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3D Systems ProJet 5500X User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ProJet 5500X 3D Professional Printer User Guide Original Instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PROJET 5500X STARTUP AND DEMO BUILD ........
  • Page 3 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY........... . .62 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The 3D Systems team is confi dent your system will provide many years of service. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to create fi nished parts using the ProJet 5500X. It also provides users with an understanding of key features, system requirements, and operating procedures.

  • Page 5: Fcc Notice

    RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION. Customer use of the materials that follow is an acknowledgment of its agreement to the foregoing. Any customer not wishing to be bound should return this material to 3D Systems. Nothing contained herein is to be considered as permission, recommendation, or inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner.

  • Page 6: Useful Documents

    / remove material bottles, and how to run a test build. Projet 5500X Facility Requirements Guide. • This guide provides the data that is required when the 3D Systems authorized Field Service Engineer or your authorized servicing reseller installs the 3D printer system. Projet 5500X Post Processing Guide: •...

  • Page 7: Features

    TWO MATERIALS FOR PART BUILDING The ProJet 5500X provides the simultaneous use of two build materials along with a support material. The 3D printer system has a total of four material delivery modules, (MDM). Each MDM holds two bottles of material. This provides for a total of four bottles of support material and four bottles of part material.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    A 36 inch distance of unobstructed access behind the printer is required. In an emergency situation, the user must have unobstructed access to the power cord. The adjacent label is located on the E-chassis of the 3D printer system. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 9: Safety Guidelines

    Operators are trained to operate 3D printer system and perform all necessary tasks to create a part. Certifi ed service personnel are those who completed the 3D Systems service training package and were certifi ed to perform service tasks. Certifi cation may occur at different levels, and service providers should only perform tasks they are authorized and certifi ed to complete.

  • Page 10: Part Material Safety

    If assistance is needed locating a waste disposal provider, or completing a waste disposal form, contact 3D Systems Technical Support Hot line. 3D Systems assumes no liability or responsibility for proper disposal of uncured part material. Proper disposal of uncured material is the sole responsibility of the user. HEALTH HAZARD / IRRITANT CAUTION: Uncured 5500X VisiJet part material is a sensitizer.

  • Page 11: Material Handling

    Upon receipt of material shipments, inspect cardboard carton exterior for signs of damage and leakage. If leakage is observed, DO NOT open carton, contact 3D Systems Certifi ed 3D Systems Service Provider. If no leakage is observed, store shipping carton until...

  • Page 12: Spilled Visijet Material

    Promptly clean up spilled material, dispose of clean up materials and waste material per local regulatory requirements. Discontinue use of the 3D printer system, and contact 3D Systems Technical Support for a service visit to determine and repair the source of leakage.

  • Page 13: Material Handling And Storage

    Support material bottles must be loaded in the left side material delivery module. The part material bottles must be loaded in the right material delivery module. Before loading material bottles into the 3D printer system, inspect bottles for signs of damage or leakage. Do not load a damaged or leaking bottle. Dispose of them according to local regulations. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 14: Power Requirements

    240 VAC 50/60 Hz Single Country Power Cord France P/N 21684-101-XX Germany P/N 21684-101-XX Hong Kong P/N 21684-111-XX Italy P/N 21684-101-XX Japan P/N 23417-802-XX P/N 316262-00 Switzerland P/N 21684-107-XX United Kingdom P/N 21684-105-XX P/N 23417-802-XX P/N 316262-00 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 15: At A Glance

    THE PROJET 5500X PRINTER The ProJet 5500X is a multi-jet 3D printing system. The solid imaging 3D printer system produces plastic prototype parts from 3D solid Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and through the ProJet Client Software. The primary components are the touchscreen, build chamber, material delivery modules (MDMs), and waste drawers.
  • Page 16 Build Chamber The fi gure below shows the ProJet 5500X with the build chamber door open. The user will access the build chamber to install a print platform before each build and to remove the completed parts at the completion of a build. The build chamber door is equipped with an interlock which prevents the user from accessing the build chamber during a build.

