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Zortrax 3D Printing Technology Glossary
CARBON FILTER
a filter which absorbs unpleasant smells from the air that passes through the printing
chamber. It is installed in the back right corner of the printer’s housing. In order to ensure
proper filtration during the printing process, the filter should be replaced every 3-4
months, or once it becomes considerably dirty, e.g. with liquid resin.
FIRMWARE
the software programmed into Zortrax printers, which controls and monitors all the data
in the device. It also gives the possibility to enable/disable the printer’s functions.
FEP FILM
the double-layered, transparent foil which is installed in the rack attached to the resin
tank. It creates a clean way for the UV light to quickly and precisely cure liquid resin during
the whole printing process. The FEP film requires replacement once it becomes stretched
or deformed. The printer is delivered with a set of four FEP films.
LCD SCREEN
the flat-panel display essential for 3D printing in the UV LCD technology. It is responsible
for projecting images of layers on the underside of the resin tank during the whole
printing process. It also masks the UV light so that the resin that is outside the image of a
layer is not cured and can be used to print the rest of the model.
PLATFORM
an integral part of the printer, to which models adhere during the polymerization of resin.
Also, it rises and lowers itself during the printing process so that each layer can solidify
and the resin can be equally distributed in the tank. The platform is made of anodized
aluminum which facilitates high adhesion of models. It can easily be removed or installed
back in place.
RAFT
the first few layers of resin which begin the whole printing process. These layers are always
printed before the main object and have a larger area than that object. Once the printing
is done, the raft needs to be removed from the platform together with the rest of the
model. The raft increases adhesion of the print and support structures to the platform.
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