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1. Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 01.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.1 1.1 About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1.2 1.2 Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1.3 1.3 Useful Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1.4 1.4 What's Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1.6 1.6 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 02.0 Safety Symbols & Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.3 03.0 Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3.1 3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3.2 3.2 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3.3 3.3 Ultraviolet (UV) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.4 04.0 Part Material Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.4.1 4.1 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.4.2 4.2 Health Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.4.4 4.4 Personal Protection Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4.5 4.5 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.4.6 4.6 Spilled VisiJet® Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.4.7 4.7 Waste Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.4.8 4.8 Material Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.5 05.0 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.6 06.0 Familiarization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.6.1 6.1 System Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.7 07.0 Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.7.1 7.1 Power on Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.7.2 7.2 Install & Remove Material Bottles and Build Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.7.2.1 7.2.1 MDM Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.7.3 7.3 Install and Run ProJet™ 3-D Modeling Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.7.4 7.4 Create STL File(s) to Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.7.6 7.6 Build Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1.8 08.0 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1.8.1 8.1 Print Preview Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.8.1.1 8.1.1 Add Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.8.1.2 8.1.2 Part Selections, Translation,Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.8.1.3 8.1.3 Submit Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.8.1.5 8.1.5 Triangle Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.8.1.6 Align Parts Facings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
1.8.1.7 Auto Part Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
1.8.1.8 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.8.1.9 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.8.1.10 Bounding Box Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.8.1.15 Display Support Creation Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
1.8.1.16 Estimate Build Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1.8.1.17 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1.8.1.18 Help Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
1.8.1.19 Isometric View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1.8.1.20 Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
1.8.1.21 Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1.8.1.22 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
1.8.1.23 Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1.8.1.24 Scale inch to mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
1.8.1.25 Scale mm to inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
1.8.1.26 Select all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
1.8.1.27 Selected Part Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.8.1.28 Selected Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
1.8.1.29 Shaded Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
1.8.1.30 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
1.8.1.31 Translate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1.8.1.32 Undo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
1.8.1.33 Undo Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
1.8.1.34 Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
1.8.1.35 View All Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
1.8.1.36 View Platform and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
1.8.1.37 Wire Frame Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
1.8.1.38 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
1.8.2 8.2 Save a Build Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Summary of Contents for 3D Corporation ProJet 5000
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
1. Table of Contents ................... . 3 1.1 01.0 Introduction . - Page 2 1.8.3.1 8.3.1 Remove Build Platform ..............66 1.8.4 8.4 Manage Build Jobs .
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 01.0 Introduction 1.1 About this Guide 1.2 Copyright 1.3 Useful Documents 1.4 What's Inside 1.5 Features 1.6 Packaging 02.0 Safety Symbols & Definitions 03.0 Safety Guidelines 3.1 General 3.2 Electrical 3.3 Ultraviolet (UV) Light 04.0 Part Material Safety 4.1 Disposal 4.2 Health Hazards 4.3 Material Handling... - Page 4 Back View Bottom View Bounding Box Display Copy Delete De-Select all De-Select all Triangles Display Support Creation Surface Estimate Build Time Front View Help Topics Isometric View Mirror Right View Rotate Scale Scale inch to mm Scale mm to inch Select all Selected Part Information Selected Parts...
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Page 5: Introduction
11.6 Motion System Errors 11.7 UV Subsystem Errors 11.8 Vacuum Regulator Errors 11.9 Power Outage 12.0 Finishing 13.0 Projet™ Spare Parts List 13.1 Consumables and Replacement Modules 14.0 Other Documents 14.1 Parts Finisher User Guide 14.2 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 14.3 Projet™... -
Page 6: Copyright
The online help provides detailed instructions on how to use the client software to setup, run, and manage build jobs. ProJet 5000 Quick Reference Guide.pdf : Download the quick reference for advice on how to operate the control panel functions, how to load / remove material bottles, and how to run a test build. -
Page 7: What's Inside
1.4 What's Inside Safety: Read prior to handling VisiJet® materials or operating the printig system. The safety sections inform you of handling the material properly and avoid damage and injury when operating the printer. For more detailed material safety information, refer to VisiJet®... - Page 8 The Ultra High Definition (UHD) Mode allows the users to build extremely high resolution parts with exceptional surface finish and superior accuracy. The platform size in UHD mode is 550 x 393 x 399 mm, (21.6 x 15.4 x 15.7 inches), (x,y,z). Models build in UHD mode are typically used for show models, fit testing and direct manufacturing using patterns for investment casting of fine detailed and high...
