Print the SHARPEST miniatures by changing ONE parameter
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Do you know how we, at Loot Studios, get awesome prints? To show you the way we do it, we are launching a video series about resin 3D printing. This is the 1st of many videos, and we're talking about UV light exposure time and how important this setting is. Changing this parameter on chitubox or any other slicer is already halfway through to getting excellent results with standard desktop printers available on the market.
In this video, we're going to show you how to avoid wasting material and time with simple tests, in order to find the best configuration for the printer you have at home.
Download the tests:
Flat: bit.ly/3wN4ZeD
Towers: bit.ly/3uE7wEZ
Cyberpug: lootstudios.co...
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Download the tests and the Cyberpug:
Flat: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4910573
Towers: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2810666
Cyberpug: www.loot-studios.com/sci-fi-register-launch-event
Such good information! Thank you for putting this out there with such a clear and concise explanation!
Thank you guys for giving an alternate link to the next batch of concept art that's not on Facebook. : )
This is a video about the layer exposure time and explores calibration using the XP2 validation matrix test chip, for any veterans who want to quickly know if this video is covering something they're already familiar with.
Thanks you're a hero
Thank you sir
It's nice to see the professionals explaining WHILE demonstrating the effects of these settings. Definitely Helpful and want to know more.
I think people would appreciate a video on things to consider when selecting a resin.
YES PLEASE! Not all resin is created equal.
This
Exposure times of the resin are often listed on the bottle itself, but even with that it will be trail and error to find the right sweet spot for your printer and resin combination.
I found that I like the elegoo plant resin in gray, but I am hesitant to experiment with anything else because of the required investment. I don't have hundreds of dollars to try out a bunch of different options. If I did, I would have bought a better printer
Julia if you were my math teacher back in school, I wouldn't suck at mathematics right know. The way you explain things without making them sound difficult is just astonishing. I salute you.
Excellent video, helped me realize my exposure times is too high! Keep doing this! Would love to see tests with different layer hight next!
Exactly my problem too! I was wondering how my details kept beeing blurry af!
I'd love to see a video on the lesser known settings that you can barely find anything on the internet for: Lift and Retract speed and AA
Try 3d printing pro.
@Lassi Kinnunen 81 talking about resin print. Don't think it has an extruder and definitely no filament
hank you for these tips. I just recently bought an Elegoo Saturn, so I'm still very new to it.
So far I haven't had any misprints, but the prints are very hard to get off the platform and the supports are really hard (3.5s exposure time vegetable resin).
I will try to go down with the exposure time.
By the way: I think it's good that Julia speaks so slowly and clearly. Even as a non-English speaker you understand her very well :)
Awesome information, I understand so much more now!
I like to imagine this video is to tell the people constantly complaining about loot supports that their settings are wrong
It's more than that, it's to help people learn how to fix the problem which is GREATLY appreciated. I knew this about exposure time but didn't know these methods on how to test and fix the problem. This video helps me a lot!
Hey Jeff! We get complaints about a lot of different aspects of our product.Many of them are really goo constructive criticism though, so we don't begrudge it or anything. The point of this new series is to educate and make everyone's printing experience better! Also, a lot of people have just started their 3D printing journey with us.
@@LootStudios I basically started my 3D printing journey with you guys. Love the product, and most of the community
@@aaronbono4688 that’s awesome! Not enough people know about exposure validation files. Depending on the printer you can even print 8 of them at different exposures on the same build plate
@@LootStudios "goo constructive criticism" seems appropriate for resin printing.
Just getting into 3D printing, and the tutorials from people that are...interested in...minis is a great thing. Thank you for this series, long may it run!
this single handedly cured my terrible quality prints. THANK YOU!
Greatest and most informational video about resin printing i've seen since i started resin printing and searcing for information over the past 12 months.
Thanks!
I've been watching resin printing vids for over a year now. I have yet to invest money in a printer. I will most assuredly be watching this vid and more from you when I finally take the plunge. Thank you.
i got one recently, and the main thing that is missed, is how much space you need. id say to be comfortable you need 6x the footprint of your printer. (for a ender 3/fdm you could get away with nothing, alot of the time) . you need 6x for the lid, wash and cure and its lids, tank etc, and the rest is area for handling the prints. oh and you need more space for all the consumables (i go through alot of kitchen roll)
Incredibly helpful! Can't wait to watch the next videos.
as someone who just recieved their first printer ever (mono x) i found this video extremely helpful. Thanks Julia!
These are going to be super useful for those who want as crisp detail as we can get
Wow, I really need to watch more of these videos, great job! I have been floundering with why I'm losing details and this video has given me the method of what to trouble shoot.
Thank You! We're just learning our brand-new Phrozen Sonic Mega 8k V2, and this has been very helpful.
Hey @Loot Studio, what happen to the tutorial guides, I love listening to those great advice, made me understand 3D printing a lot better and it help me fix problems I didn't know I had :P
Holy crap. Absolutely marvelous. This is a must watch video for anyone who is 3D printing. I've started doing resin mixes, and this info will help me nail down the exposure times. Looking forward to future videos, but I personally would like to see one on lift speed, height, and light on delay. There is just so much... I wouldn't say bad information, but biased or misinformation out there. Thank you so much for doing this.
Thank you for this. I'm in day 4 of owning a 3D printer and this was extremely helpful.
Thanks for this. Am pretty new to 3d printing and am learning a lot. Thanks Julia
Seriously I can sleep peacefully while listening to her soothing voice
Julia, more videos like this one, please. Is really nice you guys take the time to do this examples that are very helpful. Thanks
I'm not gonna lie, it was very pleasing to hear Juilia say Chitubox and it sound like Shitubox because of her accent 😂 She wouldn't be wrong! long live Lychee hahah 😁
great video Julia !
Sotaque brasileirissimo, eu reconheço um br flando inglês a quilômetros de distância. Voa menina, só força!!!
Nice video. Thanks for sharing your knoledge, and the resources for the tests.
I usually print with 0.025mm and 2.5s in my Mars 2 Pro, and now I know why I find some printing errors sometimes (mainly lack of definition in some parts and attached supports).
I will try to reduce the exposure time to 1s. My prints are good now, but it can be better.
And a tip. To remove the supports, once the pieces are clean, I usually soak them in hot water for 5 minutes. It is very easy to remove the supports and barely leaves marks.
Has a Mars 2 pro too. Did you get better prints ? I would like to test this out too.
@@TheRedRave nop. I have not done the test yet
Really cool video!
I never had, for the moment, any problem printing models coming from Loot bundles, but I see that I can improve the details with your recommanded settings.
I would be interested by a video comparing various sorts of resins (from different brands, classic or water washable...) and the settings for each of them (if it really impact or not).
Great work!
I'd like to see that as well
That would be great!
Thank you Júlia and Loot Studios. This video was great and I am really looking forward to the whole series. Having the links to the same models that you are using is very useful. Also perhaps putting the type of resin and your final (perfect) settings would be great. Cheers!
Hey! We are using a brazilian brand called Quantum 3D. This resin is more malleable and was created for RPG's. As for the settings, we use: (Anycubic Mono)
Normal exposure time: 1.00
Off time: 0.50
Bottom exposure time: 55
Bottom layers: 4
Z lift distance: 6
Z lift speed: 4
Z retract speed: 6
Anti-alias: 0
These work well for us, but the “right settings” vary a lot depending on resin.
@@LootStudios Thank you very much! Eagerly awaiting the next video.
This is one of the best videos I have seen that will help me get started in the hobby. Thank you and I will be watching more of your work.
Very helpful explanation and as has been said using the practical examples a great help
Awesome tips! Thanks. Love you glasses frames btw!
I've found that when the ambient temperature drops in winter (printing in unheated environment) its important to increase the exposure time to prevent failed prints.
I found that with my Mono X a incorrect print time can damage the FEP as I trashed the FEP that came with the machine with just three prints. After that I read the manual fully, which you should encourage people to do, as my primary problem was I didn't change the LED power settings as it's set to 100% from the factory. From reading the manual I learned to set it to 80% for the resin type I was using as stated in the manual. Later on I learned that when testing exposer times start with the low end and monitor the FEP as if you start on the high end the FEP could get damaged and made cloudy or even burnt. So, don't start with high exposer times and work your way down start low exposer times and work your way up. I managed to damage two FEP's before learning this lesson.
I generally go with a layer height of 0.03mm as I need my prints to be dimensionally stable. The other learning curve I am still on is dealing with resin shrinkage. Perhaps you can make a video about that and show some tips and tricks of the trade. For now I take the prints out and wash them then let them sit in the dark for up to a day before curing which gives me around a 1.05-1.20% shrinkage using the Anycubic white resin.
very interesting coment ! I too struggled back in the day, because of the power settings. Mine was at 50%... I set it up to 80% and It worked well. I have a question though, I never tweaked the layer height and let it at 0.05mm. Reducing it to 0.03 made what kind of diference ? Because I don't understand what you mean by " as I need my prints to be dimensionally stable".
Thank you so much, I was use to using an angle grinder and breaking a finger to get the supports off, but this actually was very informative, love your work :)
I love this woman's voice, She's My Loot boo.
This helped me so much, now I have to work on warping issues
Very precise in your explanations. I'm hooked.
SOOOO helpful! I know your stuff comes presupported, but I often like to rescale which means I have to re-support it myself. I'd love to see a similar video on settings for supports! Please!
what would be the recommended UV power level setting? 100%, 80%, 60% lower?
Antialiasing has always been a topic I don't think is talked about enough. It's probably a bit harder to talk about as well because different printers do it differently as well as different slicers.
The video seems pretty simple and tackles the real issues without distracting, so kudos. Do you happen to have worked the basic grey anycubic in this printer, and if yes, would you be so kind to tell me if you had an optimal setting, to have a referance point to offset my tests around? It's about time to start printing this sick Valhalla package and I want these huge ships, valkyries and Jotun to have the best quality they can!
By the way, out of my subs, you are still the only one to prepare and presupport both 32mm and 75mm versions, making printing preparation almost a 2-click experience. Well more time for me to learn how paint them. And I appreciate that.
Keep up the good work.
I appreciate you creating this video. I hope it helps some new printers enjoy your fantastic miniatures.
just ordered a elegoo saturn :) was super happy to find your vid its hard to find direct comparison test info it was nice to be abble to see the difference in the 4 prints and have things explained in a ordered and clear manor. Thanks again i just subbed, printers in the mail ill let you all know if i need help dialing it in hyped
Think your showing how a printer works I learn a hole lot from your videos and you did a great job on telling us about a printer again think you very much you have a nice day be safe
Soaking up knowledge as I wait for my replacement lcd. Subscribed to both bundles form you guys. The Pug is epic!
This video was amazing! I think the only constructive criticism I have is that I'd like to see more side by side close ups of each setting. I see you focused on the 1s vs 3s, but I wanted to see more of the 2s and maybe 1.5s too.
I would love to see a setup & clean up video! Specifically:
- How to properly clean your FEP/resin vat after finishing a print
- How make sure minimal resin is lost when returning resin from the vat to the bottle
- What kind accessories and processes you have to make sure the pre and post printing process is as organized and clean as possible
- How to set up the best environment for printing. I've heard that ambient temperature can impact how the resin behaves, for example.
Agreed, that video would be highly useful! I enjoyed this video too, I had wondered why my details weren’t as sharp as I thought they should be
Agree, it would be great to see some high res images of the test prints. I am experimenting now - inspired by this video - but would like to see what a best case might look like (with an Elegoo Saturn).
Parabéns Julia, pela apresentação.👍
Very informative video and the host is lovely. Thank you. New subscriber here. Cheers from California!
I new to printing very useful my 1st prints did turn out as sharp as these will test with video information 😊
Awesome video, can't wait to play around with the settings!
This video is pure gold, please could you talk about parameters on mix of different resins?
Thanks for the feedback, I'll share it with our team :)
It really helps, thank you ! I love your work at loot studios, you do an amazing job, miniatures are stunning, the fact that all the files that you provide are the most complete and organized I've ever seen and the fact that you are so close of your community, I'm looking forward to see more of this kind of videos ! Thank you again !
Thank you so, soooooooo much for this video 🙌😌
As a newbie, all the fine details of settings can be a tad bit overwhelming.
This video was absolutely great 🙂
What an excelent video! Congratulations.
The Anycubic Mono-X allows you to adjust the UV intensity, mine is set to 75% and my normal exposures are 2.1 seconds. Have you considered a video showing the relationship between the UV setting and exposure times?
Great, helpful video! I was a little scared about the bare hands on the pieces when I'm not sure if the pieces were completely cured or not. It's advisable to use gloves until the resin is completely cured. It is also easiest to remove supports before curing, so this is why I was concerned about the bare hands.
same here, cause from what they said (and what you usually do with the validation test) it was not cured, only cleaned.
Hey! In the scenes we show in the video, a pre-cure was made, allowing us to have contact with the minis without gloves, but only for demonstration purposes. However, during our daily printing process, everything is done with gloves and the removal of the supports is done before the final curing.
@@LootStudios good, stay safe, but you probably know that with your experience. I had 1 splash of resin on my arm above the glove and it was red and itched for 4 weeks
@@LootStudios Awesome stuff. It's important for new people in this field to have this information, otherwise I wouldn't have said anything. Thanks for the confirmation, guys. Keep up the great work.
How accurate are the manufacturer’s settings recommended for their printers?
It would be cool to see a video of how to slice up and scale up different models. I see in the back a couple of upscaled models, but in my printer it would be impossible to print complete as they come, so I would have to divide them and them glue them together.
Yes please!
