Looks like an awesome machine, although I wish they had gone just a tad bigger as to compete with the Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K or the Peopoly Phenom L… I do hope they find a way to make the auto-resin filler a separate add-on so you could put it on any printer. 🤞 They’d make a killing! 💰
I bought a mono 6k, then returned it after finding out the lines I was getting from the uv array was a common issue. I'd be hard pressed to purchase another anycubic product in the future
I can't believe the quality vs price they are kicking these out with. I remember when UV resin was well over $100 a liter too. I think it's time for me to jump in and get one of these. Hopefully the software issues are sorted out and things are polished up in a few months.
Yes all happened as soon as 3D systems patents expired leaving the Chinese to develop much faster in the last couple of years than it had in the last 2 decades.
If you weren't already aware, if you do a light spritz of windex before putting down the screen protector, it will allow you to adjust the position a bit and squeegee out the vast majority of the little bubbles you showed in the video. Just a light misting, and then after you squeegee, let it dry. This works for basically any screen protector, and also for vinyl decals.
The auto resin filler is such a great idea, and honestly under utilized here. A software update could make it so that the amount of resin used is calculated, and it could put in just enough to finish out the print. That means no more extra resin you have to pour back into your bottles.
I'd love to see the auto resin filler used with a different colour resin, should give a nice gradiant between your starting colour and your colour in the feeder!
@@StarAllKungfu there are color mixing resins with identical exposures for C, M, and Y. I've done the exact thing they were talking about but by adding the colours in a little bit at a time throughout the entire print.
@@FEEDMEKITTENS Totally understand. lol. Legit just had a bottle of resin that had same setting as a different color in the same brand. The difference a day can make tocA!
Great idea for the auto filler, those tines are the level sensor, very cool! But the hole in the case may be troublesome for those with a window behind their printers. In programs for full color 3d printing, holes become solid white lines, maybe that is similar in photon workshop? Details on the bust are great!
I do like that the build plate design and depth of the vat work to not fill in those bolts on the top with resin. I've always hated the '4 bolt style' build plates because they've got so many fidgety bits on them for resin to get stuck in. -- On the other hand, that auto-fill system looks just smart enough to be a real problem. I foresee it squirting resin directly onto the screen because a switch in it got stuck or something. Guess that's why it comes with a screen protector.
@@dancarr2099 and that’s also relatively easy to do. There are usb-powered heaters that heat a little carbon fiber pad acting as a resistor that could be wrapped around the bottle and they are very cheap. I have some of them around. I’ll try them
@@northwales1000 With a magnetic stirrer like the ones used in laboratories, it wouldn't be any more difficult than a color change with the default system. Just take out the cap from the bottle and take out the stirrer (which is just a magnet bar coated in teflon) with another magnet and clean it with the solvent, which you still have to do with the cap thing from the machine, which looks like a lot more difficult to do. And those stirrers are not that expensive (or you can even 3d print one for cheap). You could also use a vibration stirrer, but that might be a lot more difficult to implement.
Wanted to post a heads up here. I got the M3 Max over a month ago and I was very excited to get it going. But after a couple of days of trying to calibrate it for the large prints I hoped to do, I tore the FEP on the vat. Managed to make a mess, but the BIG issue is that Anycubic... HAS NO REPLACMENT FEP SHEETS FOR THE MAX IN STOCK. I ordered a pack of 5 in early June and they're still telling me to wait. If you're thinking of buying the MAX, stay away until Anycubic has proper support or go for another printer. I just ordered a largish generic roll of FEP to see if it can work.
I just bricked my MonoX and I'm waiting for parts so its tempting seeing new models when you don't have one working at all haha. I love it but I do wish they would have put a heating unit inside at least the top of the range unit. But I suppose that hole at the back would be an ideal way to feed in a power cable from a 3rd party heater. Its fine in nicer weather but during those winter months I really struggled getting my shed up to temperatures the resin was happy with and as we all know, energy prices are just going through the roof right now. A small heating unity that just heats the printer would be fantastic. Maybe something they could release as an addon?
tempting... would like to see an auto-unfeeder (reverse mode) for the resin tank filler :) that'd mess with the needed pumpage and filtering of course... but would be nice to not have to clear the vat so awkwardly in the reverse one day
You’re killing me. So the $1000 question. How does it stack up against the Jupiter. I’m waiting on my KS unit to arrive, and now I’m intrigued in this.
I´m on the Jupiter KS as well. My opinion is both machines are equivalent... the 7K resolution, bigger print volume and smaller footprint is a win for the anycubic.... on the other hand the jupiter seems sturdier, and I like the jupiter resin feeding solution better.. Elegoo could deliver the z extension kit with a screen resolution upgrade but I guess they left the modularity behind when decided to ship the printer fully assembled.
Interesting how the original resin printers had auto fillers, then they disappeared but are now coming back. I remember there were many problems with the plumbing so hopefully they have solved that. Heck, I have a printer from 2012 that used liquid resin but without a vat, and the most difficult part of maintaining it was keeping the hoses clean. Had to run a separate cleaning cycle with a solvent after printing.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it in your comments but to solve the air bubbles in your screen protector you need to spray some water/dish soap solution on then screen then apply the protector with a squeegee.
If it wasnt already hard enough to justify the $2300 price tag on the Phrozen Mega 8k, this will suck up all of the sales theyre missing out on by being unable to keep the 8k in stock. $1100 vs $2300, 7k vs 8k, 13.6" vs 15" screen size. Yeah I'll go with the M3 and save myself $1200.
Jessy, thanks for another great video. I like my Anycubic Mono X but one thing that bothers me is that neither Chitubox or Lychee support variable layer settings for Anycubic. I’m printing some pretty large parts and the ability to change the lift speed and exposure time only in certain areas of the print would be very useful. These functions work for most of the other machines out there. I really like the M3 Max and it would be an easy decision if it had all of software functionality that other brands have. Any thoughts on whether these functions will ever be available for the M3 Max or any other Anycubic machines? Thanks
This looks amazing, I am looking forward to your full review as ive been on the fence in getting a larger machine, this machine has tipped me in the way of actually ordering a larger printer and wash/cure station.
