3D Systems ProJet 2500 User Manual - page 51
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GLOSSARY
3DSPRINT - The software used to create parts and send them to the printer .
Build Platform - This part is used by the 3D printer system to build parts . Support structures link the part to the build platform and must
be removed from the 3D printer system once complete .
Part Material - Is a ultraviolet (UV) curable liquid .
Chamber Door - The chamber door prevents harmful UV radiation from escaping the build chamber during the build process . The
chamber door must be closed prior to starting or resuming a build job and is locked when a buld is in progress .
Debug Log -
Is a text file used for obtaining information for resolving potential problems that may occur with the 3D printer system.
Head Maintenance Station (HMS) - Waiting for description from Ernest .
IGUS Track - The main wiring harness that runs the ProJet 2500 .
Job Scale Percentage (Job Scale %) - This is used to re-size parts during the build process .
Material Delivery Module (MDM) - Stores and feeds the materials to the 3D printer system during the build process . The MDM holds
two support cartridges and two material cartridges .
Material Quality Guarantee - The 3D printer system reads an encrypted RFID tag on the cartridge to communicate parameters and
ensure optimum build quality .
Operator’s Touch Screen - This is used to display build job status, menu options, and command prompts for the 3D printer system .
Planarizer - Waiting for description from Ernest .
Post Curing (Finishing) -
Is the final process to remove support material from parts and clean the parts to a smooth finish prior to
surface finishing and coating.
Print Applicator -
The print applicator is the assembly of the ProJet 2500 that applies material to the part as the applicator moves
across the material surface .
Print Engine - The Print Engine contains major systems such as the Printhead, Planarizer, UV Lamp Assembly, Wave Amp and the
IGUS Track
Printing - The 3D printer system uses part and support material to create three-dimensional plastic prototype parts .
Print Zone - The area designated for the part to be built in .
Shrink Comparison Percentage (Shrink Comp %) - Used to adjust for expected shrinkage during the build so actual part dimensions
more closely match actual dimensions .
Support Material - Wax based material that provides adhesion to the build platform and support for down facing surfaces and open
volumes within the parts .
User Interface (UI) - The User Interface consists of a tablet built into the top of the printer to the right . Various systems can be controlled
and checked by the UI . You can check the status of a print job, materials in the printer, shutdown the printer as well as check on certain
settings within the printer .
UV Lamp Assembly - The UV Lamps cure the part and support material as the printer is building a part .
Waste Bag - The area that holds a plastic bag designated to catch the waste material from the building process . The Waste Bag is
located in the MDM behind the Support Material .
Waste Material - Any uncured support and/or part material generated during a build process .
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