FORTUS FINISHING STATIONS™ - Stratasys - #2

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Smoothing Station Burnishing Station System Size (XYZ) 52 x 34 x 48 inches (1320 x 864 x 1219 mm) 55 x 65 x 42 inches (1397 x 1650 x 1067mm) Chamber Size (XYZ) 13 x 16 x 20 inches (330 x 406 x 508 mm) 40 x 22 x 20 inches (1016 x 559 x 508 mm) Compatible Fortus Materials ABS-M30 ABS-M30i ABSi ABSplus ABS-P400 ABS-M30 ABS-M30i ABSi ABSplus ABS-P400 Smoothing / Burnishing Solution Dupont Vertrel SDG • Purchase direct from Dupont: www2.dupont com/Vertrel/en_US Local regulations for use of industrial solvents must be observed. Armex Flow Formula M Sodium Bicarbonate • Purchase material direct from Armex: www.armex.com Operator Attendance Intermittent operator attendance to expose parts. Operator attendance required to perform operation. Operating Environment Requires 4 in (102 mm) exhaust to outside Well ventilated area Maximum room temperature of 85°F (29.4°C) Maximum room humidity of 85% RH Maximum room temperature of 85°F (29.4°C) Maximum room humidity of 85% RH Power Requirements 208-230 VAC 50/60 Hz, 30 amps Two 110 VAC 60 Hz, 20 amp Regulatory Compliance CE CE Additional Requirements Compressed Air Required • Compressed air minimum of 5 CFM @ 30 psi Compressed Air Required • Dry compressed air minimum 15CFM @ 60 psi Part Accuracy Study An independent study was conducted by the University of Texas-El Paso to test part accuracy after the smoothing process. Ultimately, the study found negligible dimensional change on smoothed parts. Study Details: Before smoothing, 49 measurements were recorded on 6 test parts manufactured on a Fortus system. After three 20 second exposures in the smoothing chamber, the mean deviation of pre-smoothing dimensions versus post smoothing dimensions determined that the smoothing process changed the parts by only .0009 inches (.023 mm). As a result, researchers concluded that the smoothing process has an insignifi cant effect on part accuracy. FORTUS 400mc FINISHING PROCESS SMOOTHING STATION 1. Smooth Part Surface • Expose FDM part in the smoothing chamber 10-30 seconds • Remove from smoothing chamber, review surface fi nish • Repeat until desired surface fi nish reached (typically 2-4 times) 2. Cure Part • Hang part in the curing chamber of the Smoothing Station • Part will be dry to touch in 30-45 minutes • Part will be fully cured in 12-18 hours BURNISHING STATION 3. Burnish Part Surface No special skills needed • Lightly blast the part with sodium bicarbonate, giving surface matte fi nish • Rinse with water to remove any remaining sodium bicarbonate FORTUS SMOOTH 01/09 Fortus 3D Production Systems Stratasys Incorporated 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie, MN 55344 +1 888 480 3548 (US Toll Free) +1 952 937 3000 +1 952 937 0070 (Fax) www.stratasys.com info@stratasys.com Fortus 3D Production Systems Stratasys GmbH Weismüllerstrasse 27 60314 Frankfurt am Main Germany +49 69 420 9943 0 (Tel) +49 69 420 9943 33 (Fax) europe@stratasys.com ©2009 Stratasys Inc. All rights reserved. Stratasys and FDM are registered trademarks and Fortus, Real Parts, Fortus 200mc, Fortus 360mc, Fortus 400mc, Fortus 900mc, Insight, Control Center and FDM TEAM are trademarks of Stratasys Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. *ULTEM 9085 is a trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifi cations subject to change without notice. Printed in the USA. For more information about Fortus systems, materials and applications, call 888.480.3548 or visit www.fortus.com FINISHING STATIONS