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Station\u003c\/b\u003e · Built to order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mh\"\u003eMetal powder handling station for \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003edesktop metal printers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"deck\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clearview Metal Powder Handling Station is a glovebox for the powder work that happens outside the printer: sieving, depowdering parts, cleaning build plates, and filling and emptying powder containers. You work through gloved ports over a perforated stainless deck. Air pulls down and back, through an H14 HEPA filter before it reaches the fan, then out of the room. It sits on a matching 4040 workstation table with a cabinet underneath for powder, PPE and the Class D agent, so the whole powder workflow lives in one mobile station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesktop metal printers keep powder closed inside the machine while they print. Then the build finishes and the powder has to go somewhere: off the part, through a sieve, back into a container. Done on an open bench, that spreads fine metal powder across the bench, the floor and the air. This station keeps it on one tray and one filter. If your lab, school or shop answers to a safety review, the \u003ca href=\"#mphs-docs\"\u003eMetal Powder Handling Station document pack\u003c\/a\u003e covers the written program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"reasons\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWhy a powder station\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eMost powder exposure happens after the print.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eThe printer's own filters and interlocks protect the build chamber. Depowdering, sieving and cleaning the plate are the steps that happen in the open, and they move the most powder. Common printer powders like 316L stainless are roughly 10–14% nickel and 16–18% chromium, so the dust from those steps is metal dust, not ordinary shop dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gaps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e01 — CONTAIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePowder stays on one tray\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSieving, brushing and part removal happen behind clear walls, over a lipped stainless tray that is wiped down wet instead of swept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e02 — FILTER FIRST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHEPA before the fan\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir passes through the H14 filter before it reaches the fan or the duct, so the fan and the duct only ever see filtered air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e03 — GROUNDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBonded to one ground\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aluminum frame, stainless deck and tray are bonded to a front ground lug with a green\/yellow lead, so every metal part sits at the same ground potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e04 — ONE STATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eEverything in one place\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloves, sieve, pass-through, gauge, Class D agent and powder storage, on one mobile table next to the printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003eScope, stated plainly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an air glovebox for handling stainless steel, tool steel, bronze, copper, nickel alloys and cobalt chrome. It is not an inert-atmosphere glovebox, and it is not for titanium, aluminum, magnesium or other reactive powders, which need inert gas handling. It is not a chemical fume hood. It does not replace the PPE your printer maker specifies. Keep a Class D extinguishing agent in the room; water, CO2 and standard ABC extinguishers are the wrong agent for burning metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"whatson\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWhat's on it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eBuilt around the powder workflow, step by step.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gaps three\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003ePORTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eTwo gloved arm ports\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in a sloped polycarbonate front window, so you can see the work and reach the whole deck without leaning in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eDECK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePerforated downdraft deck\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stainless deck over a lipped spill tray, with a perforated rear baffle. Air pulls down and back, away from the window and your face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003ePASS-THROUGH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSide airlock\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParts and powder containers go in and out through a two-door pass-through, so the main glovebox stays closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eFILTER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eH14 HEPA housing\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA top-mounted filter housing ahead of the fan, set up so the used filter comes out wetted and bagged, not shaken out into the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eGAUGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDifferential-pressure gauge\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows the filter loading at a glance, so it gets changed by reading, not by guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eTABLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003e4040 cabinet workstation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigid aluminum-extrusion table on locking casters, with a lockable cabinet for powder containers, PPE and the Class D agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"works\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWorks alongside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eOne station for the powder work, whatever prints the part.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eBuilt for the post-processing step of desktop and benchtop powder-bed metal printers, including the SnowX SnowPod, Scrap Labs Scrap 1, Xact Metal XM200 series, Phrozen Forge, Mastrex MX100 and FastForm benchtop machines. It's also a fit for depowdering Cold Metal Fusion green parts from SLS printers like the Sinterit Lisa X and Formlabs Fuse. The printer stays where it is; the station handles everything that comes out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"config\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eConfigurations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eStart with the hood, or order the whole station.