Basic information on materials
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Training manual • Basic training • Status 03.14
EOS P 396
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Separation of filled plastic powder
➢ Effect
- Light and dark stripes in the part
- Varying colour, shrinkage and density of the parts
- Shrinkage behaviour is not constant with the same batch.
➢ Cause
- Excessively long mixing times
- Powder allowed to fall an excessive height on filling or transfer.
➢ Problem rectification
- Keep to recommended mixing times
- Maximum height the powder falls on filling or transfer should not be more
than 1 meter.
Material - machine compatibility
The materials approved by EOS for the machine are listed in the material information
Material – machine compatibility.