I always take pre suporteded files or suported files from chitubox and put them into 3d builder. They run the stl threw a repair and then save it. Then I put it in the anycubic workshop and slice it. It's a few steps but it seems to get the best results for me. Always check for artifacts in your sliced files before you print
I like the idea of the resin filler but look forward to the gen2 of it. A rubber gasket for the pipe to feed through to minimize fumes and maybe a more intutive connection at the back so your not fiddling with the screw cap,
That machine is a beast! Those statues and busts are awesome, I would like to print the Daredevil one. I just printed the Moon Knight weapon thing, which I believe is called a Crescent Blade? At least from my research lol, he also has crescent darts which are just smaller (kind of like batarangs). Looking forward to the show!
I have an old Anycubic Photon S that I still use Photon Workshop to slice files for. The artifacts you are getting are from hollowing with Chitubox. I never got the same problems if I hollowed with Lychee or Meshmixer before slicing in Photon Workshop. Presupports shouldn't be a problem, it's some weird interaction between Chitu hollowing and Photon slicing. If your presupported files are hollowed already, that's an issue, but if you have the Lychee file, I'd just remove the hollow (or reload the unholllowed STL) export and hollow in Photon Workshop. If you only have presupports as an STL or Chitu file, you might be stuck resupporting yourself
Two of the files were done in Lychee, one in Chitu, they all had the artifact issue unfortunately. I only ever see these when working with Photon Workshop. Will def be testing it out more
These weird things happened sometimes with me in a older version of chitubox. After the update nevermore happened. Never see someone else experiencing these weird things before. Greetings from Brazil UJ! Favorite 3d resin chanel!
Combine this with a Cosori automatic coffee mug warmer to heat the resin bottle to your desired temperature and I doubt there would be any chance of having those weird layer lines when adding resin. Even in winter.
I would love to get a printer of this size for Warhammer, I push my mars 2's build volume a lot. However I find it crucial to have an angled attachment that either comes with the unit, or can be printed to allow the build plate to drip off excess resin for a long period of time before removing the models for less mess, however these larger build plates make it seem very difficult to do so, and you end up wasting a lot of resin that could have dripped off.
Uncle Jessy, honest question sir.... do I get the M3 Max? Or do I get the Elegoo Jupiter? If they both cost the exact same, which would you buy??? Ty ty ty ty ty! If you answer this cause you are the only reviewer with hands on time with BOTH units that I know of.
@Uncle Jessy Best way I found to get screen protectors down w/o air bubbles is to spray the screen with a little IPA and push them out to the edge. Use a paper towel to catch any extra IPA that leaks over, smmoth clean screens every time.
Ordered and ironic, because I just saw the review for the smaller unit on VOG. Saw they were releasing today, and ordered! I was looking at the Jupiter also, just hadn't pulled the plug.. Hopefully it'll ship soon.. Lmao, just have to figure out where to put it, this thing is massive! I'm looking forward to your full review.. Thanks for the look!
Not mentioned about the automatic resin feeder is what if you change resin. Does it need some flushing first on that line? Hopefully Jessy covers this in an upcoming video.
I would like to put hinges on the top to lift the front panel without having to find space for, other than having enough clearance above the printer. If that is a problem, then split the FP and put hinges on the sides
About those artifacts: The photon workshop can't handle tiny overlapping surfaces and open faces that well , which is exactly what supports in Chitubox are ... EASY FIX: export to stl with supports via chitu, open this file in Windows 10 3D builder and press the button in the right hand corner which says its non-manifold. 3D builder takes some time to fix all the issues and then it's ready to export, which you can then import in the photon workshop
Great video Uncle Jessy. Hey can you link those test print files here? Also maybe share some of your settings/resin used in the coming weeks after you play with it some more?
Thanks for the video Uncle Jessie! Your channel is what inspired me to get the Photon Mono X and i've gone through quite a few 1kg bottles since then... Is it possible for you to share the calibration settings you inputed for this machine? UV Power, exposure time, etc?
The video shows that the auto-feeder could potentially be a separate product: with a fluid level sensor in the vat, separately powered (could be split from existing 12v power - just a connection adapter), with a bottle pump-cap assembly. Just need to drill holes in existing machines to let the tube pass-through.
I currently use an original Photon, which is just about at the end of its useable life, and a Photon S. Great timing on the release of this one as I've been considering replacing the old Photon with a larger format unit and the M3 Max looks like it would fit the bill nicely and at a decent price point. Are you going to do a full review when you've had time to test it for a while? Cheers!
I can't wait to get one. While using your Resinlapse, what is your lighting conditions you are using? I noticed the front of the resin printer is not on and when I attempted this, my lights cured the top of the resin vat. Thanks.
Thank you for the video. I am getting my M3 Max this Saturday. I want to set it up to start without a hitch. Would you be willing to share your settings? I am going to use water washable only, as alcohol is expensive. Thank you very kindly.
Anycubic Photon M3 Max questions: 1. What frequency is the FEP supposed to be tuned to? 2. Does the FEP spacer still require the "13mm" bottle cap depicted in their official FEP Replacement video or is the M3 Max a different calibration? (I have seen some 19mm spacers from users.) 3. What is the torque setting for the screws on the FEP sheet? 4. Replacing the Glass under the LCD left a gap on one side is there a way to combat this? As the adhesive strip needs to be as far out of the print area, and on the perimeter as possible. 5. Anyone able to fix the touch screen not responding often? Generic Questions: 1. Does anyone consider that the FEP has to be the same temperature as during normal operations while installing the new sheet? I'm sure temperature has some (if negligible) difference?
I've had my M3 Max for a week and I absolutely hate everything about it. I've scraped more prints off the FEP than I have my build plate. I deeply regret being swayed by the size of the Max over the quality of the Saturn2.
I wonder if this would allow prints with a colour gradient. For example, start with a full resin tray of clear, with the drip feed adding a coloured resin. Or the reverse
Just wondering, is there an agitator for the auto feeder? I would be concerned about the resin in the bottle falling out of solution over the course of a long print. Maybe not enough to effect larger elements of the print, but enough to interfere with capturing detail as the print goes farther.
