User's Manual

Handling Printed Models
7–2 DOC-07000 Rev. A
Removing Models After Printing
Afterprintingmodels,youshouldallowthemtocoolasmuchaspossible
beforehandlingthem.Ifadditionalmodelsdonothavetobeproducedon
theprinter,itisbesttolettheprintedmodelscoolintheprinter,withthe
coverclosed,aslongaspossible.
If the printer must be used to produce additional models as soon as
possible:
1. Lettheprintedmodelscoolonthebuildtrayforatleast10minutes.
2. Verycarefully,removethemodelsfromthetraywithascraperor
spatula(suppliedinthetoolkit),takingcarenottopryorbendthe
model.
3. Placethemodelsonaflatsurface,andcoverthem
withacardboard
boxorpaperhood.
Thisallowsthemodelstocoolslowlyandevenly.
4. Letthemodelscoolforseveralhours.
Removing the Support Material
Afterprintedmodelshavecooled,thesupportmaterialmustberemoved.
Thiscanbedonebydifferentmethods,dependingonthesizeofthemodel,
howdelicateitis,theamountandlocationofthesupportmaterial,and
otherfactors.Usethefollowingmethodsasaguide,andadaptthem(or
a
combinationofthem)forfinishingthe modelsyouarehandling.
Removing Excess Support Material by Hand
Whilewearingprotectivegloves,breakawayexcesssupportmaterialon
theoutsideofthemodel.Fordelicatemodels,useatoothpick,pinorsmall
brushafterdippingthemodelinwater.
Removing Support Material with Water Pressure
Formostmodels,themostefficientwaytoremovesupportmaterialisby
usingahigh‐pressurewaterjet.OnesuitablesystemistheBalcoWaterJet
cleaningunit,showninfigure 7‐1onpage 7‐3.Thisdeviceismarketedby
Objet.
WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling printed models
before they are washed.