Anycubic Photon S unbox setup levelling print & HONEST review by VOGMAN

[@vogman]

Thanks to several comments received from experienced Photon S users below, it seems I'm wrong in believing Anycubic... you CAN use ChiTuBox. For me this makes this printer even better as that was really the only negative comment I had. Just to clarify, the S likes .pws files thanks to updates and ChiTuBox can't handle those. However, there are settings in ChiTuBox 1.5 for the S using .photon files. The S is happy enough with these it seems (I'm printing as I type). Another approach is to work with ChiTuBox as normal, then export the supported print as a .stl file. This can be opened within the Anycubic slicer and saved as a .pws for the S machine. So there are workarounds available guys! My thanks to those that have educated me here. Keep it up. I like learning : )

[@gabesnooks3549]

It was a recent development so I wouldnt sweat it. The Photon community lost its mind when the base Photon started coming with Photon S motherboards and they couldnt use Chitubox anymore.

[@wangouthangout]

I think your meant to leave the set screw loose to the paper is snug

[@viktoriaj.5973]

Hi! We just bought a Photon S, partially thanks to this video. We are currently doing the test print and I was very anxious about it, seeing several failed tests from different users so, I would like to thank you for this setup tutorial!

[@KrazyKaiser]

Having "enter" and "return" as the two options in your confirmation menu is a HUGE design oversight.

[@Charlielizard]

Appreciate the video/review of this printer. It's almost like CEO's pushed engineers to get something on the market without a full test run. Thanks for posting and always appreciate your videos. Have a great weekend. 👍👍👍

[@vogman]

Thanks Chuck : )

[@WarlordSh4Dow]

Another fantastic review. In depth and well explained for your reasons! Absolutely great that these companies are sending you these bits of kit to review!

[@vogman]

Well I'm pleased... I enjoy reviewing things. I get to learn new stuff and pass on info to interested folks : )

[@SprainedPhil2116]

Thanks I just bought one and I am super happy to use it!!!!! I was looking into it and my school had a different model so I asked my teacher what he thought and he said their great and this concluded my decision my dad bought it hope my B-DAY money goes to good use thanks you got that sub

[@vogman]

It's an excellent printer that will work well for you. Just be sure to wear gloves when dealing with the resin as it can be nasty, smelly stuff. If you have any problems, just drop me a line 😁😁😁

[@SprainedPhil2116]

@@vogman thanks still little confused on the cleaning process so take it out put it into a box of IPA 99% alcohol and wait ten minutes than put it in a other tub to clean it

[@SprainedPhil2116]

@@vogman and btw Anycubic is having a massive Halloween sale I bout the Photon S for $169 USD it was 200 off and the resins are a good price to

[@vogman]

Thanks for the share 😁👍👍👍

[@vogman]

I've a few Tip videos on 3D printing that may help... Cleaning : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX2chXagqbWVrZY Recycling IPA : kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4aUeqaehdagl80 Supports : kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4aTdKSVl8-br5Y

[@RampageRok]

I just got my Photon S, thank you so much for this video it really helped!

[@vogman]

Glad it helped! 😁😁😁

[@alexbravo9068]

thank you for you help i was raging in anoyness with trying to figure out my printers

[@JBFromOZ]

Looks pretty neat! My investment plaster arrived this week! Next is building my vacuum system and furnace... soo excited!! Thanks for all of your excellent videos mate

[@vogman]

You are going to love it mate. Just play safe : )

[@JBFromOZ]

Any recommendations on green or blue wax, what sprues if any I should get to “have enough to get started”

[@vogman]

What are your plans? Lost Wax / PLA / Resin / Foam or all of the above : ) If you check out the description in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6nNZpiLoKZ5i6s - I've listed products I typically use along with links. This will give you an idea of the sort of thing to look for.

[@ming-huakao8205]

Tip: put some thin tape over the edges of the LCD. This keeps any spilled resin from getting underneath.

[@alphacentary]

@Andrew Martini Just use painters tape.

[@TheVideotoaster]

@Andrew Martini Bertech Kapton Polyimide Adhesive Tape (super thin)

[@Del350K4]

"Peeling back the covers was very satisfying - and I liked what I saw"... : )

[@MrRickPBush]

I have an anycubic S and I have been using chitubox for a couple of months, it saves to the .photons file format and works great.

