General Site Prep Guide
Equipment & Accessories
Recommended - Supplied by Customer
19min
this section lists items that carbon recommends customers may purchase these as needed safety items carbon strongly recommends purchasing these items spill kit abc dry chemical fire extinguisher eyewash station customer is responsible for complying with all applicable state and federal safety regulations accessories & consumables the following items are useful for m1, m2, m3, m3 max, and l1 printers accessories additional consumables ups battery back up nitrile gloves in additional sizes wash containers, various sizes baking mesh drying rack plastic bin for salt salt sifter stainless steel tent sign sharpies scissors duct or vinyl tape large floor mat kimwipes shop towels isopropanol (ipa) aluminum foil silicone spatula transfer pans yellow scrapers scraper blades funnel strainers notes ups battery back up ups battery back up units protect printers against power outages and surges for the m1/m2 printers, we recommend a 1500 va uninterruptible power supply with an additional battery pack to prevent the printer from power cycling during power outages at a minimum, you must have the printer and part washer plugged into separate power strips with adequate surge protection m3 printers draw 850 va during unheated and 1200 va during heated prints you may use online tools to calculate the appropriately sized ups and battery pack(s) for your needs m3 max printers draw 1150 va during unheated and 1500 va during heated prints you may use online tools to calculate the appropriately sized ups and battery pack(s) for your needs l1 printers draw 1300 va with an unheated and 2300 va with a heated cassette you may use online tools to calculate the appropriately sized ups and battery pack(s) for your needs nitrile gloves in additional sizes purchase multiple sizes to fit different users in the lab wash containers, various sizes provides flexibility to wash different sized parts smaller containers require less solvent to wash parts larger containers may be required to wash parts printed on l1 printers baking mesh temperature resistant nylon grid helps prevent warping of flat parts during thermal curing place on top of drying rack during baking drying rack supports baking mesh during thermal curing to prevent warping of flat parts plastic bin for salt storage for salt used during salt curing captures sifted salt salt sifter filters salt after baking catches small parts captures clumps of salt for disposal stainless steel tent sign for tracking parts through washing and baking write identifying information on tag with wipe off with ipa and reuse sharpies write on trays, towels, scissors cut absorbent mats to fit your work surface duct or vinyl tape secure mats to benchtops large floor mat use near workbench to reduce fatigue and prevent slipping additional consumables carbon recommends keeping these items well stocked to prevent work stoppages kimwipes shop towels isopropanol (ipa) aluminum foil silicone spatulas transfer pans yellow scrapers scraper blades funnel strainers to purchase these recommended items and more, go to accessories & supplies