Hardware manual

ZPrinter® 650 Hardware Manual Setup And Print The Build

10/21/08

2.2.1 Parts Containing an Opening or Hollow Area

Place the hollow side of a part facing down in the Build Bed to allow powder to evacuate during powder

removal. Depending on how the part is imported into ZPrint, you may need to use the Rotate feature to

correctly orient the part. Build parts that are delicate with a Fixture, to give them extra support and addi-

tional protection during powder removal. See Section 2.9 for instructions on how to create a Fixture.

An example of a part with hollow sides facing down

2.2.2 Parts Containing Overhangs

For delicate parts and parts with overhangs, create a Fixture, or create a Fixture for the area of the part

that needs support. Unsupported overhangs are placed on the rear-most side of the Build Bed, as close to

the bottom of the Build Bed as possible. See Section 2.9 for instructions on how to create a Fixture.

An example of a part with two Fixtures to support the overhangs

2.2.3 Parts Containing Cylindrical Features

Cylindrical features will be more accurate when the cylindrical axis is parallel to the Z-Axis.