UNBOXING the Micron SLS 3D Printer & FIRST PRINT!

[@micronics3d]

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[@patrickl9930]

I'm not yet in the market for SLS -- I'm more of a resin-head... but I'm so happy you all exist and are working to drive down the prices so aggressively. It fills me with hope that SLS will come down to the price of a high-end FDM printer some day, and make it a no-brainer to snag one for the shop :). Thank you for all your hard work!

[@caeli5532]

Hello, why inside printer camera you use hepa filters instead of electrostatic filters with water, which do not need consumables in the form of hepa filters?

[@spankeyfish]

@@caeli5532 electrostatic filters will be much more expensive, consume power and are probably a lot bigger.

[@caeli5532]

@@spankeyfish NO))) try to find in Yt videos "Electrostatic precipitator filter" and "DIY Electrostatic Precipitator With Liquid Electrode Test Chamber". I talk about electrostatic filters for home use, not for industrial application.

[@masonjantzi6654]

Thank YOU for making SLS more accessible!

[@Brainwash110]

accessible SLM would be amazing, but SLS is fine for now :D

[@SuperSeaguard]

The world needs more engineers like you. Thank you for all your work on this. I wish I was in a place to buy one now.

[@Tinmann_77]

I found this about 4 months after I bought both a resin and a filament printer. Wish I had known about this I would have ordered it instead lol

[@TotallyNoAim]

@@Tinmann_77 no, sls is more expensive and you can almost so everything with a resin or fdm printer

[@p3rrypm]

I have to admit, after an hour I was expecting more than a little cross shaped object.

[@username9774]

you were the chosen one, instead you disappointed us all

[@Zuluknob]

You should think about providing some white cotton gloves for installing the bulbs. Oil from your fingers can burn onto the bulb.

[@snapo1750]

Use a nose clean tissue or a piece of toilette paper or similar.... good catch i had the same thought

[@DamienDavidO]

Thought the same thing. But also excited about the development.

[@yerand59]

These lamps don’t have the reflective layer of gold that is especially susceptible to damage from oil like the EOS lamps have.

[@Zuluknob]

@@yerand59 No halogen lamps should be touched with bare hands. It's known to shorten their lifetime. The oil from your fingers burns onto the glass and then absorbs the infrared causing a hotspot on the tube(as far as i can remember).

[@EPeltzer]

I've used them for 30 years. Just give them a wipe with a little alcohol on a paper towel when you finished installing them. It's as simple as that.

[@leerunyan9726]

The oils on your fingers might be bad for the lamps.

[@micronics3d]

The oil is there to make you comment and drive up engagement

[@bluegoogie6436]

@@micronics3d more oil please!🤪

[@Resyektt]

@@micronics3dplease for the love of god tell me this is the truth 😂

[@leerunyan9726]

@@micronics3d thanks for the respectful reply.

[@Jrm5814]

Thanks for the tips! I’ll be submerging mine in a vat of extracted human finger oil before use

[@RealAndySkibba]

Looking forward to the day those boxes show up at my house.

[@СергейСергеев-г1е4щ]

Have you already ordered?

[@RealAndySkibba]

@@СергейСергеев-г1е4щ not yet. I'd like to though.

[@lnfotron]

same

[@jefffriedman6942]

really impressive engineering. this guy is the Vitalik of SLS

[@t3r083]

but is he as hung?

[@JustinCiriello]

Too bad he isn't the Charles Hoskinson of SLS, then it would be even better.

[@overengineering6096]

@@JustinCiriello Definitely not!

[@georgestone8099]

Nah because this guys invention actually has a clear and tangible use case..

[@bacon.cheesecake]

Only time I've ever been excited to watch an unboxing

[@REDxFROG]

It's not an unboxing. Starting the machine and using it is something else.

[@micronics3d]

@@REDxFROG Beginning of video: Box. End of video: No box. Counts as unboxing for us 😉😉

[@dentaldoctor]

I am beyond excited about this product! Been wanting an SLS printer for a while, can't wait to order one!!!

[@Jwn5k]

this is probably the one tech product ive been most excited about since the Valve Index, this is cool as heck!