[@vogman]

Thanks for the input Rick. You and several others have corrected my error and taught me a few things I hadn't realised : )

[@khazak77]

I have a Photon S and I use ChiTuBox and it works great! Very nice video, as always

[@vogman]

Nice one Steve. How are you managing that? My ChiTuBox only saves as .cbddlp files and these aren't recognised by my S...

[@khazak77]

​@@vogman I downloded the latest version of ChiTuBox (v.1.5.0) and you can choose the Photon S when adding a new printer. Files will be saved as .photons

[@vogman]

Thanks for your input. I'm now printing FROM ChiTuBox : )

[@MADhorseKD]

Very grateful for the Firmware advice :) I had been wracking my brain for hours trying to fix why the files werent showing up.

[@vogman]

Glad I could help : )

[@rrswitch48]

Great review! I'm leaning on the Newer Elegoo Pro version. I think Mars are using your recommended upgrades. Nice work in your casting shop!

[@Vormulac1]

Great review! Did you notice that the carbon filters made any difference to the aroma of the machine whilst in use?

[@vogman]

Well until you just asked, I really hadn't thought about it... I can honestly say I didn't smell anything BUT I might not be the best judge on such things. The smell doesn't bother me anyway.

[@Vormulac1]

@@vogman That's very interesting. Up to this point the only printer I'd seen with a carbon filter was the Tronxy Ultrabot - but no-one has reviewed that, so I didn't know if it made any difference or not! :) Thanks for replying and happy printing!

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

Nice quality prints and appreciate the review. Next you should try to see if EPAX will send you an X1 with the Parallel Matrix UV light source upgrade. We're starting to get into the $500 range, but the from the side-by-side tests I've seen, the increased detail is considerably increased over the Mars/Photon/standard EPAX.

[@vogman]

I'm still amazed Elegoo and Anycubic have let me have these machines. Formlabs have taken a vow of silence against me : ) I'll have to look at this EPAX... it's not something I know.

[@gentiligiuliano7882]

You might add supports in meshmixer or in chitubox, save as *.stl and use the photon slicer just to slice the model.

[@vogman]

Thanks for the input : )

[@ming-huakao8205]

Oh, and I should add, that lower edge on the inside of the vat (where the angle goes from straight to angled) works as max. resin level.

[@vogman]

Thanks for the tips : )

[@HunterValleyDan]

Well, I have gone and ordered a PhotonS. THANK YOU Geoff for managing to get a discount for your viewers for this printer. I decided to go with the PhotonS for a couple of reasons... mainly the Anycubic brand and the Photon community are well established. They have been available here in Australia for some time and ordering resin, accessories etc looks straightforward. The Elegoo Mars looks like a fierce competitor, but the brand is still new to the market, especially in Australia. It appeared recently in the Elegoo shop on AmazonAU, but at the moment there is no resin. I'm sure that will probably change in the near future. Between the two brands I reckon they are going to be great influence on the SLA printer market.

[@vogman]

You won't be disappointed Dan. It's a fabulous machine with many enthusiastic followers (just look amongst these comments). It's well worth getting involved in the Anycubic community. They'll teach you far more than any video ever could : )

[@Thewulf56]

Looks great. Quality of the prints seems top notch. Good video G. Keep them flowing.

[@vogman]

many thanks. Yes. The prints were very impressive... my photos weren't quite as good : )

[@changesnothing8789]

another awesome video ... Im really hoping you can do a review of the anycubic castable resin.

[@vogman]

I already have some and yes, I will be reviewing it very soon : )

[@changesnothing8789]

lol impatiently waiting

[@fraserstone9358]

Great video, loved it man. Do you still have the model by Jimsbeanz? looks like it's been taken down from everywhere but would love to have a go at printing it.

[@SpaceCaptainLord]

Just picked one up for $119 on their early Black Friday sale!

[@henge3d724]

Thanks for the reviews Geoff! I decided to buy the Elegoo Mars. Impressed so far 👍 your reviews helped a lot.

[@adudecalledjay]

Haha I'm not sure many will appreciate the "enter" vs "return" criticism, but I'm with you! I wonder when "enter" took over. I recall the early keyboards always having "return", but it seemed to phase out. Thanks for the review.