  • Page 17: Projet 5500X Software

    Client Manager Client Manager is a software package that is used to manipulate the .STL fi les that are subsequently sent to the ProJet 5500X as print jobs. Print jobs cannot be submitted locally, (at the 3D printer system itself) and must be submitted through Client Manager.

  • Page 18: Touchscreen Control Panel

    Indicates that a specifi c row or item has been selected Navigates to another table or screen Indicates that a row can be reordered or dragged Indicates that the row has a drop down selection Navigates to additional detail about the row or selection. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 19 Enter the text needed and press the Enter key. To enter the IP Address, press the data fi eld adjacent to “IP Address”. The keypad is displayed. Press the key to enter numeric data. When the fi eld is complete, press the Enter key. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 20: Status Screen

    Progress Bar: Indicates the amount of progress when warming up or the amount of progress when printing. Message: Displays a 3D printer system’s state and status messages, 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 21: Settings Screen

    Network: This screen displays the network set up of the selected 3D printer system and also allows the settings to be changed. The network settings for a 3D printer system should only be changed by the IT department. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 22 “On/Off” button to avoid notifi cation of various 3D printer system states. Send a Test Email: After network and email setup is completed, a test email can be sent to your email to ensure that the machine email and the admin email are communicating. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 23: Print Screen

    When selecting the arrow beside the print name, a window will open displaying print name, print mode, estimated/actual print time, estimated/ actual part material use, estimated/actual support material use. If the fi le has been printed, this window will also display the print start and completed/aborted time. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 24: Materials Screen

    Modules, (MDM) and provides information for each material bottle position within the MDM. Touch the screen to select a particular bottle and Information for that bottle is displayed in the support material or part material message boxes. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 25: Tools Screen

    Print Diagnostics: allows you to select the build mode, test a print and perform a demo print. Printer Info: provides information about the control software version, Print3D software version, 3D printer system type and its address. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 26 Material Changeover Wizard purges the old material out of the 3D printer system. Printer Shutdown: Click on the arrow key to shutdown the 3D printer sys- tem. Click the arrow keys to reboot the 3D printer system or to restart the 3D printer system software. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 27: Projet 5500X Startup And Demo Build

    Switch the 3D printer system off. Completion of this process will familiarize you with all of the “basic” 3D printer system operations needed to build parts on the ProJet 5500X and provides a functional “shakedown” for a new installation. It is strongly recommenced that you complete this section before moving on to larger more sophisticated builds.

  • Page 28: Material Delivery Modules (Mdm) And Material Bottles

    Vent the bottles by loosening each cap 1/2 turn. As previously stated, only two MDM are loaded with material for the Demo print. Subsequent print jobs will require all MDMs to be fully loaded with both support and part material. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 29: Install Waste Bags In The Waste Drawers

    fi rmly pressed against the rear brackets. Press down on the platform at the points indicated to make certain the platform is “seated” onto the Z-carriage. Start 6. Close the front door and press the key on the touchscreen to bring the 3D printer system online. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 30: Demo Print

    PLATFORM EMPTY & DOOR CLOSED? Y/N. 6. Make certain the platform is empty, the door is closed and press 7. The 3D printer system starts the demo print job. 8. The demo print will take approximately three hours. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 31: Remove Print Platform

    3D printer system. 3. Remove waste bags from waste drawers and place into a hazardous waste container. 4. Replace the plastic waste bag for each drawer. 5. Close waste drawers and press the Start to resume. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 32: Standby And Conserve Mode

    3D printer system to warm up from Standby or Conserve mode than it does from full shutdown/power off, (see table below). To increase or decrease wait time before the 3D printer system enters Standby mode or Conserve mode, contact 3D Systems Technical Support...

  • Page 33: Operations With Projet 3D Modeling Client Software

    All software described in this section is installed on your system at the same time the 5500X is installed at your location. 1. From the Start menu, select: All Programs > 3D Systems > 3D Modeling Accelerator > Client Manager 2. The Client Manager software will start and display on your screen as shown.

