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Spectrum Z™510 3D Printer Hardware Manual Using the ZPrint Firmware and Software
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6.5 Part Orientation
6.5.1 Parts Containing an Opening or Hollow Area
If the part has an opening or is hollow, place the opening or hollow side up. This will allow for the removal
of powder during the depowdering process.
6.5.2 Parts Containing Overhangs
• Unsupported overhangs should be placed on the left hand-side and as close to the build plate as pos-
sible. The high definition composite powder, being extremely fine, is more fluid in the build. For
increased accuracy, the software provides a fixture feature that creates a cradle for the overhanging
area.
• Cylindrical features will be more accurate when their axis is parallel to the z-axis. For example, if you
were to print a bottle, the bottle would best be printed standing up, with the mouth of the bottle facing
the top of the printer.
6.6 Checking Build Settings
ALWAYS check build settings before printing.
• It is also strongly recommended that slice viewing and collision detection (if more than one part is
being printed) be used before beginning the build. Collision Detection is located on the View menu of
the software. The slice view is toggled on the 3D View menu when you select the Switch Layer View/
3D View command.