Thanks Uncle Jessy, I've never had a 3d printer before, so I watched many review videos, including most of yours, before deciding which ones to buy. I narrowed it down to Elegoo's Saturn2 8K and Sovol's SVO4 IDEX............ Yes, I was 'jumping in at the deep end'. Call me a moron, but I then went on Amazon to buy them, and discovered they aren't yet being sold. LOL But neither are they in stock anywhere in the UK. LOL. I COULD have purchased one direct from Elegoo in China, but because of the 'chip shortage' they are only exporting 1,000 units PER MONTH to the UK, and one has to pre-order and wait months to get one. Having said that, I suspect MOST are going to UA-cam Reviewers, like yourself. LOL. Whatever, I was shocked to discover that whilst the Saturn2 8K costs £550, the shipping cost is £280 !!!! So, I thought 'xxx that for a game of soldiers' and went on Amazon and bought the printer that you are reviewing here. Whilst it's 7K, the screen is slightly smaller and (I believe) that means that the Pixel resolution is about the same, or slightly better? Anyway, I ordered it on Friday, along with Anycubic's Wash and Cure Plus. The Wash and Cure arrived the following morning and the Photon Max on the Monday. So, that's excellent service from Amazon (and I hate Amazon!) Both machines were packed securely and safely, most especially the Photon, with that 'aluminium' (note the CORRECT spelling LOL) Basically, you only have to inspect the outside of the box and if there are no holes, tears, or deep dents in the corners, or on the sides, you can 100 percent guarantee the machine hasn't been damaged in any way. It's basically all strapped in and cocooned in 'foam', so it's it almost impossible for the Z-axis pillar to punch through the box, or to be impacted upon from the outside and bent out of alignment. Still, I checked and double-checked everything, and went about setting it all up. And that's when I got to the screen protector. I made the mistake of doing this with the machine sat on the floor. People, put it up on a clean table. Dust and hair got on the underside of the protector and on the screen, and after several attempts at removing it, cleaning it, and re-applying it, I had to give up. There is NO SPARE, in the box, and replacements from Anycubic cost £25! Well, I ordered two, just in case I have another disaster! If I manage to do the same 19 more times, I COULD have bought myself another Photon Max! LOL. My replacement screen protector(s) will arrive tomorrow and I will be applying the first with the machine up on a table away from dust and hairs and indeed the cat. LOL. I would suggest that anyone who hasn't applied a screen protector before, have a watch of some videos. You made it look very easy. It's not! Anyway, hopefully I'll be up and running tomorrow and doing my first test prints. As I said I've never even touched a 3D printer before, so if my prints turn out well it'll be down to the Photon Max, not me. Thanks again for the videos and for helping me to decide to jump in at the deep end. B
Make sure you monitor your knobs... the last few machines Anycubic has put out have knobs that disintigrate when resin fumes get to them... I had to get aluminum knobs from Etsy a month after owning my Mono X... the main knob completely fell apart and parts fell into my resin vat
I've found that with photon workshop you can't use pre-supported files that were made with other slicers because it just introduces those weird artifacts that ruins prints.
I like the auto-fill idea. But I question the practicality of it. The resin needs to be shaken before you pour it out of the bottle. Given that, how can resin be sufficiently mixed before it pours it into the vat automatically? That being said/asked, OMG that build plate/volume is dream-wothy!
Interested about how the auto-feeder pump will last... and man they cannot put some kind of rubber grommet in the pump cables through the acrylic? External light can came through in some cases. Jesse what about the translucent FEP?? thoughts? How it cleans, better than transparent ones? Nice touch about putting a free screen protector, but normal, the screen on their Mono X was a scratch magnet, super delicate screen!
The filling is cool and all.... does it also drain the vat? I see opportunities for a tilting mechanism in the plate/bottom and reverse suction the resin back in the bottle.....
@@Dsgj ooh, didnt know there were two versions, honestly didnt even know that there was an m3 model. I haven't heard anything about it till these two videos.
@@UncleJessyat the end he says the issue, it's not that big of a deal, it would just be a little hassle to deal with it. Also I've got the photon mono x and might want to get the m3 max now! That build plate is huge!
Hi Uncle Jessy, what is your opinion compared to the elegoo JUPITER ? The auto fill seems tinkered , compared to the JUPITER, even if the size must be reduced...Thank you for this great test !
Question. Just bought one of these bad boys. The auto fill works however when it stops there is a gurgling or bubbling that happens within the resin bottle. Normal or not. Like I was saying, It seems to be working just fine though.
Great video. I’m about to start university majoring in architecture and will be buying a 3d printer soon. Should I get the anycubic m3 max or elegoo saturn 8k?
The word is "transparent." Thanks for the intro. Anycubic is the only other brand of resin printers besides Phrozen that I am considering. This looks big enough.
Either I missed it or you didn't mention it; what about resin separation? If the bottle is just sitting there, not being shook or what have you, you're not autofilling the properly blended resin...
Love how he takes ff the screen protector and immediately applies the backup one they provide hahaha. (You can tell the first was the same thanks to the "easy peel" white tab it has to revome the protector protector)
I’d argue that it is very unclear in the instructions whether a screen protector comes installed or not. I had to send a message to Anycubic and got confirmation that the Photon Mono X 6K indeed comes with a screen protector already installed and another complimentary spare provided. And I’ve seen other reviewers install the spare also so Anycubic would do well to clarify their instructions.
@@j.israelsson yeah, you're right. I knew it was a usable protector because of the white sticker on the top right. I am used to changing phone/tablet/computer screens, soy I recognized it. I guess that if you're not used to this, it is indeed confusing.
@@Andithemago Yes you're right. To me the white sticker means nothing other than it being a screen protector for shipping, like the film on the interface screen and not a "screen protector". And yes I have never, and will never apply a screen protector to my phone or iPad screen. Here though I can see the use for it. I'm still confused though, the thin film that the white sticker attaches to is NOT the screen protector but the protective film protecting the screen protector, or?
@@Andithemago Well great then I might have gotten it right in spite of everything. It would be weird to not remove the sheet with the sticker but it is not obvious by looking and slightly touching the screen border that there is a screen protector installed. On friends phones it has been very obvious since the screen protector is quite thick. Thanks for your clarifications!
