Resin-printed object should be post cured to ensure the material is completely polymerized to achieve the best material properties. This is especially important for functional resins such as castable resins and engineering resins.

When using XYZprinting UV Curing Chamber for XYZprinting resins, follow the below curing profile for post-processing:

Note
*Post cure castable resin prints in water for best performance.

** Curing parameters are the same for EeezCure180 and the UV curing chamber. When using EeezCure180, simply switch between different presets to apply the suggested curing settings.

Applicable printer: Nobel 1.0A

For the ideal printing result and the complete output of design details, please follow below design specifications when designing the models:

Wall thickness ≥ 0.8mm

Walls thinner than recommended may warp or break during the peel process.

Overhang angle ≥20°

Support structures are required for steep overhangs with an angle larger than recommended limits. Otherwise the overhangs may deform or break.

Vertical-Wire Diameter ≥0.5mm

Nets or wires thinner than recommended may break or deform during the peel process.

Hole Diameter ≥1.5mm

Holes smaller than recommended may trap resin in the object or may close off during printing.

Clearance ≥0.4mm

Clearance smaller than recommended may fuse during printing. Moving parts may thus become non-functioning.

Note 
» The recommendation is based on the printing result at layer height of 0.1mm. 
» Print quality may be affected when printing with a damaged or cloudy resin tank.
» The specs for some features are different for certain resins. Please also follow the design specs in the wiki page for each resin, if available.

Applicable printer: Nobel Superfine

For the ideal printing result and the complete output of design details, please follow below design specifications when designing the models:

Wall thickness ≥ 0.3mm

Walls thinner than recommended may warp or break during the peel process.

Overhang angle ≥20°

Support structures are required for steep overhangs with an angle larger than recommended limits. Otherwise the overhangs may deform or break.

Vertical-Wire Diameter ≥0.3mm

Nets or wires thinner than recommended may break or deform during the peel process.

Hole Diameter ≥0.5mm

Holes smaller than recommended may trap resin in the object or may close off during printing.

Clearance ≥0.3mm

Clearance smaller than recommended may fuse during printing. Moving parts may thus become non-functioning.

Note
» The recommendation is based on the printing result at layer height of 0.025mm. 
» Print quality may be affected when printing with a damaged or cloudy resin tank.
» The specs for some features are different for certain resins. Please also follow the design specs in the wiki page for each resin, if available.

Applicable printer: Nobel Superfine

Standard resin provides a wide range of applications and moderate rigidity, making it suitable for general design outputs and engineering design prototyping.

Recommendation on Finishing

Please refer to the complete guide here for post-processing.

Applicable printer: Nobel Superfine

The properties of the castable resin are similar to those of wax. There is no ash residue after it is heated and it is suitable for lost wax casting, saving procedures, i.e. wax carving used in the conventional production process.

Model Design Tips

The properties of the castable resin are similar to those of wax in that both are structurally soft and brittle and the printout can be easily broken due to pulling force during the printing process. Please follow the design tips below for optimized printing.

» Wall thickness ≥ 0.4mm

» Hole Diameter ≥1.0mm

» Clearance ≥0.4mm

» For the specs for other features, please follow the general design specs here.

Note
» Avoid scratching the bottom of the tank with any sharp tool, or the coating may be damaged. Damaged tank surface may affect the printing quality.

Recommendations on Printing Setup

As with the use of the resin for general purpose, when there are overhangs in the model, or when the area of contact with the platform is small, additional support structures are required to ensure that the object can be printed out completely. The printing software XYZware_Nobel has an “automatic support” function, which can be used to analyze the structure of the model and automatically generate bracing structures. Sometimes you may need to use the “manual” mode to add more supports to ensure the adhesion of the object.

Click here for the instructions for support functions.

If printing fails, please change the object’s position and adjust the setup of the angle and the bracing structures.

Recommended Burnout Process

When casting the printouts, you can work based on the temperature control suggestion as described in the following diagram, in order to ensure the complete burning away of the resin and a smooth and unblemished surface of the casting object.

