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Next step in my 3D printing journey. Resin maybe?
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I got an Elegoo Mars awhile back so I have a resin and a filament printer (ender 3 pro). Resin printing can be fairly affordable just make sure to also get (or diy) a decent cleaning and curing station. Oh and gloves, lots and lots of gloves. Resin sucks to get on skin. I had one model that didn't cure right, I picked it up days after print and it cracked and resin poured out on my hands. Many days of my hands feeling burned
Was it a closed hollow model without drainage holes? I think some cured resins will actualy weaken if they are in extended contact with their uncured counterpart.
I thought it was a solid model and the inner sections didn't fully cute. Can't remember though. There were no drainage holes, I know that much.
The budget station all need rework. Bought an Anycubic cure & wash and had to upgrade the stepper driver to Trinamic to get smooth and silent rotation. Anycubic uses the old Allegro 4988.
Additionally, they use steel bearings within the tank that rust. You might want to replace them with polymer/ceramic/glass bearings.
For resin: I am considering exiting it. Resolution is very nice but FDM is easier to handle and in my experience less/quicker maintenance. Currently considering exploring additive-subtractive manufacturing.