Argos Replace: Might 10, 2023

Hi there All,

Abstract

Excellent news! We discovered options for all three remaining points we talked about within the earlier replace. Dangerous information is that these options required new/modified components and whereas we’ve acquired and verified some, the remaining are en route / in manufacturing, which we have to end meeting. As soon as we obtain the remaining components (eta 2 weeks), we will end meeting on the models we’ve already began (50+) and begin transport. Please hold studying for the total particulars.

Resolutions

As a reminder these have been three points we had run into and that at the moment are resolved.

Heating factor seal
Fill tube alignment
CE / EMI compliance

1. Heating Ingredient Seal

The heating factor seal was resolved with new teflon gaskets. We now have 30 in hand and a full manufacturing batch simply accomplished and shipped out as we speak. This enables us to make use of our current heating components till we obtain our modified heating components (smaller coil) that may make set up simpler and faster. Simply to be clear, functionally these heating components are the identical, the change will simply enhance meeting. We’ll begin utilizing the brand new heating components instantly as soon as they arrive.

2. Fill Tube Alignment

The producer had some hassle bending the tubes tight sufficient to suit the jig design that we despatched. The decision was annealing the steel, which is a technique of heating and cooling to make the fabric simpler to work with. They’re annealing the entire tubes now and can full bending by the top of the week and ship these out instantly after.

3. EMC/EMI Filter

We finalized the place of the ability outlet to accommodate the extra EMI filter which resulted in us needing new again panels lower. We acquired quotes from 3 out of the 5 native retailers that we reached out to concerning laser chopping to open up the prevailing cutouts within the again panels that we’ve. Modifying the prevailing panels regionally would require a 4 week lead time, however our authentic producer can create new panels in 15 days so we determined to go that route. The primary 60 again panels are estimated to ship earlier than subsequent weekend which can permit us to get machines shipped to clients asap with the remaining panels arriving two weeks later. The filters are anticipated to ship as we speak.

Meeting Course of

For context, the meeting course of might be divided into 6 steps.

Boiler meeting
High plate mounted to boiler with steam manifold
PCB mounted and wired
Fill tube put in with grouphead
Backside plate mounted
Again cowl put in

We now have 50+ models ready at step 4 for the brand new fill tubes to reach. Not all of our heating components had points sealing which is why we have been nonetheless in a position to pre construct to step 4. We have been in a position to examine and cherry decide some fill tubes to construct the models we delivered to the expo, however the poor alignment dangers damaging components which isn’t one thing we’re snug with on buyer models. The again plate solely positions the ability change and plug. That is why we’re assured that we will end meeting as soon as the brand new filters and again plates arrive.

Common Updates

Part 2 of the Security Certification continues to be underneath manner. They despatched us adjustments for the Consumer Guide which have been included and we’ll have extra data on the remaining scope despatched to us this afternoon.

Packaging is finalized. The brand new molded pulp packaging inserts are accomplished and our freight coordinator is checking out logistics now. We now have despatched over finalized packaging graphics which will probably be printed on the outer shipper and needs to be prepared by subsequent week.

William and I had a good time displaying off machines on the SCA Expo in Portland on the finish of April. A number of clients with pre-orders have been in a position to make it to the occasion and see the Argos in motion! We pulled pictures on each an 8 bar spring in addition to a direct configuration with the transducer and gauge connected. We want we had some extra time with the grinder and beans beforehand to dial in, however we nonetheless had a good time connecting with the group!

Thanks everybody on your continued assist and persistence!