Objet Connex500 - Loading Model and Support Cartridges

Operating & Maintaining the Connex500/350 3-D Printer
7–4 DOC-13000 Rev. E
Loading Model and Support Cartridges
Connexprintersusetwocartridgesofmodelmaterialandtwocartridgesof
supportmaterial,eachweighing3.6kilogramswhenfull.Agraphical
representationofthecartridgesandtheircurrentweightappearsinthe
printerinterface(seefigure 7‐3).
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Important:Ifyouneedtoreplacethemodelmaterialcurrently
installedwithanothertype,see“ChangingtheModelMaterial”
onpage 7‐10.Otherwise,makesuretoreplacethemodel
cartridgewithonecontainingthesametypeofmaterial.
To load model and support cartridges:
1. OnthefrontoftheConnexprinter(seefigure 7‐1),pullopenthedoors
ofthestoragecompartment.
2. Ifyouarereplacingacartridge,graspitshandleandpullthecartridge
out,takingcarenottotwistorturnit.
3. Loadmodelandsupportcartridgesintotheirrespective
compartments—themodelcartridgeontheright,andthes
upport
cartridgeontheleft.(Notethatthecartridgesonlyfitintotheircorrect
compartments.)
Youshouldfeelsomeresistance,asaneedlepiercesthecartridge.
4. ChecktheConnexprinterinterfacetomakesurethatthenewcartridge
isdetectedandthatitsweightisdisplayed(seefig
ure 7‐3).
5. Closethestorage‐compartmentdoor.
The printer uses RFID technology to automatically identify the material
cartridges. For this purpose, an RFID module is part of the printer hardware.
Tampering with this module will render the printer inoperable and may void
Objet warranties and service contracts.
Tips about replacing cartridges:
• You can replace material cartridges either before or during printing.
• You can replace partially used cartridges to avoid the need for replacing
them during printing.
• You can load partially used cartridges, as long as they contain more
than 100 grams of material.
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