Probably going to pick one of these up. (Loving my Photon mono X so) What sucks is this is almost as big as my Phenom L, with almost twice the resolution, an auto feeder, and a mono screen at 1/3 the price! 🤨
Looking at getting into printing later on during the year, probably a silly question, if the printer is out of UV light in a normal environment (not partially damp or cold) can you just leave the printer full of resin, or will the resin eventually go off being left exposed to air? My printer will probably be standing for 4-6 weeks before being used again.
great video ,thanks. Just received my max3 but I'm cofused over the issue of if there is already a screen protector fitted to the maxhine plus a spare in the box. should I fit the spare or not. if two protectors are fitted, 🥱does it matter?
I think most of us aren't in the market for a 1K printer. I am looking for a starter printer, can you do a comparison between the $299 printers (SQ and M3)?
Ok good. It's not just me. the photon workshop is the only complaint I had during testing. those flaws were causing me a tons of failed prints in the beginning because those artifacts were appearing in the supports and causing them to fail.
i'm very interested into getting into 3d printing watching your videos. one question i have is. do you think resin printing would hold up to extreme heat such as phoenix arizona summer? i'm thinking along the lines of interior parts.
Good morning Uncle Jessy! You mentioned in one of your videos that you have all your printer settings on your patron. Do you have your settings for the anycubic mono x 6k on your list of settings?. If so I'll sign up today!
So.... if the mat leaked the auto filler would make a huge mess? I wonder if it can detect a leak 🤔 (like if the level is not increasing at all while dispensing a lot of resin) Then we can just set a fill level lower than normal to reduce waste resin? 🤔
Thought the wash & cure station was large enough to use with the Jupiter and was going to buy it right away, but the max sizes are 9.65" for curing and the Jupiter is nearly 13" Back to the drawing board! lol
You showed that the auto fill her wire went into the hole in the cover at the back. That whole is only for the fill hose and air hose not the power wire. The power wires actually on the back of the machine and that’s where you plug the power in for the auto fill cap.
The REAL question is how hard is it to change the nFEP and how accessible are the replacement parts. The website doesnt have them listed, there is no where I can find that sells them. Say you have a messed up FEP right off the bat... Then its a 1 grand paper weight for months and months. Also, what is the deal about the nFEP being frosted? does that mean you HAVE to use an anycubic produced one and not a third party? Never owned a large printer but what have you ran into with FEPS for your large ones Uncle Jessy??
@@ataweiam7 happened on my mono 4k...filled the vat with resin (the supplied vat) ran a test print and found that the FEP had a hole in the corner that leaked resin all over the screen protector on the first print...
Just saw this so not sure if you bought anything. I have both. Anycubic performs flawlessly. Saturn is usually good but currently not doing as good a job. Plus my Mono is 2x faster printing as long as you use the Photon Workshop slicer
You’re better off with an FDM printer in my opinion. Resin prints are very delicate and the resins are more expensive, specially for a big print like a mandalorian helmet
@@shakam.5658 a CR-10? Nice! If you’re still looking for a large format resin printer you might look for the phrozen mighty 8K, but resin printing is a lot messier than FDM so just take it into account. There are resins that might not break that easily like sirayatech’s blu resin or superPP from 3Dmaterials or any of the called “tough” resins, but they are usually pricier than standard resins. Or you can even mix flexible resins to make them more durable. Anyway, hope this helps
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That price seems crazy considering the competition are all several hundred or more expensive.
@@markmorgan8378 It's definitely something to consider!
Looks like an awesome machine, although I wish they had gone just a tad bigger as to compete with the Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K or the Peopoly Phenom L…
I do hope they find a way to make the auto-resin filler a separate add-on so you could put it on any printer. 🤞 They’d make a killing! 💰
I bought a mono 6k, then returned it after finding out the lines I was getting from the uv array was a common issue. I'd be hard pressed to purchase another anycubic product in the future
still shilling for trash...
Its crazy how far resin printing has come over the last few years.
I know right!?!
Agreed it reminds me of PCs in the late 90s…
I can't believe the quality vs price they are kicking these out with.
I remember when UV resin was well over $100 a liter too.
I think it's time for me to jump in and get one of these.
Hopefully the software issues are sorted out and things are polished up in a few months.
Yes all happened as soon as 3D systems patents expired leaving the Chinese to develop much faster in the last couple of years than it had in the last 2 decades.
If you weren't already aware, if you do a light spritz of windex before putting down the screen protector, it will allow you to adjust the position a bit and squeegee out the vast majority of the little bubbles you showed in the video. Just a light misting, and then after you squeegee, let it dry. This works for basically any screen protector, and also for vinyl decals.
Thanks! Will be trying this out :)
The auto resin filler is such a great idea, and honestly under utilized here. A software update could make it so that the amount of resin used is calculated, and it could put in just enough to finish out the print. That means no more extra resin you have to pour back into your bottles.
I'd love to see the auto resin filler used with a different colour resin, should give a nice gradiant between your starting colour and your colour in the feeder!
Or adding something like a flexible resin
This sounds terrible. Each resin has different exposures. You'd want the autofiller to have the same resin as the entire print.
@@StarAllKungfu there are color mixing resins with identical exposures for C, M, and Y. I've done the exact thing they were talking about but by adding the colours in a little bit at a time throughout the entire print.
@@FEEDMEKITTENS Totally understand. lol. Legit just had a bottle of resin that had same setting as a different color in the same brand. The difference a day can make tocA!
@@StarAllKungfu If you stick with resins of the same brand, then exposure times are going to be pretty close if not the same
Great idea for the auto filler, those tines are the level sensor, very cool! But the hole in the case may be troublesome for those with a window behind their printers. In programs for full color 3d printing, holes become solid white lines, maybe that is similar in photon workshop? Details on the bust are great!
I do like that the build plate design and depth of the vat work to not fill in those bolts on the top with resin. I've always hated the '4 bolt style' build plates because they've got so many fidgety bits on them for resin to get stuck in. -- On the other hand, that auto-fill system looks just smart enough to be a real problem. I foresee it squirting resin directly onto the screen because a switch in it got stuck or something. Guess that's why it comes with a screen protector.
