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3.3.1.2 Saturation Values
The saturation values determine how much binder is placed on the powder to print the part. The part
is made up of two areas, the shell and the core, as described in Section 1.1.2, How It Works. Thus,
there are two saturation values, one for the shell and core. In general, the shell saturation is higher
than the core saturation. The ZPrint Software will display the recommended values for each powder
type.
1. Plaster Material System
The shell and core saturation values for the plaster material system are generally constant values,
meaning that there is only one value for all geometry types.
2. Starch Material System
The shell and core saturation values for the starch material system depend on part geometry. A
thick walled part will have lower shell saturation than a thin walled part. Core saturation is
dependent on the wall thickness of the part. The thinner the wall thickness the higher the core
saturation; the thicker the wall thickness the lower the core saturation.
The ZPrint Software will recommend shell and core saturation values based on the part geometry. If
parts come out weak, increase the saturation values by 10%; if parts are difficult to depowder,
decrease the saturation values by 10%.
3. ZCast Material System
The shell and core saturation values for the ZCast material system are generally constant values,
meaning that there is only one value for all geometry types.
3.4 PRINTING THE BUILD
It is strongly recommended that the build
settings be confirmed before printing. To
check build settings, choose ‘3D Print Setup’
under the File menu or click on the icon
located on the taskbar.
After all build settings have been confirmed:
1. Choose ‘3D Print’ under the File menu.
2. A dialog box will appear asking that
powder and fluid levels be checked.
3. Press ‘OK’ to confirm that these have
been checked to begin the build.
Once the build has begun, a dialog box will
appear reporting the status of the build.