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SLS4All
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Channel documenting the design and development of the open source SLS 3D printer within the SLS4All project.
Who I am?
My name is Tomas Starek and I am the real enthusiast in anything what is technically interesting and a bit complicated. It doesn’t matter it is hardware or software, but to be honest, the combination of both fits me best. I am 40+ and I am an “old-school” man. I like to use my head, hands and I honor the craft.
What's my goal?
When I started this project, my goal was to design and build functional DIY SLS 3D Printer which will have key features of “adult” SLS printers - just for my personal joy. It was also the challenge because only a few people who tried that in the past had some outcomes. At least to my knowledge.
Just before first test print attempts (March 2022), I decided to share my journey to the dreamed DIY SLS printer with others. Simply said, SLS4All was born, to make my project open-sourced.
Who I am?
My name is Tomas Starek and I am the real enthusiast in anything what is technically interesting and a bit complicated. It doesn’t matter it is hardware or software, but to be honest, the combination of both fits me best. I am 40+ and I am an “old-school” man. I like to use my head, hands and I honor the craft.
What's my goal?
When I started this project, my goal was to design and build functional DIY SLS 3D Printer which will have key features of “adult” SLS printers - just for my personal joy. It was also the challenge because only a few people who tried that in the past had some outcomes. At least to my knowledge.
Just before first test print attempts (March 2022), I decided to share my journey to the dreamed DIY SLS printer with others. Simply said, SLS4All was born, to make my project open-sourced.
Excited about building DIY SLS printer? See how it prints!
Project home page: SLS4All.com
Discord: discord.com/invite/qDFNFASM57
Donations: sls4all.com/support-the-project/
Hackaday.io: hackaday.io/project/184506-sls4all-affordable-sls-3d-printer
Video presents the complete printing procedure of the Inova DIY SLS 3D Printer. It explains in detail all the tasks leading towards the successful prints. It means printer preparation, job creation, nesting, slicing as well as the post processing.
I am also pleased to announce that you can now order a complete set of parts to build your Inova SLS printer. Check out SLS4All.com for all the detailed information.
And finally, Inova is becoming open source as promised. We’ve started with the hardware, which means that:
- full BOMs
- schematics for the GATE1 and ZERO1 expansion boards
- the complete Live! as well as a downloadable 3D model of the Inova printer
are now available in the members section of the project webpage.
We have also done most of the FW and SW pre-publishing activities. So, the SLS4All Compact software package will also be released very soon.
Chapters:
0:14 Inova is released
0:49 Printer preparation
1:37 New print job creation
2:42 Adding objects to be printed
4:05 Nesting objects in the print chamber
7:24 Slicing tool
8:21 Printer homing
9:02 Filling printer with a powder
11:01 Halogen heaters check
11:40 Printer pre-heating starts
12:45 Sintering starts
14:48 Post processing - easy solution
15:32 Post processing - EPP station
16:09 Presentation of print outs
Discord: discord.com/invite/qDFNFASM57
Donations: sls4all.com/support-the-project/
Hackaday.io: hackaday.io/project/184506-sls4all-affordable-sls-3d-printer
Video presents the complete printing procedure of the Inova DIY SLS 3D Printer. It explains in detail all the tasks leading towards the successful prints. It means printer preparation, job creation, nesting, slicing as well as the post processing.
I am also pleased to announce that you can now order a complete set of parts to build your Inova SLS printer. Check out SLS4All.com for all the detailed information.
And finally, Inova is becoming open source as promised. We’ve started with the hardware, which means that:
- full BOMs
- schematics for the GATE1 and ZERO1 expansion boards
- the complete Live! as well as a downloadable 3D model of the Inova printer
are now available in the members section of the project webpage.
We have also done most of the FW and SW pre-publishing activities. So, the SLS4All Compact software package will also be released very soon.
Chapters:
0:14 Inova is released
0:49 Printer preparation
1:37 New print job creation
2:42 Adding objects to be printed
4:05 Nesting objects in the print chamber
7:24 Slicing tool
8:21 Printer homing
9:02 Filling printer with a powder
11:01 Halogen heaters check
11:40 Printer pre-heating starts
12:45 Sintering starts
14:48 Post processing - easy solution
15:32 Post processing - EPP station
16:09 Presentation of print outs
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Відео
How I Made My DIY SLS Printer Better - Most Important Upgrades
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Project home page: SLS4All.com Discord: discord.com/invite/qDFNFASM57 Hackaday.io: hackaday.io/project/184506-sls4all-affordable-sls-3d-printer If you're wondering what design changes I've made to the second evolution of my DIY SLS 3D printer, this video is for you. I did my best to remove all the childhood diseases of the first prototype and take it to the next level. The goal was to come up w...
