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    5/12/13 all rights reserved projet® x60 series 3d printers projet 160, 126c, 360, 460plus part number 95043 rev. A user guide.

  • Page 2: Notices

    Projet ® x60pro series user guide i all rights reserved 5/12/13 notices copyright and trademarks copyright © 3d systems, inc. 2013. All rights reserved. The information in this document may not be dupli- cated or transmitted in any way without the express written consent of 3d systems, inc. The info...

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    Projet ® x60pro series user guide ii all rights reserved 5/12/13 foregoing. Any customer not wishing to be bound should return this material to 3d systems. Nothing con- tained herein is to be considered as permission, recommendation, nor as an inducement to practice any patented invention without pe...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com iii all rights reserved 5/12/13 table of contents 1 projet x60 series overview ...................................................... 1 1.1 key features ..............................................................................................

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com iv all rights reserved 5/12/13 3.4.1 example - dirty service station ........................................................ 26 3.4.2 example - clean service station ...................................................... 27 3.4.3 cleaning proc...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com v all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.12 additional information ............................................................................. 63 7.12.1 materials ...........................................................................................

  • Page 7: Projet X60 Series Overview

    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 1 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1 projet x60 series overview welcome to the exciting world of 3d printing with our newest 3d printers, the projet ® x60 series. This series includes 4 models with different capabilities. ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 2 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.2 specifications specifications apply to all projet x60 models, unless noted otherwise. Printer dimensions and type projet 160/260c: • with top cover closed: 29” wide x 31” deep x 55” h...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 3 all rights reserved 5/12/13 build volume projet 160/260: • 7.3" x 9.3" x 5" (185 x 236 x 132 mm) • 340 cubic inches build capacity projet 360/460plus: • 8” x 10” x 8” (203 mm x 254 mm x 203 mm) • 640 cubic inches bu...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 4 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.3 computer/system requirements 1.3.1 software • 3dprint™ 1.0 or later 1.3.2 recommended system computer operating systems and hardware change frequently. Please check out the latest rec...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 5 all rights reserved 5/12/13 during printing, binder is first applied with a higher saturation to the edges of the part, creating a strong “shell” for the part exterior. In a color printer, this shell will contain th...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 6 all rights reserved 5/12/13 deck - area surrounding the build bed. Feeder - printer component that stores pxl core. Core that is vacuumed up after a build, or core that is manually emptied from the build bed, is rec...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 7 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6 projet x60 components the main components of the projet x60 systems are highlighted below. Unless specified other wise, all components are the same on all four printers. 1.6.1 system ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 8 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6.2 printer interior number component build chamber (all models) 1 binder cartridge (shown removed) 2 debris separator (shown removed) 3 vacuum hose 4 service station 5 deck 6 fast axis...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 9 all rights reserved 5/12/13 post-processing unit (360 and 460plus only) 9 air wand 10 air hose 11 perforated floor.

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 10 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6.3 projet x60 series rear view number component 1 rear panel 2 hand hold 3 location of vacuum port - external core recycling unit (projet 160/260c only) 4 electronics box (e-box) 5 po...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 11 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6.4 projet x60 series rear view - connections number component 1 power switch 2 power cord connection 3 network cable connection (ethernet/rj-45) 4 diagnostic leds.

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 12 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6.5 service station number component 1 cover 2 wick 3 squeegees 4 fill cap (cleaning solution) 5 front overflow.

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 13 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6.6 carriage and print head number component 1 cover 2 print head (hp 11) 3 carriage plug (projet 160/360 only) color print head (hp 57) (projet 260c/460plus only) 4 printhead tubing p...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 14 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.6.7 pogo pins and septum 1.6.8 control knob operations push the control knob once to: • bring up the lcd menu. • select a menu item. • open a submenu. • start/cancel/stop a menu functi...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 15 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.7 lcd menu overview - projet 160 1.8 lcd menu overview - projet 260c 1.9 lcd menu overview - projet 360 main menu vacuum external cleaning prep build chamber access build plate status ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide projet x60 series overview 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 16 all rights reserved 5/12/13 1.10 lcd menu overview - projet 460plus 1.11 where to go for more information quick start guide a quick reference guide is included on the 3dprint installation media (typically a usb mem...

  • Page 23: Setup and Print The Build

    Projet ® x60pro series user guide setup and print the build 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 17 all rights reserved 5/12/13 2 setup and print the build this section will briefly introduce you to using 3dprint to get your part ready to build. Then it will show you how to get your projet x60 ready and actuall...

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    Projet ® x60pro series user guide setup and print the build 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 18 all rights reserved 5/12/13 2.3 check the default settings before you start your build, check the settings for the printer. 2.3.1 printer settings 1. Select settings > printer settings to display the printer sett...