[@robertkirkpatrick1826]

As always, great video! Any update to the chitubox software for the type s, now that we are in May?

[@paulortega1788]

I love how y'all unashamedly used 40k minis as your thumbnail

[@SeanRopp]

I just got one of these and am wondering what the best settings are for getting the most detail out of a print. I've tried a few different settings based on the spread sheet that many folks use, but I know that is just a starting point. Since I'm mainly going to be printing miniatures I'd like some advice. Currently I'm using the Lychee slicer to set up supports and then taking that over to the Photon slicer for settings and export to .pws.

[@taylorlynn6833]

Great video. How has it been since the time of recording two years ago?

[@vogman]

It's still going strong. In honesty I've leant it to a young man to assist him with his university studies, so it's definitely being well used 😁

[@bigfootprospecting1561]

This may sound like a stupid question, but where do you go to download more prints for this printer?

[@UnlikelyVentures]

I recommend just using chitubox as your normally would, but export the result as an stl, instead of slicing. Then you can import that stl into the photon software and it'll have all your supports from chitubox.

[@vogman]

Turns out I was wrong... ChiTuBox 1.5 can cope with .photons so it's a goer : D

[@UnlikelyVentures]

@@vogman nice. I tried it previously, slicing directly with chitubox, and even with the correct photon s profile selected, it didn't work right. So I gave up and just started exporting. I'll have to give it another shot! Thanks and cheers.

[@UnlikelyVentures]

I love my photon s. It's never done me wrong. They're is a Google sheets database of settings for a bunch of times of resin too. It's easy to search for if you're interested or I can find your a link if you need it.

[@vogman]

I'm glad to hear it Henry. I've been very impressed. And if you have that link, feel free to share it here. I'm sure folks will find it helpful : )

[@UnlikelyVentures]

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1crvzMnt_8NJXAsABinoIhcOjE8l3h7s0L82Zlh1vkL8/htmlview#gid=0

[@vogman]

Thanks for sharing : )

[@aminmuhammad-dbf]

Thanks for your informative video, I would like to know if resin parts are strong enough to be pushed in delph clay for casting, is it brittle and break when forced into delft clay. Thanks.

[@vogman]

That's a good question Amin and a hard one to answer. Resin prints tend not to be very strong BUT there are resins that are made to be strong. I have a couple that I'll be testing and reviewing very soon : )

[@Joel.Derrick]

Could you please add some critical information, upon your next update or perhaps in a caption, letting users know to remove any protective film specifically from the Anycubic FEP or any other manufacturers that place a protective film on it. Anycubic's video and every tutorial I've ever seen does not mention this point and it's a critical cause of failure for prints. It's not readily apparent if you just dive into KZbin as your step-by-step location for new users. Keep the amazing training coming.

[@JasoniFischerio]

so helpful! Thank you very much, this got me started without any problems. Cheers! One quick question - at the end you are sanding a model, what do you use? Cheers.

[@vogman]

Thanks Jason. Just ordinary sandpaper does the trick, but finer grades - anything 200 grit upwards. Resin sands very well, so rough paper will tear it it... fine is better : )

[@JasoniFischerio]

@@vogman Thanks Vog! Sadly, I've tried twice but neither model has stuck to the plate, leaving me with thin rectangles in the bottom of the tank. Any hints/tips to get this working? Am printing HeroForge minis.

[@vogman]

Sorry Jason, when you said sanding, I thought you were talking about me cleaning up the print 😁 Are your printer settings correct? If in doubt, add a couple of seconds to the bottom layers to help them bond. Sanding the plate it okay BUT it is nowhere near as easy as people suggest it is. Generally you sand a plate if it isn't perfectly flat. So take a steel ruler or something that you know is very flat and hold this in various places across the plate, looking for light beneath the ruler. If it's not flat, that can cause issues. Take a piece of glass or mirror, as these tend to be very flat surfaces, then using 120 grit paper sand in figure 8 movement, making sure you don't rush, don't press hard, and keep the plate as flat as possible. You'll probably need a few sheets and a good 2 to 3 hours. You can then sand with 240 grit and that's rough enough and smooth enough, if you get my meaning. Other than that, be sure to level the plate properly. This causes more print failures than anything else. Lastly, try printing a Prime Coat. This is a technique I use when I have a stubborn resin that won't bond. If you watch this video I'm pretty sure I describe and use it there kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn_MoXx8grCnl5Y. I also provide a Thingiverse link. Hopefully the above should get you there.