Going to be doing some more printing over the next handful of weeks and for sure will be watching carefully to see what it does
I'd put the resin bottle in a magnetic stirrer so the resin is always mixed well. That' d be awesome
@@dancarr2099 and that’s also relatively easy to do. There are usb-powered heaters that heat a little carbon fiber pad acting as a resistor that could be wrapped around the bottle and they are very cheap. I have some of them around. I’ll try them
Good point about stirrer. Be interesting to see a colour change, lot of cleaning to do
@@northwales1000 With a magnetic stirrer like the ones used in laboratories, it wouldn't be any more difficult than a color change with the default system. Just take out the cap from the bottle and take out the stirrer (which is just a magnet bar coated in teflon) with another magnet and clean it with the solvent, which you still have to do with the cap thing from the machine, which looks like a lot more difficult to do. And those stirrers are not that expensive (or you can even 3d print one for cheap). You could also use a vibration stirrer, but that might be a lot more difficult to implement.
Fantastic idea!
@@dancarr2099 Heater would be the extra thing I'd like to see here
Uncle Jessy does it again. I have now purchased the M3 MAX! It will be here on Aug 14th. Can't wait. Thanks UJ!
How has it been? Because of his vide I’m contemplating one now too.
Wanted to post a heads up here. I got the M3 Max over a month ago and I was very excited to get it going. But after a couple of days of trying to calibrate it for the large prints I hoped to do, I tore the FEP on the vat.
Managed to make a mess, but the BIG issue is that Anycubic...
HAS NO REPLACMENT FEP SHEETS FOR THE MAX IN STOCK.
I ordered a pack of 5 in early June and they're still telling me to wait. If you're thinking of buying the MAX, stay away until Anycubic has proper support or go for another printer.
I just ordered a largish generic roll of FEP to see if it can work.
Did you work out the FEP issue?
I just bricked my MonoX and I'm waiting for parts so its tempting seeing new models when you don't have one working at all haha. I love it but I do wish they would have put a heating unit inside at least the top of the range unit. But I suppose that hole at the back would be an ideal way to feed in a power cable from a 3rd party heater. Its fine in nicer weather but during those winter months I really struggled getting my shed up to temperatures the resin was happy with and as we all know, energy prices are just going through the roof right now. A small heating unity that just heats the printer would be fantastic. Maybe something they could release as an addon?
tempting... would like to see an auto-unfeeder (reverse mode) for the resin tank filler :) that'd mess with the needed pumpage and filtering of course... but would be nice to not have to clear the vat so awkwardly in the reverse one day
For cleaning out the tank I've personally used a 500ml syringe to pull out the resin rather than trying to empty it all manually.
You’re killing me.
So the $1000 question. How does it stack up against the Jupiter. I’m waiting on my KS unit to arrive, and now I’m intrigued in this.
I´m on the Jupiter KS as well. My opinion is both machines are equivalent... the 7K resolution, bigger print volume and smaller footprint is a win for the anycubic.... on the other hand the jupiter seems sturdier, and I like the jupiter resin feeding solution better.. Elegoo could deliver the z extension kit with a screen resolution upgrade but I guess they left the modularity behind when decided to ship the printer fully assembled.
Interesting how the original resin printers had auto fillers, then they disappeared but are now coming back. I remember there were many problems with the plumbing so hopefully they have solved that. Heck, I have a printer from 2012 that used liquid resin but without a vat, and the most difficult part of maintaining it was keeping the hoses clean. Had to run a separate cleaning cycle with a solvent after printing.
Not sure if anyone mentioned it in your comments but to solve the air bubbles in your screen protector you need to spray some water/dish soap solution on then screen then apply the protector with a squeegee.
Wow that thing is massive.
EXtra Points to Anycubic for frame bracing the shipping setup !!! Thanks again UJ you are the ambassador of RESIN Printing , Stay Safe !
If it wasnt already hard enough to justify the $2300 price tag on the Phrozen Mega 8k, this will suck up all of the sales theyre missing out on by being unable to keep the 8k in stock. $1100 vs $2300, 7k vs 8k, 13.6" vs 15" screen size. Yeah I'll go with the M3 and save myself $1200.
This looks like a solid machine for a great price. Temptation get thee behind me.
You could definitely print some big things on it
Definitely a great price for the features. Hard to decide what to buy next with all the new options.
Jessy, thanks for another great video. I like my Anycubic Mono X but one thing that bothers me is that neither Chitubox or Lychee support variable layer settings for Anycubic. I’m printing some pretty large parts and the ability to change the lift speed and exposure time only in certain areas of the print would be very useful. These functions work for most of the other machines out there. I really like the M3 Max and it would be an easy decision if it had all of software functionality that other brands have. Any thoughts on whether these functions will ever be available for the M3 Max or any other Anycubic machines? Thanks
This looks amazing, I am looking forward to your full review as ive been on the fence in getting a larger machine, this machine has tipped me in the way of actually ordering a larger printer and wash/cure station.
The fep is a very interesting one.
Just my thought
The fep seems to act like diffuser to help minize voxel.
That makes sense actually, like some hardware based anti aliasing.
I always take pre suporteded files or suported files from chitubox and put them into 3d builder. They run the stl threw a repair and then save it. Then I put it in the anycubic workshop and slice it. It's a few steps but it seems to get the best results for me. Always check for artifacts in your sliced files before you print
I like the idea of the resin filler but look forward to the gen2 of it. A rubber gasket for the pipe to feed through to minimize fumes and maybe a more intutive connection at the back so your not fiddling with the screw cap,
That machine is a beast! Those statues and busts are awesome, I would like to print the Daredevil one. I just printed the Moon Knight weapon thing, which I believe is called a Crescent Blade? At least from my research lol, he also has crescent darts which are just smaller (kind of like batarangs). Looking forward to the show!
I have an old Anycubic Photon S that I still use Photon Workshop to slice files for. The artifacts you are getting are from hollowing with Chitubox. I never got the same problems if I hollowed with Lychee or Meshmixer before slicing in Photon Workshop.