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    Projet ® x60pro series user guide setup and print the build 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 19 all rights reserved 5/12/13 a clean, properly prepared build bed 2.6 print the build 1. Select build > on the toolbar to display the printing options dialog. • layer print range allows you to print either the ent...

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    Projet ® x60pro series user guide setup and print the build 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 20 all rights reserved 5/12/13 • cross-section view (2d) of the current build • part orientation of the current build as it is printing, in the x-z axis (side view) 2.7 dry the part when your part is finished printi...

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    Projet ® x60pro series user guide setup and print the build 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 21 all rights reserved 5/12/13 after the bulk of the core is removed from the build bed, gently pick up the part and place it in the core recycling unit (160 and 260c) or built-in post-processing unit (360 and 460pl...

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    Projet ® x60pro series user guide setup and print the build 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 22 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5. Gently lift the build plate (and the part) and place it in the core recycling station. 6. When you have cleaned your part and removed it from the build plate, clean any remaining co...

  • Page 29: Routine Cleaning

    Projet ® x60 series user guide routine cleaning 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 23 all rights reserved 5/12/13 3 routine cleaning this chapter describes the routine cleaning you should complete after every build. This will prepare the printer for the next build and keep the printer running smoothly. These ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide routine cleaning 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 24 all rights reserved 5/12/13 important: never vacuum up water or other fluids - it will clog the vacuum system. 3.2 empty the debris separator after vacuuming, empty the debris separator. The debris separator catches any larg...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide routine cleaning 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 25 all rights reserved 5/12/13 3.3 clean the fast axis rails and carriage keeping the fast axis rails and carriage clean will keep the carriage moving smoothly and thus optimize printing accuracy. 1. Open the printer top cover ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide routine cleaning 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 26 all rights reserved 5/12/13 3.4 clean the service station the function of the service station is to clean the print head during printing. Clean the service station after every build to remove residue buildup and ensure the p...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide routine cleaning 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 27 all rights reserved 5/12/13 3.4.2 example - clean service station 3.4.3 cleaning procedure 1. Place paper towels around the service station, and between the service station and the build bed. 2. Cover the front overflow with...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide routine cleaning 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 28 all rights reserved 5/12/13 4. Position the squirt bottle close to the station and squirt water into the service station. 5. Use the cotton swabs or a paper towel and wipe the service station thoroughly. 6. Use a brush or th...

  • Page 35: Post-Processing

    Projet ® x60 series user guide post-processing 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 29 all rights reserved 5/12/13 4 post-processing after your 3d model is dry and fine cleaned, it can be infiltrated. When high strength is not critical, water cure is a quick, easy way to finish parts. The best concept models ar...

  • Page 36: Additional Operations

    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 30 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5 additional operations when you start a print job, 3dprint checks the printer to ensure there are enough materials to com- plete the job and that the printer is properly prepared before star...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 31 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5.2.1 ready to print in the examples above, the printer status dialog shows the printer is ready for printing. Notice that each item shows ok, and the print button is enabled. From here you w...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 32 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5.2.2 not ready to print if there are not enough materials to complete the job, or the printer is not properly prepared, a mes- sage appears similar to the examples in red above. When any one...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 33 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5.3 change print head if the printer status dialog indicates a print head needs changing, follow the steps below. 1. Open the printer top cover. 2. On the printer’s lcd menu, select print hea...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 34 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6. Get an alcohol crush-tube swab. Snap it to break the glass inside, and squeeze the tube to saturate the swab . 7. Wipe off all the pogo pins for (both) printhead(s) (inside the carriage) w...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 35 all rights reserved 5/12/13 8. Wet a paper towel with distilled water and wipe the underside of the carriage. Keep wiping until the towel picks up no more debris or ink. 9. Dry with a clean paper towel. 10. Remove the n...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 36 all rights reserved 5/12/13 11. Insert the new printhead. Press down firmly on the top of the printhead, at the same side as the pogo pins, to securely fit the printhead into its slot. 12. On a projet 260c, also insert ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 37 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5.4 add binder if there is not enough binder in one or more of the cartridges, 3dprint displays binder low in the printer status dialog. Important: do not add binder unless you are prompted t...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 38 all rights reserved 5/12/13 5.5 add core material 3dprint evaluates the geometry of the part to determine if there is enough core material in the feeder to complete the build. If there is not enough, 3dprint displays ad...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 39 all rights reserved 5/12/13 do not continue running the vacuum after the feeder is full message appears. If you continue to vac- uum material into the feeder, the lcd will display feeder limit and the vacuum will be dis...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide additional operations 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 40 all rights reserved 5/12/13 3. Insert a new waste tray into its compartment. Ensure the tray is pushed all the way in. 4. Replace the rear panel. 5.8 position build piston the build platform must be in its proper positi...

