Fortus 400mc: Introduction

Consistent Quality - A TIGHTLY CONTROLLED print environment means that all parts have CONSISTENT QUALITY

Functionality - Fortus parts aren't always the prettiest; the focus is on making FUNCTIONAL products

Advanced Materials - The Fortus can run materials with EXCELLENT MECHANICAL, THERMAL, and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES which include PC, PC-ABS, PPSF, Ultem 9085, and more

Large Volume - A build volume of 16 x 14 x 16 inches provides enough room for MEDIUM to LARGE prints

Marfa Approved

Top Door - Houses the PRINT HEAD

User Interface - ALL operations including maintenance, calibration, and running jobs are done through the interface

Oven/ Oven Door - This is where parts are printed

Canister Bay/ Canister Bay Door - This is where FILAMENT is loaded into the machine along with useful TOOLS for performing varying tasks

Upper Side Panel (left & right)

Lower Side Panel (left & right)

Canister Bays - The two LEFT bays are for MODEL material and the two RIGHT bays are for SUPPORT material

Purge Waste Bucket - Catches all purged materials during prints

Platen Vacuum and Filament Path Pressure gauges - Monitors the suction on the DISPOSABLE build plates as well as the available building air pressure

Drive Block Levers - The drive block levers allow for the filament canisters to be LOADED and UNLOADED

Canister LEDs - These lights will indicate the STATUS of each canister bay. It will either be OFF, SOLID GREEN, FLASHING GREEN, or RED

Screw Driver - This screwdriver is ESSENTIAL to have when OPERATING on the PRINT HEAD GANTRY

Purge Blocks - There are a VARIETY of PURGE BLOCKS for different materials because the INTERNAL TEMPERATURE of the OVEN will change depending on the material being printed and only certain blocks can withstand the temperatures

Flash Magnifier - Used when CALIBRATING the print head

Lightbulbs - Occasionally we will need to replace the lightbulbs in the oven so we can SEE the BUILD PLATE

Platen - This is where the disposable BUILD plates are placed

Vacuum Port - This SUCTIONS the disposable build plates to the platen

Tip Sensor - Used to CALIBRATE the tips

Debris Chute Hood - Ensures PURGED MATERIAL does not FALL onto the BUILD plate

Barriers - Aids in ALIGNING the build plates on the platen

Platen - This is where the disposable BUILD plates are placed

Debris Chute Hood - Ensures PURGED MATERIAL does not FALL onto the BUILD plate

Lift straight UP and then move to the LEFT to remove the hood

Purge Block - Assists in REMOVING any excess MATERIAL from the NOZZLES

Flicker/Brush Assembly Adjustment Screws - Used to SECURELY mount the FLICKER BRUSH assembly

Flickers - Assists in REMOVING any excess MATERIAL from the NOZZLES

Brushes - Assists in REMOVING any excess MATERIAL from the NOZZLES

They are located BEHIND the FLICKERS

Fortus Tip Holders - The Fortus has the ability to print in a VARIETY of MATERIALS and can extrude this materials in a variety of SIZES which we STORE on the TOP LEFT SIDE PANEL

The Fortus CAN NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE materials which is why we have a large abundance of tips

New Tips - We store brand NEW TIPS in small bins on the SECOND HIGHEST SHELF of the Fortus CABINET

Liquefiers - There are TWO LIQUIFIERS that melt that plastic. One for model and support.

These reaches EXTREMELY HIGH temperatures so be careful when handling them

Filament Drive Gears - These FEED the filament into the LIQUIFIERS so that the filament can be extruded

Head Maintenance Bracket - This is used when SWITCHING tips on the head assembly or performing MAINTENANCE

User Interface - ' ALL'' operations including maintenance, calibration, and running jobs are done through the interface

The next photo explains basic COMMANDS that the BUTTONS correlate to