3D Systems ProJet x60 Series User Manual
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ProJet® x60 Series User Guide ProJet x60 Series Overview3dscentral.3dsystems.com 5 All Rights Reserved5/12/13During printing, binder is first applied with a higher saturation to the edges of the part, creating a strong“shell” for the part exterior. In a color printer, this shell will contain the colors. Next, an infrastructure thatworks like strong scaffolding is created for the part walls, which are also built with a higher saturation ofbinder for added strength. The remaining interior areas are printed with a lower binder saturation, whichgives the part its stability. See the illustration below.When the part is finished printing, the user empties the Build Bed of most of the excess Core materialaround and on the part by vacuuming with the integrated vacuum system. This “coarse cleaning” returnsthe Core to the Feeder for reuse. After coarse cleaning, the part is ready to be removed from the printerand undergo “fine cleaning”. Fine cleaning consists of blowing off the remaining Core material using com-pressed air and brushing the part to loosen any Core that adheres. Fine cleaning is easily accomplished inthe separate Core Recycling Unit, or in a printer equipped with a Post Processing Unit.You can evaluate the part as it is, or you can choose to post-process the part with infiltration products togive it additional strength and durability. With the finished part in your hands, you can start improving ormodifying your design within the same day, and usually within hours.1.5 Important TermsBinder - VisiJet PXL liquid binder is dispensed through the HP11 print head and applied to the VisiJet PXLCore material. The binder saturation value will vary depending on the part geometry. The 3DPrint softwareuses a default core and shell saturation value that is suitable for most part geometries.Build Bed - The area in front of the Feeder where the part is printed. The platform of the Build Bed can beraised or lowered using the appropriate command on the printer LCD menu. Before each build, the printerfills the Build Bed with VisiJet PXL Core and then spreads a final layer of Core to ensure the surface of theBuild Bed is completely smooth.Build Chamber - The interior of the printer that houses the Build Bed, Service Station, the Debris Separa-tor, the Carriage, the Fast Axis assembly, the Vacuum Hose, and the Feeder.Carriage - Assembly that houses the Print Head and its Pogo Pin Connectors.Consumables - VisiJet PXL Core, VisiJet PXL binder, and the infiltrants that are used (wax, salt water,ColorBond, StrengthMax). All consumables have been developed for the fastest printing speeds and low-est materials costs.Debris Separator - Located in the Build Chamber. Its function is to prevent chunks or particles from goingback into the printer Feeder during any vacuuming operation. |
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