Powder based 3D Printer

3d_printer_training_guide

This page is purely historical, as this tool has been retired. Due to never actually being functional, it has been given to Dan DeDagne.

• Assess current state
• Clean and flush system
• perform maintenance routines as per the manual

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Z400/Z402/Z402C (Discontinued)

The Z400 3D Printer is the entry-level concept modeling solution that delivers great models quickly and inexpensively. Models can be used for design verification, communication and as patterns for casting applications. Z Corporation offers a variety of materials for use with the Z400 3D Printer. Beginning with our two basic materials, a versatile and inexpensive investment casting and a high definition composite material, our customers can add infiltrants to satisfy a wide range of modeling needs at an affordable price.

• Build Speed: 2 layers per minute
• Build Volume: 8“ x 10” x 8“ (203 x 254 x 203 mm)
• Layer Thickness: User-selectable at the time of printing: 0.003”-0.010“(.076-.254 mm)
• Equipment Dimensions: 29” x 36“ x 42” (74 x 91 x 107 cm)
• Equipment Weight: 300 lbs. (136kg)

• See manual for now

This machine was generously donated August 16, 2013 by Andrew Hendriks.

The machine is a Z-Corporation Z402

Z400/Z402/Z402C (Discontinued)

The Z400 3D Printer is the entry-level concept modeling solution that delivers great models quickly and inexpensively. Models can be used for design verification, communication and as patterns for casting applications. Z Corporation offers a variety of materials for use with the Z400 3D Printer. Beginning with our two basic materials, a versatile and inexpensive investment casting and a high definition composite material, our customers can add infiltrants to satisfy a wide range of modeling needs at an affordable price.

The people to contact for the latest information about the printer:

• William (email here?)
• Dan D (email here?)
• Gerard

Ask the contacts.

STOP IMMEDIATELY. Tell the contacts. Put a temporary note on the machine stating that it is out of order.

ZCorp z402C Manual (Our printer is a z402, the C is the color model but otherwise the same) 238_09501_z402c_user_manual.pdf

• Offical files, include firmware and software can be downloaded from the zCorp support site

Printer powder and binding agent can be obtained (location missing).

• Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) works well as a binding agent (http://open3dp.me.washington.edu/2010/10/sake-binder/)
• Powder: HydroPerm (http://open3dp.me.washington.edu/2010/11/plaster-powder-vohp-version-out-of-the-bag-hydroperm/ http://www.sculpturesupply.com/list.php?sf=subcategory&vl=Hydroperm&cat=Plaster+%26+Gypsum+Cement)

• Z402C Firmware (v14.015, v.6.002 monochrome) 228 Kb May-20-2008 4:33pm: 238_z402.zip

• http://blog.freesideatlanta.org/2011/07/making-print-cartridges-for-z400z402-3d.html
• http://open3dp.me.washington.edu/2011/07/off-road-powdering/
• http://open3dp.me.washington.edu/2010/11/plaster-powder-vohp-version-out-of-the-bag-hydroperm/
• http://open3dp.me.washington.edu/2010/10/sake-binder/
• http://open3dp.me.washington.edu/2009/09/xf1-experimental-fluid-%E2%80%94-400-class/
• http://haveblue.org/?p=1149
• http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/zcorp402/conversations/topics