3D Systems ProX 800 User Manual

3D Systems, Inc.
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ProX 800
ELEVATOR/LEVELER SETTINGS SCREEN
The Elevator/Leveler Settings Screen allows you to operate the elevator manually.
Manual Motions:
Move to Home: Move the elevator to its home
position.
Move to Start: Move the elevator to its start
position, as dened in its Set Start settings.
Move to Ooad: Move the elevator to its print
ooad position as dened in the Set Ooad
settings.
Stir: Pressing this button causes the system to
mix the material by moving the elevator up and
down according to the settings entered. Perform
the following steps:
1. Using the up and down arrows, position the
elevator to the uppermost stir position.
2. Set the Move Distance value for the distance
to lower the elevator.
3. Set the Stir Time for the amount of time to
perform the stir action.
4. Press Stir.
Level MDM: Pumps material into and out of the
leveling reservoir until the material is level.
Drain MDM: This button drains the MDM until the
leveling reservoir is full.
Up/Down Arrows: Manual motion for the
elevator. Press and hold until the elevator moves
in the direction of the arrow. The elevator will
keep moving until it reaches its limit.
Set Start: Saves the elevator’s current position as
the Start position. See “Printing a Part” on page
56 for instructions on setting the Set Start
position.
Set Ooad: Saves the elevator’s current position
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as the Print Ooad position. The ooad position
comes pre-set in the software; however, some
adjustments may need to be made. If the Move to
Ooad button needs to be adjusted, follow the
steps in “Setting the Ooad Position” on page
54.
Move Distance: Allows you to move the elevator a
dened distance.
Stop: Stop the current motion.
Parameters:
Current Position: Shows the current position of
the elevator relative to the home position.
Start Position: Displays the elevator’s start
position.
Ooad Position: Displays the elevator’s ooad
position.
Move Distance: Amount to manually move the
elevator. Set this value using the edit button
Velocity: Species the elevator speed, in inches
per second (ips), during manual motion. The
default is 1.0 ips. The recommended range is 0.1 to
3.0 ips. This setting does not affect the applicator
speed during printing. Set this value using the edit
button
Stir Time: Amount of time to perform the stir
function. Set this value using the edit button
Stir Depth: Distance to lower the elevator when
stirring. Set this value using the edit button
Back: Navigate back to the “Tools Menu Screen” on
page 32.
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3D Systems ProX 800 Specifications

General

Brand	3D Systems
Model	ProX 800
Category	3D Printers
Language	English