3D Systems ProX 950 Facility Requirements Manual - page 16
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SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Installation of your system encompasses four separate steps:
1. Purchase and arrival of third party equipment or supplies you may have ordered.
2. Scheduling your installation with a 3D Systems representative.
3. Delivery of your SLA system shipment.
4. De-crating and installation of your SLA system components.
SYSTEM DE-CRATING
Your 3D Systems Field Service Representative will supervise or perform all crate unpacking. A 3D Systems representative will
contact you and schedule an appointment to install your system; do not open crates until the 3D Systems representative arrives
to personally de-crate and install the system.
Note: 3D Systems cannot assume responsibility for contents of the crates if they are opened without 3D
Systems’ supervision.
SCHEDULING YOUR INSTALLATION
The 3D Systems authorized representative will schedule an appointment with you to install all the components and products
purchased with your ProX 950. Allow a minimum of one week for your system installation, but discuss the expected installation
duration with your 3D Systems representative; every situation is unique and installation depends on equipment, location, and
other factors.
PREPARING FOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION
In preparing your facility for SLA system placement, you must consider four main factors:
Make sure that you have the necessary doorway and passageway clearance to move either the crated or uncrated components
to their final destinations.
• Make sure that you have an adequate forklift and a trained forklift driver or other lifting equipment that can move
oversized system components - either crated or uncrated.
• Verify that the lifting equipment is rated for the load from the system components.
• Do not allow the system weight load to exceed your floor’s load rating maximum.
AVAILABILITY FOR ADEQUATE FORKLIFT OR LIFTING EQUIPMENT
You must have a forklift and a trained forklift driver are available during installation. Make sure that the forklift is rated to a
weight capacity that is equal to or greater than the crated weight of the SLA system. Refer to
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The ProX 950 is crated so that it can be lifted from the narrow end. Regardless, the forklift must meet minimum weight
requirements and be equipped with 1.8 m (6 ft) forks (2.0 m (6.5 ft) is recommended) and typically carry a rating of at least
2404 kg (5300 lb.) for the ProX 950 that is crated and 1769 kg (3900 lb.) uncrated.
Be very careful not to tilt the crate.
The center of gravity for the ProX 950 is located at approximately the center of the shipping crate.
MINIMUM PASSAGEWAY AND DOOR OPENINGS
Most standard doorways and halls provide adequate access for moving the system. Considering the ProX 950 (crated) is lifted on
its narrow side, each passageway and doorway must be wide enough to move and turn a crate measuring: 242 cm (95 in) long and
173 cm (68 in) wide for the ProX 950 in addition to the forklift.
Determine the pathway to where your SLA system will be installed from where the crated components are stored. Walk the path
from the storage location to the final destination of the system, and measure any critical doorways or passageways to ensure
that the equipment can be moved through the area.
If a passageway or doorway is too small for the crated SLA system, it may be necessary for the 3D Systems Field Service
Engineer to remove the SLA system from its crate before moving the unit.
The minimum height of the doorway must be 226 cm (89 in), which will allow a 1.3 cm (0.5 in) clearance when the ProX™ 950 is
lifted 1.3 cm (0.5 in.) off the floor. Any lift requirements greater than 1.3 cm (0.5 in) will require additional door height.
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