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what are the tips for heavy prints? i see alot of talk about hollowing out, but i want to print an injection mold, so basically a solid block with some removed material for form. anyone got any hot tips?

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What do you guys use for slicing? I am used to simplify3D for my FDM printers and working with the anycubic photon slicer is pain in the ass. Especially when I try to place and move multiple objects

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Hello everyone! I'm thinking of buying the Anycubic Photon to create ring prototypes to show customers. I'm not intending on casting from then. Would you recommend it for Jewellers? Any tips greatfully received. Thanks :)

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Thanks for the add. I'm a 3D designer and have been selling on Shapeways for the past 3, 3 1/2, years. I'm sure a lot of you know about the mess that's been going on there for a while now. So now I'm looking into purchasing a printer to make and sell some of my more popular models myself to avoid SWs' hassles. I'm looking at either the Photon, the upcoming Prusa SL1 (the Prusa kit is basically the most I can spend on a printer and I'd get the cleaning station no matter which way I go), or maybe the "Bean" printer. I'm not sure which, though, or if I should even get into it in the first place.

I'm a college student and don't have too too much time except on the weekends. From my understanding, a DLP/SLA printer would require quite a bit more time and work than just a regular FDM printer would. I'm also unsure about how well a desktop DLP printer would lend itself to small scale, but relatively frequent, production of multiple models at once. I know that no matter what, these printers wouldn't be able to really match the quality of Shapeways' MJM printers but if Shapeways goes any further downhill after Jan 1, this might be my best option.

Also, a question about the Photon and resins. What is the highest resolution layer height that the Photon can reasonably print at? Shapeways offers detail plastics with a layer height of 16 and 25 microns. Can the Photon match the smaller height with reasonable accuracy? Also, I know that the resins tend to be somewhat toxic with a strong odor. Are there any high detail resins out there that are either non-toxic or won't emit such strong odors and vapors such that I wouldn't need a ventilation system? Space is somewhat tight for me so the less room and peripherals needed, the better.

Thanks.

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First print done, looks nice but I'm missing some details ? any tips?

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Hi there ?? i know nothing, like jon snow, about filter for photon’s Any tips? I ve seen this one on amazon but i really don t know what to look at ? any tips ? ? Vocs? Hepa?

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I am trying to find a solution to keeping my photon and the resin warm. It is currently in a garage that is "heated". Quotations because it doesn't stay very warm. Today it was 45-50 F in there. I'm debating about a little space heater like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Cozy-Products-Chi…/…/ref=mp_s_a_1_12…

Do you guys think something like this would work or have any other tips. Also for reference the high today was only 20F so later in the winter we will hit below 0F.

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Question: Using the Anycubic Photon Slicer and it's generating a huge-ass base for my support which is getting stuck. The surface area of the base is huge making it a b*tch to get off because of suction force; I had to use needle nose pliers to chip it off last print. Any tips?

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My Photon arrived at the weekend and the test cube printed great! I'm planning to print mainly small scale models (1:160 scale vehicles etc). Am I right in thinking that the printer will take the same amount of time no matter how "full" each layer is? So I might as well print several at the same time, seeing as they're small? Can I combine multiple STL files in the Slicer or do I have to do it in my 3D design app? Should I try and put them all on the same raft? Or separate rafts?

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Hey fellow Photonsters!

First of all, sorry for the long post. Have a potato ? ?

When I joined this group I was a total noob at 3d printing and I knew it wasn't going to be easy. I ran in to a few problems while printing and decided to ask the group. Everyone was really helpfull and thanks to that, I fixed most of the problems! ?? And as a bonus, I got to learn a lot about this printer. Now I will try to pass on my knowledge and show you my step by step preparation for printing. I'll also add some tips I wish I knew off when I first started printing. Feel free to try them or completely ignore them, it's up to you ?

?️ I'll start with some links wich will help you understand your Photon and get you ready for printing.

1. A link to the FAQ on the Photonsters github page. Full of tips&tricks so a must see for the newbies ?

https://github.com/…/anycubic-photon-do…/blob/master/FAQ.md…

2. Anycubics youtube channel shows you videos wich will help you getting started with the Photon.

Anycubic Photon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist…

3. This channel shows you the solutions to almost all problems thay you'll run in to while printing. You'll find videos about cleaning the printer and replacing parts.

Photon Problems Solving: https://www.youtube.com/playlist…

4. Very usefull video wich shows you how to properly level your printer.

https://youtu.be/qEaNVfT8y9w

?️ Once you've got to know your printer a little better, cleaned your VAT, checked your FEP, checked your LCD, leveled the bed and tightened the screw (I mean, really really tight! If it's tight enough you can keep printing without having to re-level for a while ?? ) it's time to start printing awesome prints! ?

To achieve the best results, and save resin, I start with printing some test/calibration prints. Not the most exciting models to print, but trust me, it's totally worth it ?

The following links contain the files and programs I use every time I start using a new Resin.

1. Anycubic Photon resin settings. This file contains an overview of the resins used by members and the settings they got succesfull prints with. These settings are a good starting points but changes might be needed for finetuning.
https://docs.google.com/…/1crvzMnt_8NJXAsABinoIhc…/htmlview…

2. The resin xp-finder. This is a file wich will help you find the right exposure settings for your resin. You'll need to run the printer in a test-mode so it can use different exposure times in one print. You can print 2 different tests, one at 0.025mm and one at 0.05mm.

⚠️ Make sure to run your printer in print-mode once you get back to printing other stuff than the resin xp-finder ⚠️

I will add a pic wich shows you how to read the printed result ?

https://github.com/…/photon-resin-calibrat…/releases/tag/1.2

3. The matrix calibration test. This is a test print that shows you different types of details in one print. It's also pretty fast and can be printed flat on the bed.

3D printer Calibration Matrix found on # Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:165389

After printing, you can scrap it off the buildplate and start cleaning and curing. (I'm using an ultrasonic cleaner filled with resinaway and an nailstudio uv light as an curing station)

Most of the time I print the matrix with 3 or 4 different exposure times. So one with 12s, one with 13 etc. I compare them to see wich one gives the best results.

4. The last test print I print before i start with the real deal, is the Ameralabs Town. This is a very nice looking and very usefull testprint wich I really like ??

https://ameralabs.com/blog/town-calibration-part/

Once finished, it's time to start printing models! ?? ??

Use the settings, wich gave the best results, for your model and be amazed by the results you can achieve ?

?️ Last but not least, there is something wich kinda bothers me.. ?

I see a lot of problems posted on this page. But most of the time the post only shows a photo of an failed print and the almighty question: "What's the problem?"

So please, if you decide to post your problems, add additional information such as slicer settings/ support settings/resin type/oriantation/hollowed or not hollowed/cleaning method/products used and stuff like that. This will make it easier for everyone to help you fix your problem. Oh, and definetly add photos ?

Huge thanks to all the people who developed and created the files and videos posted above and I hope you guys find this post usefull ?

Enjoy printing! ? ??

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