Site Preparation Requirements

Power and Electrical

The following is required from the customer:

Plumbing and Drainage

The BASE includes 3 plumbing ports on the back of the machine.

• FILL: auto-fills the chamber with fresh water. This function will typically be used for cleaning the machine periodically.

• DOSE: auto-doses the chamber with a ratio of water and detergent. The detergent is dosed into the machine via a DOSATRON® (included) manifold from 5-gallon buckets.

• DRAIN: drains the chamber.

*Unless otherwise specified, all hoses are male-female garden hose thread (GHT).

Example Dosatron Configuration

External Plumbing Requirements

!*Please follow local guidelines for proper waste disposal.
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*Ensure all electrical and hose connections terminate within close vicinity of the final machine location. PostProcess will connect the respective sources to the machine during installation.

Facility and Floor Requirements

Operating Environment Requirements:

• Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104 °F)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 80%.
• Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
• Pollution Degree 2
• Overvoltage Category II
  

• Sufficiently sized doorways to transport the machine from loading dock to permanent installation location.

• Smooth, level flooring. The BASE must be placed on a level floor.

• Sufficient space in installation location for BASE and operator to maneuver around the machine and access master disconnect switch during normal operation.

• Locate and operate the unit at least 6 inches (0.15m) from any wall from all enclosure sides

• Installation area should be spacious and well ventilated.

• Power disconnects, plumbing, and emergency equipment should be installed in the same room as the BASE.

Ventilation

PostProcess Technologies detergents are specifically formulated for maximized 3D printed support efficiency. Specific ventilation requirements can vary widely due to the local, state, and federal regulations, size of the install room, and existing ventilation (positive or negative).

To meet safety and environmental requirements, it is recommended that the post printing operations using PostProcess equipment and chemistry solutions have ventilation that is exhausted externally. Our VVD and TAF solutions come equipped with ventilation systems (blowers) upon request. Our SVC solutions should be located in a well ventilated area and have a ventilation draw on the open top tank. Make up air should be provided from the facility where the equipment was located.

It is recommended that customers performing post printing operations have or consult with a responsible environmental health and safety person (such as an Industrial Hygienist) to determine and verify meeting environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) requirements.

PostProcess can provide the recommended ventilation requirements for each of our solutions as well as recommendations for ventilation consultation and EH&S / Industrial Hygienists.

The BASE is equipped with two ventilation ducts at the top rear of the machine. The customer is responsible for providing any ventilation ductwork if so desired. It is recommended that the equipment be located in a well-ventilated room. Connecting the blower exhaust to either a ductless hood with activated carbon filtration or a ducted system to remove the exhaust from the room is highly suggested.

For more information on the safe use of PostProcess detergents refer to the SDS for the specific detergent used.