DIY SLS 3D Printer Testing - InDepth Look
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Project home page: SLS4All.com Discord: discord.com/invite/qDFNFASM57 Hackaday.io: hackaday.io/project/184506 The video shows the first printing outputs from the SLS DIY 3D printer. It also provides a detailed insight into the individual tasks such as filling the printer with powder, preheating, printing, post-processing, etc. Once the project is completed, it will become open source.
Recoater after redesign (05/05/2022)
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Project home page: SLS4All.com Discord: discord.com/invite/qDFNFASM57 Hackaday.io: hackaday.io/project/184506 This video shows the recoater design changes of the Inova SLS 3D Printer. These are: 1) Smooth rods replaced with the linear guides 2) Change of the recoater from roller to blade 3) Change of the drive train, to be able to work not only with the steel rope but also to test special heat ...
Current Status of Inova SLS 3D Printer - Quick Walk Around (04/2022)
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Current Status of Inova SLS 3D Printer - Quick Walk Around (04/2022)
Test of laser optics' arrangements of my Inova SLS 3D printer (09/2021)
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Test of laser optics' arrangements of my Inova SLS 3D printer (09/2021)
First test of the recoater function of my Inova SLS 3D printer (08/2021)
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First test of the recoater function of my Inova SLS 3D printer (08/2021)
First moves of beds and recoater of my Inova SLS 3D printer (04/2021)
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First moves of beds and recoater of my Inova SLS 3D printer (04/2021)
Wow the software seems very good
Thank you for this video. And even more for this project. Question : Can you maybe make 3D presentation of how much space a standard setup would require (printer, cleaning station, any other table / shelf needed ). It would be important info for the people who would like to purchase your kits. Thanks
That's a good idea, I'll prepare some information about that.
$7,000 is the kit cost. And I believe that does not include the cleaning station. This is a very impressive demonstration. However I would not say at this price that this is something that is "for all." I was expecting a kit to be 2 or $3,000 and even then I would probably wait and see. Yes nylon SLS is far superior to FDM or SLA. Still, a wonderful FDM printer can now be had for 1/10 this cost. When I really need SLS parts I will have a job shop make them and ship it to me, it's quick cost effective these days.
I uderstand your point but if you check the costs of the parts needed you will see that price tag you would like to see is now simply impossible. Believe me that I would be more than happy if I could offer it cheaper. Btw., when FDM and SLA printers started, I mean before their boom, the demand was low and prices high. That's the rule of the market.
Dude you are a legend for this
Can you print metal parts with it? Using some different powder designed for SLS it should be possible I guess.
No, that's not possible. Metal printing is a whole different world.
Awesome job! I wish this was in my budget but I hope to see more of these running on YT
Can you instead place a 500w laser and make it metal 3d printer ? I can help with the ac dc converter
No, you can't. Priting metal is a completely different discipline, it is not just about the laser power.
O snap, something that is actually affordable, this is awesome!!
This should never be left in the shadows. This should go GLOBAL and make another standard 3D printing.
Many thanks for your kind words!
How much ?
7kUSD
Just wanted to say you have done an amazing job so congratulations. Also. If someone does come to you with an attractive offer to buy you out, do it. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a lot of money and no one should hold that against you.
Many thanks for your support. I really appreciate it.
How much does it cost?
Kit is for 7kUSD.
A kit is 7000$ USD, which is somewhat expensive. Anyone know the total cost if you would source the parts yourself?
I'm glad you at least bothered to say "wear a mask," but I don't think that's sufficient when you're talking about SLS. Just because the plastic isn't toxic doesn't mean that it's good for you when you breath it. I would hope you use a respirator, and have some decent ventilation. You didn't even talk about cleanup. I worry about what someone might do with one of these, if they assume that it's all harmless. Of course it is possible to use it safely, but will people know how to do that?
I'll make another video focused on the post processing and printer cleaning only. I plan to focus there also on the aspects you are reffereing to.
