Stratasys Fortus 900mc Quick Reference Card

Fortus 900mc
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
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chapter. [Chapter Number]
TIP COMPATIBILITY [2]
Table 1-1: Available Tips
Material Model Tip
ABSi T12, T16, T20
ABS-M30
T12, T16, T20
ABS-M30i
ABS-ESD7 T12, T16
ASA T12, T16, T20
T40
Nylon 12 T1, T16, T20
Nylon 6 T16, T20
PC-ABS T12, T16, T20
PC T12, T16
PC T12
PC-ISO
T16, T20
ST130 T20B
ULTEM 9085 T16, T20
T14, T20
ULTEM 1010
T40
PPSF T16
Table 1-2: Slice Height
Model Tip
T12
T14
T16
T20
T20B
T40
IDENTIFYING TIPS [3]
All unused model and support
tips are interchangeable -
EXCEPT for Soluble
Release (SR) support tips.
Once a tip is used, it is
committed to that material
type and is no longer
interchangeable.
Tip size is imprinted on
the top side of the plate
(T12, T14, T16, T20)
PLATEN VACUUM [4]
Make sure the vacuum indicator on the Operator Touchscreen
is green and showing that a small or large build sheet is in
place on the platen.
USING BUILD SHEETS [4]
Use clear build sheet for ABS-M30, ASA, PC, and PC-ABS.
Use amber build sheet for PPSF and ULTEM.
Use green tinted build sheet for Nylon12.
INSTALLING CANISTERS [4]
Remove the anti-rotation plug from side of canister before
use. Seal hole with sealing tape. Make sure the rubber
shipping insert is removed from the thumbwheel door
before building. Do not remove rubber shipping insert until
the canister is loaded into the canister bay.
Pull sealing
tape back
Remove the plug
Storing Canisters
Always replace the rubber shipping insert when
storing a partially used canister. Store canister
vertically (as if it is installed in a system) or
cross-winding of the lament on the inner
spool may result.
108313-0009_REV_A
Support Tip
T12SR20
T12SR20 /
T12SR30
T12SR30
T12SR30
T20B
T12SR100
T12SR100
T12SR20
T12SR100
T12
T16
T20
T16
T16
T20
T16
Slice Height
0.007 in. (0.178 mm)
0.010 in. (0.254 mm)
0.010 in. (0.254 mm)
0.013 in. (0.330 mm)
0.013 in. (0.330 mm)
0.020 in. (0.508 mm)
The Soluble Release
support tip is shorter
than standard tips.
Tip size is imprinted on
the top side of the plate
(T12SR20, T12SR30,
T12SR100).
New
thumbwheel
Room temp.
ABS-M30
ABSi
Auto
Cooldown
Remove insert
ABS-ESD7
ASA
Nylon 12
Nylon 6
ST130
PC-ABS
PC/ PC-ISO
ULTEM 9085
ULTEM 1010
PPSF
CHANGING TIPS OR MATERIAL TYPE
1. Remove the used build sheet from platen.
2. Clean the oven and tip wipe assembly.
3. Inspect the tip wipe assembly.
4. From the Build Screen, select Material/Tools and then select
Tips/Materials Change. Follow the screen prompts to
change tips.
The Tip Wizard will guide you through the process.
The system automatically does the following:
- Unloads model and support
- Waits for oven to stabilize
- Performs Auto Z Zero Calibration
- Performs Auto Tip Calibration
- Loads model and support material*
- Builds a Calibration Job*
* Requires button to be pressed by user and then user
placement to build the calibration box.
5. When changing lique er tips.
Note: If material type is changed, the tips MUST be changed.
Do not use the same tip for di erent material types.
- Remove the canisters. If removing a partially used
canister, you must remove it immediately (within ten
seconds) after separating drive block from canister; otherwise
the lament is forced into the canister, making it unusable.
- Seal the canisters and store vertically.
- Insert new canisters and turn the thumbwheel to put
the canister in the "Ready"
state ( ashing LED).
- If the removed tips are to be
re-used later, record material
type and volume.
- Make sure that you insert the
tip fully into the heater block.
Note: Worn tips cause part quality issues and can lead to loss of
extrusion. Always replace tips when prompted (reset
tip odometers).
6. When changing material type:
- Select Review Materials to Load.. and choose materials to load.
- Select Menu to continue.
7. Select the circle next to the desired tip. A black dot in the
center indicates which tip is selected.
AUTO COOLDOWN FEATURE
This option acts as an energy saver when PC, PC-ABS, ULTEM, or
PPSF materials are being used. It also helps to prevent parts
from cracking when building large, thick parts using PPSF. After
building completes, the oven gradually cools to the standby
temperature. Wait until the PPSF parts are cool before removing
them from the oven. To use this feature go to the Administrator
screen, select System Default and then set Auto Cool Oven to On
or after the job.
STABILIZING OVEN
When changing material type or using Auto Cool-Down, allow
oven temperatures to stabilize before calibration and system
use. Oven stabilization times are as follows:
Table 1-3: Oven Stabilization Times
Oven Stabilization Times (in hours)
ABS- ABS- Nylon
ABSi ASA
M30 ESD7 12
4 4 4 4 4
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--- --- --- --- ---
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4 4 4 4 4
4 4 4 4 4
6 6 6 6 6
6 6 6 6 6
6 6 6 6 6
[4]
[4]
[4]
Nylon PC- PC/ ULTEM
ST130
9085
6 ABS PC-ISO
4 4 4 4 8
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
--- --- 4 4 6
4 4 --- 4 6
4 4 --- 4
4
6 6 4 4 ---
6 6 4 4 4
6 6 6 4 4
Make sure
tip is fully
inserted into
block
ULTEM
PPSF
1010
8 8
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
4 4
4 4
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