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Laser melting machines for Additive Manufacturing in metals

H-5800-0704-03-B User guide AM250

Renishaw additive manufacturing system

AM250

Table of Contents4
Scope of Supply9
Equipment9
Warranty and Liability10
Spare Parts10
Introduction11
Definitions11
Text Structure12
Safety Warnings in this Manual13
Training Schedule14
Contact Details15
Safety16
Basic Safety Measures17
Safety Signs18
Laser Warning Labelling19
Laser Safety Labelling Details19
General Safety Instructions23
What to Do in an Emergency23
Normal Operation24
Training24
Safe Disposal of Waste Products24
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)25
Correct Usage25
Improper Use26
Handling of Metal Powders26
Toxicity/Personnel Exposure27
Flammability27
Fire-Fighting27
Handling and Processing28
Storage28
Spills29
Metal Powder Safety Checklist29
Residual Dangers, Maintenance and Protective Measures30
Safety During Maintenance31
Guide to General Maintenance31
Work on Electrical Equipment32
Thermal Hazards32
Hazards Due to "Latent" Energy Sources32
Hazards Due to Unexpected Malfunctions33
Hazards Due to Fire or Explosion33
Identifiable Ignition Sources34
Technical Specifications, Services and Installation Requirements35
Installation Requirements36
Inert Gas40
Oxygen Level Monitoring Within the Room41
Room Air Conditioning Requirements41
Network Connection and Build Preperation PC41
Transport and Machine Relocation42
Safety Precautions for End Users and Operators43
Laser Safety Precautions43
Fire Precautions44
Metal Powder Handling Advice44
Inert Gas Safety45
Substrate Materials46
Machine Controls and Features Overview47
AM250 Front47
Left-Hand User Access Door AM25048
Functional Description49
Main Switch and Emergency Stop Button49
Touch Screen (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)50
Main Computer50
Laser50
Chiller50
Beam Aperture Protective Window50
Viewing Window51
Loading Metal Powder Using Powder Flasks51
Loading the Powder Hopper52
Powder Level Sensor52
Powder Delivery52
Recoater Assembly52
Gas Circuit52
Substrate Plate53
Heating/Temperature Control53
Safe Change Filter53
Oxygen Monitoring53
Disposal of Waste Materials54
Ancillaries55
Chiller55
ATEX Vacuum Cleaner56
Argon Supply Connection and Changeover58
Removing and Re-Installing the Gas Cylinder58
Machine Controls61
Powering on the Machine61
Powering on the Chiller63
Pages Not Requiring Log-In65
Logging in66
Logging out67
Opening and Closing the Machine Doors68
Opening the Process Chamber Door68
Opening and Closing the Lower Chamber Door71
Powder Transfer from Supplier's Containers72
Powder Loading74
Installing the Overflow Flasks77
Rear Overflow77
Front Overflow79
Safe Change Filter81
Installing a New Filter Element81
Installing the Safe Change Filter on the Machine83
Preparing the Build Chamber86
Build Substrate Requirements86
Homing the Recoater86
Installing the Build Substrate87
Installing and Setting the Recoater Blade90
Installing the Recoater Blade90
Setting up the Recoater93
Heat Soak Procedure97
Transferring a Build99
Setting up a File Transfer Service99
Sending a File to the Machine100
Setting up FTP101
Selecting a File from the List103
Starting the Build103
Process Checks104
Initiating the Build105
Stabilising the Atmosphere107
Maintaining the Build107
Setting the Dosing Percentage107
Completing the Build109
Removing the Overflow Flask111
Post-Build Powder Handling113
Powder Transfer from Large Overflow to Small Powder Flask113
Powder Removal from Build Volume116
Machine Clean-Down - Upper Chamber120
Cleaning the Lens Cover (Protective Window)125
Machine Clean-Down - Lower Chamber131
Safe Change Filter Assembly Removal132
Changing the Filter Element135
Safe Change Filter Disassembly135
Hopper and Dosing Mechanism Removal/Exchange138
Emptying the Hopper138
Removing the Hopper138
Disassembling and Cleaning the Silo140
Removing the Dosing Mechanism142
Re-Installing the Dosing Mechanism144
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule145
Machine and Filter Maintenance146
WEEE Directive147
Batteries147
Appendix A - Substrate Drawing148
Appendix B - Part Numbers of Spares149

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Brand	Renishaw
Model	AM250
Category	Industrial Equipment
Language	English

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