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Page 9: Packaging
Nesting capability allows parts to be placed within the boundaries of one another but not overlapping the part structure itself. Nesting also allows the user to fully utilize the Y and X axis of the build platform. 1.6 Packaging Packaging Do not damage or discard any packaging materials or crate. -
Page 10: Safety Guidelines
This symbol designates the accompanying texts or figures as either a CAUTION or a WARNING Caution: Indicates something may happen that could cause loss of data, damage to equipment, or personal injury. WARNING:Indicates a hazard to both equipment and personnel that may be in the immediate area. This symbol is used to warn of the presence of potentially HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. -
Page 11: Electrical
To prevent potential skin-irritation and sensitization due to contact with waste material, follow all guidelines within Build Material Safety To prevent pinch and crush injuries to the hand, use caution when replacing platform inside the build chamber. 3.2 Electrical WARNING: Hazardous voltage exists inside the printer. Injury or death from electrical shock can result if you remove the printer's external panels. -
Page 12: Health Hazards
To find out facility disposal requirements, contact a local waste disposal provider. (Local environmental regulatory agency should have a list of qualified providers.) You will need to give disposal service provider a copy of the part material MSDS, and possibly other forms included in the Appendix of your VisiJet®... -
Page 13: Material Handling
Exposure control The printer has a variety of built-in engineering controls which are designed to prevent operator exposure. Do not try to change or disable these controls. Appropriate hygienic practices should be followed, including washing with soap and water before meals, breaks, smoking, applying cosmetics, using toilet facilities, and after work. -
Page 14: Regulatory Information
Eye protection: In the event of a leak or spill of uncured part material, wear safety glasses with side shields to provide eye protection. Respiratory protection: Because of the printer's built in engineering controls, respiratory protection is not necessary during normal operation. A NIOSH-approved (or equivalent) dust mask is recommended when dry sanding cured material parts. -
Page 15: Material Storage
particularly part material bottles or waste bag. Dispose of all waste material appropriately per local regulatory requirements. Open waste drawer. Remove the waste bag from the waste bag holder by pushing the top frame in and rolling the bag that is lap over the holder upward. Seal bag and dispose according to your local regulatory guidelines. -
Page 16: System Requirements
NOTE: For optimal results, keep stored cartons closed, and do not open until bottle is ready for use. Always check bottle's expiration date before loading. Do not load bottles into printer if they are about to expire. When printer detects an expired bottle, it aborts the build and rejects the bottle if the expiration date has expired for support material or more than one year past the expiration date for part material. -
Page 17: Familiarization
Japan 115-127 VAC 50/60 Hz 20 A single P/N 23417-802-XX 194-240 VAC 50/60 Hz 15 A single P/N 316262-00 Switzerland 200-240 VAC 50 Hz 15 A single P/N 21684-107-XX United Kingdom 200-240 VAC 50 Hz 15 A single P/N 21684-105-XX 115-127 VAC 60 Hz 20 A... -
Page 18: System Functions
The part material used to build parts is an ultraviolet (UV) curable material. After a layer of material is deposited in the build chamber, the part is exposed to a UV flash lamp. The UV energy is absorbed by the material converting the liquid build material to a solid polymer. When the build is complete the part (consisting of the two materials) is adhered to the build platform by means of the support material. -
Page 19: Printer Setup
07.0 Printer Setup To prepare and build part files, connect your PC and printer to the network. For additional information refer to the Client Workstation Requirements in the Facility Requirements Guide. Component Type Software Requirements XP Professional, Vista, Windows 7 7.1 Power on Printer 7.2 Install &... - Page 20 The printer has up to four material delivery modules for part materials and up to four material delivery modules for support materials. The support delivery modules are located on the left side and the part delivery modules are located on the right side of the printer. Each delivery module holds one (1) bottle of material.
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Page 21: Mdm Installation
Ensure that the corner guides on the backside of platform are clean and free of debris. If debris exists when installing, the platform guides will not lock into the platform elevator. Clean platform elevator and platform using a lint free cloth and Isopropyl alcohol. - Page 22 Power up printer as described in 7.1 Power on Printer . Establish a network connection between printer and PC. Build jobs can only be submitted to printers that have icons in the window. To create an icon for a printer, click Add printer icon (or choose...
