SATORI ST1600, Getting Started

Page 1: ...GETTING STARTED WITH THE ST1600 3D PRINTER FIRST PRINT ...

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Page 3: ...ntistry High Print Resolution The 4K monochrome LCD increases light efficiency for rapid layer exposure and higher print resolution High Speed LCD technology is faster than traditional SLA printing as UV exposure takes place once per layer rather than from point to point reducing time per layer Productivity The build platform volume 120 mm x 192 mm x 120 mm can print six complete dentures simultan...

Page 4: ...t up Exposure test Align the build platform Pouring resin Starting a print from USB 5 6 7 9 10 Post processing 11 Using CHITUBOX slicing software 13 What to do if a print fails 17 Safety warnings 19 Technical specifications 20 Content ...

Page 5: ...www satori tech io Packaging Items Power switch Ethernet socket Power socket USB Port Touchscreen UV screen UV Protection Lid Front Back T O O L K I T Satori ST1600 Build Platform Resin Tank AC Adaptor Toolkit ...

Page 6: ... O O L K IT Place the printer on a flat surface Remove any further outer packing material from the 3D printer Lift the UV protection lid and remove the packing material from the inside Remove the resin tray using the two fixing screws on the left and right Unboxing C B ...

Page 7: ...ive black tape around the UV Screen Turn your resin tray upside down and remove the protective film indicated by the red arrow Place the resin tray back into the 3D printer Plug the power supply into the machine Press the Switch located at the back of your machine to turn it on D www satori tech io 4 page E F ...

Page 8: ...tion of the model solidifying the resin The build platform then raises and moves down again for the next layer to be cured until the process is complete 5 page First print set up In this section Exposure test to confirm the UV screen is working Levelling the build platform to ensure the good bed adhesion Printing an included file to get used to resin and printing ...

Page 9: ... platform Lower the UV protection lid and turn the machine on On the touchscreen navigate to the Tool menu Press Exposure and Next Confirm the rectangle shows in the middle of the curing screen Your printer is ready for the next step Do not look at the curing screen without the UV Protection lid in place A B C 15 ...

Page 10: ...n the printer 9 Make sure to securely fasten the resin tank with the two hand screws provided Close the UV protection lid 10 You re now ready for printing 1 Turn the machine on Lift the UV protection lid and remove the resin tank using the 2 screws 2 Loosen the 4 locking screws 2 on each side of the Z axis arm with a M3 hex key Loosen the build platform s red hand dial too 3 Slightly loosen the 4 ...

Page 11: ...ap Alignment Guide Aligning the build platform for perfect printing Further inform ation in the getting started manual Keep me for future use www satori tech io 8 page After confirming the 4 corners of the bed are balanced tighten the 4 locking screws on the side with an M3 hex key Tighten the red hand dial on top of the build platform Lift the bed up using the lift up button and remove the alignm...

Page 12: ...on the printer Slowly pour 150ml of resin into a corner of the resin tank For future prints the amount required is given by the slicing software Add 50ml more than stated to ensure a successful print Stir the resin mixture in the tray with the plastic tray scraper Try not to scrape the bottom of the tray film Close the UV protection lid A B C D E The liquid resin must be handled with caution Wear ...

Page 13: ...k and cure to the build platform The first few layers are critical as they hold the weight of the whole model during the print www satori tech io 10 page On the Touchscreen select the Print icon Locate First Print CTB and press on it B First Print CTB Close the UV protection lid and press Play Happy Printing C First Print CTB Turn on the Satori ST1600 Plug the USB stick into the port on the right ...

Page 14: ...odels can be washed in Isopropanol Alcohol Dowanol TPM or soapy water Clean the build platform Clean the build platform thoroughly in soapy water Thoroughly dry the platform before returning it to the printer Cleaning parts We recommend an ultrasonic tank as it thoroughly removes uncured resin from part surfaces and saves processing time Alternatively the models can be cleaned in a container of wa...

Page 15: ...moving Supports Light support structure can be removed by hand for most resins Simply apply pressure to the tip of the supports Otherwise use the support clippers Medium supports heavy supports and mixed support structure require the support clippers provided in the toolkit to remove from the model www satori tech io 12 page Once cleaned the model needs to be dried before curing A fan can be used ...

Page 16: ...llation guide on the website First time setup 1 Open CHITUBOX 2 Once loaded select Settings in the right hand window 3 Select Add New Printer in the top left of the pop up window 4 Find Satori ST1600 in the list of printers 5 Click OK to load the printer s parameters into CHITUBOX 6 Close the settings pop up Satori Satori ST1600 Satori ST1600 13 page slicing software ...

Page 17: ...e Support Generation Tab 2 Set Z lift height mm to 5mm 3 In Support Setting choose Medium 4 At the bottom of the tab select Platform button to generate automatic supports from the part to the build platform Slicing your first file www satori tech io 14 page Use the Move and Rotate tools from the toolbar on the left to arrange your part in the build area Move Rotate Scale Flip B A C ...

Page 18: ...sting supports will hide 2 Set supports to Light and click on the model to add additional support Prioritise the darker red shadows on the model 3 To delete supports Switch from Add to Delete mode D key on the right select a support and press the delete or D key D continued To Zoom scroll the mouse wheel To pan your view press the middle mouse button and drag ...

Page 19: ...nce you re happy with the support structure for the file switch back to the File Manipulation tab and select the Slice button 2 Here you can check each layer how it will be printed Make a note on how much resin is required for the model 3 Plug in the USB Stick to PC supplied with the printer in the toolkit name the file and save it to the USB stick in CTB format E ...

Page 20: ...ing This cured resin must be removed from the surface for a successful print Prints sticking to the build platform There are a lot of variables when printing please check the following Whether the resin is after its expiry date insufficiently shaken or outside its operating temperature Exposure time for the initial layer could be too short Increase this number in CHITUBOX The contact area for the ...

Page 21: ...tch the bottom of the film Use a clear plastic bag that seals to put the cured debris from the resin into Slide the plastic scraper around the tank until all of the debris has been found and removed into a plastic bag If the cured resin is stuck to the film apply moderate pressure to pry from different angles or increase pressure to detach cured resin from the film s surface Pour the rest of the r...

Page 22: ... sure no holes marks scratches are going to affect the next print If the resin tank leaking immediately move it away from the printer and check if can be fixed by tightening the screws it s underside The film of the resin tank will degrade over time due to wear and tear requiring it s replacement periodically Supervise young or inexperienced users to ensure successful prints and safe operation Rea...

Page 23: ...on 300mm L 313mm W 362mm H Weight 12 5 Kg Power usage 24V 4A 96W Build Volume 192mm X 120mm Y 120mm Z X Y Resolution 50 microns 0 05mm Z Layer Height 10 150 microns 0 01 0 15mm UV Wavelength 405nm Technical specifications www satori tech io 20 page ...

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