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gaps three\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eHOOD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePowder hood\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlovebox, downdraft deck and tray, rear baffle, HEPA housing, gauge and ground lug. Sits on your own bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eHOOD + AIRLOCK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePowder hood with pass-through\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdds the side airlock, for labs that move parts and powder in and out all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eSTATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eComplete station\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHood, airlock and the 4040 cabinet workstation table, ready to roll up next to the printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lede\" style=\"margin-top:28px\"\u003eExhaust: duct the 4″ outlet outside with an inline fan, or tell us your room setup in the quote form and we'll work through it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"docs\" id=\"mphs-docs\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eSafety documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eThe written program that goes with the station.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/powder-handling-stations-workplace-safety-compliance-document-pack-digital-download-copy\"\u003eMetal Powder Handling Station document pack\u003c\/a\u003e is written for the conversation with your safety officer, facilities team or insurer. It covers powder handling, combustible dust, PPE, Class D fire response and hazardous waste, built on NFPA 484 (combustible metals), NFPA 652 (combustible dust) and OSHA requirements. You can read the full sample before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"whofor\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWho it's built for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eBuilt for rooms where metal powder is new.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gaps three\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eTHE LAB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eR\u0026amp;D and engineering labs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA first metal printer next to people who didn't sign up to work beside metal powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eTHE CLASSROOM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSchools and makerspaces\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder work in a room that answers to a safety review and a facilities manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eTHE PRODUCTION BENCH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDental labs and small shops\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaily depowdering and sieving on benchtop machines, done the same way every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"trust\"\u003eFortune 500 companies, government labs and top universities run Clearview enclosures. So do physicians, attorneys, executives and senior engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"soon\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eBuilt to order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"secheading\"\u003eTell us about your setup.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eEach station is built to order in Rocklin, California. Send the quote form with your printer, the powders you run, how many parts you handle a week, and whether you can duct outside. We'll come back with a configuration and a firm quote. Schools, labs and companies buying on a PO, the quote form is the way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003eAbout the images\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe images are renders of the station, not photos of a production unit. Final dimensions, port sizes and filter housing are confirmed with your quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it with titanium or aluminum powder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Titanium, aluminum, magnesium and other reactive powders need an inert-atmosphere glovebox. This is an air glovebox for stainless steels, tool steels, bronze, copper, nickel alloys and cobalt chrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it have to be ducted outside?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDucting the 4″ outlet outside with an inline fan is the setup we recommend, because filtered air still leaves the room. If you can't vent outside, tell us in the quote form and we'll work through the options with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy is the filter before the fan?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo the fan and the duct only see air that has already been filtered, which keeps metal dust out of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is the filter changed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWet it, bag it, close the bag. The housing is designed so the used filter comes out into a bag instead of being handled bare. Dispose of it as your local hazardous-waste rules require.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy polycarbonate windows?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolycarbonate takes impact far better than acrylic. The windows are plastic and can hold a static charge, which is why the frame, deck and tray are metal and bonded to ground. Clean with a damp cloth, never compressed air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I put my printer inside it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The station is for handling powder outside the printer. For an enclosure around the printer itself, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snowx-snowpod-metal-3d-printer-enclosure\"\u003eSnowX SnowPod enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e or ask in the quote form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I get a different size?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Tell us the largest build plate and container you handle, and we'll size the hood and table to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCNC-cut and built in Rocklin, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrinter brand names are used only to describe compatibility. Clearview Plastics is not affiliated with or endorsed by these manufacturers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Clearview Plastics","offers":[{"title":"Powder hood","offer_id":50009998000366,"sku":"CVP-MPHS-HOOD","price":3549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Powder hood + pass-through airlock","offer_id":50009998033134,"sku":"CVP-MPHS-HOOD-AL","price":4059.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Complete station (hood + airlock + cabinet table)","offer_id":50009998065902,"sku":"CVP-MPHS-STATION","price":6349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/clearviewplastic.com\/products\/metal-powder-handling-station","provider":"Clearview Plastics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}