Anycubic Photon M3 Max 3D Printer Unbox, Setup and Review

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[@franklee3800]

Thanks for the review bloke. Very helpful with the setup removing the voids in the standard instructions. Cheers from Australia.

[@SOSMICE]

Thanks a lot for your video! I recently purchased this printer. I'll be crazy happy to see a video where you talk about the errors you encounter and their possible solution

[@lifeholdstrategic]

Thank you for the review, I'm looking at this system to help with the production of medical task trainer molds for silicone casting. This really helps.

[@Master_of_Antares]

Really great review, thanks for taking the time to show off all the pro tips, as donaber put it. Really helped me understand a lot of core concepts - as this is my first ever resin printer.

[@ianstefano398]

I am having difficulties printing, it seems that the resin does not adhere to the table and sticks to the fat

[@Mr3Dvisuals]

Hi you say there is already a screen protector installed but it states in my manual I need to remove it and install the provided one. I would like to be sure before I possibly put my screen in danger of damage. There seems to be a lot of confusion about this. Which is it? Thks

[@Mad_Catter_]

Anycubic Photon M3 Max questions for any kind soul please: 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?

[@madebyrasa]

The refill mod you described has a flaw, you still need a seal. so a plug for the funnel hole as the system works from air pressure. Have you done this yet? I have loads of machines but first m3 max. I'm up to 2.8s and nothing adhering past the initial 30s layers. on my smaller machines, I'm at 20s exp and the 2.1 at 70% with same resin. I'm sure I will get it but it's a tad confusing as all validation are looking good if not over exposed.

[@whoisJackVolpe]

Great tutorial, thanks a lot!

[@stereofreq7112]

Great video! Thanks for making it!

[@brianlearntech]

Thanks. Can you share how you set up your work area in the basement, mainly how to set up the ventilation and also manage temperature.

[@roxasofthedark]

You should do a video on your filter.

[@3dprintingelpaso]

Thank you, I just order one.

[@johnacorns]

thanks for the video! went step by step as you were doing it and then I sliced my print on the Anycubic photon workshop, then moved the pw3 file to the sd card with the usb and put it in the printer and id does not show my print so I haven't even been able to start my print, is there anything I'm doing wrong? or any tips?

[@rangelraulino87]

HI, can you show your filter system ?.

[@kixar81]

Great tutorial, keep truckin' haven't checked our other videos, but please make a video on how to exchange the film in the vat :)

[@donaber1]

Great video, thank you for the review and all the protips @Miketator

[@cjlladoc9601]

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?

[@miketator]

I don't have an Elegoo but have seen nothing but good reviews on them and think they're both good machines.

[@gangger89]

thx

[@georgegeorge899]

Searching the 230/120v switch with the power brick in his hands... 🤣🤣🤣

[@lily3143]

Can you tell us your experience now after about half a year you have this printer?

[@miketator]

I now actually have over a year with this model of printer and so far so good. All 3 printers run everyday. I have had very few glitches or malfunctions of any kind. I do still recommend these.

[@lily3143]

@@miketator wow great to hear that. Do you have any problems with levelimg the plate. Or any faileres like the resin not holding on the plate or crooked objects. How much resin do you used in the 1 year.

[@miketator]

@@lily3143 Haven't had those issues.

[@JuanUmbarila]

es increible que nadie haga referencia a lo extremadamente lenta que es esta impresora. tiempos de impresion 3 veces superior a las demas impresoras

[@darrengardner2895]

Is this going to print the new 6 slot bronco ii grill?😂😉

[@lacrauangolano]

Great tutorial, thank you Sr.

[@RCREVIEWS101]

Just got one, SLOW, FAILS, Huge box for a rather small base. Old techology inside, LCD panel goes back to the 90's. Customer service clearly have a language barrier, keep repeating the same copy and paste replies without solution to your problem. Very disappointed, I should had paid more atention to all the negative feedback.

[@danovski]

- Rusty rails - Cracked rear window - Flimsy noisy front metal panel - Buggy screen - 10sec freeses at lift and retract - Normal 5h print is 25h due to stutter - Pump screams at power on - Pump literally sucks, in reverse - homing sometimes compresses the screen for no reason, risky. Anycubic sold us a 1000$ trash can. I'm so pissed. They act like its nothing. Barely responding. Never buying this brand again.

[@miketator]

Sorry to hear that. My first of these had the reverse blow/suction problem as well. 2 of the 3 units are working fine there.