D4K: Removing the Print

Discover how to remove prints from the build platform on your D4K.


Remove Build Platform

When a print job is successfully completed, the build platform will rise to the top of the Z-axis tower. The build platform with the printed part is ready to remove. Have a paper towel ready to catch potential drips of uncured material.

  1. Open the printer door.
  2. Place one hand on the build platform handle.
  3. Grasp the build platform clamp with the other hand and lift to release.
  4. Lightly cradle the bottom of the build platform with a paper towel. This will help to prevent dripping while removing the  build platform from the printer.
  5. Pull the  build platform towards yourself until it comes free from the printer.
     

Detach Printed Parts from Build Platform

  1. Place the build platform on its side in the processing zone.
  2. Use the scraper to gently detach models from the build platform. Angle your tool roughly 30 degrees from the platform and move the blade while applying a slight amount of pressure.
    Tip: If the model doesn’t begin to separate easily, move to a different area on the model, working your way around the model until it safely dislodges from the build platform.
  3. Place each model on a paper towel to catch the excess material as it drips.
     

Reset After Print

  1. Once the printed parts have been removed, use the glass scraper to remove any remnants of the printed parts from the surface of the build platform.
  2. Wipe the entire platform dry using a paper towel. The previously printed parts shouldn’t be visible on the platform.
  3. Install the build platform on the printer and tighten the build platform clamping handle, see Install Build Platform.
  4. Close the printer door.