How to change the ACF film on your Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra

Eventually it happens - you get a hole in your vat film = bad news. The good news is here is a video showing how I replaced the ACF film on my Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra. I hope it helps.

[@JS-mp7fy]

I followed instructions…. Haven’t tested it yet. 99% sure I still did it wrong. Cheers for the vid!

[@theVariedLife]

Thanks for watching. I wish the instructions were more user friendly. But once you get it right you are golden. Thankfully changing the fep is not a frequent thing.

[@TD-Modelisme]

Thank you for this very educational video 👍😎

[@Dr.DasutinKeri]

So glad I came looking for confirmation. Put the film in backwards cause I read it wrong- damn dyslexia Anyway, thanks for the info and demonstration. Sometimes all it takes is just another person to clear the room. I ask you have a grand day, and to be safe friend.

[@theVariedLife]

Glad to help and thanks for watching.

[@Hungrytroll666]

Great video mate, coming up to my first time changing my ACF and it was very informative

[@theVariedLife]

Glad to help.

[@Vonfluff]

Thanks mate, I need to do this and I'll be honest, I'm quite intimidated by it. This video has made it feel far more achievable.

[@theVariedLife]

I felt the same way. Just take your time, follow the instructions and your are good. Thanks for watching

[@greenman360]

I got one of these a couple of weeks ago. My second resin printer. Apparently I either got a bad unit or did something wrong, but long story short I already need to replace the screen protector and the ACF. It pains me to see what a well, pain it is. My first resin printer was a little Mono 2 and the FEP was already pre-installed into a frame so there were a lot less screws and a lot less cleaning. But at least now I know how to do it. Thanks.

[@Ssquire11]

Thanks so much. Exactly what I needed. Great video.

[@theVariedLife]

Glad to help

[@jeffreywerkhiser3406]

Thanks boss. I liked and subscribed. I found the smallest pinprick of a hole in my ACF sheet after a print and will be needing to replace it. Just waiting onparts. Your vid has given me quite a bit of confidence in how to get it done.

[@theVariedLife]

Thanks for watching. I was a bit nervous and didn't see any videos on this so decide to make one. Glad it helps.

[@RPG-Wizard]

Don’t ask how I know but don’t use a power drill because those screws strip very easily.

[@theVariedLife]

A man of wisdom. I will follow your advice.

[@rcdentalrcdental9193]

Same 😅

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

My replacement ACF rocked up today and I undid all the screws and went to open the package to grab one and I realized I ordered the ones for the mars and not the Saturn! Just ordered the right ones this time and I;m returning the wrong ones back to Amazon but now I have to wait till Tuesday for them to rock up so now I can't print till Tuesday afternoon at the earliest

[@HeplingHandGaming]

Appreciate you showing this. I have a warp in my film that I believe is shifting my prints a bit.

[@theVariedLife]

I can see where a warped fep or places where the film has different tension could cause problems. Thanks for watching.

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

I need to replace my screen on my Elegoo Saturn 4 ultra and I just ordered the 5 pack of screens from Amazon along with an exacto knife P.S in the video you said the shiny part faces upwards so when I change my film I will mark the bottom of the place to ensure I put it back together with the shiny part facing upwards

[@JulianSandz]

Really well explained 👍👍 Thanks

[@theVariedLife]

Glad to help.

[@AislanDiego00]

Thanks for the tips, I was struggling do replace mine....

[@theVariedLife]

Glad to help

[@pierregloups2305]

Thanks you for the vidéo 😊

[@theVariedLife]

You're welcome. Glad to help.

[@rodrigosanchez3983]

Excellent Video 🎉

[@theVariedLife]

Appreciate it and thanks for watching.

[@MAJmufin]

hey there, I got a change in feps a while back and just now need to change it but I looked at the pack I have and although the thickness and temps are the same, it doesn't specify the machine . Its called a '' FEP 2.0 release film liner for Elegoo saturn LCD printer''. I'd imagine this will work fine but maybe you know more then me and I should order a specific saturn 3 ultra first?

[@veetz1728]

awesome video thank you!

[@theVariedLife]

Thanks for watching. Glad to help.

[@AllanCesar968]

Thank you for the guide

[@theVariedLife]

You're welcome. Glad to help.

[@Italo-ctx2d]

Thank you for all my friend

[@theVariedLife]

No problem. Glad to help.

[@zaphkiel8459]

Thanks dude

[@theVariedLife]

No problem, glad to share.

[@Ozhm_play]

Is the size 160x235 not suitable for this printer?

[@theVariedLife]

The build volume of the Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra is 218.88 mm × 122.88 mm × 260 mm, which is about 8.6 in x 4.8 in x 10.2 in

[@pandasiah5264]

How can you tell if it’s not too tight?

[@theVariedLife]

No need to stretch it out as that could make it too tight. Haven’t seen anything to test for that. But how I did it works great. Been printing a lot of stuff after I replaced the fep and dialed it in with the resin and printer.

[@xandermoore8874]

Excellent guide!

[@theVariedLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SamFisher-s6c]

Any idea what happens if we poke the holes? By the way, does your vat have leakage? Mine begins to leak after 4 or 5 prints. Even when I am not printing the leakage continues! Changing the film stops the leakage but it starts leaking again after the 4th print with the new film :(

[@theVariedLife]

Thanks for watching. Not sure but it might lead to a rip in the fep that could go beyond the hole, meaning it could be a reason why you have leaks. Not 100% sure but I"m just following the instructions and so far I haven't had any leaks doing that.

[@perry3680]

Do you have a metal burr on the build plate, which is piercing the ACF film? If not, try releveling it?