Spro 60 Facility Requirements Poster.pdf

Chiller power panel

Transformer (step-up or step-down)

single phase § separate from §

N2

customer supplied/installed § 4 models available from §

process station power

3-phase § separate from chiller power §

99.999% pure nitrogen § connect dewars with auto-switching § manifold(s) to ensure constant N2 supply during build suitable for LaserForm Oven § N2 supply

99.999% pure nitrogen § option for high nitrogen demand sites § suitable for LaserForm Oven N2 supply §

CHILLER

N2 exhaust

3658 mm

1219 mm (48 in)

1219 mm (48 in)

Nitrogen dewars

N2 supply

®

60 SLS Center

required if facility does not have § 240 VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz,

Minimum Clearance

Width 457 cm 15 ft 213 cm 7 ft

Room Access door

recommended § customer supplied/installed § optional process station power shutoff § safety interlock (3D Systems must connect) safety interlock contact rating: 10 A §

First floor installation Vibration-free Uncarpeted Level and flatness Distributed load-bearing capacity

4572 mm

Temperature Non-condensing relative humidity Room air changes

Nitrogen generator

1 in (25.4 mm) H2O

not suitable for LaserForm Oven § N2 supply

N2

99.9% pure nitrogen §

N2

NITROGEN INLET

3658 mm (12 ft)

exhaust to outside at §

¼ inch NPT male fitting at top of process station for inlet hose

Heat dissipation

1016 mm (40 in)

Nitrogen exhaust process station for exhaust hose

Atmospheric corrosives

TOP

Coolant H2O

NITROGEN EXHAUST

+

COOLANT INLET

Process station input voltage Normal operating current Peak operating current On/Off breaker rating Power cable (for 3-phase power) Power cable circuit breaker wiring

H 2O

customer supplied § required for installation § do not use deionized water § or tap water

Preferred within 25.4 mm (1 in) below process station 0.024 bar (50 psf) on seven 100 mm (4 in) dia. pads

(240 ± 5%) VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz, 12.5 kVA (20 to 25) A 30 A 40 A 4-conductor; wire size according to local electrical code phase 1 to FD1-L1; phase 2 to FD1-L2; phase 3 to FD1-L3

§ Connect the power cable ground wire to the ground bus bar in the process station's power distribution enclosure.

Glycol Glycol

Heating and air conditioning installed; A/C not blowing on top of process station Operating range: (16 to 27)° C; (60 to 80)° F Setpoint range: (18 to 24)° C; (65 to 75)° F Stability: ± 2° C (± 5° F) No higher than 70% 4 per hour minimum Maximum: 3516 W (12000 Btu/h) Average: 2110 W (7200 Btu/h) None

§ Connect the process station to a dedicated power circuit.

customer supplied § required for installation § 100% ethylene glycol § source: McMaster Carr

§ The electrical systems in the Vanguard SLS System process station and computer cabinet meet U.S. and European standards for electrical noise suppression. If your facility power noise levels exceed the applicable standard, install an isolation filter in series between the power panel and the process station.

PROCESS STATION

Process Station Facility Power Transformer A customer-supplied step-up or step-down transformer is required if the facility does not have 240 VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz, 12.5 kVA power. 3D Systems stocks four transformers:

2 :1

included with 3D Systems-supplied chiller § ½ inch NPT male barbed Pushloc® fittings §

Transformer Type

1009 mm (40 in)

coolant capacity

30 L (8 gal)

Coolant out Coolant in Room temperature setpoint and stability

max 27° C (80° F)

Air Conditioning required § do not install vent directly §

suspend hoses from ceiling

Required

§ The 3-phase power cable and cable gland (cord grip) are customer supplied and installed. The cable feeds through the gland on the top of the process station.

coolant mix

Coolant hoses

A/C

305 cm 10 ft 244 cm 8 ft

Electrical

Distilled water (only)

COOLANT OUTLET

CEILING

Height

Atmosphere

Nitrogen System Options 1, 2 or 3.

