Developed and Supported
by PADT, Inc.
SCA Support
2. I have an older cleaning system, do I need an SCA?
3. How does the SCA work?
4. Who is PADT and what is their relationship to Stratasys?
5. What do you fill the SCA with? What is the cleaning solution that the SCA uses?
1. Which types of Dimension 3D Printers does the SCA work with?
Any of the Dimension Printers that use the SST (Soluble Support Technology) material for supports during a part build. Visit the Dimension web site for more information.
2. I have an older cleaning system, do I need an SCA?
If you have an existing support removal tank and it is working reliably and quickly enough for your needs, then you probably don’t need an SCA. If you need something more reliable that removes supports in less time, you should contact your distributor to see about testing an SCA on your parts.
3. How does the SCA work?
The SCA works by circulating warm water containing small amount of Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) around your parts. The solution dissolves the Soluble Support material off of the parts being cleaned. The SCA has been optimized to minimize the time needed to dissolve the support material.
4. Who is PADT and what is their relationship to Stratasys?
PADT is an engineering services company located in the Phoenix Arizona area. The company has been a user of Stratasys technology and a distributor of Dimension printers in Arizona for many years. The development of the SCA allowed PADT to combine their experience using Dimension systems with their extensive product development skills to create an optimized solution for the user community. Learn more about PADT at www.padtinc.com.
5. What do you fill the SCA with? What is the cleaning solution that the SCA uses?
The tank is filled with water and small amount of Sodium Hydroxide based cleaning solution. You can use tap water, there is no reason to use distilled or filtered water. For the cleaning solution, you must use product provided by Stratasys, WaterWorks Soluble Concentrate P400SC.
Developed and Supported
by PADT, Inc.