[@HeJaJo]

This is passion, it oozes out of every crevice of the design and function.

[@moluscom4]

what a blast to see innovation like this at this price point

[@brendanwalsh5693]

Can you show some examples of really high resolution/detail prints?

[@lancehandmade]

Freakin BALLER! i'm so pumped i was planning on X1C, but i have to send files off to be SLS printed anyway. With this I can still use my Ender 3 for POF and the Micron for final products. ALL BY MYSELF!

[@makers_lab]

Get both; any Bambu will be upgrade you won't regret, but this, while a tad janky in a few places, is definitely looking very compelling.

[@TimothyScotts1]

Wow...... finally accessible sls for the hobbyist! Thank you so much for working on this and providing it to the community

[@ulamss5]

This is actually completely jaw dropping levels of design, just for the UX alone.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

I saw your other video and went to check out the printer and everything was "SOLD OUT" "SOLD OUT" "SOLD OUT" LOL Hell yeah dude! Good job!

[@micronics3d]

It's pre-release, coming soon on Kickstarter :)

[@dragonslayersgifts]

Probably the best breakthrough I have seen for years consumer avaiablity without the high pricing.

[@ualdayan]

Pretty cool - is the Kickstarter going to be more of a traditional Kickstarter where the money is used for production and it takes a few years, or is it more of a 'preorder' kind of Kickstarter where you already have production lined up and the printer would probably ship even as early as this year?

[@micronics3d]

It's more a traditional one since we are not VC backed. All the R&D is already done so we can expect to ship 8-12 months after the campaign.

[@ZeeLobby]

​@@micronics3dhope you guys have funding to ship in 24-36 months. I have yet to see anything in this arena hit their target. I'd plan for 3 years, even if that means raising the price, than expect one year and have everybody lose. Not hating, I pray to the printer gods this works out.

[@lnfotron]

@@micronics3d I can tell you that I for one will be backing you. and I dont think you guys will have a problem reaching your funding goal.

[@Lumi_nance]

So it took 1h for this tiny part whereby it is consuming 500w? Thats half a kWh😮 As for now you can print PA12 at JLCPCB for 2€/g (the powder alone is 1€/g at microns site). Downside is, they only print PA12 which has a pretty low E module. I am really excited about Microns success with this machine and am hoping for a new trend of consumer SLS printers

[@blowenfuse]

This is incredible. The thought that you’ve put into its design, the extractor coming as standard. I’m so excited for the future of printing. This is a tad out of my price range at the moment, but I can’t wait! I would love to see print comparisons to resin and FDM parts.

[@toothlessblue]

Got a few Q's for designy bits that don't immediately make sense. - Why must the lamps match up with their slots? If they aren't all the same, why not? 0:54 - Why does the glass plate need to be aligned with the triangle? It looks square, so it should be the same on all sides? 4:16 - Why do you need to top off the sift bin after the print is done, just to sift it out again? 5:42

[@micronics3d]

1. Lamps all have slightly different output power and are calibrated. If you put it in the wrong socket, one side of the build area will get hotter than the other. 2. The baffle pattern is not symmetrical 3. So you can refill the print chamber.

[@ottersmeep25]

This is so cool, love what you are doing for SLS at home! You're becoming the Prusa/Bambu Lab of SLS, bringing it to something anyone can do at home!

[@nutzeeer]

could you also consider selling a mini vacuum to sieve and clean parts? with a brush head.

[@emberofnova6371]

Do not touch the lamps with your fingers!!! The grease from your skin will burn onto the lamp and eventually cause it to cease.

[@jkr9594]

My god, yall really found a way to make what is basically advertising be exciting.

[@bigfootgoesboom]

How are your print materials so cheap and will there be more options in the future?

[@Vandel212]

I wish I had a good use case for one of these so I could justify buying it. It's clear a lot of thought went into this product. Seems very polished, great job helping bringing SLS printing pricing down closer to the consumer market.

[@demijebus6831]

Will you be providing a cheaper line of powder, or is that not a thing yet?

[@lephtovermeet]

You guys are incredible - don't listen to the haters. Your price point is incredible. Your innovations are amazing, many are long past overdue and just clever, I'm particularly impressed with your homebrew analog galvo controller.

