User manual

Z Corporation Z406 System User Manual
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2 PREPARING THE Z406 3D PRINTER
2.1 HARDWARE CONTROLS
The front control panel on the Z406 3D Printer has the following features:
Figure 7: Z406 Control Panel
Online Button.
Enables and
disables printer
communication.
Spread Button. This button allows
the user to move the gantry from left
to right. Moving the gantry from left
to right allows you to spread powder
over the build box. Holding down this
button will result in continuous
spreading of powder.
Feed Up/Down Buttons. Allows
the user to raise or lower the
piston in the feed box. A light tap
raises or lowers one layer
thickness; holding down causes
continuous motion. Holding
down the feed down button will
cause the feed piston to drop to
the bottom.
Build Up/Down Buttons.
Allows the user to raise
or lower the build box. A
light tap raises or lowers
one layer thickness;
holding down causes
continuous motion.
PLEASE NOTE: When the s
y
stem is online
,
all buttons exce
p
t the online button are disabled.
LCD Panel. Displays
the current status of
the Z406 3D Printer.