cna anyone give me some feedback on the Sintratec SLS kit printer?

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@Detzu3D is doing spectacular things with their Sintratec printer, maybe they can help. Here’s a thread did a while back: Talk Manufacturing | Hubs

Check out their Hub profile as well to see some of their prints: https://www.3dhubs.com/berlin/hubs/freeforma-hq

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I’m in the process of assembling the Sintratec SLS printer. I’ve only started this week by un-boxing the thousands of components (when you count all the screws, washers, nuts, fittings, etc.) and today managed to assemble the first segment, the door.

Relatively clear manual, well done engineering drawings with zero instructional text. The parts listing for each section is clear and the parts are in well-labeled bags. I’ve not run into anything ambiguous, although there is an omission in the manual that every builder should know in advance.

The main structure is aluminum extrusions, held together with internal nuts and threaded inserts. The first section of the manual shows a simple frame construction. What it does not show and should show is the necessity to insert the internal nuts prior to tightening the corners.

It was necessary to dismantle the frame in order to add the nuts for the second segment of construction. At that time, I should have looked even farther ahead. After inserting the second set of nuts and assembling those related components, I found I had to partially dismantle the frame again for the last set of nuts.

To make things worse, but only slightly, when I added the final pair of nuts, for the door hinges, I was disoriented and put them on the wrong frame member. I slid them into the right channel when the nuts and hinge belonged on the left. One more time and all was well.

A couple hours to assemble the door.

EDIT EDIT EDIT

Oh by golly, did I goof.

I’ve now discovered that I was using a year-old set of documents. The newer version contains the information necessary to insert the nuts without dismantling the existing structure. Needless to say…

Since it’s needless to say, I won’t say it.

I’m going to keep my eyes open for the next segment, all 31 pages and make pencil notations for advance nut insertion. That will certainly save me some headaches on the remaining build process.

Hi, Kindly share further details, were you able to fix the machine?

There was nothing broken, other than perhaps the understanding of the assembly person (me). Using the correct up-to-date documentation clarified the “drop-in” nut use completely.

I’ve since completed the enclosure, which is a simple box with insulation to retain the heat of the machine. Every step of the assembly process continues to impress me. I’m confident that I’ll have a well constructed device when I can find the time to continue assembly.

It’s good to see someone who’s also assemblying the kit.

I finished assembling mine last month, however still waiting for another response from the support since it’s not yet printing.

Please update how things are going when you finished assembling yours!

Hope yours works like magic!