some questions
Not including the cleaning curing process. would you consider the leveling and pre-printing process on a resin printer to be more or less finicky and tweeky like a fdm printer?
How would you consider the noise it makes during print. Can you hear it in the other room? Louder or quieter then an unmodded ender 3?
I am guessing anycubic resin works best on the photon s? Do certain colors print better then others?
Is it possible to print a thin tile like in this photo on a resin printer? Or would its weight most likely dislodge it during print?
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John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:48:28
Pre is definitely easier imo
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:48:58
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:49:21
I’ve used dozens of resins
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:50:02
Lithophane are awesome on resin and yes you can go thin but the model can declare where
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:50:52
The orientation needs to be modified often
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 14:58:04
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 14:58:54
John Chrapkowski
of the dozens are certain brands better, certain colors more cooperative? Do some cure better then others?
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:59:07
tilt the model to:
Reduce surface area of each print layer
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 14:59:45
for the resin brands, I’ve not had too many bad experiences except I am not a fan of the water washable
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 14:59:47
John Chrapkowski
so doing a 12cmx12cm tile like I showed in the image would not work?
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 15:01:40
Andrew Cameron
it’s very thin so I would print it like that. Many will say tilt it but for such a small cross section you’ll be fine. If you’re doing many, I would move them around for each print to reduce wear on the FEP ( clear plastic on the bottom of vat) in a specific spot
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 15:03:54
John Chrapkowski
not sure what the fep is. you mean the fep film? How long does the average fep last?
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 15:06:55
fep is the clear plastic that the layer is cured on, if all goes well it’s pulled off and sticks to the rest of the model. Durability is variable but I’ve found it to be pretty good. Around 30-50 prints. Cost is a couple dollars to replace
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 15:08:31
as for colors, transparent generally are shorter cure times and therefore ‘easier’ I suppose maroon seems to be really difficult for some reason
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 15:09:45
John Chrapkowski
where are you finding these for a couple dollars I am seeing around 15 - 35 a sheet on amazon
John Chrapkowski
2020-03-21 15:16:31
First page on amazon. So these are 4 or 5 packs. I get two per sheet so a 5 pack is 10 replacements. You can buy in bulk for more savings
Harley DeBeaudrap
2020-03-21 15:52:02
Thanks for the loads of great info!
David McGyver
2020-03-21 20:10:01
What you're basically printing is something the Photons have been proven good a heap of times. It's a Lithopane. Hit the search box for the group with that key-word and you'll see what I mean.
r.e. resins, i.m.o. there are MUCH better resins than anyc
ubic out there. I swear by Monocure Rapid 3d, but Sriraya (spelling?) also have a great rep. Treat resins just like you treat filaments. Sure you can probably buy the stuff with your printer's brand on the label, but it doesn't necesarily work any better with your printer than other stuff.
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 23:49:22
no this is just a terrain stl tile, not based on a photo not wanting to do lithopanes. Is the way I would have it angled on the bed an issue?
William Tatum
2020-03-21 23:51:25
Andrew Cameron
not on my experience. I keep having my large bases fail. I've tried flat, upright, 20d degree off axis and 45 degree.
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-21 23:53:55
William Tatum
you talking about printing something like the picture?
William Tatum
2020-03-22 00:02:45
Andrew Cameron
yes. Largish, thinnish, flat structures for me warp, deform, or fail depending on plate orientation. Meanwhile my regular models, even large, but thick bits, do just fine.
It's the one area where I've had consistent failures.
Andrew Cameron
2020-03-22 00:05:24
crap. Back to the drawing board on the printer to buy. Wonder how people are getting thin lithopane prints without it warping then