Unboxing & setting up the Elegoo Saturn 2 8K | Chitubox slicing & 3D Printing with Monocure 3D Resin

Hello and welcome to Protips. In today's video, we are excited to unbox and test the Saturn 2, our very first 8K MSLA printer. Watch til the end to see high quality prints.
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00:13 Unboxing the Elegoo Saturn 2
07:11 Setting up the Elegoo Saturn 2
09:58 Levelling the build plate
12:16 Slicing in Chitubox
15:47 3D Printing with Monocure 3D BigVat Resin
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[@ippaku]

The reason the screws aren’t bigger the handles on the VAT is because it interfere with the build plate going in and out and if you made them bigger like an angle or something then you would have to always be adjusting them because you would have to make sure they were clear of the build plate so you can’t really complain about them not being bigger without impacting cost and possible design changes to the build plate which don’t make a lot of sense

[@Monocure3DProTips]

They could be longer not wider without issue - also I think they should be Aluminium not plastic. Yes, I understand they are trying to make these cheap, but I'm sure 50c for some decent screws wouldn't affect the price that much!

[@ippaku]

@@Monocure3DProTips the first guy complained the grips on the car screws could be bigger that was my takeaway which my comment was ment for. What the second guy said made sense and yes price seems small but they want to make money and have to compete I’m okay with it. The glass protector over the screen way worth a screw lol also I hope off screen you guys removed the carbon from the plastic bag I saw a video where the guy didn’t do that. Poor guy ruined his printer.

[@matthewboan616]

@@ippaku what do you mean by carbon? Id rather not ruin mine as i just ordered it.

[@ippaku]

@@matthewboan616 they plugged the carbon filter in but you have to open it and take the plastic off the carbon inside and then put it back and close the filter.

[@gambit3d]

Just got mine, thank you guys, this is very helpful

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Thanks for the positive review! Comments like this keep us making content…

[@adam551982]

Same here. Watching this before I set mine up.

[@ThugRiveSud]

Thx a LOT for your tips ! After many fails, Ive finally produced something cool with this beast !

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Excellent news! Glad we could help

[@jumpcity971]

Thank you for your video. It really helped me. I had followed the documentation of the printer in order to calibrate it and my first print was a disaster. Just followed your video and everything was working well.

[@kerrisashworth9346]

Can you make a video on how to install the flex plate for the satern 2 and how to calabrate the change in hight

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Home the same way, but make sure the flex plate is in place and all the screws are loose.

[@SlippingFlipping]

I am a little confused as to what I should do. I just received saturn 2 today, but however, I also just found out elegoo updated all of their line up to the next ver. I was very impressed especially for the new FDM line up with speed of 250 to max 500, and it cost less than my old ver $399 saturn 2 that came in today. Guess what else is $399? Their new saturn 3. I am very confused why the now older ver saturn 2 would cost the same as saturn 3. This is my 1st 3D printer and I am now more confused than ever on what I should do. Return or just keep saturn 2?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Printing fast is not always going to give u the best results. As this is new technology, I would keep your Saturn 2 and keep an eye on the faster machines. Find groups on socials that are using them and see what they think before you take the plunge.

[@SlippingFlipping]

@@Monocure3DProTips what is so crazy is that I heard this morning someone say to not "judge a printer by it's speed" and that stuck with me all day and here you go say the same😉 I think I am actually just going to throw in FDM in the mix so I can learn both machine. Can you recommend FDM? I was thinking the ender. Thank you.

[@pascalcluselaud1804]

Hi, I just bought the elegoo saturn 2 Resin printer (I'm new to resin printing). I wanted to print the test file of the two towers (In the usb key) When I was looking and browsing the files of the usb key provided with the printer I saw a file named: SATURN 2 Machine parameters20220831 in g-code extension. Believing that it was a parameter to install to adjust the printer, I runed it and then it says that the printing was done (the printer didn't moved) After that I printed the two towers and everything went well and the towers quality is very good. Did you manage to read the file content and if yes do you know what it does to the printer. I also opened it into a text editor and I don't understand nothing. Thank you for your return

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Try our UNICAL model on the website under resource menu.

[@ModelCitizenstudio]

I find this video interesting, due to the speed settings. I’m currently using default settings and my print times are vast 9hrs + when I know I could be getting down to 5hrs for large prints. I need help. But first I’ll try to increase the lift/retract speeds.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

2nd stage can be as fast as 300mm/m

[@jonesfoxx2241]

Did you take the plastic off the carbon filter inside the filter ?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

I'm not sure?!

[@the_omg3242]

@@Monocure3DProTips Beause with the plastic on it's not doing anything. It's a pretty common mistake with this and the Mars 3 pro. On the bright side, if you leave the plastic on it'll last forever.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

@@the_omg3242 good point!

