Site Selection and Layout

site selection please consider your final equipment site(s) carefully once carbon installs your m1, m2 or l1 printer, you cannot independently move it to a new location a carbon field service engineer must reinstall your carbon printer after any move from its initial installation site reinstallation is an add on service and is not covered by your subscription agreement your m3 / m3 max printer may be moved to a new location and reinstalled (including re leveling) by your facilities team without requiring a carbon field service engineer to come onsite space requirements user preferences, building codes, and equipment configuration will help you determine the total floor area that your printer will need note carbon suggests that you locate your post processing equipment in the same room as your printer for optimal workflow efficiency allocate space for the following equipment and required accessories m1/m2 printer m3/m3 max printer l1 printer dimensions w 543 mm (21 4") d 655 mm (25 8") h 1733 mm (68 2") w 760 mm (30") d 696 mm (27 5") h 1762 mm (69 5") w 930 mm (37") d 1140 mm (45") h (door closed) 1920 mm (76") h (door open) 2730 mm (107") minimum spacing side 480 mm (18 9") front 480 mm (18 9") back 380 mm (15 0") side 240 mm (9 4") front 561 mm (22 1") back 380 mm (15") all facilities connections must have at least 3' of slack m3/m3 max clearances docid\ qvbccaueszszatj588zq1 side 150 mm (6") front 1500 mm (59") back 1000 mm (40") recommended spacing s 240 mm (9 4") f 561 mm (22 1") b 610 mm (24") s 300 mm (12") f 2000 mm (79") b 1200 mm (47") area accessories & considerations printer(s) site selection the printer requires a hard, non porous surface, away from vibrating equipment and excessive dust each printer requires 1 electrical socket and a dedicated circuit post processing area accessories & peripheral equipment solvents orbital shaker (requires one electrical socket) compressed air cleaning cabinet (requires two electrical sockets) cleaning accessories & tools aluminum foil nitrile gloves trays (to transport parts) convection oven(s) & uv curing unit(s) depending on the application and resins used, your lab may require more than one convection oven and/or uv curing unit if you need assistance, please contact your carbon sales director for more information each convection oven requires one electrical socket on a dedicated circuit each uv curing unit requires one electrical socket (can be a shared circuit) resin dispensing area m series pour stand docid\ f1aynlyvogrueaf5ozqg4 (418 x 610 x 570 mm or 16 6 x 24 0 x 22 4 in) legacy pour stand (270 x 360 x 100 mm or 10 8 x 13 6 x 3 93 in) resin dispenser (requires one electrical socket per charger) spatula paper towels nitrile gloves resin storage cabinet note the m series pour stand (released 2023) is compatible with all m series printer cassettes it is also larger than the legacy pour stand please click the link above for more information about the m series pour stand solvents isopropanol & acetone (for cleaning parts and equipment) cabinet for solvent storage hazardous waste containers trash can with foot pedal liquid hazardous waste drum/container consult with local waste management service for more information required ppe gloves lab coats safety glasses close toed shoes long pants suggested additional safety equipment fire extinguisher spill kit eyewash station example site layouts see below for layout examples if you have questions or need assistance in arranging your lab layout, please contact carbon’s onboarding team mailto\ onboarding\@carbon3d com download carbon's site layout tool to help you design your facility docid\ hws1ujvxqpvokv9ymdsu4 m1/m2 printers m3/m3 max printers l1 printers lab setup video video text workstations & equipment ppe/gowning clean zone outside the lab to put on lab coats, gloves and glasses lab coats printing carbon printer(s) with plenty of space for easy movement resin dispensing workstation to dispense resin for printing resin cartridge, resin dispenser, mixing tips, cassette dispensing gun uses batteries that require power to charge dispenser batter washing station area to remove liquid resin from parts requires power orbital shaker, washing container, timer, foam swabs to remove resin from parts, tray with shop towel, ipa squirt bottle washing station requires ventilation compressed air cabinet cabinet with air gun for cleaning parts requires power, ventilation and compressed air requires clearance on right side for access to interior part removal area to remove parts from the platform parts can be removed before or after washing scraper blade plastic tray with aluminum foil covering dead blow hammer consumables and tools are within reach drying rack after washing, parts need to air dry before curing uv curing area to uv cure parts requires power thermal curing cures two part resins requires power and ventilation ensure small vents on right side and top are closed check blast gate on main vent gate must be about 50% closed for proper oven operation completely closed gate prevents proper ventilation completely open gate prevents proper heating of oven remove cured part from lab to avoid contamination with uncured resin salt packing packing parts in salt during thermal curing can help prevent part deformation set up container of salt near oven if training with epx 82, fpu 50 or rpu 70 ce 221, epu 40, epu 41 and sil 30 are not compatible with salt packing resin reclamation and disposal area to clean cassette, reclaim unused one part resins or dispose of unused two part resins pour stand strainers funnels soft silicone spatula hazardous waste container for safe disposal of liquid waste subject to local regulations waste container funnel with lid secondary container to prevent spills recommendations keep consumables and tools within arm's reach swabs tools wipes aluminum foil gloves shop towels isopropyl alcohol and acetone squirt bottles make use of space under workbenches flammable cabinet for solvent storage resin storage designate clean standing desk for laptop or notebook desk should be clearly labelled to prevent contamination no touch with gloves clean surface to keep track of parts, use metal tags to label trays during baking a sink and eyewash kit in the