Recommendation on Finishing

Cleaning

After removing the printed object from the platform, please clean it with ethyl alcohol of concentration greater than 95%. During the cleaning process, you are recommended to use a scoop net to hold the printed item and to sway the scoop net in the alcohol in order to clean the resin residue from the surface of the printed item.

Spritz alcohol on the detailed structures with a spray bottle to wash away the uncured resin.

Scoop up the printed item from the alcohol after it is cleaned and wait for the alcohol on its surface to evaporate away.

Note
» Because of the brittleness of this resin, do not use a brush to scrub the printed item. Doing so may scratch the surface of the printed item.
» Do not immerse the printed item in alcohol for longer than over 10 minutes, or the alcohol may erode the item's structure and damage the item.

Air-Dry the Alcohol on the Surface

Alcohol may reside on the surface of the printed item after it is washed. Please keep the printed item still after it is washed and do not perform post-curing until the alcohol on the surface has completely volatilized. After the alcohol has air-dried, please check carefully whether there is any resin residue in the features. Please make sure to remove the uncured resin to prevent it from blocking the design details of the original model.

Note
» If curing is performed when alcohol residue is still present on the surface of the printed item, the surface of the printed item will appear white and misty, possibly affecting the result of casting.

Removing the Support

Please use tools to cut off the support instead of pulling directly (pulling can easily damage the item’s surface).

Post-curing

The printed item produced from the castable resin must post cured using UV light to ensure the hardness for the lost wax casting.

For the best material properties, UV post-curing the printed parts in water for 5 minutes.

Recommendation
» When using XYZprinting UV Curing Chamber, post cure the printed parts in water for 5 minutes.
» Under conditions of UV wavelength 375~405 nm and radiation intensity of 14 mW/cm², when the thickness of the object's structure exceeds 7 mm, it is recommended to post cure the object for 5 minutes.

Preservation of the Uncured Resin

Uncured resin inside of the resin tank should not be exposed to light. The uncured resin can be stored in an opaque container after it is filtered. Pour the resin back into the resin tank prior to the next printing.

Note
» Opaque polypropylene containers are recommended for storing the resins.

Open Mode Setup

To enter to Open Mode:

Select “Export” or “Print”, and select “Professional” “under “Material”.

Note
Print quality may vary with 3rd party resin.
Auto-filling function will be disabled when using 3rd party resin. If you are using XYZprinting resin, please select the appropriate options for XYZprinting materials.

Printing Process

The printing process of Nobel 1.0 works as illustrated. Below is the list of the adjustable parameters for printing with third party resin in each stage.

Adjustable Parameters in Each Stage

1. The laser module lights up, based on the settings of Laser Control:

Power intensity

The item controls the power intensity of the laser beam.
Range: 0 – 72 mW

Note
You can set up different power intensity for curing the outlines and infills of the model.

(A) Outlines
(B) Infills

Wait time A

The laser beam goes out per the specified period of time when moving from a section to another section on the same layer.
Range: 10 – 15 ms

2. The laser beam goes out after tracing the whole layer.

3. The tank tilts to peel the cured layer off from the surface of the coating and wait.

Wait time 1

The tank tilts and the printer waits for the specified time until the resin is completely polymerized.
Range: 0 – 65535 ms

4. The platform moves up per the setting up layer height and wait.

Wait time 2

The platform moves up and the printer waits for the specified time until the resin is cooled down.
Range: 0 – 65535 ms

5. The tank resets and wait.

Wait time 3

The tank resets and the printer waits for the specified time until the resin has stopped flowing.
Range: 0 – 65535 ms

6. Laser module lights up to cure the next layer.

To ensure the printing quality, check the following items before printing.

Filter the resin in tank

Sift any residue or cured debris from the platform and tank with the scraper, high-density filter or other tools. Resin can be reused after filtering.

Note
Filter the resin after every prints may ensure the stability of printing. 
Resin resided in the black filling tube may drip on the printer case. Please cover the opening of the tube with paper towel before removing the tank.