  • Page 47: Printer Maintenance

    Projet ® x60 series user guide printer maintenance 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 41 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6 printer maintenance this chapter details how to perform maintenance on your printer and how to prepare your printer for stor- age if you will not be running it for extended periods. Most of t...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide printer maintenance 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 42 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6. Slide the carriage back and forth to distribute the grease evenly over the top rail. 7. Clean the excess grease off the top rail and carriage. 8. Reset the maintenance counter in 3d print. 6...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide printer maintenance 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 43 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6. Wipe the piston screw clean of old grease, dust, etc. 7. Squirt grease onto a paper towel and spread the grease up and down the piston screw to evenly dis- tribute it over the entire length ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide printer maintenance 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 44 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6.4 slow axis bearing lubrication frequency: when prompted in 3dprint, or when you receive an error 2303-0. 1. Locate the round plastic cover on the deck to the left of the build bed and close ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide printer maintenance 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 45 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6.5 clean the spreader roller frequency: on a regular schedule, depending on your usage. Or, whenever the printer has problems related to the surface finish of horizontal surfaces. 1. On the lc...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide printer maintenance 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 46 all rights reserved 5/12/13 6.6 upgrading the firmware at some point it may be necessary to upgrade the firmware that resides in your printer. You should only do this when instructed to by your local service provider or b...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 47 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7 troubleshooting the projet x60 printers if you should encounter any problems with your projet x60, the steps below will help you troubleshoot the problem and, in most case...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 48 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.1 try this first before calling for service, follow these steps: 1. Clean the machine thoroughly! This includes all parts of the deck, service station, axis rails, pulley ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 49 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.2 problems powering up if your printer does not power up normally, use the flowchart below to isolate the problem..

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 50 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.3 print head errors/weak parts this section covers two types of problems, which share a common set of solutions. • weak parts that break too easily when handled. • error c...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 51 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.3.2 troubleshoot print head/weak parts if your printer is reporting print head errors, or is building parts that break too easily, follow the flowchart below. Also see sec...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 52 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.4 motion errors/fast axis there are a number of error codes the printer may report that all relate to the fast axis, and that all share a common set of solutions. Error co...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 53 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.4.1 troubleshoot fast axis if your printer is reporting fast axis errors, follow the flowchart below. How to do it to perform the cleaning and lubrication called for in th...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 54 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.5 motion errors/slow axis there are a number of error codes the printer may report that all relate to the slow axis, and that all share a common set of solutions. Error co...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 55 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.5.1 troubleshoot slow axis if your printer is reporting slow axis errors, follow the flowchart below..

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 56 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.6 network errors/cannot connect to printer if you have trouble connecting to your printer over the network, follow the troubleshooting flowchart below..

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 57 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.7 network errors/packet timeout explanation: the packet time out error is a result of lost or impaired communication between the printer and the pc. A packet time out erro...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 58 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.8 part quality issues streaky/striped parts, delamination, weak parts explanation: in a color print job, streaky or striped parts are easy to identify (see photo below). T...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 59 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.9 part quality issues bad surface finish the problems behind bad surface finish on parts will be different depending on whether the rough surface is in the vertical plane ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 60 all rights reserved 5/12/13 solution - print head troubleshoot using section 7.3, ’print head errors/weak parts’ . Solution - motion problems • clean the fast axis rails. See section 3.3, ’clean the fa...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 61 all rights reserved 5/12/13 • turn the printer power off. • wait a full 60 seconds for the motors, valves, etc. To completely reset. • turn the printer power back on. If after checking these items the ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 62 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.11 error codes and messages background details below is a more detailed explanation of some of the error codes and messages the printer may report. Error code error 40800 ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 63 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.12additional information 7.12.1 materials visit the materials section of our web site to get the latest information on: • materials that are compatible with your printer. ...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide troubleshooting the projet x60 printers 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com 64 all rights reserved 5/12/13 7.13 calling for service if you are still experiencing problems after troubleshooting, contact your local reseller or service provider with the below information. • serial n...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com i all rights reserved index numerics 3d print setup dialog, 18 3d print, main window, 17 3d print, maintenance dialog, 41 3d printing description, 1 a add binder, 37 add powder, 38 additional information, 16 air wand, definition, 5 b binder, 61...

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    Projet ® x60 series user guide 3dscentral.3dsystems.Com ii all rights reserved index i important terms, 5 infiltration, definition, 6 information, 16 install 3d print, 17 installation, zprint/zedit, 17 l layer thickness, 3 lcd, definition, 6 lubrication, fast axis bearing, 41 lubrication, piston scr...