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Z406 System User Manual Z Corporation
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9.1.3 LOADING ZCAST INTO THE Z406 3D PRINTER
1. Fill the piston completely with ZCast powder being sure to keep the casting powder “fluffy”.
Use the tamper to level off the top of the feed piston but do not compress the powder.
2. Spread over the build bed and print.
9.1.4 SETTING UP ZCAST BUILDS
Follow best practices for setting up a build in Z Corporation 3D Printers found in the ZPrint
Software User Manual. Take into consideration part orientation verses strength tradeoffs and use
fixtures when applicable to control the reduced effects of ‘squash’. For more information, please
refer to the ZCast Direct Metal Casting – Design Guide.
9.1.5 POST PROCESSING ZCAST PARTS
ZCast parts require no infiltration. However, ZCast molds must be thoroughly baked in a vented
oven at sufficient temperatures to burn out organic materials. Additionally, the user may apply a
core wash solution to improve the surface finish of the casting. See the ZCast Direct Metal
Casting – Design Guide for bake temperatures, times, and additional information.
9.1.6 MATERIAL ORDERING
You may order ZCast consumables either directly from Z Corporation or through your local
reseller.
The item list for ZCast is as follows:
Part # Description Denomination
06091 ZCast 501 powder 15 kg pail ~ 500 in
3
06376 ZCast 501 powder 90 kg pail ~ 3000 in
3
WARNING: Remove the part from the build plate before placing in the oven. Failure to do
so will damage the build plate.
PLEASE NOTE: Packing the casting powder into the feed piston increases the density of the
powder at the feed piston plate and the increases the gripping force that ZCast 501 powder
has on the sidewalls of the feed piston. Thus, the DO NOT pack the casting powder.