Note: Debinding happens with heat in the same furnace or kiln used to sinter your print. No special debinding equipment is needed.
Items Needed:
Pack:
Debind:
Apply Sintering Carbon:
Sinter:
Cool Down:
*Hold times listed are ideal for a part that is less than a 50mm cube. Hold longer for larger or very thick parts and/or larger crucibles.
Experiment with hold times if the parts are not sintered correctly.
Expected shrinkage with these instructions is 7 – 10%.
Items Needed:
Pack:
Debind:
Sinter:
Cool Down:
*Hold times listed are ideal for a part that is less than a 50mm cube. Hold longer for larger or very thick parts and/or larger crucibles.
Experiment with hold times if the parts are not sintered correctly.
Expected shrinkage with these instructions is 10%.
name | Alumina Crucible | Graphite Crucible | Stainless Steel Crucible | Refractory | Debind Temperature | Ramp Time | Sinter Temperature |
Bronze | Recommended | Good | Good | 482°C (900°F) | 7.635 Hours | 885°C (1625°F) | |
Copper | Recommended | Good | Good | 482°C (900°F) | 9.46 Hours | 1052°C (1925°F) | |
Stainless Steel 17-4 | Recommended | Good | X | 427°C (800°F) | _ | 1287°C (2350°F) | |
Stainless Steel 316L | Recommended | Good | X | 427°C (800°F) | _ | 1287°C (2350°F) | |
Inconel 718 | Recommended | Good | X | 427°C (800°F) | _ | 1287°C (2350°F) |
Items Needed:
Pack:
Debind:
Sinter:
Cool Down:
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Items Needed:
Pack:
Debind:
Sinter:
Cool Down:
*Hold times listed are ideal for a part that is less than a 25mm cube. Hold longer for larger or very thick parts and/or larger crucibles
Experiment with hold times if the parts are not sintered correctly.
IItems Needed:
Pack:
Debind:
Sinter:
Cool Down:
*Hold times listed are ideal for a part that is less than a 25mm cube. Hold longer for larger or very thick parts and/or larger crucibles
Experiment with hold times if the parts are not sintered correctly.
Expected shrinkage with these instructions is about 25%.
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