ProX™ 800 3D Production Printer
Facility Guide
Original Instructions
P/N 40-D108 Rev. E CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROX™ 800...... 1 ProX 800 at a glance ...... 1 Material Delivery Module (MDM)...... 1 ProCure™ 750 UV Curing Chamber...... 2
2 CONTROLLER - PART PREPARATION SOFTWARE ...... 2 Minimum Computer Requirements ...... 2 Processor...... 2 Video Card...... 2 RAM...... 2
3 SITE SELECTION - PROX 800 ...... 3 Space Requirements ...... 3 Floor Area/Surface ...... 3 Floor Vibration and Shock ...... 3 Floor Bearing Capacity ...... 5 Electrical Requirements ...... 5 HEAT DISSIPATION ...... 5 Connection to AC Power ...... 5 Temperature ...... 5 Humidity ...... 5 Altitude ...... 7 Overall Sound Pressure Level (OASPL) ...... 7 Air Cleanliness ...... 7 Lighting ...... 7 Door or Other Method of Preventing Access to Room ...... 7 Network Access ...... 7
4 SITE SELECTION: PROCURE™ 750 UV CHAMBER ...... 8 ProCure Space and Location Selection ...... 8 ProCure Floor Surface Requirements ...... 8 ProCure Electrical Requirements ...... 8 ProCure Ventilation (Ductwork) ...... 8
5 SYSTEM DELIVERY...... 10 Preparation for Receiving ...... 10 Shipment Arrival ...... 10 Inspect Exterior of Printer ...... 11 Inspect ShockWatch® Indicator...... 11 Transporting the ProX 800 ...... 12 Third Party Supplies and Equipment...... 12 Required Equipment...... 12 Optional Equipment ...... 12 Support equipment which includes, but is not limited to:...... 13 Recommended safety equipment and supplies:...... 13
6 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ...... 14 System Uncrating ...... 14 Scheduling Your Installation ...... 14 Preparing for System Installation...... 14 Availability for Adequate Forklift or Lifting Equipment...... 14 Minimum Passageway and Door Openings...... 14
7 MATERIAL STORAGE AND SAFETY...... 15 Stereolithography Material Usage ...... 15 Material Storage ...... 15 Material Disposal ...... 15 Storage and Usage Guidelines...... 15
3D Systems, Inc. i 8 3D CONNECT...... 16
9 APPENDIX A: INITIAL SITE SURVEY CHECKLIST...... 17
10 APPENDIX B: PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION CHECKLIST...... 18 Moving Equipment and Site Accessibility ...... 18 SLA System Area ...... 18 3D CONNECT ...... 18 Part Finishing Area ...... 18 Waste Disposal and Safety ...... 18 Job Submission ...... 18
11 APPENDIX C: THIRD PARTY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ...... 19 Part Washing Systems...... 19 Uninterruptible Power Supply ...... 19 Hand-Held UV Guns ...... 19 Model Finishing Tools and Supplies...... 19 UV Filter Screens (For Lights and Windows)...... 19 Wipes...... 19 Miscellaneous Supplies...... 19
12 APPENDIX D: OBTAINING ASSISTANCE ...... 20 U.S.A...... 20 Germany ...... 20 Hong Kong...... 20 Italy ...... 20 Japan...... 20 U.K...... 20 Switzerland ...... 20 France...... 20
3D Systems, Inc. ii 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE ProX™ 800
The ProX™ 800 Stereolithography (SLA) Production Printer is equipped with 3D Systems’ newest print head technology that can manufacture real parts at up to 10 times the speed of other 3D printers, drawing on the widest choice of proven high-performance engineered materials that are qualified for the most demanding aerospace, medical device and industrial-use cases. The ProX 800 is flexible and versatile, and can produce precision parts with accuracy that rivals CNC machining. Like all 3D Systems SLA printers, it is exceptionally productive and economical for high-volume additive manufacturing of plastic parts. With the industry’s widest array of SLA materials, the ProX 800 delivers a range of properties, from ABS-like toughness to polycarbonate-like clarity. You can even cast directly from printed patterns using QuickCast® technology.
