I’m tired of researching workarounds, jigs, and modifications just to improve the powder handling process. There have been plenty of user complaints and discussions—it’s time for action.
About three months ago, a forum user requested a demonstration from Formlabs showing how to fill the Sift using the 10 kg powder bag. This is a very simple request that should only require a short video, and it would go a long way toward proving that the bags are actually usable in real-world workflows.
Switching from jugs to bags has done absolutely nothing to improve the user experience. I’m still waiting for a justification beyond “reducing plastic waste coming from plastic jugs by 83% and offering customers the industry standard for SLS powder packaging.” If bags are the industry standard, then the Sift system should be fully compatible with them.
Given all the frustration, time, and effort put in by Fuse users, the absolute least Formlabs could do is make this video and show us that the bags are actually usable. I’d love to be proven wrong and learn how to effectively transfer powder from the bags without introducing contamination or losing material.
