DO YOUR OWN INFO
This is a page for all additional info relating to the equipment and materials in the “Do Your Own” path.
1. FDM Printers
Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo
Technical Data
Bambu Lab A1
Technical Data
Ender-3 V3
Technical Data
2. Basic Resin Printers
Basic Resin Printer Spec Info
Sonic Mega 8K S Specs
System: Phrozen OS
Operation: 3.5" Touch Panel
Slicer Software: CHITUBOX V1.9.6 and above (or others)
Connectivity: USB
Design: Technology Resin 3D Printer - LCD Type
Light Source: 405nm ParaLED® Matrix 3.0
Release Film: ACF Film
XY Resolution: 43 µm
Layer Thickness: 0.01-0.30 mm
Average Printing Speed: 600 layers/hr
Power Requirement: AC100-240V；50-60Hz
System Power: Max 240 W
Printer Size: L47.2 x W38 x H56.6 cm
Print Volume: L33 x W18.5 x H30 cm
Printer Weight: 26 kg
Photocentric Liquid Crystal Opus
System: Photocentric Studios
Operation: 7" Touch Panel
Slicer Software: Photocentric Studios
Connectivity: USB, WiFi, Ethernet
Design: Technology Resin 3D Printer - LCD Type
Light Source: 405nm
Release Film: High Tempered Glass
XY Resolution: 81 µm
Layer Thickness: 0.025-0.10 mm
Average Printing Speed: 18mm/hr
Power Requirement: 110-230VAC；50-60Hz
System Power: Max 500 W
Printer Size: L475mm x W415mm x 605mm
Print Volume: L310mm x W174 x H220 cm
Printer Weight: 38 kg
Sonic Mini 8K S Specs
System: Phrozen OS
Operation: 3.5" Touch Panel
Slicer Software: CHITUBOX V1.9.6 and above (or others)
Connectivity: USB
Design: Technology Resin 3D Printer - LCD Type
Light Source: Linear Projection LED Module
Release Film: FEP Film
XY Resolution: 22 µm
Layer Thickness: 0.01-0.30 mm
Average Printing Speed: 600 layers/hr
Power Requirement: AC100-240V；50-60Hz
System Power: Max 240 W
Printer Size: L47.2 x W38 x H56.6 cm
Print Volume: L33 x W18.5 x H30 cm
Printer Weight: 26 kg
(Spec Information Found Here)
After any SLA 3D print, the parts will need some post processing done before the parts can be considered complete. The post processing consists of removing any supports, washing the excess resin of the part/s, and curing the now clean part.
3. Resin Pro Printers
Resin Pro Printers Spec Info
Photocentric Liquid Crystal Magna
System: Photocentric Studios
Operations: 7″ Touch Panel
Slicer Software: Photocentric Studios
Connectivity: USB, WiFi, Ethernet
Design: Technology Resin 3D Printer- LCD Type
Light Source: 460nm
Release Film: Blow Peel and Vat Lift Technology
XY Resolution: 137 µm
Layer Thickness: .025-0.35 mm
Average Printing Speed: 86mm/hr
Power Requirement: 100 VAC – 240 VAC; 50-60Hz
System Power: 500w
Printer Size: L641mm x W852mm x H900mm
Print Volume: 510 x 280 x 350mm
Printer Weight: 110Kg
The Photocentric Wash and Cure station is our recommended tools to post process prints. Some form of wash and cure is needed to achieve a good quality part.
Washing the parts removes all the excess resin from the prints.
Curing the parts finishes the post processing and creates the end use parts.
4. Materials
Choose an appropriate resin for your project. There are a variety of resin manufacturers we partner with for mass manufacturing.
Photocentric: Offers a variety of durable resins tailored for production-grade parts. However they’re not limited to production parts, as they have prototyping and test resins on hand.
BASF: Renowned for its high-performance materials across industrial applications. A global leader of high grade bio-compatible resins.
Loctite: Specializes in high performance engineering-grade resins, providing precision and reliability for diverse manufacturing needs.
Link to all Photocentric Resins
Our Recommended and Most Commonly Used Resins
DL110HB: An incredibly versatile resin that can handle impact, compression, bending and stress fatigue without breaking or deforming.
DL110HTR Smokey Quartz Translucent: Has nearly identical properties as the DL110HB and DL110HW. DL110HTR has the fastest print time capabilities and a unique Amber appearance.
Durable: Creates functional parts that are durable and long-lasting, with high impact strength.
Duramax: Creates functional parts that are very durable and long-lasting, with high impact strength.
DL110HW: DL110HW has essentially identical properties as the black, though requires more finesse.
Flexible DL220B: A newer resin with the key properties of high elongation, impact absorption, efficient energy damping, strong tear strength, and very low water absorption.
Ultracur3D EPD 4006: Ideally suited for making large-scale objects where a hard finish is essential.
Our Recommended and Most Commonly Used Resins
BASF EL4000: Ultracur3D® EL 4000 by Forward AM is the latest addition to our flexible and elastomeric resins.