Presupports shouldn't be a problem, it's some weird interaction between Chitu hollowing and Photon slicing. If your presupported files are hollowed already, that's an issue, but if you have the Lychee file, I'd just remove the hollow (or reload the unholllowed STL) export and hollow in Photon Workshop. If you only have presupports as an STL or Chitu file, you might be stuck resupporting yourself
Two of the files were done in Lychee, one in Chitu, they all had the artifact issue unfortunately. I only ever see these when working with Photon Workshop. Will def be testing it out more
These weird things happened sometimes with me in a older version of chitubox. After the update nevermore happened. Never see someone else experiencing these weird things before. Greetings from Brazil UJ! Favorite 3d resin chanel!
Seems like this is a better value than the Saturn. More money, but much bigger and a ton more features. Might look into one of these. Great video!
Combine this with a Cosori automatic coffee mug warmer to heat the resin bottle to your desired temperature and I doubt there would be any chance of having those weird layer lines when adding resin. Even in winter.
sitting here nodding my head like you can see it, or something, LOL
I would love to get a printer of this size for Warhammer, I push my mars 2's build volume a lot. However I find it crucial to have an angled attachment that either comes with the unit, or can be printed to allow the build plate to drip off excess resin for a long period of time before removing the models for less mess, however these larger build plates make it seem very difficult to do so, and you end up wasting a lot of resin that could have dripped off.
Uncle Jessy, honest question sir.... do I get the M3 Max? Or do I get the Elegoo Jupiter? If they both cost the exact same, which would you buy??? Ty ty ty ty ty! If you answer this cause you are the only reviewer with hands on time with BOTH units that I know of.
@Uncle Jessy Best way I found to get screen protectors down w/o air bubbles is to spray the screen with a little IPA and push them out to the edge. Use a paper towel to catch any extra IPA that leaks over, smmoth clean screens every time.
Just pre-ordered one, it has everything I need at a really decent price point, even here in the UK.
can you let me know when you get it? I'm curious how long does shipping take
Awesome video! Looking forward to your comparison of this vs the Phrozen Mega 8k and the Elegoo Jupiter
:) read my mind
@@UncleJessy great minds think alike!
Your prints always turn out great! Would love to know the settings you would use.
Ordered and ironic, because I just saw the review for the smaller unit on VOG. Saw they were releasing today, and ordered! I was looking at the Jupiter also, just hadn't pulled the plug.. Hopefully it'll ship soon.. Lmao, just have to figure out where to put it, this thing is massive! I'm looking forward to your full review.. Thanks for the look!
Can't wait for the review!
Going to wait till Lychee/Chitu has support then roll it out since I would imagine thats what most will want to slice with
Not mentioned about the automatic resin feeder is what if you change resin. Does it need some flushing first on that line? Hopefully Jessy covers this in an upcoming video.
Will definitely be testing that out + how it might work with other resins. Not sure i'd ever need to swap it mid print but will try that out as well.
@@UncleJessy Looking forward to your video and conclusions Jessy. Thanks!
Several things to like here. When I get ready to replace my Phenom, I think this will be the one I go with.
I would like to put hinges on the top to lift the front panel without having to find space for, other than having enough clearance above the printer. If that is a problem, then split the FP and put hinges on the sides
About those artifacts:
The photon workshop can't handle tiny overlapping surfaces and open faces that well , which is exactly what supports in Chitubox are ...
EASY FIX: export to stl with supports via chitu, open this file in Windows 10 3D builder and press the button in the right hand corner which says its non-manifold. 3D builder takes some time to fix all the issues and then it's ready to export, which you can then import in the photon workshop
I hope they make this available as an aftermarket option that can work on any printer.
Great video Uncle Jessy. Hey can you link those test print files here? Also maybe share some of your settings/resin used in the coming weeks after you play with it some more?
Thanks for the video Uncle Jessie! Your channel is what inspired me to get the Photon Mono X and i've gone through quite a few 1kg bottles since then...
Is it possible for you to share the calibration settings you inputed for this machine? UV Power, exposure time, etc?
The video shows that the auto-feeder could potentially be a separate product: with a fluid level sensor in the vat, separately powered (could be split from existing 12v power - just a connection adapter), with a bottle pump-cap assembly. Just need to drill holes in existing machines to let the tube pass-through.
I currently use an original Photon, which is just about at the end of its useable life, and a Photon S.
Great timing on the release of this one as I've been considering replacing the old Photon with a larger format unit
and the M3 Max looks like it would fit the bill nicely and at a decent price point.
Are you going to do a full review when you've had time to test it for a while?
Cheers!
Love the Auto Fill, I'd be curious to know how difficult it is to clean it when you want to change resin.
That's what I was thinking too!! But still a cool added gadget lol
How do you clean the resin auto-feeder? Would you cover that in your review video, please?
I can't wait to get one. While using your Resinlapse, what is your lighting conditions you are using? I noticed the front of the resin printer is not on and when I attempted this, my lights cured the top of the resin vat. Thanks.
I've just got a Mono X. it came with a screen protector fitted and one spare.
Haha Whoops... looks like i might be double protected 😂
@@UncleJessy I ordered a few of them when I bought my printer, so got several spare now.
Thank you for the video. I am getting my M3 Max this Saturday. I want to set it up to start without a hitch. Would you be willing to share your settings? I am going to use water washable only, as alcohol is expensive. Thank you very kindly.
Anycubic Photon M3 Max questions:
1. What frequency is the FEP supposed to be tuned to?
2. Does the FEP spacer still require the "13mm" bottle cap depicted in their official FEP Replacement video or is the M3 Max a different calibration? (I have seen some 19mm spacers from users.)
3. What is the torque setting for the screws on the FEP sheet?
4. Replacing the Glass under the LCD left a gap on one side is there a way to combat this? As the adhesive strip needs to be as far out of the print area, and on the perimeter as possible.
5. Anyone able to fix the touch screen not responding often?
Generic Questions:
1. Does anyone consider that the FEP has to be the same temperature as during normal operations while installing the new sheet? I'm sure temperature has some (if negligible) difference?
Thanks for the video. Now that you've had time to use it, which of the 3 large format resin printers do you like best for quality and speed?
I've had my M3 Max for a week and I absolutely hate everything about it. I've scraped more prints off the FEP than I have my build plate. I deeply regret being swayed by the size of the Max over the quality of the Saturn2.
How was it working for you so far? I'm on the fence between this one or the Jupiter but I'm unsure if The anycubic would work well with my Mac.
I wonder if this would allow prints with a colour gradient. For example, start with a full resin tray of clear, with the drip feed adding a coloured resin. Or the reverse
Just wondering, is there an agitator for the auto feeder? I would be concerned about the resin in the bottle falling out of solution over the course of a long print. Maybe not enough to effect larger elements of the print, but enough to interfere with capturing detail as the print goes farther.
Thanks Uncle Jessy, I've never had a 3d printer before, so I watched many review videos, including most of yours, before deciding which ones to buy. I narrowed it down to Elegoo's Saturn2 8K and Sovol's SVO4 IDEX............ Yes, I was 'jumping in at the deep end'. Call me a moron, but I then went on Amazon to buy them, and discovered they aren't yet being sold. LOL But neither are they in stock anywhere in the UK. LOL. I COULD have purchased one direct from Elegoo in China, but because of the 'chip shortage' they are only exporting 1,000 units PER MONTH to the UK, and one has to pre-order and wait months to get one. Having said that, I suspect MOST are going to UA-cam Reviewers, like yourself. LOL. Whatever, I was shocked to discover that whilst the Saturn2 8K costs £550, the shipping cost is £280 !!!! So, I thought 'xxx that for a game of soldiers' and went on Amazon and bought the printer that you are reviewing here. Whilst it's 7K, the screen is slightly smaller and (I believe) that means that the Pixel resolution is about the same, or slightly better? Anyway, I ordered it on Friday, along with Anycubic's Wash and Cure Plus. The Wash and Cure arrived the following morning and the Photon Max on the Monday. So, that's excellent service from Amazon (and I hate Amazon!) Both machines were packed securely and safely, most especially the Photon, with that 'aluminium' (note the CORRECT spelling LOL) Basically, you only have to inspect the outside of the box and if there are no holes, tears, or deep dents in the corners, or on the sides, you can 100 percent guarantee the machine hasn't been damaged in any way. It's basically all strapped in and cocooned in 'foam', so it's it almost impossible for the Z-axis pillar to punch through the box, or to be impacted upon from the outside and bent out of alignment. Still, I checked and double-checked everything, and went about setting it all up. And that's when I got to the screen protector. I made the mistake of doing this with the machine sat on the floor. People, put it up on a clean table. Dust and hair got on the underside of the protector and on the screen, and after several attempts at removing it, cleaning it, and re-applying it, I had to give up. There is NO SPARE, in the box, and replacements from Anycubic cost £25! Well, I ordered two, just in case I have another disaster! If I manage to do the same 19 more times, I COULD have bought myself another Photon Max! LOL. My replacement screen protector(s) will arrive tomorrow and I will be applying the first with the machine up on a table away from dust and hairs and indeed the cat. LOL. I would suggest that anyone who hasn't applied a screen protector before, have a watch of some videos. You made it look very easy. It's not! Anyway, hopefully I'll be up and running tomorrow and doing my first test prints. As I said I've never even touched a 3D printer before, so if my prints turn out well it'll be down to the Photon Max, not me. Thanks again for the videos and for helping me to decide to jump in at the deep end. B
Man that looks incredible! Thanks for the code as always!
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Thanks for the video. I've been waiting for Anycubic to put out a large format resin printer.
Make sure you monitor your knobs... the last few machines Anycubic has put out have knobs that disintigrate when resin fumes get to them... I had to get aluminum knobs from Etsy a month after owning my Mono X... the main knob completely fell apart and parts fell into my resin vat
was hoping you would have one man I should have mine tomorrow. now at least now I know to get the forklift ready lol
Bend the screen protector backwards and lay it down sloooowly without a scraper, rolling from one side to another. No bubbles.
Looks awesome. Would want to see how it compares to other resin printers in the same price range and also similar print volume.
same
I've found that with photon workshop you can't use pre-supported files that were made with other slicers because it just introduces those weird artifacts that ruins prints.
I like the auto-fill idea. But I question the practicality of it. The resin needs to be shaken before you pour it out of the bottle. Given that, how can resin be sufficiently mixed before it pours it into the vat automatically? That being said/asked, OMG that build plate/volume is dream-wothy!
Interested about how the auto-feeder pump will last... and man they cannot put some kind of rubber grommet in the pump cables through the acrylic? External light can came through in some cases.
Jesse what about the translucent FEP?? thoughts? How it cleans, better than transparent ones?
Nice touch about putting a free screen protector, but normal, the screen on their Mono X was a scratch magnet, super delicate screen!
The filling is cool and all.... does it also drain the vat? I see opportunities for a tilting mechanism in the plate/bottom and reverse suction the resin back in the bottle.....
The big question: Should I cancel my Elegoo Jupiter order for a Photon M3 Max?
Good results for sure. I have to wonder about the frosted FEP. So strange!
Hmm, I've seen VOG's review on it, I'm hoping they fix that auto fill thing.
Also that build plate is absolutely incredible!
the one VOG did was on M3 plus, not max
@@Dsgj ooh, didnt know there were two versions, honestly didnt even know that there was an m3 model. I haven't heard anything about it till these two videos.
Oh, I didnt see his video. Will go check it out! Not sure what the issue with the auto fill was but mine worked great
@@UncleJessyat the end he says the issue, it's not that big of a deal, it would just be a little hassle to deal with it. Also I've got the photon mono x and might want to get the m3 max now! That build plate is huge!
Hi Uncle Jessy, what is your opinion compared to the elegoo JUPITER ? The auto fill seems tinkered , compared to the JUPITER, even if the size must be reduced...Thank you for this great test !
Question. Just bought one of these bad boys. The auto fill works however when it stops there is a gurgling or bubbling that happens within the resin bottle. Normal or not. Like I was saying, It seems to be working just fine though.
Great video. I’m about to start university majoring in architecture and will be buying a 3d printer soon. Should I get the anycubic m3 max or elegoo saturn 8k?
Just as I was looking for a video of this!!
Same
The word is "transparent." Thanks for the intro. Anycubic is the only other brand of resin printers besides Phrozen that I am considering. This looks big enough.
Either I missed it or you didn't mention it; what about resin separation? If the bottle is just sitting there, not being shook or what have you, you're not autofilling the properly blended resin...
After a year of use, would you recommend it?
Love how he takes ff the screen protector and immediately applies the backup one they provide hahaha. (You can tell the first was the same thanks to the "easy peel" white tab it has to revome the protector protector)
I’d argue that it is very unclear in the instructions whether a screen protector comes installed or not. I had to send a message to Anycubic and got confirmation that the Photon Mono X 6K indeed comes with a screen protector already installed and another complimentary spare provided. And I’ve seen other reviewers install the spare also so Anycubic would do well to clarify their instructions.
@@j.israelsson yeah, you're right. I knew it was a usable protector because of the white sticker on the top right. I am used to changing phone/tablet/computer screens, soy I recognized it. I guess that if you're not used to this, it is indeed confusing.
@@Andithemago Yes you're right. To me the white sticker means nothing other than it being a screen protector for shipping, like the film on the interface screen and not a "screen protector". And yes I have never, and will never apply a screen protector to my phone or iPad screen. Here though I can see the use for it. I'm still confused though, the thin film that the white sticker attaches to is NOT the screen protector but the protective film protecting the screen protector, or?
@@j.israelsson yeah, that's it. You should pull the white sticker and that peels the film on top of the protector. Then he removed the protector too.
@@Andithemago Well great then I might have gotten it right in spite of everything. It would be weird to not remove the sheet with the sticker but it is not obvious by looking and slightly touching the screen border that there is a screen protector installed. On friends phones it has been very obvious since the screen protector is quite thick. Thanks for your clarifications!
Probably going to pick one of these up. (Loving my Photon mono X so) What sucks is this is almost as big as my Phenom L, with almost twice the resolution, an auto feeder, and a mono screen at 1/3 the price! 🤨
Looking at getting into printing later on during the year, probably a silly question, if the printer is out of UV light in a normal environment (not partially damp or cold) can you just leave the printer full of resin, or will the resin eventually go off being left exposed to air?
My printer will probably be standing for 4-6 weeks before being used again.
great video ,thanks.
Just received my max3 but I'm cofused over the issue of if there is already a screen protector fitted to the maxhine plus a spare in the box.
should I fit the spare or not. if two protectors are fitted, 🥱does it matter?
I think most of us aren't in the market for a 1K printer. I am looking for a starter printer, can you do a comparison between the $299 printers (SQ and M3)?
Neat how the FEP sheet changed the audio
full disclosure, did they pay you to review this?
Ok good. It's not just me. the photon workshop is the only complaint I had during testing. those flaws were causing me a tons of failed prints in the beginning because those artifacts were appearing in the supports and causing them to fail.
i'm very interested into getting into 3d printing watching your videos. one question i have is. do you think resin printing would hold up to extreme heat such as phoenix arizona summer? i'm thinking along the lines of interior parts.
Good morning Uncle Jessy!
You mentioned in one of your videos that you have all your printer settings on your patron. Do you have your settings for the anycubic mono x 6k on your list of settings?. If so I'll sign up today!
Looking to purchase my first 3D printer, I think I’m going with this one.
So.... if the mat leaked the auto filler would make a huge mess?
I wonder if it can detect a leak 🤔 (like if the level is not increasing at all while dispensing a lot of resin)
Then we can just set a fill level lower than normal to reduce waste resin? 🤔
Can you do a comparison between the Elegoo Jupiter and the Photon M3 Max
I was wondering how it works with different brands of resin? Have you tried using Elegoo resin or another brand in this machine yet?
What are your settings for the M3 Max? Mine is awesome but I feel it could be better
Hey would settings be comparable so the ones to use on a Photon M3? what would be your best settings for standard and water-washable resin??
Thought the wash & cure station was large enough to use with the Jupiter and was going to buy it right away, but the max sizes are 9.65" for curing and the Jupiter is nearly 13" Back to the drawing board! lol
souper video thank you , can ask , do you use default print settings or change something ?
You showed that the auto fill her wire went into the hole in the cover at the back. That whole is only for the fill hose and air hose not the power wire. The power wires actually on the back of the machine and that’s where you plug the power in for the auto fill cap.
The REAL question is how hard is it to change the nFEP and how accessible are the replacement parts. The website doesnt have them listed, there is no where I can find that sells them. Say you have a messed up FEP right off the bat... Then its a 1 grand paper weight for months and months. Also, what is the deal about the nFEP being frosted? does that mean you HAVE to use an anycubic produced one and not a third party? Never owned a large printer but what have you ran into with FEPS for your large ones Uncle Jessy??
Been hearing about this happening with other anycubic printers in the past. That your experience as well?
@@ataweiam7 happened on my mono 4k...filled the vat with resin (the supplied vat) ran a test print and found that the FEP had a hole in the corner that leaked resin all over the screen protector on the first print...
So now I’m torn between this or the elegoo Saturn 😬
Elegoo
Just saw this so not sure if you bought anything. I have both. Anycubic performs flawlessly. Saturn is usually good but currently not doing as good a job. Plus my Mono is 2x faster printing as long as you use the Photon Workshop slicer
@@mingrassia8008 nice! Thanks so much I was leaning towards that way and this just confirmed my choice. You Rock!🙌🏽
Hello oncle jesse .would you rater use the m3 max or the elegoo jupiter ?
Can you print a mandalorian helmet in one piece with a resin printer ? If so which one?
You’re better off with an FDM printer in my opinion. Resin prints are very delicate and the resins are more expensive, specially for a big print like a mandalorian helmet
@@smokeduv thank you for your help. I have a cr10 v3 for my large prints. Wasn't sure about resin printers.
@@shakam.5658 a CR-10? Nice! If you’re still looking for a large format resin printer you might look for the phrozen mighty 8K, but resin printing is a lot messier than FDM so just take it into account. There are resins that might not break that easily like sirayatech’s blu resin or superPP from 3Dmaterials or any of the called “tough” resins, but they are usually pricier than standard resins. Or you can even mix flexible resins to make them more durable. Anyway, hope this helps
@@smokeduv this helps tremendously thank you so much. I'll look into that printer now.