Stratasys Objet1000 Plus - Removing the Support Material

Objet1000 Plus User Guide 7 Handling Printed Models
DOC-06810 Rev.B 7-3
5. Raisethecart’splatformtoreleaseitfromthedockingpin.
Youcannowmovethecarttothecleaningarea.
Removing the Support Material
Afterprintedmodelshavecooled,theSupportmaterialmustberemoved.
Thiscanbedonebydifferentmethods,dependingonthesizeofthemodel,
howdelicateitis,theamountandlocationoftheSupportmaterial,andother
factors.Usethefollowingmethodsasaguide,andadaptthem(ora
combinationofthem)forfinishingthemodelsyouarehandling.
SUP705(FullCure705)canberemovedfromprintedmodelsusingthe
followingmethods,inthisorder:
1. byhand
2. waterpressure(inasuitablecleaningunit)
3. 1%causticsodasolution(recommendedforasmoothfinish)
Removing
SupportMaterial
byHand
Whilewearingprotectivegloves,breakawayexcessSupportmaterialonthe
outsideofthemodel.Fordelicatemodels,useatoothpick,pinorsmallbrush
afterdippingthemodelinwater.
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Removing
SupportMaterial
withWater
Pressure
Formostmodels,themostefficientwaytoremoveSupportmaterialisby
usingahigh-pressurewaterjet.ConsultStratasysCustomerSupportfor
adviceonpurchasingandusingsuitablecleaningunitsforyourprinterand
requirements.
Usecautionwhencleaningdelicatemodelswithhigh-pressurewater
systems.