Technology Description: PVA-Removal Station
3D printers that use PVA, or PolyVinyl Alcohol, as a support material require post-processing to remove it. The PVA-Removal Station PolyVinyl Alcohol is designed to remove the support material
3D printers that use PVA, or PolyVinyl Alcohol, as a support material require post-processing to remove it.
The Ultimaker PVA-Removal Station PolyVinyl Alcohol is designed to remove the support material.
This is generally achieved by dissolving the PVA for a long period of time in water. Depending on the size, complexity of the design and density of the support structure, this process can take more than a day to complete.
The PVA-Removal Station is filled with 13.5 litres of water and its circulation direction will change automatically and the speed can be adjusted as needed. It comes with a basket and divider to fix prints and to keep them submerged.
The saturation indicator shows if water needs changing, and the transparent container allows for a quick view on the dissolving process. PVA is a biodegradable material, and in most cases disposing the water afterwards is easy.
Specifications
Category | Specification | Data |
Properties | Container Volume | 13.7 L |
Maximum part size (XYZ) | 200 x 230 x 165 mm | |
Supported materials | Optimized for: PLA and PVA Also suitable for: PETG, Tough PLA, Nylon, CPE in combination with PVA | |
Supported solvents | Water | |
Rotational speed | 225 RPM (normal),100 RPM (low) | |
Operating sound | < 50 dBA | |
Physical dimensions | Dimensions | 303 x 325 x 374 mm |
Dimensions with handle extended | 303 x 325 x 528 mm | |
Net weight | 6.35 kg | |
Container weight (empty) | 4.2 kg | |
Shipping box dimensions | 400 x 400 x 500 mm | |
Ambient conditions | Operating ambient temperature | 15 – 32 °C |
Non-operating temperature | 0 – 32 °C | |
Relative humidity | 10 – 90% RH non-condensing | |
Electrical requirements | Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
Frequency | Frequency | |
Frequency | 38 W |
References
https://ultimaker.com/learn/key-updates-from-the-ultimaker-showcase
https://support.ultimaker.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011959100-How-to-dissolve-Ultimaker-PVA
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