The Fuse Blast is an automatic media blasting station designed for parts produced with Formlabs SLS printers. It uses abrasive blasting media to clean residual powder and Surface Armor from SLS printed parts. Regular maintenance is required to ensure that the workstation continues to run in proper working order.

The following tools and consumable supplies are necessary for cleaning and maintaining the Fuse Blast:

• Glass media
  200–300 µm (50/70 mesh or 60/80 grit) glass media is recommended to efficiently recycle media. Smaller media sizes will filter into the waste hopper. Larger sizes may not clean effectively.
• Disposal bags
  Standard garbage bags are acceptable.
• Antistatic vacuum that is grounded and bonded (e.g., NFPA 652-compliant)
  Certified for use with materials whose fine particles present an explosive risk in the vicinity of potentially malfunctioning electrical equipment.
• Compressed air supply with minimum 10 SCFM (285 SLPM) airflow at 90 PSI (6 bar)
  The Fuse Blast requires a compressed air supply that can support 10 SCFM (285 SLPM) airflow at 90 PSI (6 bar), equal to a 4 HP compressor motor. 4 HP motors typically require 230 VAC. If this is not possible, two lower-horsepower compressors can be connected using a T-manifold to supply the required 10 SCFM (285 SLPM).

In typical operation, the Fuse Blast provides a sealed environment which does not require PPE to operate. However, certain PPE may be used depending on your environment when transferring parts or performing maintenance. Always consult the safety data sheet (SDS) as the primary source of information to understand safety and handling of Formlabs materials.