System Overview How the system works The system removes support material by immersing models in a bath of water with a specific amount of cleaning agent bags added to the cleaning agent receptacle. The system heats and circulates solution around the models in the cleaning tank. The solution dissolves the support material without harming the underlying model material. Over time, depending on geometry and the amount of support material, all the support material is dissolved and the models are ready to be removed, dried and used for their intended pur- pose. The system incorporates the following functions:
• Automatic water fill • User selectable cleaning tank level (half or full) • Automatic water drain • Automatic timing device for user selectable short, medium, or long cycles • Automatic lock/unlock before and after cycling • Automatic rinse and drain cycle Figure 1: Sequence of Operation Power on the System Wash cycle Place model(s) in model basket Drain Pour in all the contents of the cleaning agent bag(s) Rinse cycle Select: Cleaning tank level Cycle length Drain Press start cycle button Lid unlocks Lid locks Remove model(s) 7