[@ericthecyclist]

How much does the powder weigh, per 5.3L container. Just trying to assess how expensive this printer will be to run compared to fdm.

[@tess2127]

I'd love to see how the resolution fairs for these parts, could we get an example done for a medium size mini? Resin SLA currently dominates the tabletop scene and I'd gladly pay $2999 just to not have to deal with resin.

[@clayshepardson9701]

When are we going to know more about the development and making of this printer?

[@micronics3d]

Promise it's coming... 😇😇

[@Dangerdad137]

This looks awesome, BUT! You touched the halogen bulb with your fingers! It just about made me scream out loud.

[@jbbolts]

lol.... were old!

[@Bletotum]

Explain this one to me; is that a safety problem? Is the part very fragile?

[@FriendxA]

google it@@Bletotum

[@thomasd9827]

@@Bletotum the oil causes uneven heating of the bulb glass, so the expansion(heating)/contraction (cooling) rate is different from the untouched glass - during one of the cycles - pop!

[@dtibor5903]

He did it to trigger people like you to comment. Many youtubers make such "small mistakes" on purpose to drive engagement

[@josephm6734]

How do you make sure you don't overfill the printer?

[@jenzicam]

I would love to see how well a miniature comes out of this and how easy / hard it is to brush off the powder

[@t8rka]

this is such an amazing feat for only 3k. If i had the money to buy one, i definitely would. Really excited for what this means to the 3D printing community- hopefully, desktop SLS' will be the new norm!

[@emberprototypes]

I like the convenience of the sifting box for mixing and depowdering, thays clever. You might want to consider using a low cost grow tent with the extractor fan to make a better fume hood. Im skeptical that makeshift fan extraction will actually keep things clean given my experience working with powders and fume hoods in the past. Interested in learning more though!

[@ShawnChristopher10101]

Bro, I don’t have enough for one of these right now but your energy in the videos makes this a great watch

[@venusiancreative1774]

Very impressive! After the Kickstarter is complete, how soon will this printer be shipping?

[@Festivejelly]

My small business needs this!

[@tyalk_3565]

working with an sla and fdm printer at the moment but its only a question of when I will switch to sls. Looks really promising for smaller buisnesses or hobbyist with disposable income.

[@B0A2]

Incredibly excited to see where this goes, this could be a game changer for so many parts

[@quantumenergysolutions9128]

Amazing machine! How long before we will see a low cost version of it printing with any metal powder? Is that just a matter of settings and a stronger laser? Does metal also need pre heating? Will we see HDPC and Nylon pre mixed with graphene (FLG) and or carbon fibre strands? And is there a plan for the propriety parts you developed to come down in price, and release a kit for a max of $1000-$1500? Also how do you remove powder from a fully closed part like eg. a football? Or sneakers that need air pockets?

[@StrongBarnes90]

You're gunna change the 3D printing game with this thing dude..... Amazing job

[@alycapo3391]

I intend to be your first UK customer. The first of many hopefully

[@flaagan]

Question for setup - should those heat lamp bulbs be handled bare-handed? I ask because certain bulb types react poorly over time to skin oils and such on their surface.

[@3dweezard]

The only word for it is "Beast"🔥🔥 One recommendation: To transfer the powder into the chamber, make some kind of adapter that allows the powder to slide in slowly and no dust will be there

[@JeffDM]

1:07 multiple heating lamp sizes and you're touching them without wiping off your finger prints.

[@mitchwheeler9180]

Sls powder is potentially explosive. Is the fume extractor explosion rated? The printer? Does it have an inerting gas setup?

[@luisclaros3065]

Great machine, I´ve so exited with the "home" sls printer. I have a question about the security system for avoid an dust explosion, i mean that the industrials solution use nitrogen for replace de oxigen inside de machine, how do you solve it in your machine?

[@accumall3027]

SLS was never made for home... . seems there is no extra security design.

[@FlockofSmeagles]

I'm definitely going to be a day one buyer. This is going to do wonders for my business.

[@Oliviiiful]

Just a heads-up always handle Hallogen bulb with gloves on.Never whit bare hands

[@frankreininger2863]

Will there also be some metal powder?