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Page 23: Create Stl File(S) To Build
6. After the printer is added, click on the icon in the 3-D Printer window or choose File > Open 3-D Printer to submit build jobs to the printer, or manage build jobs in it's queue. If the printer icon has a red lightning bolt, your PC is not communicating with the printer. Jobs cannot be submitted to the printer until communication is restored. -
Page 24: Submit Test Build
7.5 Submit Test Build Press MENU ,scroll up or down until TEST BUILD is high lighted in the LCD Display. Press . The message PLATFORM CLEAR DOOR CLOSED? Y/N scrolls across the display. # Press if the platform is clear and the chamber door is closed, otherwise press... -
Page 25: Build Demo
It is recommended to submit a Test Build prior to each build job. 7.6 Build Demo Press MENU , scroll to highlight BUILD DEMO . # Press on Operators panel; the system displays PLATFORM CLEAR? Y/N When platform is clear, press . -
Page 26: Print Preview Overview
8.9 Shrink Compensation for VisiJet® MX Part Material 8.1 Print Preview Overview Click on the icon to view the functionality of the print preview icons along with their individual video clip. Preview a build job before submitting. Preview jobs before submitting them to the printer. Click Preview ...button on the Client's Submit dialog box. -
Page 27: Add Part
2. Highlight a Job Name in printer's Info window, click Preview button or choose Job > Preview When the preview window opens, STL files can be added and removed, parts can be changed, rearranged, and submitted. The modified jobs can be sent directly to the printer's queue. -
Page 28: Part Selections, Translation,Rotation
To add a part, click the Add Part button or select File, Add a STL or CTL File . The system displays a file browser dialog box which you can use to select one or more parts. Select open on the dialog box to add part to the print preview platform. -
Page 29: Submit Job
Use part selection, translate, rotate tool to move parts in specified X and Y axis as well as in the X,Y coordinates. The parts must be viewed in top, bottom left or right to manipulate them. Click here to return to Print Preview Browser 8.1.3 Submit Job See Submit Job section... -
Page 30: Triangle Selection
Use the trackball view to change the platform viewing area. Normal dragging (with the left mouse button pressed down) rotates the viewing area. When using the right mouse button, the build envelope can be dragged around within the viewing area. Click here to return to Print Preview Browser 8.1.5 Triangle Selection... -
Page 31: Align Parts Facings
Use the triangle selection to select one or more individual triangular facets on parts. After you select more than one facet, press the shift key while clicking. If you select more than one facet on a single part, that part will not be reoriented when you use the align facing button. -
Page 32: Auto Part Placement
Instead of manually rotating parts, you can select a triangle on the part and have the system align the part until the selected triangle faces a desired direction: up, down, the X-Z axis or the Y-Z axis. Select a triangle using the triangle selection tool, the align facing buttons become enable. -
Page 33: Back View
This tool arranges parts for optimum build speed. Select the parts and click on auto place. The parts will automatically arrange in the build envelope. Back View... -
Page 34: Bottom View
This view point button is a back two dimensional viewpoint. Bottom View... -
Page 35: Bounding Box Display
This view point button is a bottom two dimensional viewpoint. It allows you to move the selected parts on the build envelope. Bounding Box Display... -
Page 36: Copy
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Page 37: Delete
To copy a part, select part and click on the copy icon. A dialog box will appear asking for the number of copies and the distance between them. Enter the number of copies and distance, click Apply to generate the copies. Delete To delete a part / parts from the platform, select a part... -
Page 38: De-Select All Triangles
De-Select all When using the De-Select all icon, all parts on the platform will become stationary. De-Select all Triangles... -
Page 39: Display Support Creation Surface
Use the de-select all triangles to de-select the triangular facets on parts. Display Support Creation Surface... -
Page 40: Estimate Build Time
Select the part and click on the Display Support Creation Surface to identify where the supports are placed on the part. The support structure will be high-lighted green. Use the trackball to rotate the platform to view structure. Estimate Build Time Click on the estimate build time icon to estimate the time it will take to build the part. -
Page 41: Help Topics
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Page 42: Isometric View
When selecting the help topics icon, 3dpedia log in page will automatically display asking for your User Name and Password. After typing in the log in information, select "Remember my login on this computer" and then click on "Log In". The ProJet 5000 User Guide will become available to help in... -