lab will help keep you clean and safe you lab is now ready for familiarization training faq equipment what is the required clearance for service access for the m1/m2, m3 / m3 max, or l1 printers and the smart part washer? m1/m2 printer clearances 480 mm (19”) on the sides and front; 380 mm (15”) behind m3 / m3 max printer clearances (required/recommended) 240 mm (9 4")/305 mm (12") on the sides; 561 mm (22")/561 mm (22") on the front; 380 mm (15”)/610 mm (24") behind l1 printer clearances (required/recommended) 150 mm (6")/300 mm (12") on the sides; 1500 mm (59")/2000 mm (79") on the front; 1000 mm (40”)/1200 mm (47") behind smart part washer requires 380 mm (15”) of clearance on all sides what is the recommended smart part washer & custom distiller (if applicable) setup? if your production resins are compatible with the smart part washer in their protocol the network connected smart part washer and custom distiller require additional floor space, compressed air, two ventilation drops, and two power sockets due to the location of the fill and drain hoses, we strongly recommend positioning the part washer to the right of the custom distiller specification measurements smart part washer dimensions (w × d × h) 35 × 26 × 46 in 89 × 66 × 117 cm custom distiller dimensions (w × d × h) 23 × 36 × 44 in 58 × 91 × 112 cm ventilation hose diameter 4 in (2 places) 10 2 cm power outlet (2) us standard 120v outlets smart part washer requires (1) nema 5 15r on a 10 a circuit breaker cbg custom distiller requires (1) nema 5 20r on a dedicated 20 a circuit breaker solvent capacity 7 5 gallons (28 4 l) if applicable international customers should contact carbon for region specific information workstations how many workstations does carbon recommend? 5 workstations ppe resin prep part washing compressed air cleaning cabinet curing does carbon have a recommendation for a ppe workstation? 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 ppe workstation should include lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses additional baskets can be used at the bottom of the rack to store shoe protectors or provide more storage locate it near the door for easy access to proper ppe if space is limited, you can use a simple hook on a wall/door for each lab coat nitrile gloves should remain in their box until use it is recommended to have boxes of nitrile gloves at the resin prep and part cleaning workstations does carbon have a recommendation for the layout of the resin prep workstation? 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 the resin prep workstation holds equipment for resin dispensing, window cleaning, and waste disposal (liquid resin, solvent, and solid hazmat) approximately 5 linear feet of bench space and 2 standard 120v ac sockets for the two resin dispenser battery chargers are required when applicable does carbon have any recommendations for setting up the part washing workstation? 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 the part washing workstation requires 5 linear feet of bench space to accommodate the cleaning accessories a standard 120v ac socket for the orbital shaker and an optional standard 120v ac socket for the lamp is also needed what are the dimensions of the orbital shaker? dimensions (w x d x h) 10 8 x 13 6 x 3 93 inches (274 x 345 x 100 cm) what types of accessories do i need to plan space for? 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 does carbon have any recommendations for the compressed air cleaning cabinet (if applicable)? if your production resins are compatible with compressed air cleaning in their protocol a bench is recommended near the part washing workstation for a benchtop compressed air cleaning cabinet carbon recommends a ductless fume hood model docid 95twe3ttl 5ihi6dnl4xi to be supplied by the customer it is helpful but not required to have a bench that is height adjustable to accommodate different technician’s reach requirements compressed air cabinet ductless fume hood specification measurements minimum bench dimensions (w × d) 32 × 24 in 82 × 61 cm compressed air cleaning cabinet dimensions (w × d × h) 32 × 24 × 25 in 82 × 66 × 64 cm for the suggested 30" wide model does carbon have any recommendations for curing workstation(s)? 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 an adjustable height desk is strongly recommended 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 specification measurements bench dimensions (w × d x h) 72 × 36 x 34 in 183 × 91 x 86 cm convection oven dimensions (w × d × h) 25 7 × 27 9 × 34 2 in 65 × 71 × 87 cm apm led uv cube ii and iii dimensions (w × d × h) 14 3 × 13 6 × 17 8 in 36 × 35 × 45 cm ventilation hose diameter 4 in (2 places) 10 2 cm power outlet us customers only 2 standard 120v ac sockets (for the convection oven and the uv curing system) storage how many cabinets are recommended and what are the cabinets for? cabinets are recommended as follows flammable cabinet for solvent optionally a dark (enclosed) cabinet for small container resin storage does carbon have any recommendations for solvent storage? always follow local regulations for solvent storage requirements and reference safety data sheets (sds) provided by the manufacturer see also safety hazardous waste docid\ eplnolhpoetra wxrrpjd for information on proper disposal a flammables storage cabinet is required for flammable solvents in accordance with local regulations all solvents must be stored in secondary containment reference resin and solvent storage docid 1eza6pydo uctnoswpgie for details choose a cabinet size to fit your production capacity reference accessories & supplies docid 95twe3ttl 5ihi6dnl4xi for purchasing links does carbon have any recommendations for resin storage? 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 temperature docid 1eza6pydo uctnoswpgie isolation from uv light docid 1eza6pydo uctnoswpgie secondary containment docid 1eza6pydo uctnoswpgie storage conditions after opening docid 1eza6pydo uctnoswpgie dimensional specifications of containers docid 1eza6pydo uctnoswpgie always reference protocol sheets docid\ qsoqbedcnabfdx656tly6 to view how guidelines apply to a specific resin you should assess your own resin consumption rate and adjust your storage capacity accordingly