Features

stats dimensions 930 x 1140 x 1970/2730 mm door closed/open (37 x 45 x 78/107 in) weight 730 kg ( 1600 lbs) build envelope 400 x 250 x 460 mm (15 7 x 9 8 x 18 1 in) pixel size 160 µm for information about facility requirements for installation and technical drawings, please see resources docid\ hws1ujvxqpvokv9ymdsu4 exterior door the door is the curved, transparent yellow barrier that encloses and protects the build area the door moves up and down and is activated using the capacitive touch sensor located at waist level on either side of the machine the door protects your part from ambient uv light as well as protecting against dust or objects interfering with the printing process the door sensors are disabled during printing and forcing open the door will automatically abort your print the door will close automatically upon starting a print build area parts are printed in the build area operators will primarily interact with components in this part of the printer during daily operation the major components of the build area are platform cassette more information on the build area are provided in a detailed diagram below body the body is the portion of the printer below the build area it is clad with white sheet metal foot the foot is the base of the printer there are four leveling feet used to stabilize the printer the coolant inlet and outlet connections are located on the back of the printer emergency stop button in case of emergency, press the emergency stop button when pressed, power will be cut to most printer systems and all printer motion will cease your in progress print will be lost if the emergency stop button is pushed any partially printed parts will need to be discarded and reprinted display the display shows the printer’s status and has buttons for performing basic functions foot switch the foot switch, located underneath the front edge of the printer, allows the user to start a print by placing their foot under the printer and lifting up note this is different from carbon's m series printers which used a non contact switch door sensor this is a capacitive touch sensor located at waist level on either side of the machine touching the sensor will open the door the door sensors are disabled during printing and forcing open the door will automatically abort your print build area build arm the build arm holds the platform and moves it vertically during printing platform the platform is a removable appliance with a flat surface upon which parts are printed cassette the cassette is a highly engineered optical device that is a critical component of the digital light synthesis™ platform it is a removable appliance that holds the liquid resin used to make parts the window must be properly maintained to ensure print quality improper maintenance or damage to the window will reduce print quality and may result in failed prints and production delays the window must be properly maintained to ensure print quality improper maintenance or damage to the window will reduce print quality and may result in failed prints and production delays deck the deck is the flat surface that lines the bottom of the build area the cassette rests upon the printer deck platform indicator light turns green when the platform is properly installed onto the build arm cassette indicator light turns green when the cassette is properly seated on the deck schunks projection volume (under cassette) this is an opening in the deck that is typically covered by the cassette uv light from the light engine passes up through this space onto the cassette window more information provided below back panel and top during normal use, you shouldn’t need to touch the back of the printer, but you will need access to reset the printer or perform routine maintenance the top of the l1 printer has a number of important connections all connections must be made and properly supplied for the printer to function do not attempt to open or remove any of the printer panels reset button the reset button must be pushed during power cycling or when recovering from an emergency stop coolant connections the l1 printer requires coolant for proper operation the inlet and outlet ports are located at the base of the printer power switch the power switch must be turned on to supply power to the printer network port standard rj 45 port for connecting the printer to your network intake fans intake fans bring ambient air into the printer exhaust duct air from the build area is passed through the exhaust duct at the top of the printer the printer must be connected to mechanical ventilation ac power socket iec 60309 blue p+n+e, 6h, 32 a power socket for the printer oxygen inlet the l1 printer must be connected to an oxygen generator for proper functioning compressed air inlet the l1 printer requires a connection to compressed air air inlet 3/8 npt female bulkhead connector cassette the cassette sits on the deck and holds liquid resin during printing the transparent window in the center creates the dead zone that unlocks the speed and quality of the digital light synthesis™ process during printing, light from the light engine in the body of the l1 printer shines through the window and cures liquid resin to build parts the window must be properly maintained to ensure print quality improper maintenance or damage to the window will reduce print quality and may result in failed prints and production delays the cassette is installed/removed from the l1 printer and transported with the cassette cart due to its weight, use caution whenever manually moving the cassette when the cassette is not in use, it should be stored in the printer with the door closed or in the cassette hotel for long term storage, keep the cassette protected in the