[@heathermerrill6093]

Hello, Thank you for your video- very helpful. One question Chitubox version shipped with my Saturn 2 does not have any Saturn settings. Lychee does.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Make sure you have the latest version

[@Realmz06]

Would an ipad work?

[@Z0NKO]

Are this Chitubox settings for fast resins or for any type of resins? ABS-Like / Normal / etc?

[@itsadreamfrodo6461]

Do you have a video about exposure settings for (1) resin mixes such as part tenacious and (2) warm/hot garages?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

We are a resin developer and manufacturer of Monocure 3D. Unfortunately we don’t have settings for other resins.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

BTW Monocure TUFF and PRO resins don’t need heating to work properly!

[@mansonnanson8294]

Did you get the pladtic off the carbon filter inside the air filtration unit?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Not to start with, but after we started using it we removed it - not sure how much difference of made!

[@cvtuttle]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@leighagiglio1368]

i've just order the Saturn 8k mono 10in build plate. does it matter which i select in chitu? just Saturn 2 or saturn 2 8k. the height on 8k is 210 and saturn 2 is 250. you selected the saturn 2 but is this not an 8k? when selecting printer, if you scrolled a little bit longer its just beneath it.

[@andrewtaylor2369]

Must be an Australian thing to go against the professional way of levelling a plate. There is a reason that Elegoo include a LEVELLING card. The plate needs to be slightly higher than the FEP sheet by 0.1mm so you get enough suction. Your test piece proved you had to much suction on the first layer. Try levelling it again with the card and see the difference in your prints.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Thanks Andrew!

[@moji3812]

👌

[@VIDK1D]

Makes sense. Appreciate you dude T

[@cinciao5692]

Hello and thank you for the video! I have a question, how do you know what settings to have for the resin? Is this something that comes as you use it? Or is there a guide somewhere?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Yes and yes

[@JuanAdam12]

What was that robot-looking model shown at the end? Trying to find it online.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

That’s not for public release yet. It will be used for our next PPP competition- keep an eye out for this in 2023.

[@JuanAdam12]

@@Monocure3DProTips Ah. I knew it was cool!

[@Astrobiologica]

I was given a saturn 2 for my birthday and out of the box the air purifier unit did not work...

[@Monocure3DProTips]

They don’t really work anyway

[@yagoubalabbad1249]

thanx for the review

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@MrFalakchouhan]

I am using siraya cast resin, can you help with the settings for the same

[@Monocure3DProTips]

We are a resin developer and Manufacturer of Monocure 3D resins.

[@glenroy1069]

Ours arrived now

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Awesome

[@isnogood9424]

Do U REALLY use this Settings shown? Speed 300mm (I am a Noobie, but I would say Way to fast) and exposure under 3 sec? I ask, because my Saturn 2 fails every Time with the Supports under 3,4 sec Exp.-Time

[@Monocure3DProTips]

This is resin dependant our Monocure 3D resin works with these settings.

[@patchtech3d]

Thanks for the video. Can i confirm you used bottom retract speed of 100 and retract speed 300 Thank you!

[@DiscoStu30]

mines arriving today... woohoo

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Awesome! We have been impressed with print quality of the 8k screen. Enjoy. Feel free to reach out for help if you need it.

[@r25012501]

Anyone else notices he didn't change his bottom retract speed from 300 to 100 like he said?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

May have just been a poor edit - sorry

[@darenyoung1872]

Can you use a smartphone instead of a computer?

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Unfortunately not yet.

[@darenyoung1872]

@@Monocure3DProTips what if my phone has a usb hook up?

[@jaydenhardingArtist]

Hey everyone, Im currently having any issue with my anycubic photon mono x. The screen does not project the sliced shapes onto the screen. Exposure/cleaning tests work fine and produce a solid plate of resin. So the screen is working but just filling the whole screen everytime. I have updated the firmware, played with the uv percentage setting (%80 and %50) and tried different slicers (lychee and chitubox). Thank you in advance for any tips.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Might be a LCD driver?

[@Adam7054]

Lol first 3d printing video I watch and the guys in the video seem to know less about the product than I do. Is this how the whole community operates?

[@Vinoxi]

I missed the power button, thank you 😅

[@Monocure3DProTips]

No problem!

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

👍🥳

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Thanks for your support!

[@bongmab8658]

Hi

[@JamesKopp-jm8mh]

lmfao i legit came to watch someone level a a saturn 2 to see if i need to use just paper or if i need to use paper then bump it up .1 and of course this video failed me as well.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

😎

[@deathorb]

What I hate wiuth this printer is the fact it mentions using Z=0 function but that is clearly not the way to do it - user be warned the instructions are rubbish

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@grainjah]

ive watched so many videos and wouldnt have a clue on what printer to get. i want high quality warhammer d&d like models and also some bigger models. i just dont want to invest in the wrong thing. what would you get right now if you had to choose one???