BASF EL60: Ultracur3D® EL 60 by Forward AM is a very versatile reactive urethane photopolymer for highly elastic applications, combining very good torsional strength and elongation at break with high softness (Shore 75 A) and low water uptake.
BASF ST45: Ultracur3D® ST 45 B by Forward AM are reactive urethane photopolymers for Tough applications that delivers an excellent combination of high strength, plus long-term toughness and impact resistance.
BASF ST80: Ultracur3D® ST 80 W by Forward AM are reactive urethane photopolymers for tough applications.
BASF EPD4006: Ultracur3D® EPD 4006 by Forward AM is an extremely tough and durable material ideal for functional applications.
Our Recommended and Most Commonly Used Resins
Loctite IND475: Tough resin designed for tooling and molding applications, due to its high temperature resistance withstanding up to 230°C and high stiffness.
Loctite 3172: Resin that allows to produce functional parts that require high stiffness with a good surface finish and high impact resistance. Attributes are similar to Polypropylene (PP). This material is resistant to impact stress and is ideal for tooling applications, manufacturing aids, housings and consumer applications such as insoles.
Loctite IND406: LOCTITE IND406 is a tough rigid and durable 3D printing resin that performs well in industrial applications requiring high temperature use. The material offers all-round strength, good impact resistance, and high elongation. IND406 is a great alternative for traditional injection molded plastics such as ABS and PP. Stiffness, toughness, and thermal durability of this material makes it ideal for a wide variety of tools in the production floor and for final parts production.
You can purchase most any resin we use off of MatterHackers’ website.
Build Volume (W*D*H): 256 × 256 × 256 mm³
Nozzle: 0.4 mm Hardened Steel Included
Hotend: All-Metal
Max Hot End Temperature: 300 ℃
Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm
Supported Filament: PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PVA, PET
Ideal for PA, PC, Carbon/ Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Build Plate Surface: Bambu Textured PEI Plate / Bambu Cool Plate (Pre-installed, Random, Both compatible with Micro Lidar)
Max Build Plate Temperature: 110℃@220V, 120℃@110V
Max Speed of Tool Head: 500 mm/s
Max Acceleration of Tool Head: 20 m/s²
Physical Dimensions: 389 × 389 × 457 mm, Net weight 14.13 kg, Gross weight 18 kg
Electrical Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1000W@220V, 350W@110V
This printer has revolutionized the FDM printer market. It prints very fast and is reliable. The color option is fun but not needed for what we will be mass producing for you.
Build Volume (W*D*H): 256 x 256 x 256 mm³
Hot End: All-Metal
Nozzle: Stainless Steel
Max Hot End Temperature: 300 °C
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm (Included)
0.2 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
Build Plate: Bambu Textured PEI Plate (Included)
Bambu High Temperature Plate (Smooth PEI)
Bambu Cool Plate
Max Build Plate Temperature: 100°C
Max Speed of Tool Head: 500mm/s
Max Acceleration of Tool Head: 10m/s²
Supported Filament: ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PET,
Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Sensors: Chambering Monitoring Camera, Filament Run Out Sensor, Filament Odometry, Power Loss Recover, Filament Tangle Sensor.
Physical Dimensions: A1 : 385*410*430 mm³ , Package size : 552*532*320 mm³ , Net weight 8.3 kg , Gross weight 11.7 kg
A1 Combo : Package size 546*536*420 mm³ , Gross weight (AMS lite included) 14.3 kg
This is a less expensive option usually under $500. Does not have an enclosure but most times is not needed. Again the color is fun for some things but not needed for what we do.
Build Volume: 220*220*250mm
Input Shaping: Yes (G-sensor included)
Product Dimensions: 358*374*498mm
Leveling Mode: Auto Leveling
Package Dimensions: 541*418*245mm
Display Screen: 4.3″ HD color touch screen
Net Weight: 7.83kg
Mainboard: 32-bit
Printing Speed: ≤600mm/s
Connectivity: WiFi
Acceleration: ≤20000mm/s²
Printable File Format: G-code
Printing Accuracy ±0.2mm
Power Loss Recovery: Yes
Layer Height: 0.1-0.35mm
Runout Sensor: Yes
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
AI Camera: Optional
File Transfer: USB drive / WLAN / Creality Cloud
Rated Voltage: 100-120V~, 200-240V~, 50/60Hz
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
Rated Power: 350W
Build Surface: PEI flexible build plate
Slicing Software: Creality Print
Nozzle Kit: Quick-swap nozzle (hardened steel tip) integrated with heat-break
File Formats for Slicing: STL, OBJ, 3MF
Extruder: New high-speed direct drive extruder
Supported Filaments: PLA, TPU, PETG, ABS, PLA-CF,
PETG-CF, CR-carbon
Nozzle Temperature: ≤300°C
Heatbed Temperature:≤110°C
The is the most popular 3D printer as of today and the least expensive. It does not have many of the extra features the Bamboo printers have, but it does the trick.