Stealth Press 1S — heat set insert press

Stealth Press 1S

Stealth Press 1S: Latest version of precision DIY Heat Set Insert Tool

Stealth Press 1S is a highly accurate, mostly 3D-printed heat set insert tool compatible with generic, TS100, and Pinecil soldering irons.

New Stealth Press 1S Features

• Tool-free quick release mounts - swap between heat set insertion and regular soldering in seconds

• Interchangeable build plate inserts (open/closed designs) for better small part handling

• Built-in carrying handle for improved portability

Optional storage drawer keeps soldering tips and heat set inserts organized — download here.

Core Benefits

• Professional precision by 300mm MGN12H linear rail

• Integrated printable build plate

• Flexible retraction options - premium KEY-BAK or cost-effective alternatives

• Innovative design improvements over similar DIY solutions

• Professional results without expensive components

Bill of Materials and Sourcing guide

Buy kits

* R1 kits are almost fully compatible with R1S version, except 1 bolt and 1 nut, see Bill of Materials below for details.

Self sourcing guide

Notes for R1S Bill of Materials

Soldering irons and adapters

 Alternative versions and add-ons

Interactive build manual

Stealth Press 1S interactive manual (Beta) — Open the 3D manual.

Video build guides

Also, you can follow instructions Iconic FAB's Stealth Press 1S video build guide. 

Iconic FAB video build guide (for 1S)

Other build guides (for version 1)

• Live build by Nero3D (for v1) — Heatset Press and Fixing things

• Live build by ModBotArmy (for v1) — Building The Stealth Press Heat Insert Tool!

Supported soldering irons

Generic, TS100 or Pinecil.

Print guidelines

Here are print guidelines for you to follow in order to have decent success with printing parts:

Side notes to the print guidelines

[1] PLA, PLA+, and PETG are also considerable filament choices. However, take into account that soldering iron radiates some indirect heat. The usage of less temperature-stable filaments may result in part deformations over time. It is recommended to use PETG ir ideally - ASA or ABS at least for “arm” and “iron mount” parts.

[2] Consider using 60% ot more of infill for build plate part to ensure it's not sagging over time and 25-40% for all other parts. 

A wall count of 4 is an absolute must to ensure the structural integrity of the parts.

 File naming for convention for printed parts

How to support the project

Here are most popular choices how to do so:

• Consider becoming member of Iconic FAB Club on Printables and get all Paid models and Manuals for single membership fee, starting from as low as $3.

• Press like and download model files. It helps more than I can express.

Special thanks

• To @joshmurrah for ginormous assistance in testing and improvements for 1S version and generally being amazing human being

• To @radicalreel for his version 1 mod and inspiration for carrying handle

• To @3DPMAMSIH for his version 1 drawer mod and ideas which lead to creating proprietary drawer add-on for 1S version.

• To all great 3DP community building project, posting comments and makes, following me in social media and supporting what I do in so many amazing ways.

Credits and acknowledgements

Here is the list of other open-source projects used for sourcing multiple CAD parts.

Listed models below are modified to fit the project purpose and design:

• VORON Switchwire: https://github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-Switchwire [Base for remix of KEY-BAK mounting parts]

• Ender SW: https://github.com/boubounokefalos/Ender_SW [Base for remix of Support arms]

Change log