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Z406 System User Manual Z Corporation

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Printing a Part Overview

Printing a part using the Z406 3D Printer is fast, easy, clean and fully compatible with an office

environment. This manual will show tips on how to print the most challenging parts, but for most

purposes, printing a part is as simple as 1-2-3.

1.4.1 STEP 1: IMPORTING THE FILE

OPENING A FILE – Upon launching the ZPrint Software, you will be presented with the ‘Open’ dialog

box. Select the file you wish to print. The software allows you to open a variety of monochrome and

color file formats including STL, PLY, SFX, VRML (WRL), BLD, ZEC, ZBD and ZCP files. The

software also allows you to move and scale your part, or pick a color for monochrome (STL) files

before printing.

1.4.2 STEP 2: PREPARING THE 3D PRINTER

Carefully following the steps outlined in Chapter 2, you can prepare the 3D printer in less than ten

minutes. You will put powder in the feed piston, and ensure fluid levels are correct and that the

powder overflow bin is empty.

1.4.3 STEP 3: PRINTING THE PART

The Z406 3D Printer prints most parts in minutes and prints even the largest parts in a few hours.

You may then remove the part, depowder any excess powder and, if desired, dry and infiltrate the

part with wax or other materials to give the part the desired strength and finish. The post-processing

phase takes less than ten minutes for small parts and only an hour or so for the most massive parts.

Once you have completed these steps you are ready to start using parts to improve design,

communicate with other departments and reduce the time it takes you to get new products to market.