Howdy All,
We’re lastly transport once more!
Transport Updates
We’ve shipped 22 models and are beginning to get right into a groove! 32 extra machines are already constructed and sitting on the shelf. Just a few models are being examined and checked for high quality every day and shipped out as they’re accomplished. We’ve spent the previous two weeks updating a variety of these beforehand assembled models to incorporate our latest fixes for points that had been popping up after transport. All shipped machines with these identified points have additionally been fastened and despatched again to clients. Up to now, our updates appear to have resolved the prior issues that we had been seeing which is nice for shifting ahead.
LED Endurance Testing
We’ve began to do some endurance testing on LEDS earlier than putting in to confirm that they’re functioning correctly. The testing entails hooking ~ 10 LEDs as much as a breadboard with a 9V battery and leaving them on for one hour earlier than set up. Usually one out of each 20 LEDs will burn out throughout this check which saves us from discovering this out throughout QC and requiring extra disassembly.
Wonderful Tuning Panel Fitment
We acquired samples for the up to date facet panels that meet our specs after the coating has been utilized. These match precisely as we’d like so we moved ahead with a brand new manufacturing batch. Within the meantime we’ll be utilizing all the pattern panels and manually sanding down and refinishing the previous panels to the proper spec till the brand new panels are acquired.
New Steam Valve Needle
After testing a number of totally different steam valve needle prototypes, we’ve discovered a winner and have ordered a manufacturing spherical of the elements. We had been in a position to make use of the remaining samples in a number of manufacturing machines however the full batch received’t be accomplished and shipped till subsequent week. All clients which have already acquired machines shall be despatched the brand new elements with set up directions.
Air Bleed Valve Enchancment
Based mostly on buyer suggestions, the steepest studying curve with the Argos is bleeding all the air out when pulling the lever. We’re engaged on enhancing the person expertise by simplifying the air bleed course of to make it much less reliant on person approach. After preliminary testing, a small orifice that restricts the circulation of water coming into the grouphead seems to behave in the identical means as holding the piston within the appropriate place whereas bleeding the air. There’s an ideal house between the threads of the fill tube push to attach becoming and the grouphead the place this small orifice may be put in to limit circulation simply earlier than coming into the group. We’ll check out totally different diameters and if we provide you with a design that considerably improves the group fill and air bleed course of, we’ll transfer ahead with manufacturing these elements and phasing them in on all builds whereas sending out to present clients simply the identical because the steam valve needles.
Remaining Elements Shipments
We’ve acquired all our elements and packaging supplies by sea. We initially despatched half by air and half by sea so all manufacturing elements are in hand.
White Grouphead
Sadly we seen that a number of the white groupheads had been forming floor corrosion upon arrival. We’ve 9 usable items however the provider was in a position to return into their data and located that the one who did the ending course of on simply the white groupheads did a step out of order which led to this. They are going to be remade and despatched over by air. This shouldn’t trigger any delay for the white machines as the great ones shall be used on any early orders.
CE Certification
I’ve had a number of extra calls with the certifying lab this week to go over excellent objects. One in every of many tedious elements to this course of is getting materials datasheets from each provider for each half on the machine to guarantee that its elemental make-up complies with RoHS and REACH necessities. We had 3 elements that had incorrect documentation and we had been in a position to get that resolved final night time. With this being the final piece of the certification puzzle we’re assured in our compliance and can begin transport all abroad orders as they present up within the queue.
Black and walnut Argos paired with a Lagom P64
Buyer simply acquired his Argos this morning!
A glance inside our bonding course of on the brand new facet panel samples. Floor prep is a very powerful a part of all bonding processes
Diagram exhibiting the primary tough prototype of a fill inlet orifice restrictor. Orifice sits behind the push to attach becoming within the Grouphead.
Sincerely,
Ross & William