ProX 800 AT A GLANCE The ProX 800 is a flexible and efficientstereolithography (SLA) system that produces high fidelity parts from a broad range of plastics and composites. The ProX 800 uses an SLA platform that expands the overall utilization of SLA parts in prototyping and advanced digital manufacturing. Markets include automotive, service bureaus, aerospace, and consumer goods. The ProX™ 800 Production Printer The ProX 800 is only one component of the complete system. Many accessories and other components make up a ProX 800 system:
Material Delivery Module (MDM) The MDM contains the material and is responsible for regulating the delivery of material to the printer. The MDM can be rolled in and out of the print chamber. There are three MDM models:
ProX 800 Material Delivery Module (MDM)
NAME MAXIMUM BUILD VOLUME FILL CAPACITY MDM 800-50mm 650 x 750 x 50 mm (25.6 x 29.5 x 1.97 in) 95 liters (25.1 U.S. gal) MDM 800-275mm 650 x 750 x 275 mm (25.6 x 29.5 x 10.8 in) 272 liters (71.86 U.S. gal) MDM 800-550mm 650 x 750 x 550 mm (25.6 x 29.5 x 21.65 in) 414 liters (109.3 U.S. gal) Many customers order extra MDM units, particularly if they want to change material quickly or use two materials concurrently.
3D Systems, Inc. 1 Manual Offload Cart The manual offload cart is an optional accessory for all ProX 800 models. The offload cart allows you to easily remove the print pad when it is loaded with a large or heavy part and transport it to the finishing area where supports are removed and the part is cleaned before it is cured. All parts must be offloaded with the manual offload cart to ensure optimal safety.
Manual Offload Cart
ProCure™ 750 UV Curing Chamber The ProCure 750 UV Chamber is an optional accessory which provides essential final part curing to create a fully solidified part with stable mechanical properties and safe part handling. After printing on the SLA system, the part is washed and rinsed, then placed in this unit. Subjecting the part(s) to UV light for a period of time will fully solidify the part. After the part is removed from the unit, it is fully solidified and can be handled safely without gloves.
ProCure 750 UV Chamber
2 CONTROLLER - PART PREPARATION SOFTWARE
Included with the system is the 3DManage™ (for part preparation) and Print3D Pro software. These integrated modules provide part preparation and part printing functionality. Print3D Pro utilizes the ProX 800 controller computer, which is an integrated part of the ProX 800. The 3DManage software is installed on a separate computer provided by the customer.
MINIMUM COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following are the minimum computer configuration requirements for the part preparation computer to run 3D Manage:
Processor • Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Video Card • OpenGL 1.4 • 128MB of graphics memory • Native PCI express x 16 bus interface • 1280 x 1024 Resolution
RAM • 2 GB
3D Systems, Inc. 2 3 SITE SELECTION - ProX 800
This section provides the requirements and recommendations to determine the most appropriate location for a highly functional, efficient ProX 800 workspace, with room for other equipment and supplies. To help you choose a location, refer to “Appendix A: Initial Site Survey Checklist” on page 17. This checklist provides the attributes that you need to select the best location for your installation. After narrowing the list of possible locations, consider each requirement carefully before making a decision about your final placement site.
SPACE REQUIREMENTS e User preferences, building codes, and equipment Power configuration help you to define the total floor UPS cm area that your ProX 800 will need. The SLA system n should be located in an environmentally controlled room. Locate the secondary post processing equipment and supplies in an adjoining room or rooms, if possible. User preferences, building ProX 800 3 n codes, required storage space, and other factors cm influence total room area. The illustration at cm the right shows an ideal site configuration that . n minimizes the required movement of parts after printing. To leave ample room for access to the 3 cm n rear of the unit, set the ProX 800 24in (60cm) away Manual from the rear building wall. Offload
Cart cm The illustrations, “ProX 800 system space . n requirements” on page 4 show the minimum dimensions of the ProX 800 system. Your site layout will vary. St e n D n e n n m cm
NOTE: Due to laser safety requirements, the system should be located where cm access to the room can be avoided 3 n during service calls.
Part Building
Optimal Site Layout
FLOOR AREA/SURFACE Floors and counter spaces in the SLA work area should be non-porous and suitable for cleaning with solvents. The feet of the system must be on a non-resilient surface such as bare concrete. Carpeted floors must not be used. Remove any flooring where the feet of the SLA system will be placed. The system should not straddle any floor seams. The maximum permissible floor incline is 2.5cm/12m (1 in/40 ft).
FLOOR VIBRATION AND SHOCK To ensure part quality and accuracy, choose a ground floor location with a thick concrete pad, which will minimize vibration. SLA equipment is slightly self-damping, and should not be affected by normal or incidental environmental vibration; however, the area should be isolated, either via location or some other physical or mechanical means, from any significant internal or external vibration sources such as heavy machinery, airplanes, or trains, which could cause unacceptable shock or vibration levels. It is recommended that the amount of vibration/shock from the floor not exceed the SPIE 1991 VC standards of VC-A. This corresponds to a max floor velocity of 50 µm/sec over a 4-80Hz bandwidth. Users are responsible verify the level of vibration in their facility.
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