
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–5
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–6
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–6
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–6
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–7
PreparingFilesforUsewithPolyJet3DPrintingSystems.......................................................... 3–8
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–8
ConvertingCADFilestoSLCFormat ............................................................................................. 3–8
ObjetStudioSoftware ....................................................................................................................... 3–9
4 InstallingObjetStudio
HowtoInstallObjetStudiofortheEden3D 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.....................................................................................................5–9
OpeningObjetTrayFiles. .................................................................................................................5–13
QuickAccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–15
CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–16
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–17
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–17
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–18
AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–18
AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–19
ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–20
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–20
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–21
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis...................................................................................................5–21
ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–22
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–23
MeasurementUnits........................................................................................................................... 5–24
SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–25
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–25
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–27
FreezingModelOrientation.............................................................................................................5–28
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–28
ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–28
ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–30
TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................ 5–31
SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–33
LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–33
LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–34
ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–36
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–37
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–37
HighQuality/SpeedSetting .............................................................................................................5–38
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–39
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................5–39
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–40
ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 5–41
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–41
ChoosingtheSupportStrength.......................................................................................................5–42
“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial......................................................................5–43
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–44
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–45
ExportingandImportingBuildTrays............................................................................................5–46
CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 5–47
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ....................................................................................................5–47
HidingtheRibbon.............................................................................................................................5–48
DisplayColors....................................................................................................................................5–49
KeyboardShortcuts...........................................................................................................................5–50
SettingUserPreferences...................................................................................................................5–51
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ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–52
DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–53
OpenGLDriverConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 5–54
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–56
ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures ............................................... 5–56
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 5–58
JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 5–58
SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 5–60
OfflineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–61
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–63
JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–63
ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–66
PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–67
AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–67
6 Operating&MaintainingtheEden350V3D Printer
StartingthePrinter ............................................................................................................................ 6–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 6 –4
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 6–5
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 6–7
PrintingIndicators.............................................................................................................................. 6–8
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 6–9
ChangingthePrintingMaterial..................................................................................................... 6–11
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–15
ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–16
MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 6–18
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 6–18
MaintenanceCounters ..................................................................................................................... 6–19
UVLampCheck................................................................................................................................ 6–21
CleaningthePrintHeadsandtheRoller....................................................................................... 6–21
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 6–24
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 6–26
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 6–27
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper .................................. 6–28
Replacing
theRollerScraper ........................................................................................................... 6–31
AligningthePrintHeads ................................................................................................................. 6–33
CalibratingPrintHeads ................................................................................................................... 6–37
ReplacingPrint Heads ...................................................................................................................... 6–39
TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps......................................................................................... 6–49
CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 6–56
ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 6–58
ReplacingtheUV
Lamps ................................................................................................................. 6–58
BuiltinTests ...................................................................................................................................... 6–63
ReplacingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 6–68
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 6–70
7 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 7–2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 7–2
PostPrintingTreatmentforModelsPrintedwithVeroClear..................................................... 7–4
PhotoBleachingInstructions ............................................................................................................ 7–4
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 7–5
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About This Guide
UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedin ThisGuide.................................................................. 3
About This Guide
1–2
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Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingEden3Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,and
providespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheEden350V3Dprinter,
printersoftwareversion36.4and
ObjetStudiosoftwareversion9.2.
Thisguideassumesthat—
allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourEden
systemareinstalled, configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows
®
PCplatform.
For More Information
Visithttp://www.stratasys.com/formoredetailsaboutPolyJetprinter
technology,productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupport
contacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoEden350V3Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalStratasys
CustomerSupportoffice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresentedin
this
document,orifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsforfutureeditions,
pleasesendamessagetoc[email protected].
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Terms Used in This Guide
buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.
cleaningfluid Cleanserforflushingmaterialfeedtubesandtheprinting
block,usedtocompletelyremoveModelandSupport
materialfromthesystem
beforeloadinganothertypeof
materialintheprinterandbeforelongtermshutdown.The
cleaningfluidissuppliedinstandardmaterialcartridges.
client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetStudiosoftwareisinstalled,
usedforpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononPolyJet
printers.(Thereisnolimittothenumber
ofclient
workstationsinthelocalnetwork.)
host/serverworkstation TheworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywiththeEdenprinter
andistypicallypositionednexttoit.
JobManager™ ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproduction
jobsbeforetheyaresenttothePolyJetprinter.
Modelmaterial Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
ObjetStudio™
Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
models.
OBJTF(ObjetTrayFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation
neededforamodelprintingjobonPolyJet3Dprinters.An
objtffileisusedtosendaprintjobtoaPolyJet3Dprinter.
OBJZF(Objet
ZFormat) Theextensionofacompressed“wrapperfilecontainingall
ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,
aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient
storageandtransfer.
printercomputer ThecomputerinsidetheEdenprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis
sometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”computer.)
printerinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Edenprinter.
printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter,
thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting
materialsaremadeforuseinEdenprinters.InObjet
Studio
andprinterapplicationscreens,“resin”referstocartridgesof
modelandsupportmaterials.
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SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetStudiosoftware.(Thesefilesare
bitmapsofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formore
information,seepage 34.)
STL AfiletypeusedwithObjetStudiosoftware.
(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
Eden3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCCstandards.
Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
Figure 2-1: Front view of the Eden350V printer
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.
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
ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinEdenprinters.
Warning
Symbol
Meaning Location Comments
Hazard
(general)
Onthenameplate
onthebackofthe
printer.
Readtheinstructions
inthisdocument
beforeoperatingthe
printer.
Hotsurface Ontheprintblock. Riskofburns.Donot
touchthissurface
afterprinting.
Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp
connectors.
Nearthepower
supplyenclosures.
Riskofelectricshock.
Ultraviolet
radiation
NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom
ultravioletradiation.
Movingparts Onthepanelvisible
whenyouopenthe
doorsofthe
printingmaterials
compartment.
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 Allpersonsoperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthe
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 NotifycoworkersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheEdensystembefore
beginningnonroutineandhazardouswork.
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
modelandsupportmaterialsusedbytheEdensystemarehandledin
sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe
directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyev ent
ofaleakor
spill,followtheinstructionsthatareincludedwiththeprintingmaterial
cartridgeused.
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
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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.
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Waste Disposal
Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.
However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste(uncured
printingmaterial).
Printing Materials
¾ WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheEdenprinter,wear
neopreneornitrilegloves.
¾ Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.
¾ LiquidwastefromtheEdenprinterisclassifiedashazardousindustrial
waste.Therefore,printingmaterialwastemustbepackagedand
disposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontactwithitand
contaminationofwatersources.
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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Stratasys Eden500V User manual

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