original case types c2 cassette should be used for printing rigid materials to avoid print void/bubble defects b1 cassette should be used for printing elastomeric materials these cassettes can provide faster print times for these material types in general, both b1 and c2 windows have similar print quality/print success on elastomers weight l1 c2 20 4 kg (45 0 lbs) l1 b1 20 4 kg (45 0 lbs) legacy type b l1 cassettes (no graduation marks) approximately 27 kg (60 lbs) dimensions 604 mm x 440 mm x 86 7 mm (23 8” x 17 3” x 3 4”) resin capacity l1 c2 3 7 l l1 b1 3 7 l legacy type b l1 cassettes (no graduation marks) 2 7 l underside of the cassette the underside of the cassette contains mating features and schunks care must be taken not to damage or contaminate any of these features during handling or storage metal frame for measuring, containing and carrying resin graduation lines graduation lines indicate volume in milliliters the lines may be used as an approximation of resin amount when dispensing (other options also available ) legacy b1 l1 cassettes have no graduation marks and a resin capacity of 2 7 l window the window in the bottom of the cassette allows light and air to pass through into the resin during printing the transparent window is not a simple piece of glass it is a complex light and oxygen permeable membrane that is precious and delicate, like the surface of your eye seam the seam is where the window meets the frame do not use sharp tools to clean residual resin from the seam as this will damage the window handle there are handles on both sides of the cassette frame above the guide slots the cassette can be gripped using these features guide slot the cassette cart connects with the cassette via these features serial number unique identifier used to record specific print history nfc tag this feature wirelessly communicates the cassette's unique serial number to compatible carbon hardware platform the platform is a flat surface upon which parts are printed it is held in place by the build arm which moves vertically to build parts when printing is completed, the platform is removed from printer so that parts can be detached from the platform then washed and cured the platform has a rounded front handle that extends from the front and integrated side grips on either side the platform can be scratched by steel tools such as the yellow scraper when removing parts keep all bladed tools parallel with the platform during part removal to minimize chances of damaging the platform scratches and dings on the platform’s printing surface will show on parts where they contact the platform dents, bumps, and scratches on the platform can damage the window of the cassette it is critical to clean it carefully and always treat the platform gently inspect the platform for damage before loading into the printer weight 4 95 kg (10 9 lbs) dimensions 480 mm x 319 mm x 88 5 mm (18 9” x 12 6” x 3 5”) build area the flat surface of the platform where parts are built front handle side grip the side grips are especially useful for loading the platform into the platform arm guide slots these features on the underside of the platform slide onto the build arm and hold it in place during printing build arm the build arm extends from the back of the build area over the cassette it holds the platform and moves it vertically during printing four schunks four schunks are located on the underside of the build arm these features ensure that the platform is properly aligned during printing deck and projection volume the deck is the floor of the build area the four schunks schunks on the deck are mounting points for the cassette they ensure that the cassette is precisely installed for accurate printing the light engine spill window (not pictured) is located below the deck surface, at the bottom of the projection volume it protects the light engine's sensitive electronics from spills and debris the silver heating element heating element spans the projection volume opening it is used to warm certain resins during printing to decrease viscosity use caution with the heating element as it may be hot display the display shows the printer’s status and has buttons for performing basic functions when printing, the display shows the uv image projected into the resin as well as the remaining printing time when the printer isn’t printing, the display shows the current status screen the screen displays status information about the l1 and builds ▲ (up arrow) scrolls up when presented with a list of options on the screen ▼ (down arrow) opens an additional options menu also scrolls down when presented with a list of options on the screen check starts a queued print x aborts a print a non emergency option for quickly stopping a print start button starts a queued print abort button aborts a print a non emergency option for quickly stopping a print power supply cable the regionally specific power supply cable (and any applicable adapters) can be obtained separately from carbon by contacting your account manager or sales operations via email at salesoperations\@carbon3d com ⚠️ the printer must be grounded in the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current the power supply cable is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug the plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances to connect the printer to the main supply, plug the power cable into the appropriately installed and grounded outlet in your facility no additional protective earthing methods are necessary check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt whether the printer is properly grounded do not modify the plug provided with the power supply cable; if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician