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3
Layout, function of ma
chine and accessories
3.6
Training manu
al • Basic
training • Status 03.14
EOS P 396
Front of switching cabinet, open
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Controller
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Circuit breakers
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Motor cut-outs
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Steppe
r motor f
inal sta
ges with
integrated PLC (Posimo)
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Laser power supply unit
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s
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Eurotherm universal regulators
Process chamber
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Eurotherm universal regulators
Removal chamber
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Exposure hours counter
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Process computer
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
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1 About this Manual
15
Legal Notes
15
Layout and Contents
15
Conventions
15
Representations
15
Terms
16
Definitions
16
Pictograms
17
Safety Warning in this Manual
17
Hotline
18
2 Laser Sintering Process
21
Basic Information on the Laser Sintering Process
21
Physical Process
21
Building Process
22
Factors that Affect the Laser Sintering Process
23
Building Temperature
23
Exposure
25
Exposure Types
27
Process-Related Effects
28
Shrinkage
28
Distortion
30
Ambient Conditions
31
3 Layout, Function of Machine and Accessories
35
Machine
35
Layout
35
Overview
35
Front of Machine, Open
36
Rear of Machine, Open
37
Left of Machine, Open
38
Front of Switching Cabinet
39
Front of Switching Cabinet, Open
40
Rear of Switching Cabinet, Open
41
Optics Chamber
42
Function
43
Accessories and Options
44
Cooling System
44
Layout
44
Function
44
Lifting Truck
45
Layout
45
Function
45
Unpacking Stand
46
Layout
46
Function
46
Shot-Peening Cabinet
47
Layout
47
Function
47
Ipcm Eosint P 3
48
Overview
48
Layout
48
Function
48
Powder Conveying System P 3
49
Layout
49
Function
49
Unpacking and Sieving Station P 3
50
Layout
50
Function
50
Powder Conveying Vibro-Kit
51
Layout
51
Function
51
Extension Powder Conveying
52
Layout
52
Function
52
Recycled Powder Conveying
53
Layout
53
Function
53
Sieving Machine P 3
54
Layout
54
Function
54
IPCM P Plus
55
Layout
55
Function
55
4 Basic Information on Materials
61
Material Types
61
Powder States
61
Damage to the Powder During the Building Process
61
Separating the Powder When Unpacking the Parts
63
Sieving the Powder
63
Refreshing the Powder
64
Mixing the Powder
64
Storage of the Powder
65
Problems When Handling Powder
66
Electrostatic Charging of the Powder
66
Separation of Filled Plastic Powder
67
Material - Machine Compatibility
67
5 Part Property Management
71
Introduction
71
Parameter Sets
72
Original EOS Parameter Sets
73
Exposure Types for the Original EOS Parameter Sets (Without PPP)
73
PPP Parameter Sets
75
Topspeed
75
Speed
76
Balance
77
Performance
77
Topquality
78
Overview of PPP Properties
78
Exposure Types for the PPP Parameter Sets
79
Exposure Editor
81
Initial Values for Parameters
82
6 Data Preparation
85
Procedure for Data Preparation
85
Preparing Parts with Magics
86
Overview
86
Setting up Machine in Magics
86
Adding a Scene
87
Build Processor Option: Selecting and Setting up Printer
89
Loading a Machine
91
Importing Parts
92
Selecting Parts
92
Automatically Repairing Parts
93
Repairing Parts with the Fix Wizard
93
Orientating Parts
94
Orientating Parts Using the Rotate Button
95
Orientating Parts Using the Bottom/Top Plane Button
95
Positioning Parts
97
Positioning Parts Using the Translate Button
100
Generating a Sinter Box
101
Reducing Triangles
103
Saving Processed Parts Using a New Name
104
Preparing Parts Using the Build Processor
105
Making Job Settings
105
Setting Part-Specific Exposure Type
105
Exporting Parts
105
Preparing Parts Using EOS RP-Tools
107
Overview
107
Correcting Part Data Using SLIFIX
108
7 Operation of Machine & Accessories
113
Overview
113
Administering EOS Software
113
Installing EOS Software Products
113
Licensing EOS Software Products
115
Set-Up the Machine
118
Preparing Job Using the PSW
118
Making Material-Specific Settings
119
Loading EOS Default Job
119
Preparing User-Defined Default Job
119
Loading User-Defined Default Job
119
Correcting Material-Dependent Shrinkage
120
Correcting Material-Dependent Beam Offset
121
Loading a Job
121
Creating a Job
122
Making Part-Specific Settings
122
Correcting Part-Specific Shrinkage
123
Setting Part-Specific Beam Offset
123
Setting Exposure Type
124
Saving a Job
124
Calculating the Building Time
124
Preparing Building Process
125
Build
125
Monitoring Building Process Using EOSTATE
126
Setting up Connection
126
Monitoring Building Process Using Basic Module
127
Monitoring Building Process Using Quality Assurance Module
128
Monitoring Building Process Using Controlling Module
129
Monitoring Building Process Using Machine Park Management Module
130
Take Machine out of Operation
131
Unpacking Parts
131
Preparing Plastic Powder
132
Preparing Plastic Powder Using the Components of the IPCM P
132
Preparing Plastic Powder Using the Components of the IPCM P Plus
133
Prepare Refreshed Powder Using the Mixing & Qualification Station
133
Providing Refreshed Powder to the Machine
134
Cleaning Parts
135
8 Process Monitoring
139
Overview
139
Checking, Determining, Setting Building Temperature
139
Determining Shrinkage and Beam Offset
140
Determining, Adjusting Material-Dependent Shrinkage
140
Determining, Adjusting Material-Dependent Beam Offset
142
Documenting Machine Data and Building Process
143
Backing up Machine Configuration
143
Documenting Building Process Using the PSW
144
Documenting Building Process Using EOSTATE
145
Exporting Job Data
145
Recording Building Temperature
145
Displaying, Preparing Results, Reports, Statistics
146
Backing Up, Archiving Database
148
9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
151
Troubleshooting
151
Machine
151
Scoring in the Surface of the Powder
152
Curling of Exposed Surfaces
155
Cracks in the Surface of the Powder
156
Parts Torn out
159
Recoater Level Not Optimal
162
Building with Soiled Plastic Powder
164
Accessories and Options
164
Ipcm Eosint P 3
164
IPCM P Plus
164
Maintenance
165
Machine
165
Cleaning the Laser Window
165
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Brand
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Model
P 396
Category
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Language
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