[@TheAuxLux]

Hello there friend! I just came out with an idea. Any chances you could try to make casting with bismuth?

[@SlowlysModels]

I think I'll be getting one of these rather than modifying my original old Photon. Great review!

[@vogman]

Many thanks : )

[@SlowlysModels]

@@vogman No, thank you! You helped me quell any thoughts of getting a (much more expensive) Elfin! Oh, did you have any adhesion issues with the Photon S build plate surface? I've heard a few people mention losing a few prints to that issue.

[@vogman]

Just the once so far. Then I noticed the plate was no longer level : )

[@SlowlysModels]

@@vogman Yeah, that'll do it I suppose lol thankyou sir! Unrelated, you remind me of the Narrator from Thomas The Tank Engine, not Ringo but the other guy :D

[@aclockworknerd3604]

So maybe im missing something but why cant you use ChiTu Box with this? chitu has a preset for it in the selection of printers.

[@vogman]

You need to check out the first comment below the video : )

[@aclockworknerd3604]

@@vogman lol ok Yeah im a dummy :)

[@vogman]

No mate. It's on me for getting it wrong in the first place : )

[@MikeTheGamer77]

where did you get a scan of that space marine?

[@johndelaney6558]

Great video. Looks like the machine was an upgrade, and the turn table was funny.

[@vogman]

Thanks John : )

[@daniels.1120]

Hi there! Tried to go from 3.4.1 to 5.0.2 (found on anycubic) but the printer does not recognize any of the files (unzipped). Any thoughts on why could this happen? Thanks and happy printing!

[@MarkLewis...]

Just got one... Gets here Wednesday.

[@jawaring4367]

There's a lot of lines on that torture test, does the printer get better results with anti-aliasing?

[@vogman]

You're right to spot that... I didn't have anti-aliasing on. Time will tell about even better results : D

[@HunterValleyDan]

Good video Geoff! I am really keen to get a SLA printer. It seems like the only option, for this price point is the Anycubic. Not that is a bad thing, I just like to have options. :) I'm going to sleep on it overnight, but I'm probably going to buy one tomorrow. Thanks for the video mate.

[@vogman]

Elegoo have come in new to the SLA market and have done a brilliant job with a fabulously priced printer that no one can keep on the shelves. Anycubic in many ways helped pave the way and they have a pedigree that can't be sniffed at. The only way to offend a Photon user is to tell him the S is better... he'll never believe it as you can see in the comments on this page - AND for the record I'm NOT saying it's better... I'm just making a point about the loyalty of Photon users. It's a great community. Don't get me wrong, the Elegoo community is building fast as well... but building takes time.

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

@@vogman Coming soon is the Mars Plus. Elegoo has been paying attention. Great times we live in to have so many choices at such reasonable prices. I remember when these machines cost tens of thousands of dollars not THAT long ago.

[@Netunation]

What should I do if my build plate does not go down and when I press home it only tries to move up, keeps vibrating violently? I need to move it down, b ut it seems locked

[@ricketron]

Apparently the latest Photon S firmware reinstates the ability to use regular *.photon files, which also un-breaks file compatibility with some of the awesome community-made tools like the file validator. Geoff, whether you're a Facebook guy or not, the Photon group is a priceless resource and you should come join us. :-)

[@vogman]

I was planning on asking you how you're getting on. Very well by the sound of things : )

[@ricketron]

@@vogman Nothing but good things to say about my Photon! I'll have to swing back by the Patreon page one of these days and share some pictures. :-) Very tickled to see that you're getting good stuff out of your machines too, the most recent casts you've done have been stellar!

[@vogman]

And much, much more importantly, how are you keeping?

[@ricketron]

@@vogman Busy, busy, busy! Thank you for asking :-) Things are actually very well here, the ol' heart is still going strong, and work's had me right out straight - which is a great 'problem' to have, honestly. I'll have to send you a private message soon so we can catch up a little. :-)

[@awldune]

Are resin prints strong enough to be useful objects, or are they best for decorative items?

[@vogman]

Tricky one that because I'm still very inexperienced. As I understand it, typically resins are fairly lightweight things... not really intended for structural work. However, I'm aware that there are resins out there specifically created to be more durable, with more hitting the market every day. I remember seeing a video (but can't think who by... maybe Makers Muse) where a camera stand company are now offering two versions of their product... 1. Fully built by them. 2. Partially built by them with print files for the rest. You can see the implications. Reduced manufacturing costs, reduced shipping, etc. I suspect there's many companies thinking along those lines and many others coming up with resins to make it possible.

[@awldune]

@@vogman It's all very intriguing. Thanks

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

u'r such a helpful reviewer!! thanks!!

[@dejanjovanovic23]

Great video man! Is there any resin from other company that would be better for litle details than the original ''photon basic resin'' in printing on photon.

[@vogman]

The printer is good enough to produce nice details with any good resin. But the choice of resin is often a personal one. I like the Elegoo resins. They're cheaper and produce excellent prints : )

[@The_Unobtainium]

So how about ChiTuBox? is it ok already or still not suppoerted in mid 2020?

[@vogman]

Personally for best results, I use ChiTuBox and add my supports, etc. I then export this as an STL and import it back into Photon Workshop to export as a PWS. It seems long winded but it isn't... plus it feels comfortable this way. But in honesty, I haven't checked for any Photon updates for a while 😊

[@rezaazizi1565]

we should use just the companu resin? or we can use any resin?

[@vogman]

You can use any resin as long as it works at the 405nm wavelength - luckily most of the popular ones do 😁

[@EntropicEcho]

Thanks! This was helpful while setting up my Photon S. :) I disagree about Chitubox though, horrible programme that keeps crashing randomly. It's unworkable, so I guess I'll be using the basic slicing software. :)

[@vogman]

It is a bit tetchy. You get used to the sort of things that upset it and avoid those... plus regular saves are a must. I actually like it : )

[@ri2do595]

how to raise the platform after calibrating?

[@motherofcrafts8731]

I was thinking it needed a max fill line too.

[@vogman]

Since then, pretty much every printer has max level lines 😁

[@KrakenCasting]

How would you say it stacks up against the Elegoo Mars?

[@vogman]

Hi Austin. It's really early days. I need to do lots of comparisons before making a real decision on that. But I will say, the AmeraLabs test print was stunning. The best print I've done so far...

[@eelcohoogendoorn8044]

@@vogman I seem to notice some grid like patterns on the flat surfaces of that print. Did you print those with anti-aliasing enabled? If so, that result would rather disappoint me. Those nearly vertical surfaces are a great test of both aliasing and actual z axis stability; and how smooth it can make a supposedly smooth surface is a pretty interesting test.

[@MikeyJG]

Anyone got a good base settings guide for the printing? Not doing well with mine.

[@rosedonnapur]

I’m looking In to getting one I need to do a helmet will I need to slice it in to 3 or 4 print

[@vogman]

Hi Rosedonna. If you're looking at cosplay etc, I'd recommend an Elegoo Saturn or Anycubic Mono X. These are large printers and will reduce the amount of splicing you'll need to do. I'd also recommend you use Ameralabs TGM7 or Siraya Tech Blu resins as these will be flexible enough to give a little if necessary, but strong enough to stand up to the job 😁

[@ericmyers5940]

Pls have a try with water washable resin. THX!

[@vogman]

I have the Elegoo Water Washable so you can be sure it will have a spin on that : )

[@ericmyers5940]

@@vogman You really tricked me into buying one of those... shame on you! :) :)

[@vogman]

But you have to admit, it's nice resin : D

[@tonywharton5220]

The best tutorial and very detailed. Thank you 😀

[@vogman]

Thanks Tony : )

[@kelna2]

Do you need to do a Z level every time you print, or is it a one-time thing?

[@vogman]

According to the Github Phonsters, once it's properly levelled there's no reason to do it again unless it seems to need it : )

[@MagicManAleister]

Thank you so much for this~

[@vogman]

You're welcome 😊

[@linkinlooper]

One question following your video, I also had to update my firmware does that mean I have to recalibrate/level the Z axis again?

[@vogman]

Firmware updates shouldn't really influence the calibration... but things do wear and move, so re-calibrating every once in a while is a good idea anyway : )

[@jerrywhidby.]

