Workstations & Equipment

Recommendations

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If your production resins are compatible with the Smart Part Washer in their protocol:

*If applicable. **International customers should contact Carbon for region-specific information.

5 workstations:

There are many ways to organize PPE for your lab. Some labs create a PPE workstation in the printer area with all needed supplies (lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses). One possible solution is shown below.

The diagram below shows the items required at the resin prep workstation. They should be arranged in whatever way best suits your workflow. One example of a resin prep workstation is shown below.

Carbon recommends having the post-processing/part cleaning workstation in the same room as the printer. This will increase productivity and efficiency. Setting up post-processing/part cleaning in a different room will require your lab techs to transport parts with uncured resin which is hazardous. Dust and dirt can stick to the parts.

The diagram below shows the items required at the part washing workstation. They should be arranged in whatever way best suits your workflow. One example of a part washing workstation is shown below.

You will need to store your safety and cleaning accessories. Consider utilizing the space above and below your lab benches, keeping in mind that you will need ready access to some items, whereas others can be tucked away in deeper storage until you need to replenish a consumable item.

Some of the accessories that you will need to plan space for in your post-processing area are shown below:

If your production resins are compatible with compressed air cleaning in their protocol:

*For the suggested 30" wide model.

There are many options for curing workstations. The number of ovens and UV curing units will depend on the resins you are using and the volume of production your facility will be doing.

Below is one type of resin storage cabinet with dimensions:

This curing workstation includes a programmable convection oven (for thermal curing) and a UV curing unit. In place of benches, you could use height-adjustable stands with shelves and three-sided stainless steel tops, which are available from restaurant supply companies. You’ll need about 36 square feet of equipment surface.

If you cure parts in salt, we suggest containing the salt in a small downdraft table placed on a stand with three upturned sides. Spilled salt is slippery, so sweep the floor often and use a rubber mat to lower the slip hazard.

For better ergonomics, you may want to place the oven stand below the standard counter height. And if you’re using a tabletop downdraft box, you may want the top of the box to be level with the counter.

It’s convenient to place the UV curing unit on a shelf mounted like a kitchen microwave oven. Just make sure the shelf is low is enough for easy access while still allowing room to work underneath.

Cabinets are recommended as follows:

There are many options for resin storage, and your facility needs to store resin based on the volume of production your facility will be doing and types of containers you will be using.

Carbon offers general guidelines for resin storage per

You should assess your own resin consumption rate and adjust your storage capacity accordingly.