Objet Connex500 - Connex Model Storage Guidelines

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Connex500/350 User Guide
Figure 8-1: Balco WaterJet Cleaning Unit
Tocleanamodelusingthisdevice,youplaceitinthechamber,andyou
manipulateitandthejetusingthebuilt‐in,waterproofsleeves.Apump
turnsordinarytapwaterintoahigh‐pressurejet,andawiperkeepsthe
windowclear.
Removing Support Material with Caustic Soda
Soakmodelsina2‐percentsolutionofcausticsoda(sodiumhydroxide)to
removesupportmaterialfromdifficult‐to‐reachareasandtogivethe
modelasmooth,cleanfinish.Theamountoftimeyousoakthemodelinthe
solutiondependsonhowdelicateitisandhowmuchsupportma
terial
needstoberemoved,butitistypicallybetweenhalf‐an‐hourandseveral
hours.Inanycase,youshouldremoveasmuchsupportmaterialas
possiblebeforethecausticsodatreatment,andrinsethemodelthoroughly
(withawaterjet)afterwards.
Storing Models
Modelsarecuredastheyareprinted,makingthemsafeandstablefora
longtime.However,properstorageconditionsarenecessarytoprevent
deforming.
• Keepprintedmodelsatroomtemperatureandinalow‐humidity
environment.
• Donotexposemodelstodirectsunlightandotherheatsources.
Use caution when cleaning delicate models with high-pressure water
systems.
WARNING: Caustic soda may cause chemical burns, scarring and
blindness. Mixing it with water generates heat that could ignite other
materials.Take adequate safety precautions; always use nitrile gloves
when handling caustic soda and models soaked in it.
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