Now that we have talked about the most important parts of the printers, let us talk about testing and dialling in the printer.

While it is neat that the filter is powered by the machine, there is no big difference between that and the standalone batteri power carbon filter. While it is cool to be protected against scratches, my biggest concern is getting resin on the screen and damaging it. On one hand, the manufacturer can choose the best settings for the printer, but on the other hand, the manufacturer is making a guess about the specific resin that new users will be using to produce the test prints. Variables like temperature, humidity and the “spirit” of the particular machine and resin means you need to dial it in your own machine with your own resin. After letting the item completely dry, I cured it and this helped prevent most white residue from forming on the print.But the build volume you get is not that small and small is not always bad in the case of 3D printers.

I found it was easier to dial in my burn layers / bottom layers to make sure they were easy to get off the plate but still stuck enough to give me no failed print. The 3D Bros is the number one resource for learning about desktop 3D printing, and for making your prints as perfect as possible.Let us start with the most important aspect of any 3D printer: what is the screen resolution, how big is the screen and how big a build volume does it provide? Essentially, this configuration enables the collection of more oblique light from the light disperser and more equal distribution across the full build area, particularly in the margins of the screen, where light would generally come from a slanted angle.

Next print was a success and it turned out the levelling was an issue but it also needed more exposure time on the burn in layers than me Mars 2. I didn’t bother to hollow out the inside as the dragon was fairly small and no drainage holes were necessary either. Overall, I think the market is settling on 4k being entry-level and 8k being premium for these smaller-class printers. This printer is a much better value than some of the other printers in a similar budget range, such as the Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K with a slightly smaller build volume and no air purifier.While the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro had an air filter built into the body making it impractical to change, the Elegoo Mars 3 Pro adds a replaceable air purification module that plugs into a port inside of the printing chamber.

Perhaps that is one reason why Elegoo felt it important to release an improved version – the Mars 3 Pro. During testing, while the air purifier likely helped to mitigate the smell, I noticed that the resin odor wasn’t completely eliminated. With its Mars 3, a compact form factor MSLA/Resin 3D printer from Elegoo that was inexpensive, simple to operate, and produced prints of such exceptional quality that they appeared almost magical, the company had a significant impact on the recreational 3D printing scene. The metal resin vat with screws to fix it in place, and the feet on the bottom to keep the PFA release liner from making contact with your workbench. Later on I will provide a table with specs on the Mars 3’s and how well they compare to the competition in various specs.In fact, the text on the rook reads “Elegoo Mars 3”, indicating that this may even be the same model included on the previous generation Mars 3 printer. If you are trying to decide between getting a Mars 2 Pro or a Mars 3 version, I would go with the Mars 3 non-pro. Just like the Elegoo Saturn S, the Elegoo Mars 3 Pro includes a detachable air filter that plugs into a,n integrated USB port on the base of the printer.