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This section covers the following topics:
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Replacing Light Bulbs in the Process Chamber
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Cleaning the Print Chamber
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Cleaning the Roller Assembly
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Cleaning the Laser Window
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Replacing the Laser Window
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Cleaning the IR Sensor
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Cleaning the Black Body
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Cleaning the Exhaust Port
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Cleaning and Replacing Filters
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Chiller Maintenance
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE PRECAUTIONS
Observe the following precautions during user maintenance procedures:
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Do not perform any procedures without thoroughly reading and understanding the safety information .
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Provide adequate ventilation during any maintenance procedure that might cause material to become airborne .
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Use an ignition-proof vacuum only, do not use compressed air .
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Spilled material can cause the floor to become very slippery; clean up spills promptly.
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Some cleaning solvents are flammable and can cause skin and/or respiratory irritation. For each solvent, refer to its Safety
Data Sheet (SDS) for more details .
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Do not perform any procedures that are not covered in this section or that you are not fully trained and qualified to per
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form .
MAINTENANCE KIT
With each ProX SLS 6100, 3D Systems provides a maintenance kit for routine maintenance procedures . Many of the tools you
need for these procedures can be found in this kit .
PRINT CHAMBER MAINTENANCE
Replacing Light Bulbs in the Process Chamber
There are two light bulbs located on the heater assembly of the print chamber . If one or both of them burns out, contact 3D
Systems Field Service .
Cleaning the Print Chamber
Before any new print job, clean the print chamber .
To print parts with a different material than you used in the previous
job, thoroughly clean all parts of the print chamber to prevent mixing or contaminating materials . If a material becomes
contaminated by another material or any foreign substance, discard it . Contaminated material can adversely affect part quality .
NOTE: The following procedure contains the steps for a
thorough
cleaning of the print chamber . If you are not
changing materials, you can omit the steps marked by the
* (asterisk) symbol
, to perform a moderate cleaning .
NOTE: Perform a moderate cleaning after every print job . Perform a thorough cleaning whenever you change
materials in the SLS system .
Tools and Supplies Needed
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Scoop for material
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Non-ignition vacuum
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Tack cloth or dust rag
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Container for discarded material
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Lab-grade acetone and lab-grade ethanol
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2 .5 mm Allen wrench
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Soft brush
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES