Objet Desktop 3-D Printer Site Preparation Guide
DOC-04002 17 Rev. D2
5.8 Air Conditioning
Roomairconditioningmustbedesignedsothatthetemperatureand
humidityspecificationsdescribedbelowaremaintainedwhenthesystem
operatesatfullpower.
5.8.1 Temperature
Thetemperatureintheroomcontainingtheprintingsystemshouldbe
18°Cto25°C(64.5°Fto77°F).
5.8.2 Humidity
Therelativehumidityintheroomcontainingtheprintershouldbe
30%–70%non‐condensing.Theroomrequiresconstantrefreshingofthe
humidairbyappropriateventilationunits(refertoSection5.8.3,
Ventilation).
5.8.3 Ventilation
Ventilationisrequiredtomaintainthenecessaryenvironmentconditions
intheroomwheretheprintingsystemisoperated(seesection5.8.2).The
ventilationsystemshouldhavethecapaci
tytoreplacealloftheairinthe
roomfourtimesanhour.
5.9 Waste Disposal (for Model/Support Material)
Thecustomerisresponsiblefordisposingalloftheliquidandsolidwaste
accordingtolocallawsandregulations.Thiswastealsoincludesthe
following:
•Wipesandglovesusedforcleaningtheprinter
•Print
ingmaterialcartridges
5.10 Solvent/Cleaning Solution
Thecustomerisresponsibleforstockingeitherisopropanolorethanol
(>96%).Atleastoneliterofeithersolventshouldbeavailableatthesiteat
alltimes.
The printer evacuates air using an internal blower with a capacity of 106 CFM
(cubic feet per minute) (180 m
3
per hour).
Plastic containers made from monomer-soluble materials such as polystyrene or
polyvinyl chloride should not be used for the storage of 3-D printer waste.