You do have to keep in mind that the best precision comes about in the Z-axis too, so having the most intricate details along the Z-axis makes a lot of sense. A balance is needed to get the print orientation perfect. What is Light-Off Delay in Resin 3D Printing? Lifting distance is simply how far the build plate raises up from the FEP film after each layer is cured. Layer lines are more noticeable with aliasing, so anti-aliasing visually tries to reduce layer lines. People have mixed results with this setting depending on what slicer they used, what the model is, and how large of an anti-aliasing setting they used. Small things such as the larger 3.5″ inch touch screen on the Elegoo Mars vs 2.8” on Photon Mono 4K might make a difference to you – but for us they’re fairly minimal.

Photon Mono 4K has a solid Z-axis rail structure as well as a stable stepper motor, which enables the production of parts with high precision and dimensional accuracy. The 129 x 80 x 160 mm build volume is decent – again, more expensive resin printers offer larger. But for printing a few miniatures, it’s more than enough. Your Z-lift height should be high enough that it gives your models clearance to adequately create a raft and supports underneath, without being too far that your supports are really tall. It also boasts superior heat distribution and a larger build volume. It also runs very quietly owing to the more powerful mainboard – at only 35-45dB.In normal printing mode, it is recommended to set the layer height to 0.05mm, and the other settings Make sure the room you use your resin printer in is well-ventilated to avoid inhaling fumes. Spilled or dripped resin should be immediately cleaned with 99% isopropyl alcohol. After printing, make sure to wipe down your printer and bottles to remove smudges of uncured resin. Always keep your resin tightly sealed and safely stored out of reach of pets and children. Assembling the Anycubic Photon Mono 2

All these settings will depend on the size and type of your model and the required strength for your supports. With the ongoing developments in afforable desktop resin 3D-printers, Anycubic has launched another new product in 2023. Names the Anycubic Photon Mono 2, it seems like this is an upgrade from the original Photon Mono. But as they are releasing so many new and similar printers, it is difficult to see how the Anycubic Photon Mono 2 fits into its product offering. Some information can already be found online. The best exposure time ranges from 6-14 seconds for standard resin 3D printers with a 2K LCD screen, while powerful 4K monochrome screens can have exposure times from 1.5-3 seconds depending on the color of the resin and the printer’s UV power. The Raft Area Ratio corresponds to how much of a raft will be used in comparison to the print itself. Raising the raft area ratio does well to increase adhesion and provide a great foundation for supports and a heavy model. It does increase resin usage.Since the exposure time for bottom layers will be high as compared to normal layers, a lot of bottom layers may result in longer printing time, though not significant in comparison to the whole print. You will always see a higher bottom exposure time compared to normal exposure times because we need the resin to be cured strongly. The reason why 3D prints are cured after the printing process is because they don’t get fully cured during the printing process. What is new with the Photon Mono 2 compared to the previous versions? Well, the LCD display still uses monochrome technology, but in this case they use a 4K+ LCD screen. this is a minor upgrade from the Photon Mono 4K in a way that it has slightly more pixels. in technical details, the Photon Mono 4K has an LCD with 3840 * 2400 pixels while the new Anycubic Photon Mono 2 has an LCD screen with 4096 * 2560 pixels. Having a similar pixel size of 35 microns, it will give the Photon Mono 2 a slightly larger build plate of 143*89 cm compared to 132 * 80 cm of its predecessor.