====== Projet CJP 660 ====== {{:projet_cjp_660:projet_660.jpg|}} ===== 3D modelling workflow ===== * [[projet_cjp_660:Blender workflow for color printing]] Issue with lines on texture in 3D Print (not visible in Blender): https://support.capturingreality.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/115001620231-Big-seams-of-the-texture-when-printing-model-on-ProJet-660-Pro - hmm.. texture was 2x2k. Try maybe a UV render with larger spaces between the islands? ===== Printing process ===== ==== Pre print checks ==== * Check power status print-computer. No sleep or screen saver. * Raise build plate (!) * Clean the parking caps. * Clean the service station. * Clean the spreader roller and scrapers. * Clean the fast axis rails and carriage. ==== Post print steps and cleaning ==== * Leave print in build chamber for 2 hours to strengthen the glue. * Vacuum excess core material. * Raise buildplate. * Clean the debris separator grille. * Clean the parking caps. * Clean the service station. * Clean the spreader roller and scrapers. * Clean the fast axis rails and carriage. ==== Cleaning print ==== * Depowder the print * First using the air wand * Then using brushes * Finally using picks for crevices and hard to reach places ==== Infiltrating the print ==== * **Dry the print** * **Oven**: 50°C for about 1 hour (or 40°C for 2-4 hours) * **Room temperature**: The part will also be dry enough at room temperature after about 15 hours (overnight). * **Prepare the workstation**: get all supplies ready * Supplies * Protection gear * Nitrile gloves * Breathing mask * Safety glasses * Clothes & shoes should be covered when infiltrating. CA glue stains will not come off of them. * Paper towel * ColorBond * Nail bed (or freezer paper, or wax paper) * A plastic bin (PP/PE plastic, glass, metal). Get a few different sizes of plastic bins to avoid wasting ColorBond. * A funnel * A downdraft table or fume hood for ventilation * Place a sheet of non-stick material (Te�on, freezer paper or wax paper) on your work area for easy clean-up and to put your parts on as they cure. * Have a good supply of paper towels ready for absorbing excess ColorBond. * The workstation should be well lit. * **Dip** * Dump all colorBond into the bin * Submerge the print in the liquid. * It will start to bubble. This is the remaining air being pushed out by the infiltrant. * Once the bubbels stop coming (or after ±10 seconds), your part is completely infiltrated * If the print is too big to be submerged, drizzle the ColorBond over the part. * "For most parts we douse/pour over the glue. Get two waves of glue over all exterior surfaces in order to saturate it and achieve a uniform finish." * Remove the print * Keep the part moving in your hands while excess liquid drips back in the container so it does not stick to your gloves. * Dab-off excess ColorBond with a paper towel. * Don't wipe with the paper towel (!) * The print will become warm and may emit visible vapor(!). This is normal. * **Cure** * Put the print on the nail bed (or wax paper) to dry for ±30 minutes. Cure and cool time depends on your part’s geometry, but most parts are safe to touch within 15 minutes. * **Clean** * Using a funnel, pour the leftover ColorBond back into the storage container. * Clean bin well with paper towels. Dried out ColorBond will flake and will contaminate prints the next time it's used. * Soiled paper towels can be safely disposed of as soon as ColorBond has cured. This usually happens within 15-30 minutes. * Cured ColorBond can be removed with nitromethane, a clean-up solvent for instant adhesives. * Post Processing * Sanding * Start with 100-grit paper and continue to 220-grit if a smoother �finish is desired. * Painting * Parts in�ltrated with ColorBond can be painted without additional processing. For the best surface �finish, sand lightly, use a primer, and then apply paint. * Joining * For a plastic-like fi�nish, �fill in the seam of joined parts with Bondo® No.907 Glazing Spot Putty, apply 1-2 coats primer, sand lightly, and paint. Storage: * Unopened ColorBond can be stored at ±4°C (in the fridge). Then it's shelf life is 1 year from date of manufacture. * Opened ColorBond should never be stored refrigerated. ---- ===== How much does it cost? ===== ( build material cost ) * material multiplier ) + ( machine time (in hours) * machine time cost ) * Ink & binder: ±€0,31 per ml * Plaster powder: €0,11 per cm3 * Colorbond infiltration (optional): €0,32 per gr * Material multiplier: 25% (build material * 1,25) * Machine time cost: €0,55 per hour