Page 43: Mirror
This view point button is an isometric 3-D viewpoint. It scales and orients the display to the standard view point from one corner of the build envelope. Mirror... -
Page 44: Right View
To create a mirror image of one or several parts, select the parts and click the mirror icon; the dialog box will appear. Choose an axis around which to mirror the part, and a separation distance, click Apply. Right View... -
Page 45: Rotate
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Page 46: Scale
Select the part to rotate and click on the rotate icon. Use the dialog box to rotate the degree amount in Y,X,Z directions in the maximum of 180°. Scale... -
Page 47: Scale Inch To Mm
Parts can be scaled by percentages, eith isometric meaning all axes get the same scale factor or differently in each axis. Select one or several parts and click on the scale icon; the dialog box appears. Enter a scale value, then click the apply. -
Page 48: Scale Mm To Inch
The parts unit can be changed from inch to millimeters by multiplying 25.4 to the part measurement. Select the part and click Scale inch to mm icon. A dialog box will ask if you want to proceed with the modifications; select "Yes"... -
Page 49: Select All
The parts unit can be changed from millimeters to inch by dividing 25.4 into the part measurement. Select the part and click Scale to inch icon. A dialog box will ask if you want to proceed with the modifications; select "Yes" to proceed with the parts unit changes or select "No"... -
Page 50: Selected Part Information
Select a multiple parts; the parts will high light once selected. To manipulate parts on the platform, select the Bottom View or Top View icon. Selected Part Information... -
Page 51: Selected Parts
Click on the selected part information icon to display the part's information dialog with details about the currently selected part. Selected Parts... -
Page 52: Shaded Display
View selected parts enlarges the selected parts until they fill the viewing area. Shaded Display... -
Page 53: Top View
Using a Shaded Display allows visualization of the solid design structure of a part. When using the wireframe display, toggle back to the Shaded Display to view the solid design. Top View... -
Page 54: Translate
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Page 55: Undo
Use the translate part dialog box to move parts by entering inch values. The dialog box allows relative movement (parts are moved from their current location in specified X and Y axis) as well as absolute (parts are specified in the specified X,Y coordinates). -
Page 56: Undo Zoom
Click the undo icon to bring part back to its previous state after changes have been made. Undo Zoom... -
Page 57: Verify
Click on the undo zoom button continously, the build envelope will reduce incrementally until they are at the normal viewing area. Verify Verification detects and fixes problems in the STL. Also individual STL part can be verified by selecting it and then clicking the Verify icon. View All Parts... -
Page 58: View Platform And Parts
View all parts display the parts, and enlarges them as much as possible omitting empty portions of the build envelope. View Platform and Parts... -
Page 59: Wire Frame Display
This predefined view zooms the view to include the entire build envelope and all the parts on the platform. Wire Frame Display... -
Page 60: Zoom
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Page 61: Save A Build Job
Zoom in on the parts incrementally to enlarge until they fill the viewing area. Click and hold the mouse button until and drag across the area that you wish to zoom in on for part detail. 8.2 Save a Build Job Prepare and save build job(s) on your PC. -
Page 62: Submit A Build Job
Select Job name to be saved. Choose Job > Default Options In the Default Job Options, select Save Job , then click After submitting jobs to the printer's queue, it cannot be saved unless Save Job was selected. When a build job with the Save Job option enabled reaches Pending status, another job (with the suffix "_s") is added to the queue. - Page 63 In printer's Info window, click Submit to open Submit dialog box. Click Select Files on the Submit dialog box to add one or more parts to the build job. More than one STL file can be selected at a time. In Select CAD Files dialog box, hold down the Ctrl key and click on several STL files.
- Page 64 Change or reset values, such as Build Style, Shrink Comp (%), and Units. (See "Default Job Options Dialog Box" in the 3-D Modeling Client online Help for job options definitions.) Parts shrink in X and Y. The degree of shrinkage depends on part geometry. To improve part accuracy, apply the X, Y, and Z Shrink Comp (%) values below initially, then measure your parts and refine these values.
- Page 65 If required, resize all parts in build job by the same scale factor, enter a Job Scale % in the Submit dialog box before clicking Submi t. To resize some of the parts of your job, use Edit > Scale in Preview.