I would like to see someone have a go at casting something like a replica of that cheap plastic door.

[@vogman]

It is a flimsy thing, but the hinges and the fit suggest it's well put together. I personally think Anycubic regret the metal on the original Photon. At the time they could justify the price, but with increasing competition they've been forced to lower prices - and that metal costs money. I think they were keen to switch to plastic like everyone else. I'll be honest, I didn't want to like the door. I wanted a take-off lid like that on the Elegoo Mars. But now it's really grown on me.

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

@@vogman I'd be tempted to strategically glue some backer material to that floppy door to stiffen it up a bit.

[@Quaddel97]

Have anycubic stated if existing machines will be compatible with chitubox? Is this purely firmware and software related?

[@vogman]

I've no doubt it will be a firmware issue : )

[@senorcapitandiogenes2068]

Doesnt ChiTuBox have a .photons file format? Anyways, I am going to stick with my original Photon. I have never noticed any Z-Wobble and I really like the sturdy metal frame

[@vogman]

I can't say about the original Photon, I've never used one... I can only speak of the improvements. Anycubic obviously felt there was room for improvement and that speaks highly of them.

[@senorcapitandiogenes2068]

@@vogman To be honest, I dont really think this was much of an improvement. Yes, I know, owners bias but this was no upgrade out of necessity but because they can charge more money. The only thing I see as a great thing is the stronger UV light

[@Netunation]

When I click to home, it tries to go up. What do I do?

[@mr_goldsmith_1]

Can we make a print with castable resin.? In this machine

[@vogman]

Yes. Something like Bluecast X10 should print well with the Photon S.

[@sheldonventer2849]

I dont know what you mean with Chitubox? I have an S too, and I JUST use Chitubox

[@vogman]

Thanks for the input Sheldon. You and several others have corrected my error and taught me a few things I hadn't realised : )

[@thefantasticlevitatingsoma8481]

Excellent review!

[@vogman]

Glad you liked it!

[@octapc]

Can you get Banggood to send you the Anet SLA?

[@vogman]

I doubt it... I've been lucky with Elegoo and Anycubic. Formlabs have my picture pasted on their dart board... I know nothing about the Anet. Good is it?

[@octapc]

VOG I don’t know but I have the original “burn your house down” A8

[@flippy9133]

@@octapc what you mean by burn your house down? I was thinking about buying it :D

[@flippy9133]

@@octapc nvm i was thinking about the N4 sla one, noticed A8 is fdm

[@octapc]

Another awesome video

[@vogman]

many thanks : )

[@Jagent]

Been looking for a goo printer for a while now. Hope you get a kickback from the promo code :)

[@vogman]

No... no pennies for me here... but a good saving for you guys PLUS I got a print printer, so I'm more than happy : )

[@daviddixon88]

is this space marine model available ?

[@vogman]

The one I printed here? Unfortunately not... the author has now removed this file from Thingiverse. I have written and asked why, but I haven't heard back from him.

[@daviddixon88]

@@vogman No worries, thanks for the quick response :)

[@gedr7664]

awesome!

[@vogman]

Thanks George : )

[@iamtheomega]

9:56 that transparent green looks so organic, like a new mushroom species...def. the best version of the several (thingiverse)

[@MonkeyTron69]

You should cast some dodecahedrons 😅

[@matthewhogg9815]

Hello Can anyone tell me what the smallest Size the photon S printer can make in mm x mm x mm thanks

[@vogman]

Hi Matthew. You could probably print a 1mm cube with ease. These are very good printers and they pack a lot of detail into small prints, but it's not macro printing. These machines are all about layer height and the standard setting for a layer is 0.05mm, and they can print thinner layers than that : )

[@Urbinas00]

Hello, I have been following you for a long time and I would like to know how I can obtain the maximum level of detail in my printing with my photon s for use in jewelry and print and I still have not had the best level of detail

[@cyndicatecustom1256]

One of the best :D :D

[@vogman]

Can't remember if I've mentioned, I have a dirty great ingot to play with. I'll be slicing a bit off this weekend for some tests : )

[@cyndicatecustom1256]

This is getting pretty exciting 😁😄😁😄 let me know how it gose !!!!

[@aled721]

Amazon 20% off?

