So I'm using the term _pre-sinter_ for a secondary stage _after_ debind. * stage 1 - debind * stage 2 - pre-sinter gets up to sintering temp fairly rapidly and then brought down to ambient (in this case ~2hr cycle). Part is removed from ballast and cleaned up * stage 3 - arc sinter is a _very rapid_ stage in fresh ballast and using arc medium to form very high temp plasma (~6 minutes) The point of the pre-sinter (at least what my thought /observations) is to set the form and shape with _some_ strength to allow for cleanup and handling. Then, the arc sinter rapidly heats and densifies the part. All experimental, so totally subject to change, but this appears to be beneficial after my past tests
@@Mr-Highball Thanks for the response. Are you using traditional Kiln method for de-binding? I'm getting a kiln soon and will be using ceramic filamet around my bronze filamet to hold shape while sintering the bronze bellow the ceramic sinter temp hopefully without ballast.
@OMY005 np, and for the most part I am using a traditional kiln for the debind just becsuse it's a lot easier and hassle free. Debinding can be done in the microwave though in case others don't have a regular kiln