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Page 66: Remove Build Platform
The build job submitted will be built when printer is ready unless: It is OFFLINE , in which case press the ONLINE button on the printer's panel. It does not have a clean build platform installed; install clean one and press ONLINE The Preparation Only option in the Submit dialog box was checked. -
Page 67: Manage Build Jobs
Lift chamber door. Lift up build platform and pull out, then install a clean platform or close chamber door. See 7.2 Install & Remove Material Bottles and Build Platform 8.4 Manage Build Jobs The client software will not send build jobs to the printer until job confirmed by selecting Preparation Only checkbox on Submit dialog box or resubmit a saved build job. -
Page 68: Delete Build Jobs
Click Yes. Job is sent to printer as soon as it's available. Needs Confirm build job status immediately changes to Pending when confirmed. Confirming saved jobs generates a Pending build job whose name lacks the "_s" suffix. However, saved jobs remain in the queue. - Page 69 Select build job(s) to delete. (Ctrl-click to select several jobs.) Click Delete Delete All button or choose Job > Delete > Delete All To delete all jobs, click the Delete All button or choose Job > Delete All . If you use Delete All , and there are saved jobs, the ProJet Client will ask you if you want to delete saved jobs as well as other ones.
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Page 70: Pause Build Job
If you delete a job that is currently building; this aborts the build operation. However, the job status will continue to show as "Building" at the PC until deletion is confirmed at the modeler. 8.4.2 Pause Build Job Press PAUSE . -
Page 71: Repeat Build Job
If you press in response to ABORT JOB?- Y/N , the modeler does the following: Stops building immediately. Displays waiting for DSP (Digital Signal Procesor) done. Abort does not finish the current layer or current task. Displays Finishing Build while it cures any uncured material on the platform. Displays Raising Printhead as it raises the printhead. -
Page 72: Printer Status
8.5 Printer Status To view the status of the printer, observe the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen located on the printer for elapsed build time, Build time remaining, material information, job status, name, time remaining on build, error messages, and System Statistics. 8.6 Empty Waste Drawer Personal protection equipment is required before opening waste drawer. -
Page 73: Shutdown Printer
8.7 Shutdown Printer Switching off or disconnecting the printer's power without going through a shutdown process can damage the printer. Always perform shutdown procedures before switching off printer's power unless power must be disconnected immediately for safety reasons. The printer takes approximately 45 minutes from a completely cold state. Once the MDM bottles are placed in the cubbies, it will take approximately 120 minutes for the bottles to become heated. -
Page 74: Remove Part From Build Platform
Press twice. When the display shows OK TO POWER OFF XXX , press the power switch on the rear panel. To halt shutdown, press "ONLINE" before you press the power switch. 8.8 Remove Part from Build Platform Remove build platform from printer. Refer to section 8.4 Manage Build Jobs Place warm platform of parts in a freezer for a few minutes. - Page 75 d. Within the Options panel, enter shrink compensations values for X or Y. Z compensation is rarely necessary (see table above for the values).* !Shrinkage 3.png|width=300,depth=300|align=right!| 2. Identify the exact X and Y dimensions of the part using a CAD program. Most CAD programs and simple stl file viewers will provide a way to view a part with its dimensions.
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Page 76: Maintenance
Open ProJet Accelerator Client software and select the desired printer. Select the part to print Open Print Preview to view the part. Select the part (color should be yellow) Select the "Scale" Icon and enter the dialog box to enter the above scaling factors. Uncheck the "Isometric Scale"... -
Page 77: Cleaning The Waste Drawer
Use only non-abrasive, alcohol-free cleaners to clean surfaces. Do not use all-purpose cleaners containing petroleum-based polishing agents such as liquid wax. Spray cleaner on cloth, not on surface. Do not use cleaning solvents on build chamber window due to possible damage of protective UV coating. Switch the printer OFF. -
Page 78: Preventive Maintenance
Vacuum inside waste drawer to remove scrapings. Wipe inside surfaces of waste drawer using a clean cloth and all-purpose spray cleaner. 9.3 Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance must be performed by qualified 3D Systems Technical Support Representatives or by an authorized servicing reseller after either one year of total build time, or consuming 208 lb (94 kg) of build and support materials combined. - Page 79 If optical power of LED has dropped due to dust or resin on its glass surface, remove its LED board (three boards per one system) from its assembly. If dust on the surface you can use a soft bristle paint brush and lightly brush off any dust that may be present.
