Lengthy overdue for an additional replace! These weeks simply fly by so darn quick. Lots to cowl right here together with meeting, CE Cert, SCA Expo, Patent, and extra.
Earlier than I get into that, I’d wish to thank everybody for his or her continued assist with the Argos. A few of chances are you’ll keep in mind that we had made 70 further models obtainable for pre-order on February 10. These 70 models got here from us finalizing the amount of elements wanted to assemble the Argos and a few cancellations as nicely. We have been very happy to see that pre-orders for all 70 machines bought out in 25 minutes. I wish to sincerely apologize to anybody who was not in a position get a pre-order of those closing models of batch 1. Because of the restricted portions in every configuration we didn’t have a good way so as to add that stock to our on-line web site which resulted in some individuals attending to checkout solely to seek out that their configuration had simply bought out. Excellent news is that after we begin delivery we plan to open batch 2 orders with no at the moment deliberate restrict. We’d wish to get this going as soon as batch one is out on the earth to minimize the delay between delivery batches 1 and a pair of.
As you all know, the highest and backside plates have been delayed a bit greater than anticipated. The primary set of 45 plates ship out tonight and are anticipated to reach subsequent week. We’ve already received over 50 sub assemblies of each 120V and 240V boilers, steam valves + wand, steam manifolds, and many others. As soon as these plates arrive, we’ll go straight into cleansing and full meeting which could have it’s personal studying curve and ramp up for our techs. 70 extra units of plates are anticipated to ship subsequent week with all the remaining elements estimated to be accomplished earlier than the tip of March. This differs from our earlier quote of fifty plates per week
A fast deep dive into the plate delays. After the primary 2 have been obtained earlier than CNY to kick off manufacturing testing, I discovered a number of small options that I needed to alter. They built-in the modifications rapidly however wanted to undergo the method of verifying that the brand new elements have been as much as spec after manufacture. I additionally didn’t love the powder coating samples that have been despatched earlier than CNY. The unique pre-production powder coated elements have been accomplished by Main Edge Manufacturing down in Louisiana. They have been superior and gave us the precise look and end that we have been going for. For manufacturing it made extra sense to have out producers do the powder coating in home to maintain value and lead time down. This meant just a little extra forwards and backwards on getting the right end.
My provider additionally made instruments used to cowl off parts of the elements that we don’t need coated. These are primarily the sealing surfaces and those who would instantly contact potable water. You’ll be able to see some photographs of the instruments under!
CE Cert. This has been an enormous strategy of working with the labs to slender down the precise certifications required for every nation we’re delivery to. Some international locations have overlap and may get by with a conformance report to indicate that prior testing instantly pertains to native rules. As a result of we have been instructed various things from totally different labs it took vital work and analysis to sift by this data and work out precisely what we want. The opposite motive for delays has been ready for lab area to open up. Because of the variety of merchandise needing testing in any respect these licensed labs, we’ve needed to watch for area in a lab that met our funds. We’re at the moment slated for a testing date of three/30 which is prone to transfer ahead because it appears widespread for a lot of corporations to cancel their testing in the event that they’re not absolutely prepared in time.
The final timeline we’ve been given is 1 week to get FCC and ISED for US and Canada. CE and remainder of world will then take 2-3 weeks after. After speaking to the lab all events appear assured that the Argos will cross because of it’s easy nature and use of pre-certified elements. Majority of what’s examined in EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing) of the board, radio and antenna testing of the Bluetooth emittance, normal security together with RoHS compliant supplies, and consumer handbook documentation.
We’ve simply reserved our sales space 1057 for the SCA Expo in Portland April 21-23! Whereas we don’t plan on pulling photographs throughout the occasion as a result of excessive business demand that our machine just isn’t designed to function for however we could have closing manufacturing machines on show and will think about pulling photographs on the finish of every day for many who have an interest.
Our Non-Provisional design patent was simply filed at present which is an thrilling milestone for shielding our mental property with the various distinctive options on this machine!
A number of extra random notes! We do have steam wand block off plates obtainable for these that don’t a steam wand. Nonetheless determining one of the simplest ways to supply these however could have that possibility and directions on the right way to get that quickly together with product photographs of no steam wand! I’ve additionally slacked on the auto refill. It’s nonetheless within the plan to supply this feature earlier than we begin delivery so keep tuned!
Pattern of the powder coating instruments displaying the safety from black powder coating on a white half.
