Z Corporation 406 User Manual

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Z Corporation Z406 System User Manual34 Z Corporation Service (781)852-5050/(877)88-ZCORPWARNING: The build plate is suitable for oven useup to 150oF (65oC) max. If placing part in oven athigher temperatures, remove part from build platebefore placing in oven.4 POST PROCESSING THE PART4.1 REMOVING THE FINISHED PARTAfter the build is complete, remove the finished parts from the build box as follows:1. With starch-based parts, wait approximately ten to fifteenminutes to ensure that the uppermost layers of the part havehad a chance to dry. With plaster-based parts, leave the part inthe bed for approximately 30-60 minutes. With ZCast parts,leave parts in the bed for approximately 30-60 minutes.2. Take the printer offline by pressing the online button.3. Lift the top cover.4. Vacuum off any powder on the deck.5. Press the feed down button to lower the feed piston.6. Place a tray on the top of the feed area.7. Take a moment to look at the computer screen anddetermine exactly where parts lie in the build box.8. Without raising the build piston, begin vacuuming powder out ofthe build box. Hold the end of the hose on a 20° to 30° degreeangle over the powder so the hose inlet is 1/4” to 3/8” abovethe surface of the powder. This generates enough of a draft tolift loose powder without damaging the parts. Or removepowder from the build area to the feed box using the WideBlade Utility Scraper and Polypropylene Scraper. For moreinformation, refer to Section 4.3.3, Post Processing Tools.9. Vacuum powder away from the buried parts, and clean powderout of the margins against the walls of the build box.10. To gain access to the sides of the parts, raise the build piston by holding down the build upbutton.11. Remove the part or the build plate and place on the tray. The part is now ready to bedepowdered.WARNING: When performing any vacuuming operation, use the vacuum provided as part of the Z406System. Vacuuming powder can generate static electricity, and use of a non-grounded vacuum willcreate static charges, which may affect the operation of the Z406 System and harm the operator.