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Page 80: Uvled Board Removal Procedure
During normal operation of the modeler high temperature are used. After a mis-build or after long periods of operation, material can be "cooked" to the surface of the LED. To clean, remove the board (see UVLED Board Removal Procedure) in question and use a razor blade or sharp metal knife to scrape away (only window glass area) the stuck resin/unnecessary substances. -
Page 81: Cleaning Mdm Areas
2. Using a 2mm Allen wrench, remove the four (4) screws and the electrical cover from the board that is to be removed (middle board is shown for depiction purpose). 3. Remove board from UVLED holder assembly. 4. If cleaning is required for the UVLEDs, refer to the UVLED Cleaning Procedures. -
Page 82: Printhead Maintenance
Pull fan out and discard. Install new fan filter and secure fan panel turning the two thumb screws clockwise. 9.8 Printhead Maintenance The printhead will need to be cleaned after every build. The client software consist of a printhead maintenance mode (PH Maintenance). To access the PH Maintenance Mode: Close chamber door. -
Page 83: Material Messages
XX:XX..XX:XX 7 The modeler is currently building. None The display shows the elapsed and remaining build time on the top line and SUPPORT..7 PART the number of bottles in the each feed slot on the second line. PRINTING NOTE Add material when the number of bottles in a slot is 3 or less. - Page 84 PRESS PAUSE The modeler is paused. Press PAUSE to continue or ABORT to cancel. TO CONTINUE CYCLE POWER A severe error occurred. The modeler cannot recover from it Cycle power to the modeler. If the error message and must be switched off. occurs again, contact your Technical Support Hotline.
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Page 85: Troubleshooting
STANDBY The modeler is in energy-saver mode. All internal subsystems None. are partially cooled and the modeler is inactive. The modeler will warm to operating temperature when you press any button or submit a build job. The modeler is online, but there is no build job in it's queue. The Submit a build job to the modeler. -
Page 86: Material Feed And Waste System Errors
MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION HMS ERROR An error occurred during printhead maintenance (cleaning Cycle power to the modeler. If error message occurs again, the printhead before beginning a build). contact your Technical Support Hotline. Recovery 11.3 Material Feed and Waste System Errors A just loaded cartridge did not engage correctly during the material feed cycle or the printhead sensors did not detect the required material level. -
Page 87: Motion System Errors
11.6 Motion System Errors MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION An attempt to open the build chamber door Ensure the build chamber door is secured, then cycle power to the modeler. If X-Following was made, or position sensor errors occurred. error message occurs again, contact your Techncial Support Hotline. -
Page 88: Finishing
The modeler advances through warming stages until reaching the required build temperatures. If modeler was not building when power outage occurred, the top line on the LCD panel will display " Not Building " and bottom line will display " Online/Menu ?". -
Page 89: Parts Finisher User Guide
The documents listed are available to help guide you in how to finish parts, detailed safety information pertaining to the Visijet® materials, and also, printer's dimensional data. Refer to these documents for specific instructions previously stated. 14.1 Parts Finisher User Guide When the build is complete, refer to the ProJet™... -
Page 90: Online Help
GERMANY tel (+49) 6151 357-0 JAPAN tel (+81) 3 5451-1690 HONG KONG tel (+852) 29 23 50 77 UK tel (+44) 1442 282 600 SWITZERLAND tel (+41) 26 439 95 90 16.0 Online Help Find Help topics on the Content Pages of each section. 16.1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 16.2 Getting Help 16.3 Part Material... -
Page 91: Getting Help
Yes, upon removing the part from the printer you will need to remove the support material from VisiJet® parts. The parts finisher makes removing bulk support material from VisiJet parts efficient and easy. Forced airflow and precision temperature control deliver faster, shorter, and more predictable VisiJet part finishing times. -
Page 92: Printer Hardware And Installation
Part Material Safety Guidelines Material Disposal Material Handling Material Safety Material Usage Spilled VisiJet Material Waste Removal 16.4 Printer Hardware and Installation This section describes the modeler setup appications and functions. Client Hardware & Network Interface Electrical Electrical Safety General Safety Guidelines Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Unpacking Printer Network and System Setup... -
Page 93: Index
.stl File -- is a 3-dimensional solid Computer-aided design (CAD) software system used to produce prints. Support Material - is a wax based material that provides adhesion to the build paltform and support for down facing surfaces and open volumes within the print. -
Page 94: Useful Documents
Material Quality Guarantee Errors Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Material Storage Material Waste Errors Printer Hardware and Installation Printer Setup Printer Status Motion System Errors Online Help Operations Other Documents Packaging Parts Finisher User Guide Pause Build Job Personal Protection Equipment Power on Printer Power Outage Preventive Maintenance...