monoprice_sla_printer
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*DO NOT SCRAPE THE FEP SHEET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. Otherwise we'll have to order a new one and carefully replace it. | *DO NOT SCRAPE THE FEP SHEET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. Otherwise we'll have to order a new one and carefully replace it. | ||
*Just use clear resin. Our one experiment with opaque resin ended poorly. | *Just use clear resin. Our one experiment with opaque resin ended poorly. | ||
+ | *Try not to leave the lid up too much, it exposes the resin and kinda smells bad. | ||
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+ | Usage: | ||
+ | * If logged into MakerNet, go to the IP address listed on the printer. The slicer is a web interface. | ||
+ | * Use the slicer to render your .STL into an animated .gif. | ||
+ | * Try not to have an empty void with no way for resin to drain on the underside of your object relative to the build plate. It can get messy. | ||
+ | * Once you render your .gif, I suggest downloading it to your local computer, renaming it, and re-uploading it to the web interface (stupid, but it works) | ||
+ | * Check the printer for any forgotten prints on the build plate and make sure there is sufficient resin in the tank. | ||
+ | * SUPER IMPORTANT: When printing, be sure to specify a profile. The "Clear Resin" one in pretty reliable. Not specifying a profile gets you your first layer and that's about it. | ||
+ | * Once the print is done, open the lid and pull off the magnetic build plate. | ||
+ | * Carefully remove your print from the build plate. | ||
+ | * Wash your print: place it in a mason jar half full of 91% isopropyl alcohol. Give it a good shake for a minute or so to get extraneous resin off the print. | ||
+ | * Cure the print: Either place it in the UV curing station and run it twice (each cycle is about 30 minutes), or if it's a nice sunny day you can take it outside and expose it to the sun for an hour or so. | ||
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monoprice_sla_printer.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/26 11:15 by sdh7