[@value_exe]

This is so exciting and incredible. Congrats on this amazing product and innovation! I would love to get my hands on it one day.

[@planckstudios]

aged out Fred selling us next level tech. cool world

[@thenextlayer]

SUPER cool, but wow…. So much work to start and stop a print. I guess this really is more suited towards printing lots of stuff in batches!

[@Adderkleet]

The dust extractor being used at each powder-pouring step is a smart use of resources. But perching it on the sifter looks really precarious. I'm sure you've tested it (probably to destruction) and made sure it's a safe and secure load... but oh boy does it make me nervous. Especially with the glass bed added!

[@micronics3d]

If you drop it we are happy to sell you a replacement 😉😉

[@user-lx9jm1wo3h]

You should 3d print a spout for that jug of nylon powder to lower the amount of dust from pouring it.

[@rescuemethod]

fantastic! the system looks great and well thought through. the printed part looks good too. how about a more challenging part to show off the system's capabilities? Something very rigid, nylon and TPU. Strength test vs resin, fdm and other SLS or MFP prints ehat is the range of shre A durometer for your TPU ? .

[@Tadamagicsky]

Thats a lot of work for the print but certainly it has a LOT OF POTENTIAL. Well done 🎉

[@chris_piss]

Honestly compared to resin printers this is pretty simple

[@leoaltmann74]

You are making a huge change in the maker Community 🎉😊❤

[@CorySackett-ux1mu]

Is there a way to buy a unit before Kickstarter. I would like to order 10 or 15 units after testing. we run a large printing farm and thus this would be a great printer to add in.

[@optimo]

Are the lamps off the shelf parts? They look like regular halogen bulbs to me.

[@tonywharton5220]

This is a very clever printer. I'm looking forward to the prices coming down for the average person. Never touch those lamps with bare hands. I'm shocked the instructions didn't tell you to wear gloves or include gloves. Excellent video.

[@Silfar]

My questions are: how many benchys can be printed with the powder provided? Trying to think cost calculations here. 5.2 L (cost?) > how much does the (example: benchy) eat up?

[@micronics3d]

Around 40 can be printed in 1 chamber in 24 hours (100% solid). Accounting for powder reuse, each one cost around $1.5.

[@KarrasBastomi]

Just comment to drive up the engagement and make your product successful in the future. Good luck with launch event and fulfill initial orders. Make SLS for every one.

[@lnfotron]

I did have a question, with nylon powder do we have to worry about keeping it dry? for normal 3d printing you want your nylon to be super dry always when you are printing or your prints can fail. Is this the case with powder?

[@micronics3d]

No, the powder is pre-heated to over 100C inside the printer which gets rid of all the moisture.

[@Manhunternew]

Is the big white box really necessary? Why can't I just pour it directly

[@CraftySven]

what you guys doing is amazing and also amazingly simple. great work and I wish you all the success you deserve ❤

[@EditOnRel3ase]

Why does the printer get an RTX 4090 and not me :( 2:04

[@whovian64]

Have you guys considered making it compatible with metals? Im not an expert, but i would imagine it wouldnt be too complicated of an upgrade. You guys could even sell it at a higher price point.

[@rikhan17]

I don't see the "scoop", used for transferring the powder from the buildchamber to the sift bin, in the unboxing? I wonder how difficult the "scooping proces" is. The scoop has to scrape over the build platform? If anything goes wrong in this step, powder will spill everywhere?

[@TheLex1972]

The scooping process is shown at approx 5:35 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iabTpnasm9ucjbMsi=dznH2pwYC3z6FnSO&t=337

[@rikhan17]

@@TheLex1972 Yes, I know, but the "scoop" part isn't shown during the "unboxing". And I am curious how big of a mess it will be if the "scooping" process isn't done correctly. In the worst case, the "tower" of powder overflows the buildchamber. I can also imagine that there will remain a layer of powder on the build platform after scooping, do you have to scrape it into the filling opening or will it be flattened automatically during the initialization?

[@AI-Doom-]

Yo! Why not desktop SLM printer?