  • Page 34: Add Your 3D Printer System To Client Manager

    1. To add your 3D printer system to the Client Manager, click File > Add 3-D Modeler 2. Enter the IP address for your ProJet 5500X printer and click 3. If you do not know the IP address, you can display the IP Settings > Network address of your ProJet 5500X by pressing on the touchscreen.

  • Page 35: Select An Stl File And Submit A Print Job

    Submit dialog box. This opens a browser and allows you to select the directory which contains your .stl fi les. 4. For this example, browse to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\3D Systems\3D Modeling Accelerator\Samples Sample1 5. Select the .stl fi le, Submit 6.

  • Page 36: Manage Print Jobs Using The Save Job Feature

    . The screen will again appear as in the Start previous step. Press the key on the touchscreen to start the print job. 9. The saved print job (indicated by the _s), will remain in the print queue until manually deleted. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 37: Manage Print Jobs Using The Preparation Only Feature

    4. To print the print job, right click on the print job to highlight it and Confi rm then click Job status Pending 5. The will change to 6. You can start this print job by pressing the Start key on the touchscreen. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 38: Delete Print Jobs

    GEOMAGIC PRINT Geomagic ® Print™ is Windows PC software included with your 3D Systems printer that makes 3D fi les from virtually any source instantly printable. It is an easy-to-use, intuitive tool that automates and optimizes the print prep process, and allows you to assign different composite materials to meshes for printing on the ProJet 5500X.

  • Page 39: Operations With Touchscreen And 3Dprint

    5. The message bar will also display AUTO RESUME: 05:00 , indicating that the 3D printer system will automatically resume printing in fi ve minutes. Start 6. The user may also manually restart the print job by pressing the key. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 40: Abort A Print Job

    5. The 3D printer system will continue multiple curing cycles so the user will not be exposed to uncured material when removing the print. The 3D printer system will FINISHING PRINT continue to display during the curing cycles. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 41: Repeat A Print Job

    Prints Prints Print History. 2. From the screen, press Repeat 3. The last completed print job is displayed at the top of the screen with the Print icon located beside it. 4. Press the Repeat Print icon. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 42 7. The 3D printer system will place the print job at the top of the print queue as the next print job to be built. Status PLATFORM EMPTY & 8. The touchscreen returns to the screen and displays DOOR CLOSED? Y/N. 9. Make certain the platform is empty, the door is closed and press 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 43: Copy A Print Job

    Print Queue 2. The screen is displayed. 3. On the Print Queue screen, press Edit. 4. Select the print job you want to copy. A check mark will appear beside the print job. 5. Press the copy icon. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 44 8. If you need to position the copied print job to a different position in the print queue: 9. Press Edit 10. Select the print job. 11. Use the arrow keys to move the print job to a different position in the print queue. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 45: Delete A Print Job

    Print Queue 2. The screen is displayed. 3. On the Print Queue screen press Edit. 4. Select the print job you want to delete. A check mark will appear beside the print job. 5. Press the delete icon. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 46 Delete a Print job (continued) Delete selected job? 6. Press to the displayed message, 7. The print job is deleted from the print queue. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 47: User Performed Maintenance

    800 grams of old and new material. Status Tools 1. From the screen tool bar, press 2. Select Material Changeout Wizard 3. Press the Start key to begin the material changeover . 4. Press to the displayed message. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 48 fl ood the system with material and cause damage to the MDM. 9. Make certain the Head Maintenance Station waste bag (the waste bag on the left) is empty and press to the displayed message. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 49 11. Make certain waste bags are empty, both waste drawers are closed and press the displayed message. 12. The screen will appear as shown after the 3D printer system has cleared all material from the fl uid system. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 50 BE HOT; AVOID TOUCHING THE SIDES OF THE HOLDER DURING THE CLEANING PROCESS. WEAR PROTECTIVE HEAT RESISTANT GLOVES, PROTECTIVE SLEEVES AND GOGGLES. DISPOSE OF THE MATERIAL ACCORDING TO ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY GUIDELINES. 15. Clean each MDM holder thoroughly. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 51 18. After a 30 minute warm-up, the 3D printer system is ready to print. 19. Although the screen will display a progress bar for Test Print, the 3D printer system will not perform a test print. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 52: Cleaning 3D Printer System Surfaces