Clean the tank bottom

Mop the fingerprint or resin under the tank or on the glass with with lint-free cloth dampened with alcohol.

Clean the level sensor

Brush the level sensor with alcohol if it gets stuck.
Level sensor should return to the original position after a soft push. When the tank is full or the resin gets sticky, the sensor’s movement may be hindered greatly. Normally, it may take 1 minute for sensor to return. If stuck, remove the remaining resin from tank before cleaning. If resin in tank is cured, please replace the tank.

Platform calibration

Re-calibrate the platform after changing the platform or the tank. Make sure that the platform is paralleled with the tank.
Please note that platform calibration should be done with an empty tank.

Avoid cloudy area

Check if the tank is cloudy at where you place the model. Move the model away from the cloudy area in the software with the “Move” function. Replace the tank if the overall surface is cloudy.

Note
The placement on the virtual platform in the software is opposite to the actual placement in the tank. For models placed at the right side of the virtual
platform, they will be built on the left side of the tank.
Printing at the left side of the tank (right side on the virtual platform) will be less affected by the peeling force during build process.

Check for optimized setup

Optimize the placement and the support structure of the model with the ”Rotate”, “Support” and “Brim”functions in the software.

Rotate

For models of top-heavy structure, with less contact with the platform, or with any larger solid layer, please rotate the model to reduce the effect of peeling force during build process.

Support

For models of top-heavy structure, with overhanging parts or with less contact with the platform after rotated, please add support structures.

Tips
For larger overhanging parts, please choose the support structure with higher density and larger contact point.

Brim

One of the keys to successful printing on the bottom up type SL printer is to ensure the adhesion of the model to the platform. If rotating the model doesn’t increase the contact between the models and the platform greatly, please check “Brim” while exporting or printing the file. Also add “support” if necessary.

Avoid non-manifold geometry

For models with non-manifold geometry (black-highlighted in the software), please repair the models before printing.

Post processing to printouts may be required

Remove Support Structure

Use pliers or other tools to remove the support structure from the cleaned prints to ensure perfect finish.

Empty Uncured Resin Inside the Prints

Hollow prints with uncured resin inside may break as time passes. To ensure the durability of hollow prints, leave a weep hole at the bottom of your 3D design, so you can empty the uncured resin easily.

Post-cure Prints for Optimal Results

The post-curing process maximizes the mechanical properties of resin-printed objects. It ensures the stable performance of functional resins and successful burnout of castable material. It’s essential for professionals such as dentists or jewelers. Post-cure with XYZprinting UV Curing Chamber is easy. Refer to the curing profile here.

When an error occurs, please refer to the service code on the printer and/or in the software, and check the suggestion below for troubleshooting.

If any error persists, please contact customer service center for support.

Error Code 1005

Cause: Y axis movement problem.

Suggestion:

Remove the resin tank, release 3 latches by the glass and remove the glass. If you find any object falls inside the printing chamber and blocks the movement of the printing module, please remove it. If you find the belt is broken, please contact the service center.

Y-axis belt

Please also check if the printing module lock at the bottom of the printer has been released.

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XYZware_Nobel is not only for printing, it also enables basic edits and printer setups. Below is the descriptions of all functions.

Note
Only one 3ws or 3wn file is allowed on the workspace.
Tip 
You may also drag the files from a folder into XYZware_Nobel. To load more than one file, press Shift key while selecting the files and drag them into XYZware_Nobel.

Tip 
Apply printer firmware and XYZware_Nobel updates when prompt by the software for stable printing performance.

Tip
You can also zoom with the scroll wheel on the mouse.

Tip
You can also drag the mouse to rotate the view.

Keyboard shortcut
Press and hold ALT key and drag the mouse to move the object horizontally.

Tip
To resize the whole model, be sure to check "Uniform". Unselect "Uniform" if you wish to make non-uniform scaling.

Keyboard shortcut
You can also press Delete key to remove the selected object from the platform.

Note
"Wireless Setting" is only compatible with printer model Nobel Superfine.