Should you outsource your 3D printing? - JLC3DP Review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- There is one question everyone with a 3D printer needs to answer at some point, and that question is, when is the right time to outsource your printing needs?
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I'd recommend the Photon Mono M5s Pro for a fully featured SLA printer to get started with. It's not the biggest build area, but SLA printing requires significantly more working space thanks to post-processing. A large format printer would multiply that space requirement as well as steepen the learning curve when you're just starting out.
Thank you! Those are some really good points you made about post processing!!
I have considered outsourcing prints as I have little room for a printer at home.
Thanks so much for sharing!
I have an Elegoo Mars 2 SLA printer and it was really cool but its way outdated now and the print volume is so tiny. I do like Elegoo though and I didn't have any issues at all with the printer. I don't use it anymore because of the amount of post processing to finish a part and the smell is pretty strong but I have wanted to get back into it. I didn't know that they had clear resin like that though! I used translucent resign but it was never that clear. The SLS prints you got are incredible too, those machines are super expensive but really produce some great quality prints. I think this is a really good service for people to use when they need something that an FDM printer can't do or can't do as well as the other printers. FDM printers can be bought really cheap nowadays and most consumers who need 3D printed parts will probably own one, but the other services are well worth the cost. SLS printers alone can cost $30k easily so it would be crazy to spend that much on a machine just to print a few parts. I don't even know the costs of the other printers besides the SLA printers, but the clean up and smell is worth it to have outsourced as well unless you have a cure and wash station that can be pretty expensive too.
I haven't looked too much into the new SLA printers but I know they are getting faster. Not sure if Elegoo has a faster one out, but I think I would stay with that company myself because I had such a great experience with Elegoo all around. They are usually more affordable too for what they offer. Maybe they will send you a printer to review! lol I heard Phrozen printers are pretty good as well but they seem more expensive for the same specs as the Elegoo printers.
Thank you so much for the comment! I always love reading them. There is a lot that goes into SLA printing which is why I've stayed away from it. Haha, that would be cool if Elegoo reached out. I see that they have an new Saturn 4 Ultra!!