Build Your Own SLA/SLS

Hi all, I'm running into the weirdest problem on my third printer build. I'm trying to print a 10mm test cube. The cube comes out 10x10x23 (stretched on z only). Now here's the weird part. I've calculated my steps per mm over and over. Using manual control, my printer moves exactly 10mm down as it s...

I've had good luck with Fun to do resins, they have alot of pigment.

Nice build, looks sturdyy

The calibration print is supposed to have thin sheets on the top. I think this means you need more cure time?

Makes sense..thanks.

Do you know if aluminum will work with salt water? The plate I have now is stainless steel@ .60" thick but anything thicker starts getting pretty expensive

Hi all, as it says, my perforated SS build plate is very slightly curved which causes problems the farther out from center you go. Anyone have tips or a source for perfectly flat built plates? This is for a top down dlp setup.

Thanks,
Vaughan

Search my friend!

try more cure time, maybe 3000-6000 ms?

Seasick this gives me hope! I've been struggling with bottom side blurriness/sagging on my top down..any tips to solve this? Best, Vaughan Hello Vaughan, I can see some deformation, specially on the middle object, where the supports meet the part. Something I noticed on my first tests is that the c...

Seasick this gives me hope! I've been struggling with bottom side blurriness/sagging on my top down..any tips to solve this?

Best,
Vaughan