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SYSTEM TOP
OPENING THE TOP SLIDE COVERS
To access the head, the Top Slide Covers need to be opened. The covers share two safety switches and a
locking solenoid. The covers remain locked during system operation or when the user moves the gantry or the Z
Stage and are unlocked when the system is idle.
The system cannot resume operation if the top slide covers or the oven door is open. Additionally, a manual
mo
ve command cannot be sent to the system until both covers and oven are closed.
GANTRY ASSEMBLY
The Gantry Assembly moves the head in the X and Y axis when building a part. The gantry is located under the
top slide covers of the system. The gantry is outside of the oven with only the bottom of the head protruding into
the oven. The gantry and its drive motors are thermally shielded from the oven by a heat shield.
Figure 2-6: Ga
ntry Assembly
Y Motor
X Motor
Head Assembly
X Carriage
Y Carriage
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