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Fuse Blast does not stop blasting

Fuse Blast does not stop blasting

The Fuse Blast uses solenoid valves in the pneumatic cassette to distribute air flow to each section of the cleaning cycle. If one of these valves get stuck then air may continue to flow through the incorrect pathway. This leads the blast cycle to continue carrying media through the rinse cycles.

Symptoms

  • Media continuing to flow after releasing the pedal
  • Media continuing to flow during the rinse cycle
  • Media or air flowing from the nozzle during the chamber rinse cycle

Causes

  • Internal valve stuck open
  • Signal issue from the pedal

Troubleshooting steps

Power cycle the Fuse Blast and restart the blasting cycle

If one of the pneumatic valves is stuck open, restarting the Fuse Blast and starting repeated blasting cycles may loosen the valve.

  1. Unplug the unit from the power source.
  2. Wait 10 seconds before restoring power.
  3. Attempt to start a manual blasting cycle with the pedals. Retry starting a cycle 5–10 times.

Inspect the foot pedal connector

The Fuse Blast is shipped with a foot pedal used for manual blasting and rinsing parts.

  1. Unplug the pedals from the Fuse Blast.
  2. Inspect the connector on the Fuse Blast for any bent pins.
  3. If there is a bent pin, gently try to straighten the pin. If a pin cannot be straightened or is fully broken, contact Formlabs Support with a photo for further assistance.
Fuse Blast foot pedal connector

Replace the pneumatic cassette

if running several cycles does not unstick the valve, the pneumatic cassette may need to be replaced. The part is available for purchase from the Formlabs Store. To perform the repair, follow the repair guide Fuse Blast - Replacing the Pneumatic Cassette [EN]. For additional assistance, contact Formlabs Support.