3D Systems CubePro User Manual

3D Systems, Inc.
Reading The Z-Gap Calibration Print ..................................................................24
Adjustment Knob Measurement ......................................................................24
Adjusting the Z-Gap ...............................................................................24
Reading the Print Pad Level Calibration Print ............................................................26
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PRINTING YOUR CREATION ............................................................................27
Printing Procedure .................................................................................27
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FINISHING YOUR CREATION ............................................................................32
Removing Your Creation From The Print Pad ...........................................................32
Removing Rafts ...................................................................................32
Removing Supports ................................................................................32
Removing Supports - Optional Ultrasonic Support Removal Tank ..........................................33
Hot Water Method .................................................................................33
Caustic Soda Method ..............................................................................34
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CUBEPRO SOFTWARE .................................................................................36
Installing Windows Software .........................................................................36
Installing Mac Software .............................................................................37
CubePro Software Overview .........................................................................39
Home Tab .........................................................................................39
CAD File Functions ................................................................................40
Geometry Functions ...............................................................................40
Color, Build, Print File and Help .......................................................................41
View Tab ..........................................................................................41
Zoom and View ...................................................................................41
Print Paths .......................................................................................42
Settings Tab .......................................................................................42
Printer Configuration ...............................................................................43
Build Settings .....................................................................................44
Descriptions ......................................................................................45
Firmware Update ..................................................................................48
Printer Connection .................................................................................48
Preparing and Printing a Creation .....................................................................49
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OPERATION PROCEDURES .............................................................................52
Applying Cube Glue ................................................................................52
Layer 1 ..........................................................................................52
Layer 2 ..........................................................................................52
Replacing a Material Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting Up an ad Hoc Network ........................................................................57
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CUBEPRO MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................59
Restoring Roughness to the Print Pad .................................................................59
Cleaning the Jet Wiper ..............................................................................59
General Cleaning ...................................................................................60
Adjusting the Jet Wiper Assembly ....................................................................60
Calibrating the Print Pad ............................................................................62

3D Systems CubePro Specifications

General

Product color	Black, White
Viewing window	Yes
Maximum extruder tip temperature	280 °C
Input current	6 A
AC input voltage	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Print technology	Plastic Jet Printing (PJP)
Printing material	ABS, Polylactic acid (PLA)
Layer thickness (max)	0.3 mm
Layer thickness (min)	0.07 mm
Layer thickness supported	0.2, 0.3 mm
Number of printing colors	3
Maximum build size (WxDxH)	- mm
Vertical print speed (max)	54000 mm/h
Minimum RAM	2 GB
Minimum processor speed	2 GHz
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Minimum display resolution requirement	1024 x 768 pixels
Ethernet LAN	-
Accuracy	1 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	581 mm
Width	566 mm
Height	606 mm
Weight	41000 g