User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Safety
- Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
- Installing Objet Software
- Using Objet Studio
- Using Job Manager
- Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
- Starting the Alaris30 Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
- Maintaining the Alaris Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamp
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Backing-Up and Restoring Printer Settings
- ReInitiate Wizard
- Handling Printed Models
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Alaris30 User Guide
Preparing Models for Production
Toproducemodels,youmustopenoneormorefilesinObjetStudioand
positiontheobjectsonthe buildtray.Youcanplaceobjectsonthebuildtray
intwoways:
• byinsertingindividualstlorslcfiles
• bypastingobjectsthatyoucopiedtotheWindowsclipboard
Ifyouknowwhattypeofmodelmaterialwillbeusedtoproducethe
models,makesureitisselectedfromthematerialdrop‐downmenu.
Figure 5-3: Model material selection toolbar
Note: It is not necessary to select the model material now, but it is
recommended—each type of material has unique characteristics
that may affect the valid positioning of objects on the build tray.
Opening STL
& SLC Files
To place an object on the build tray:
1. OpentheInsertdialogbox—
• FromtheObjectmenu,selectInsert.
or—
• Onthetoolbar,clicktheInsertModelicon .
or—
• Right‐clickonthebuildtray,andselectInsert.
TheInsertdialogboxappears.
Figure 5-4: Insert dialog box
2. IntheLookinfield,displaytheappropriatefolder.
3. IntheFilesoftypefield,selectthefiletypestodisplay(stl,slc).
4. Selectthedesiredfile,andmakesurethatitappearsintheFilename
field.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010