Remove and Clean the Catch Tray
Frequency: | Weekly |
Remove the catch tray and clean it of dust or any drops of resin with a clean-room wipe and 90% Alcohol Solution as described below.
If there has been a significant leak from the resin tray, replace the resin tray and install the new catch tray that came with the new resin tray.
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CAUTION: Do not attempt to use a catch tray after it has captured a significant spill of resin. It can be difficult to clean the glass well enough to ensure perfect transmission of the UV radiation to ensure good print quality. Instead, replace the catch tray. 3D Systems is not responsible for print quality failures due to a contaminated catch tray. Do not attempt to clean the catch tray while it is still inside the printer. The cleaning methods discussed below could cause damage to printer components if attempted inside the printer. |
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ALWAYS WEAR 100% nITRILE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING THE CATCH TRAY, EVEN IF IT APPEARS THERE IS NO RESIN ON THE OUTSIDE OF IT. Getting fingerprints or other debris on the catch-tray GLASS can degrade print quality. remove/Hold the tray with both hands and upright to prevent spilling. |
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Replace the Catch Tray
Use the following instructions to reinsert the catch tray into the printer or to install a new catch tray.
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CAUTION: Operating the printer without a catch tray installed risks getting material on the print-engine components, and risks over-curing of the printed parts, as the projector's radiation is filtered slightly by the catch-tray glass. Printing without a catch tray installed will also slightly alter the size of printed parts. |
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- Push gently against the front of the catch tray to ensure that it does not go back any more and is fully seated in the machine.