[@Taran-d.B.23]

Can it print with titanium powder?

[@MHouseOne]

wonder if itll be open source so we can contribute to firmware and UI changes

[@per_sev]

Will it be able to print things in wax?

[@NCVluminati]

I'll probably never actually buy this but it's still a very interesting piece of tech, truly amazing

[@BelviGER]

I have some very fine pet powder, how hard would it be to test the feasability of printing with it?

[@glp.1337]

I am very excited for this SLS printer! But what am I seeing on 0:58 ? Is that ductape or aluminum or something? I'm sure it's just prototyping but I'm curious.

[@blastbottles]

Probably some thermal tape of some sort

[@JoeMalovich]

Is that air filter a standard part we can get anywhere?

[@KinbynTrapstar]

can you print metal powders with this? this looks cool af!!!

[@TheLex1972]

Probably not: metals require printing in an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation, like Argon or Neon gas. That would drive up the cost and usage complexity x3 or more.

[@802Garage]

Very cool! Actually a bit less complex than I was expecting. Looking very promising.

[@BookedDolphin80]

Love the multifunctional accessories

[@ricardrinaldo4791]

One hour for that part? How much of that time is preheating? What is the layer height?

[@ThePrimaFacie]

This thing is amazing, thanks for making it. However I will wait till I see the reviews from the usual peeps and general buyers before I put skrilla down.Although I think by that time I will have trouble finding stock. One Addition for the next vid might be how to clean up a powder spill or regular layer of dust? Water, mild soap, alcohol, elcetro static duster (swiffer), hepa filtered vacuum? Obv,s some scooping with some paper or something to get the majority of it but maybe the need for a certain space ? or maybe a kiddy pool? to keep the floor clean? IDK. Im not to worried people will find a way but might be a thing you could talk about. Also maybe who you peeps are where you located at and where are these made, maybe how much the slicer and unit use the internet? like is it more PRUSA (with opensource and able to keep it off line also paying good wages) or are you peeps more like Bamboo (linked to all printers and slicers). Some may think one is better then the other but knowing the nitty gritty is good for everyone. Thanks for the vid. Will be waiting on pins and needles for the next.

[@interestings7866]

How smooth is the surface finish? Could you do a video on the actual parts printing quality

[@accumall3027]

SLS can only print matte surface, for smooth surface finish, you need post-processing

[@ChimeraPrecision]

this is really a thoughtful design at each level, time to preorder i guess

[@TheNerfherder1000]

The possibilities are now ENDLESS! A SLS 3d printer for the common man!!!! I can see people hoarding these for print farms in the future, so I might wanna get mine early!!!

[@weird9135]

Question: why would there be a leadscrew so close to where the powder enters? What if powder goes on the lead screw

[@micronics3d]

It doesn't matter. We our design allows it to clear any powder by itself. Ran over 500k strokes without any issues.

[@Benutzername0000]

Are you confident enough about your part strength to get it tested? I bet CNC Kitchen would be interested :D

[@ROCKETKNIGHT-ph7xp]

Do you guys offer Klarna for a payment option?

[@RisingApe]

Yeh very excited by this, sub 3k for an SLS is incredible. Great work

[@pixel_vengeur391]

This is nothing short of incredible for a first of its kind commercial products. Sure, there are visible shortcomings (I'm thinking of the dust extractor and the "fume hood" made with the glass plate), but that's nitpicking. This is a damn SLS printer that's accessible to makre spaces and consumers. I tip you my hat.

[@genin69]

Whats the heat resistance specs on Nylon 12? Do you per haps have Nylon 6 as I know it can handle 180 degrees celcius. I currently make molds with resin prints but I need this in my life

[@rickyneeter69]

What is the price going to be 😢

[@gunsngaming3771]

I recommend including in the instructions to wear rubber gloves when replacing those halogen heating lamps, they tend to burn up rather quickly if the oils and dirt on your hands get on them.

[@RealAndySkibba]

Question: what tolerance hold are you typically seeing in prints? Datasheet doesn't say.

[@micronics3d]

Typically 0.2%, minimum 0.1mm

[@RealAndySkibba]

@micronics3d thanks for the fast reply!