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SAFETY GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS
Read and follow these instructions before operating the machine.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Before using your Direct Metal Printing (DMP) equipment, your company should have a safety program in place. The safety
program should:
• Point out hazardous equipment, materials, and procedures.
• Explain what to do in case of an emergency.
• Provide information about the hazards of the equipment and materials in the form of Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The
Safety Data Sheets are provided with all materials supplied by 3D Systems.
All DMP equipment is designed with safety in mind. However, improper use, malfunctions, and excessive exposure could
cause injury.
TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these general safety guidelines when operating any DMP equipment:
• Do not operate any DMP equipment before receiving proper training.
• Read and follow all operating instructions.
• Follow all safety rules in this section and heed all hazard warnings in this guide.
• Do not try to perform any equipment maintenance procedures you were not trained to do.
• Operators are trained to operate the system and perform all the necessary tasks to print a part.
• Certied service personnel are those who have completed the 3D Systems service training package and are
certied to perform service tasks. Certication may occur at various levels, and service personnel should only
perform tasks they are authorized and certied to complete.
MACHINE HANDLING
• Do not try to access, service, or adjust any components inside any DMP equipment enclosure.
• Do not try to open any panel or door while a machine is running.
• Do not access any area of the machine near the print chamber during printing.
• Take note of all warning labels on the machine.
• Secure electrical cables and coolant hoses to prevent tripping.
• Make a daily inspection of the machine before starting work.
• Never wear a tie, scarf or loose-tting clothing when operating the machine.
• Make it a rule that only one trained and qualied operator uses the machine at any given moment.
• Make sure that the sintering module is cleared of any obstacles before powering up the machine.
• Laser sintering operations are performed on metal powders only.
• Never place any reective materials (such as glass, lenses, mirrors, etc.) below the scanner head.
MATERIAL HANDLING
• Do not use any material without rst reading the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for that specic material.
• To prevent injury and equipment damage, be sure to follow all handling guidelines detailed in the appropriate material
guide.
LASER
• Do not try to access, service, or adjust the laser system in any way.
• Do not enter any area displaying posted warning signs during open beam operations. Open beam operations refer to
the laser, and they only occur during service procedures performed by certied service personnel.
ALARMS AND WARNINGS
• If you see an error, alarm, or warning message on any DMP equipment display, note the state of that machine’s stack
light. Clear the alarm, error, or warning message before resuming operation.
• Displayed error, alarm, or warning messages can result from unsafe practices, such as opening an enclosure door or
panel while the equipment is powered up and running.
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