Wish I saw this video before blindly setting numbers from a spreadsheet I found and taking months of lifetime out of the FEP, 11 secs at 25 microns might sound crazy if you know what those words mean, but I had no clue.
And well, now I do! Thank you
Fantastic video
Thank you, i have been getting more and more frustrated with your supports merging together recently & now i know something to experiment with. Hopefully this will help resolve my issue :-)
Thank you so much for the time you took to make this video. It was well done, and easy to understand. I really appreciate it!
This is very helpful! Thanks!
Any reason you are using the old deprecated Ameralabs test version?
Julia
The first couple layers, I can hear peeling and when it finishes, I have some supports on the build plate and stuff stuck to the fep.
What do I need to change.
excellent video, well done.
Thanks for this tutorial, it's help a lot
Do you support models so that they can be printed at any position or rotational orientation on a large format printer?
If not, can you give some general advice for best success rate to those who fill their build plates?
Brilliant, that helped a lot. thank you
Great video, thank you!
What a beautiful video.
I would like to see a video about lift speed and distance and what they do and mean. I've head you can't go to fast or too slow. Also some of the settings in lychee confuse me like "search for ground". I've changed the numbers drastically and noticed no changes.
Thank you so much for this. I have struggled to get nice clear prints!
Very useful 👊
Amazing videos!
Thank you for that video, i habe the photon mono and photon mono x in some times i have problems whit the impresions whit this xplanetion i will do test for betters prints thank you so much again
Ok so i must have chosen the right printer. I see alot of resin printing videos to dial in great prints...after countless fdm printers i decided to go resin. About a month ago and a bunch alot research bought the Qidi i-box. I have pulled it from the box, leveled once and have ran it nonstop since. Every single print has come out perfect. Not one fail. It came with chitubox so thats all ive used and new to resin so just used what it came with and used water washable black resin. I thought that this was the same and all resin printers were this easy but apparently that is not the case. It seems like they all have their issues. So i have to say everyone should get one of these printers cuz theyre flawless. Aside from being larger theyre perfect. Super easy, no maintenance, silent, the best quality prints ive seen and really, really fast prints with built in curer and drip rack for the vat. All said and done if anyone is looking to get great prints and super easy use...get one of these printers and save yourselves unwanted headaches...and its 100 bucks cheaper than the anycubic and wayyy better.
Thank you so much for this well done and informative video! More videos like this one please!
What a great and helpful video! Thank you so much, I wish I had found this earlier
Great idea, I love it. That you
Great Video, thank you. I had such a hard time removing the supports on my first Loot prints! I will do the test, but already know that the exposure time is way to high on my Elegoo Saturn!
It might be good to keep a list of printers with specific resins as a look up table to find a default setting that worked for others.
Keep up with these videos.
I would like advice on which resin/colour is best for printing your minis
This is super helpful
Excellent informative video.
Hi great videos, can you give some advice with Craftman Resin, I try 40 seconds first layer and 2 s rest of layer but is sticking to fep. Thanks.
This was super helpful, thanks!
Great Video thx. I have a problem i saved the file for printing for my mono 4k and the file type is pwmo but the mono 4k does not recognize it and the test file i use was pwma how can i save from Chitubox so my mono 4k recognize and print the file? Please thx
Did you try the Anycubic photon 4k? if so what settings were used
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So for some reason the validation test won’t stick to the build plate I’ve messed with exposure setting and even added layers to hopefully get it to stick. But it’s the only file I have gotten fails with and I can’t seem to fix it
Thanks - good tutorial
I love Loot Studios models. But the supports are a nightmare. I always end up with divits in the print or dots. I make sure to wash, then do a warm water bath, then remove supports and still have issues. Would exposure time afect that?
Yes, exposure time can affect the results
Great video
I have noticed that I have to adjust the settings for model companies as well. It seems the latest Loot models print well for me at 8 sec (Elegoo Mars Pro with Elegoo Standard Gray) but another provider I am working with this week I have to pump the settings up because their supports are weaker. Also, I have noticed the older Loot model supports are not as good - which means Loot is getting much better at doing great supports.
I'm trying to figure out which resin 3d printer I should buy
We have put this article up, it may help you decide, take a look: help.lootstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403555469837-What-3D-printer-can-I-use-to-print-the-files-
I am very confused here... Anycubic recommends a normal exposure time(s) 5-15s how did we get down to 1?
Great vid!
I appreciate this video, but something I've been trying to find out for a while now is what resin Loot uses? I want to order some
Hey Dustin! We use a brazilian brand called Quantum 3D.
Would like to see a video on photon mono X and photons slicer having problems with some models failing and some not