3D Systems ProX 950 User Manual - page 27

3D Systems, Inc.

PRINT APPLICATOR SCREEN

The Print Applicator Screen allows you to operate the applicator manually. 

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Manual Motions:

Move to Home:

 Move the print applicator to its 

home position. 

Move:

 To manually move the print applicator:

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Set the 

Move Distance

 and 

Velocity

 to the 

desired value by using the edit button. 

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When these values are satisfactory, press the 

Move 

button to activate manual motion.

Vacuum OFF:

 Switch the print applicator vacuum 

on and off.

Remove Bubbles:

 Runs a predefined operation to 

remove bubbles on the material surface.

Applicator Calibration:

 Runs a predefined 

operation to calibrate the print applicator system.

Stop:

 Stops the current manual motion and 

operation.

Forward:

 Manually move the print applicator 

towards the front of the system. Press and hold to 

move.

Rear:

 Manually move the print applicator to the 

rear. Press and hold to move.

Reset Home:

 This recalibrates the home positions 

of the left and right sides. This will need to be 

used if the  left and right side motors of the print 

applicator blade get out of synch.

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Parameters

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Current Position:

 Shows the current position of 

the print applicator relative to the home position.

Move Distance:

 Amount to manually move the 

print applicator. Set this value using the edit 

button 

Velocity:

 Specifies the print applicator speed, in 

inches per second, during manual motion. This  

setting does not affect the applicator speed  

during printing. Set this value using the edit 

button 

Back:

 Navigate back to the 

Tools Menu Screen

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