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In this video, we will explain the basic process of using a Formlabs Fuse 1 Series SLS 3D printer and Fuse Sift powder recovery system, including software and setup, printing, post-processing, and safety. Traditional selective laser sintering 3D printers are complex, expensive, and require a lot of training and effort to set up and maintain. Formlabs Fuse 1 Series SLS 3D printers bridge that gap as the first benchtop industrial SLS 3D printer offering high quality, compact footprint, and a complete, simplified workflow at a fraction of the cost of traditional industrial SLS systems. It lets you print production-ready parts in-house, so that you can rethink your product development process and take full control of your own manufacturing process. For the preparation, Formlabs PreForm software is here to make 3D print setup, management, and monitoring easy. First, use any CAD software or 3D scan data to design your model, and export it in a 3D printable file format (STL or OBJ). Each SLS printer includes software to specify printing settings, orient and arrange models, estimate print times, and slice the digital model into layers for printing. If working with Formlabs PreForm, open the file in PreForm and choose one of the 3D printing materials. For maximum throughput, each Fuse 1 printer and Fuse Sift should be devoted to one concrete material. Densely pack the build volume to print as many parts as possible in one job. Duplicate and organize multiple parts within a 3D array to quickly pack the build space. For some of the smaller jobs, the Fuse 1 only uses as much powder as the job requires, eliminating the need to fill the entire build chamber for every print. When the print setup is finished, send it to the printer via a wireless or cable connection. Before starting your 3D printing, load powder into the Fuse 1's hopper using the powder cartridge. Next, open the door and insert a clean optical cassette and insert a build chamber. The Fuse 1 monitors itself and notifies you if the 3D printing process has failed, or if a maintenance procedure is needed. After the pre-print checks are done, the Fuse 1 is ready to print. During printing, the Fuse 1's camera feed provides a live stream of the print bed directly to your computer in PreForm. Fuse 1 will let you know when the 3D printing process is finished and your parts are cool enough to take out. To finish cooling, transfer the build chamber from the Fuse 1 to the Fuse Sift. Gradually eject the print cake from the build chamber into the workspace. Wipe any powder that accumulates within the workspace into the sifter to be saved for a futher reuse. Collect any remaining powder from the workspace using a vacuum, or using additional brushes, vacuum cleaners, or compressed air for final cleanup after media blasting. You can then finish your SLS parts by spray painting, dying, vapor smoothing, electroplating and coating to achieve different colors, finishes and properties. For safety reasons, your site must provide operators, with N95 or better particulate filtering respirators, nitrile gloves, and safety goggles while working with Fuse 1 and Fuse Sift. 00:54 Software, Materials, and Preparation 02:04 Printing with the Fuse 1 03:38 Post-Processing with the Fuse Sift 05:57 Safety Notes and Handling #SLS3DPrinter #Formlabs #SelectiveLaserSintering #SLS3DPrinting #SLS ▬ Learn More ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Request a Free Sample Part: https://bit.ly/3AYBC7s Discover the Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer: https://bit.ly/3jiYgBX Guide to Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D Printing: https://bit.ly/3IuBmkG ▬ Socials & Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe for more 3D printing videos ► https://www.youtube.com/user/formlabs1?sub_confirmation=1 Careers ► https://bit.ly/3gBEb81 Formlabs ► https://bit.ly/3NgD0Jd YouTube ► https://bit.ly/39tiZ3f Facebook ► https://bit.ly/3lkuXio Twitter ► https://bit.ly/3yBQgUG Instagram ► https://bit.ly/3wk9egQ LinkedIn ► https://bit.ly/39pDLB0 ▬ About Formlabs ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Formlabs is expanding access to digital fabrication, so anyone can make anything. Headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts with offices in North Carolina, Germany, Hungary, Japan, China, and Singapore, Formlabs is the professional 3D printer of choice for engineers, designers, manufacturers, and decision-makers around the globe. Through a continuous commitment to innovation, Formlabs has become the largest supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers in the world. Formlabs also develops its own suite of high-performance 3D printing materials that continue to expand the range of applications of additive manufacturing, as well as best-in-class 3D printing software, post-processing tools, and automation solutions.