Tutorial: Getting Started with the Binder Sinter Ribbon

Tutorial Level: Beginner Learn how to prepare, orient, analyze, and export a compensated part for 3D printing.

Import the Model

Before you begin, copy the file(s) used in this tutorial to your working directory.
  1. From the menu bar, select File > Open.
  2. Browse to your working directory, select Gear.x_b, and click Open.
    The model opens in the modeling window.



  3. Select MMKS as the unit system.

Select the Part to Print

  1. Open the Print3D ribbon.
  2. Select Binder Sinter from the Print Mode menu.
  3. Select the Print Part icon on the Print3D tab.
  4. In the moideling window, select the part you just created to designate it as the part to be printed.
  5. Select the Alumina995_05_0_1 material in the drop-down menu to assign a material to the print part. Leave the Initial Temperature and Relative Density at their devault settings.

Configure the Oven

  1. Click the Oven icon to configure the oven.

  2. Choose the default oven.
  3. Click Create. The part appears in the configured oven.

Orient the Model

  1. Click the Orientation icon.
  2. Click the Surface icon.

    Then select the top surface of the model.
  3. Test the orientation. Click the Sag Preview icon.

    The sag preview shows high deformation of the top of the model.
  4. Reorient the model for better results. Click the Surface icon.

    Then select the top surface of the model. The model reorients with the toothed surface in contact with the oven base.
  5. Click the Sag Preview icon.

    The sag preview still shows some areas of high deformation.

Support the Model

  1. Click the Setter tool in the Print3D ribbon.
  2. Tilt the model so that you can see the bottom surfaces. Select the inner circular surface. Inspire will create a virtual setter to support the model.
  3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
    Note: The setter will not be visible in the modeling window, but you will see Ceramic Setters appear in the legend at the top left.

Run a Compensation Analysis

  1. Click the button on the Analyze icon.
  2. Set your process parameters. Select Compensation for the Analysis type. Leave the other controls in their default settings.
  3. Click Run to run the analysis. A green flag is displayed over the Analyze icon when the analysis is complete.
    Note: The analysis may take some time to run, depending on your computer's processing power.

Review the Analysis Results

  1. When the run has completed successfully, click the Show Analysis Results tool on the Analyze icon to open the Analysis Explorer.


  2. Iteration 1 of the compensation analysis is shown in the modeling window. The designed part’s outline shows the discrepancy between the designed part and the finished product.
  3. Review the results for Compensation Iteration 2 and 3. Note how the results for each iteration is closer to the designed part.
  4. Try animating the results to see how the compensated part deforms into the designed shape.
  5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Export the Model and Supports

  1. Click the Green Part icon.




  2. Click Export.
  3. Navigate to the file path where you want the exported Green Part file to be saved.
  4. in the Explorer window, name the file as desired and click Save.
    The compensated part file can be found in the designated location.
    Note: If you use a virtual setter in your simulation, as we did in this exercise, remember to use a ceramic setter in the sintering process when fabricating your part.