[@vogman]

Unfortunately not... a little more like 7% I this ($30 off $419). But a good saving that will back more resin : )

[@trentoncarr]

$419 is the discount on your link.

[@vogman]

Yes Trenton... I believe it's that price less $30, making it £389 : ) But don't shoot the messenger... it's NOT my link... I'm just trying to pass on savings to viewers ; )

[@trentoncarr]

@@vogman thanks

[@TKs3DPrints]

Nice Review of the photon-s. hope you joined are group on facebook at " Anycubic Photon Printer Owners " we deal with all the photons. when it comes to the slicers you can use chitu with the photon-s but you might like to look into the Prusa slicer for there sla printer. hope you have fun with the machine. and if you need any help with it VOG your more then welcome to contact me or us on the group. :)

[@vogman]

That's very kind, and I might well do that... though I'm not a Facebook kind of guy : ) So how are you using ChiTuBox? My ChiTuBox only saves as .cbddlp files and these aren't recognised by my S...

[@TKs3DPrints]

@@vogman well for me i tend not to use chitu myself. since i own the moai also. i tend to use a mix of programs to do what i want. most slicers and support programs should allow to export as an stl so i tend to use prusa slicer to add supports. then export as stl then i use the slicer for the printer to slice the program. same when i hollow models out. i tend to use meshmixer to do my hollowing then export the file as an stl. but i know others in the group use it and save files out etc. and i hear ya about facebook. but. joining are group will be good since we are the main photon group on facebook with over 20k members good friendly group. :) or you could check out are github at github.com/Photonsters/anycubic-photon-docs

[@vogman]

Don't get me started on meshmixer and hollowing. It drove me up the wall a few days back. It hollowed out beautifully... I cut a drain hole. I cut another. I cut a third. It was solid again! I hollowed... I lost the drain holes!!! I'll have to look for the Prusa Slicer. Expensive machine that one... I like the way ChiTuBox allows me to move my supports. Thanks for the tips... I have much to learn : )

[@TKs3DPrints]

@@vogman yea lucky that the prusa slicer is basically the same as all the other slicers. as in the bed size. but it has some awesome options. it can auto arrange the best position to print a model and its supports system is nice and can be adjusted. the auto is one of the better auto supports. but like any auto support system its always best to double check a model manually and check if auto has missed some key areas. and will allow you to export the files also.

[@vogman]

Thanks for your input. I'm now printing FROM ChiTuBox : )

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

I'm wondering when the home gamers will be able to rapid prototype on their resin printers and, if they like the results, upload the same file to their CNC for a metal version? Cool machine for the price! 👍

[@vogman]

I'm not a CNC user James but that all sounds doable right now to me. But I'd also look to future resins. Many manufacturers are looking at home manufacture as a viable option... so rather than make stuff, they just sell the print files. Some are actually doing it. As resins get better and more specialised, I can imagine resins as strong as metal being printed very easily.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

@@vogman I know Adam Savage had a company print a titanium IromMan suit. Piece by piece. Powder deposition of some kind. It stopped a bullet. Thanks for the fast reply 😃

[@T1Micavity]

Chee Too Box

[@dant4774]

anycubic is not very organized with shipments :/

[@vogman]

Sorry to hear that

[@dant4774]

@@vogman yeah they sent me my photon zero, but the resin bottle was sent separately and they never told me, i was just about to ask for a refund hahahah

[@kevinm3751]

Its not Anycubics fault that ChiTuBox does not support it. This is solely on ChiTuBox developers shoulders to add photons file extension to their software! Still I am put out that the cheapened this printer from the Photon with plastic and the ONLY upgrade beyond the different file extension which in my opinion is ignorant at best is the dual layer Z and honestly for a fraction of the cost of getting a whole new printer you can in fact upgrade the Photon (original) with this feature and in my opinion have a much more robust printer made out of metal! Well for me it goes one step further because I moved the USB to the front where it should be since I have enclosed mine in a case. Honestly the idea that these filters are going to eliminate the smell is a joke and I personally will not rely on some low ball hack filter system that is poorly designed, poorly positioned and really shows they only added it because it was cheap to do and did squat to make this feature actually beneficial!

[@danielramsey1959]

I just bought a new one, utter crap, wont read the usb, cannt update. A total waste of money.