Nitrogen inlet

366 cm 12 ft – –

Floor

Room area oxygen monitor

Room temperature controls

¾ inch NPT male fitting at top of §

Depth

Facility Requirements

Bulk nitrogen tank

N2

TM

Room

3D Systems

N2

sPro

Process station power panel

set temperature between § 18° C and 24° C (65° F and 75° F)

min 16° C (60° F)

above process station

3D Systems Part No.

Step-up Step-down Step-down (CE approved) Step-down

Room telephone recommended § customer supplied/installed § 3D Systems customer support hotline §

5600-03538 5600-03539 5600-03539-EUR 5600-03768

§ If you purchase a transformer from a supplier other than 3D Systems, specify a "delta-to-wye" or "wye-to-wye" primary-to-secondary configuration.

1-800-793-3669

§ Connect the transformer secondary neutral to the transformer secondary ground. CAUTION: Do not connect the transformer secondary neutral to the process station ground.

Chiller

Part Finishing Area*

§ These requirements only apply to the 3D Systems-supplied chiller.

temperature should be constant to §

Chiller Electrical

±2° C (± 5° F) Facility power

*see separate Part Finishing Facility Requirements drawing

N2

Step-up or step-down transformer Wiring

4572 mm (15 ft)

Nitrogen inlet and exhaust hoses

Output 208 to 240 VAC; 3-phase; 60 Hz 400 to 240 VAC; 3 phase; 50 Hz 400 to 240 VAC; 3 phase; 50 Hz 480 to 240 VAC; 3 phase; 60 Hz

NOTE: The single phase chiller power source must be separate from the 3-phase process station power source.

Process station power cable

drop down from ceiling § keep exhaust line as short as possible §

drop down from ceiling § route through cable gland at top of process station § connect to power distribution panel §

Chiller Coolant H2O

+

3126 mm (123 in)

230 VAC, 60 Hz, single phase, 10 A 200 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase, 10 A 240 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase, 10 A May be required to modulate power Ground wire cannot be used for neutral (return)

H2O

Distilled water Glycol Coolant capacity

2 parts 1 part

Use only distilled water; do not use deionized water or tap water ® 100% pure ethylene glycol (preferred) or DowFrost propylene glycol 30 L (8 gal)

§ Coolant is customer-supplied and must be available at installation. Glycol

§ 100% pure ethylene glycol is available through McMaster-Carr in 1 and 5 gallon containers. Request part no. 3190K246 (5 gal size—recommended). To order, call 404-346-7000 (U.S. only) or see www.mcmaster.com

SIDE

2618 mm (103 in)

1996 mm (78.6 in)

559 mm (22 in)

813 mm (32 in)

1430 mm (56.3 in)

N2

2730 mm (107.5 in)

3048 mm (120 in)

§ If local toxic chemical regulations do not permit use of ethylene glycol in the Vanguard ® facility, use DowFrost propylene glycol manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company.

1050 mm (41.3 in)

Nitrogen Purity Nitrogen line fittings Continuous flow Purge flow Exhaust Week ly consumption

99.998% Inlet: ¼ in NPT male; Exhaust: ¾ in NPT male 9 lpm (19 scfh) for length of build Continous flow of 9 lpm (19 sc fh) plus 165 lpm (350 scfh) maintaining 1.03 bar (15 ps i) for 25 min Mus t exhaust to outside at pressure 0.0025 bar (1.0 in H2 O) 3 3 120 m (4240 ft ) of N2 gas based on 24 h/day operation with 7 purge cycles

§ Nitrogen supply and exhaust systems are customer supplied and installed. § If you plan to use the process station’s nitrogen supply for a LaserForm Oven, use liquid or bottled nitrogen with a purity of at least 99.998%. The 99.9% nitrogen produced by nitrogen generators is not sufficiently pure for metals processes.

FRONT Fork lift slots use 183 cm (6 ft) forks § do not lift from side §

Preliminary

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