We have to support this guy
This thing is amazing! I hope what's published remains published regardless of what the future holds for this wonderful project! What's killing me is the post processing of these parts. PA12 is a crazy strong material that speaks for itself once you have in in your hands but the process is even more involved and much more messy than even SLA which most people already don't want to do. Seems like the next step is to develop and auto-cleaner as well as a proper powder recycler. Then, while we're at it, we need to develop a part recycler. I don't see why that wouldn't be possible. Just grind down the parts back to powder of the same grain size. I'm sure there is a way to so that reliably similar to the original industrial process as well. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks! Post processing can be annoying but not if you have the right tools and accessories. I don't think it will be easily possible to have fully automated post processing on the small SLS machines, but maybe I am wrong.
What testing and results led you to the conclusion that sintering the infill first, and then the contour, provides better results than contour first and then infill?
This gives us slightly better results in terms of the top and bottom surface quality. It is configurable.
Have you considered adding a vibrator to compact the power?
Yes, I have but it would be kind of overkill. It is really not necessary.
Amazing!!!!! Whats the price of the printer material and where we can find it?
Hi, thanks for your interest. Check sls4all.com for all the information.
That is really excellent. The UI nest software is really slick. I'd love to try it. How much does the 5L nylon powder cost? Very cool.
Thanks a lot! Branded PA12 powder is around 100USD/kg, non-branded from Ali is appprox. 55USD/kg. Note that 1kg of powder is approx. 2 litres in volume.
ading ULTRASONIC vubrator in the hopper/reservoir will make compactnes of powder ultrasmooth without need of press.. )single ultrasonic horn will do the job.. ( add bit of shake every slkice will make sure the perfrect layer.. just saying..
Btw i see you are Czech.. Are you conected by anyway to Prusa?? or oyu are self-separed project..
No, I am not connected to Prusa in any sense of meaning.
This software looks incredible
Thanks a lot!
Absolutely insane project! Great work 🫶 I have to save money for this project 😅
I would like to see some destructive testing comparing it too fdm options
Do the sample parts cost?
Sample set costs 10USD or 10EUR. Check sls4all.com/store/sls4all-sample-kit/
Could the design be adapted to print metal parts with a more powerful laser
No, it is not possible. Printing metal is another discipline.
Please don't sell out too 🥺 :D
When the world needed him the most... He showed up!
Can you just sell the parts on your website instead? This way it’s all in one place. At least the ones that are required to be made.
It's already there. Check sls4all.com/store/
👍👍👍
Can it do metal?
No, it's for plastic polymers.
🍒🍒🍒🥪🍺🍪👍👍
Exelent work
Phenomenonal! That's just brilliant!
This is great content
Please take my money!
How the print speed, print quality, and post-processing compare against a large SLA printer?
Stl?
It is on the project web page.
This will defintely be the next printer/product I talk about on camera. With the sadness around the Micronics/Formlabs situation, this REALLY does seem like the best option. I'm very eager and hopeful for this printer. I hope we can make this as best as it can be! Open source rules!
wow, very important moment in tech
I need one of these so bad... but do not have the $9000 my currency to buy the kit, i will have to try an save up for this one, i think.
Incredible work, you should be very proud! I wont be bale to afford this version but I hope you and the open source community can continue to lower the price of SLS, thanks for being our saving grace with the whole Micronics shit
more content please
This is a huge step in consumer based sls printing! Question though, why do you not need to sinter the parts after they are printed like most other sls printers?
This printer prints plastic polymers, not metals. That's why.
@@SLS4All Ohhh! Thank you! Very cool! Do you think you will ever make a printer that can do metal powders as well? Awesome printer btw!
Thanks. It is not planned at the moment.
Nice to see new Czech 3d printing companies when prusa is stagnating. Let's hope you'll be the next big player on the market in 5 years ;)
We'll see 🙂
Really exciting stuff! One of the few people with a great idea, great execution and most importantly integrity. You have the power to revolutionize this entire industry for the better, please never sell to formlabs! Thank you for making a machine at a very affordable price so SLS can be 4 everyone
Thanks a lot!
I love you man i really do
Is the clean-up area also part of the kit?
No, it's not. I plan to make separate video focused on the post processing to describe alternatives.
This guy is single-handedly standing up to consolidation and eventual monopolization. Good luck brother! Supply chain for all
Hakaday and GitHub are finished they have been infected by the group black cat it's done