    CLEANING 3D PRINTER SYSTEM SURFACES NOTE: Do not remove any outer panels when cleaning the 3D printer system. Panels must only be removed by qualifi ed 3D Systems Technical Support Representatives. WARNING: YOU MUST WEAR NITRILE GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE SLEEVES WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE.

  • Page 53: Cleaning Mdm Holders

    2. Switch the 3D printer system off as described in “3D Printer System Shutdown and Power Off” on page 29. 3. Open the build chamber door. 4. Pull open the cover panel located below the chamber door. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 54 6. Remove the carbon fi lter 7. Install the new carbon fi lter. 8. Install bracket to secure fi lter and tighten screws. 9. Replace the cover panel.. 10. Close the build chamber door. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 55: Error Messages

    The maximum number of model material bottles in the Add model material bottles right material delivery system is four (4) bottles. ADD SUPPORT The maximum number of support material bottles in the Add support material bottles left material delivery system is four (4). 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 56: Status And Message Lines

    Cycle power to the 3D printer system. If the from it and must be switched off. error message occurs again, contact your CONTINUE Certifi ed 3D Systems Service Provider DONE REMOVE BUILD The 3D printer system completed building the current job. Remove the platform.
  • Page 57 The material heaters and printhead jet heaters gradually warm NONE. The numbers on the touchscreen up to either standby or build temperature. [4,3,2,1] count down as the 3D printer system warms up. At Warming Stage 1, all heaters and material are at build temperature. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    If problems occur with the 3D printer system, error messages appear on the touchscreen. Refer to the appropriate troubleshooting table for assistance. There may be times when an unrecoverable error message will appear and will require a call to your Certifi ed 3D Systems Service Provider.

  • Page 59: Material Quality Guarantee Errors

    • If error message occurs again, contact your Certi- fi ed 3D Systems Service Provider. Support (or build) material A cold bottle was added to the material The build will abort if it needs to use the...

  • Page 60: Uv Subsystem Errors

    UV sensor detected a possible Cycle power to the 3D printer system. If error message Too Low fault. occurs again, contact your Certifi ed 3D Systems Service Provider. CAUTION: To prevent skin exposure to uncured part material, do not handle parts in a build...

  • Page 61: Finishing

    FINISHING When the build is complete, refer to the ProJet 5500X Post-Processing Guide for information on how to detach parts from print platform, remove support material from parts and clean parts. OTHER DOCUMENTS For all documents listed below, please visit 3dscentral.3dsystems.com.

  • Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    Is post-processing required? Yes, upon removing the part from the ProJet 5500X printer you will need to remove the support material from VisiJet parts. The parts fi nisher makes removing bulk support material from VisiJet parts effi cient and easy. Forced airfl ow and precision temperature control deliver faster, shorter, and more predictable VisiJet part fi...
  • Page 63 The client software will tell you how many bottles of material are required to complete the build. How do I order parts for the 3D printer system? To order replacement parts you will need to contact 3D Systems’ Customer Support. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 64: Glossary Of Terms

    - is the orientation of the part from front to rear on the print platform. Y-Axis - is the orientation of the part from left to right on the print platform. Z-Axis - is the orientation of the part height on the print platform. 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 65: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity La Déclaration de CE de Conformité We, 3D SYSTEMS, INC. herewith declare that the following described machine in our delivered version complies with the basic safety and health requirements of the EC Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006, based on its design and type, as brought into circulation by us.
  • Page 66 3D Systems, Inc. 333 Three D Systems Circle | Rock Hill, SC | 29730 www.3dsystems.com ©2014 3D Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. pn 318154-00 Rev. E...

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