Lab Safety

Warnings

• Never touch print head or print bed during operation. These will be too hot to handle and could result in burns or personal injury
• Extrusion 3D Printers can be potentially dangerous due to the creation of ultrafine particles (UFPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Operating 3D printer in a well-ventilated room is recommended
• Maintain a safe distance from printer to minimize the inhalation of emitted particles.
• When ABS is burnt it releases toxic flammable fumes. Never set the nozzle temperature high enough to burn the material
• Protective glasses should always be work when removing support material, especially PLA
• Turn off the printer main power before manually moving the printer carriage along the X, Y, and Z axis.

No one has permission to use the 3D printer to create material that is:

• Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
• Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others.
• Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for University environment.
• In violation of another’s intellectual property rights. For example, the printer is not be used to reproduce material subject to trademark, patent or copyright protection.

Warnings

• Safety glasses must be worn during operation of the Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) System
• Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in moving parts. Wear a hat or hair net, or tie your hair back to keep it away from moving parts.
• The occupancy of the MFG lab should be < 10 people while operating the CIM system. Please schedule dedicated lab sessions for operation of the CIM System.
• Users should not be in the restricted areas while the CIM system is operational.

CNC Mill & CNC Lathe

• Before operating either machine for the first time, you should know how to stop the machine should an emergency situation arise.
• Never reach into the CNC or an associated machine while the CNC is running.
• You should use the Emergency Stop button to disconnect power to the turning center when changing tools or when mounting or removing a work piece.
• Be certain that you have firmly secured the work piece in the spindle and the cutting tool to the cross slide before turning on the spindle motor.
• The safety door should remain in place whenever the spindle motor is on or the cross slide is moving.
• Whenever you are handling or passing tools, avoid touching the cutting edges.
• When machining manually, make it a habit to check that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the mill or turning center before turning on the machine.
• Select the feed rate and depth of cut that are best suited to the design, construction, and purpose of the cutting tool. It is always better to take too light a cut than too heavy a cut.