[@jakehartley391]

I would get this or the mars 3 pro. Mars 3 will do everything minus some of your larger prints. But probably most of your larger models. I’ve been thinking of getting a printer for the same reasons and this is what I’ve come up with. Pros of a Mar’s 3 is that it’s smaller so less resin, less mess, mistakes are easier to recover etc.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Probably the Mono X 2 or X 6k

[@technoartfest8708]

a bit late but Elegoo Saturn2 8k advantages is that have a bit higher precision printing than Mars3 and can print more things at same time for larger surface area saving resin in the long term when printing many things at same time. Also Saturn2 8k can print larger models. If you want the best printers in the market , in my opinion are Saturn2 8k and the prozen 8k.. This last one have a bit higher precisision than Saturn2 ,but is significantly smaller. So you can't go wrong with either one. But for the sake of title of precision is Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K Resin 3D Printer . There is a video in youtube that compare printing in same models albeit the slight differences they show could be something about the Resin used or settings.

[@JasonHartsoe]

You should NOT level the plate with the vat on. Never ever do that! They include a card, but really should use 2 sheets of paper. Remove the vat, place the two sheets, hit home, press the plate firmly down on all sides, tighten screws while holding it down firmly with the other hand, and return to the main menu screen. Do NOT leave the vat on while leveling the build plate...

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Thanks Jason for your comments. We have been levelling resin 3D printers using this method for more than 5 years. The problem with using Paper is that it is not necessary the same thickness as the FEP.

[@jamesa1995]

actually - its super common to level with the vat on and its more accurate that using paper. There are plenty of videos using different techniques of leaving the vat on even with resin in it and levelling.

[@JasonHartsoe]

@@jamesa1995 and would be incorrect. The purpose of leveling without is to go past the vat fep. The fep gets stretched during each layer and why it needs to go past that little bit to ensure a tight fit and press during each layer cure. While you get a close fit, if course it'll likely come out ok, but still not the perfect level. It's just an improper lazy easy to level. When the company itself provides video that shows the proper way to level, rest assured they've done the research and time spent testing, quality assurance, beta testing with others etc. in order to provide the best property method as does the entire industry. That being said, everyone can do what works best for them, but that doesn't always mean it's the right way or best way. It just works. But your stretching the fep before it's leveled which can cause one area to be stretched more than another, even if it's minor which over time will wear out. Luckily, they're replacement. So it really doesn't matter much.

[@jamesa1995]

@@JasonHartsoe the purpose of levelling is to ensure its flat, you use a piece of paper when levelling to compensate for the fact that the fep is there.......so you would be incorrect. People can do things they way they like, personally ive tried both and levelling with the fep is a lot more accurate than using a piece of paper. If you wanna sook so much you can also just use a spare FEP sheet instead of using a piece of paper or the VAT.

[@fellpower]

WHY not build that with filter? ahh, because u can sell an overpriced fan too....

[@Monocure3DProTips]

We don’t sell fans.

[@FranklyWry]

I’m sorry, but the news about this one is fairly old, and yet you were guessing what the filtration unit was and that perhaps the usb port was for that; as well, you didn’t the lcd screen was protected gorilla glass!? It is right on their website, on Amazon’s, etc., plus it’s been review over a month ago on other KZbin channel. Next you’ll be amazed to learn that that young Ford fella figured out how to mass produce them automobile thingies that’s spooking our horses since, oh, I kinda think it around the turn of the previous century. Lawzay, lawzay.

[@Monocure3DProTips]

We try not to watch other reviews before we do ours - this way we are not biased about the products. I appreciate your feedback. What is a car?

[@FranklyWry]

@@Monocure3DProTips But no research at all, no reading of the manual? No excuse.

[@metalor696]

Sounds like none of ya business

[@Monocure3DProTips]

How can we read the manual when we haven’t unboxed it?

[@metalor696]

@@Monocure3DProTips don't mind nunya. They seem to be a bit twitish! I've just started a print on my new saturn 2 using monocure resin 🤘

[@unblutiger2020]

Oh my goodness. Level with the vat on the screen. You should know what you do, before you do a video. You have to learn from the beginning.

[@P1x3lMagic]

Unlike you, those guys know what they are doing. For the last 5 years 😂

[@unblutiger2020]

@@P1x3lMagic Yes you right. I do it since yesterday 👍😅 how long you do anything, have nothing to do with it. If you can learn in this place for you is okey. But I’m more level higher with resin printing. Have fun, is your place 😂

[@P1x3lMagic]

@@unblutiger2020 Oh, sorry to bother you, unknown uber-expert from KZbin comments... So, is it today, when you become aware of leveling by vat, not paper? That's sweet...

[@Monocure3DProTips]

Paper can be varied thicknesses. We have always used the vat or the FEP for levelling since it is the correct thickness. We have been resin printing since the first form one was launched on kickstarter.

[@ultim8insannitee]

@@Monocure3DProTips #preach