Always love a VOG review. Some really good details such as the squarer corners but also pointing out potential issues. I always feel I can trust a review by Geoff.
Try to UV light your washing liquid after use (just sunlight it)....the resin in the fluid will turn into flakes that will easy filter out. This way you should be able to reuse the fuild again and again.
All I need is for someone to tell me that the Epax E10 build plate fits in this, and I'm in. :-) A wonderfully informative review as always, thankya sir!
That moment when you put all the build plates in the wash basket made me feel better... I thought I was some sort of leper because I always clean my tools, funnels and build plates in my Elegoo Mercury plus but I never see any of the youtubers or tip videos suggest it.
YES!! This totally made my Friday morning. Thanks for this awesome review. I have been unhappy with my makeshift wash and cure stations and this is the answer. Even better, it will work well with my Sonic Mighty! :-) Can't wait to order one.
Really? Well we're brothers in that Cap. Every day is a contest for me. Just remember you're never alone (unless you want to be), smile even when it doesn't feel as though you can and, ultimately, at least YOU are not as annoying as that blooming VOG bloke 😁😂🤣👍👍👍
Great review VOG, as always you praise without gushing, and constructively point out short-comings. Can I share a small warning as I have just bricked my Wash and Cure 2. How? by simply plugging in the 5.5mm power plug...of the Mono X, 24v, not the supplied 5.5mm 12v. My earnest suggestion is to LABEL all power plugs before even powering up. There is no power protection in these machines, so if you make my mistake, the device is scrap.
Brill machine.....but as you say heavy...with 9lts of ipa it's a beast....I put the plastic vat on floor of garage so I could do some curing....turned round kicked it over ....my concrete garage floor is now supper clean! Bugger! And wife was trying to convince me to do printing in spare room ....no I be fine in garage....oh how right I was
Arrgh! But that's a potential accident we all live with. Like you say, with 9 litres that's a major accident. You were right to keep this out of the living space 👍👍👍👍👍
The shelf to hold the print tray is a good idea, although it seems like you would always have to keep it topped up with cleaning solution though to use it, otherwise it will miss the top portion. Also looks like it needs a bit of work to make sure it can't fall down like it did for you. Having to fish it out would get old pretty quick I think
Looks useful and the price isn't as bad as I was expecting. I made my true 360* UV enclosure and ultrasonic cleaner for about $85 US, and while they aren't all one unit, It'd be real easy to make it so. Honestly looking at it now, it's kind of shaped like a giant Crazy Popper popcorn maker if anyone is familiar with those (might even steal one of those for my next enclosure actually!). Anyway, the price is the big selling point along with being somewhat universal, though to that end, there seems to be more room for improvement on little finicky things that would annoy a guy with daily or weekly use.
The only thing I don't like is that the new basket has bigger spacing. I wish the spacing was a bit closer so that smaller models could still be washed there without fear of them falling through the basket gaps. Am I wrong about this?
That's true. I will say very small items will probably get buffed around like crazy in this powerful wash. Someone below sensibly suggested that Anycubic should have added variable speed for that very reason. I'd recommend fitting a simple fine wire gauze to the bottom. That will stop them falling through... but them may get blasted away.
Have a look at the cheap oil pumps (hand operated) which are normally use to pump oil out of car engines. Might be suitable instead of trying to pour the used wash solution out of the container. Less potential mess.
Afternoon VOG, just wondering what your got to wash and cure system would be for a sonic mini 8k used to print small miniatures 10mm to 28mm scales? Love your videos, informative, thoughtful and a decent quantity of editorial work. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, it looks awesome! I was wondering if the smaller sealable bucket of the original also fits on the new Plus. This would allow smaller prints to be washed without contaminating as much IPA in one go.
Looking forward to getting my hands on one! Looks like a decent power, maybe enough force to blow through hollows, unlike the smaller one I have? Interested to see how this compares to my "lunchbox in an ultrasonic" method. I agree though - that's a lot of flammable liquid in one place!
My question is will this cleaner work with the printer head on the Mighty 8k? I just got it and I need something to replace my smaller wash and cure station now that the Mighty's build place is massive in comparison to my old Mars 2 Pro.
Great video! Would it work to just set the machine to cure for a bit with the container on it to solidify the resin and make the IPA crystal clear again?
Hi VOG! I'm planning on to buy an elegoo saturn printer, and want to buy a washer/curer because i'm lazy😅. My question is that if i buy the smaller version (anycubic wash & cure 2.0) would it be compatible with the saturn or I need to strip the miniature from the plate? Thanks for your reply!😀
Great review as always, and looks like a good improvement over the original, rather than just larger format. I just use water washable elegoo resin these days. Impeller looks aluminium? And assuming would have to replace bearing with a ceramic one. And seal the magnets/change screws.
@@vogman high % ipa doesn't rust the bearings, where with water washable everything like that rust within days, so I have the original and changed to to ceramic.
You added a line somewhere that the plate holder can be placed in a lower position so one doesn't need to fill the tank to the top? I just received my machine today, as did a number of users in the Saturn group on facebook. We were wondering what the "trick" is.
I don't recall saying that to be honest Markus. The plate holder sits on a recess high up the tank, though it can fall in. The basket, however, always goes to the bottom. Some plates, like the Mono X, happily span the top of the basket too ( shorturl.at/aKP45 ). So depending on where you place things, , you only need to fill to the required height 😁
@@vogmanalright thank you sir, I must have misinterpreted that then. Us Saturneers apparently face the problem that the tightening screw knob exceeds the height of the tank, making it impossible to put on the lid during the cleaning process. But I am sure there will be solutions for these little difficulties once enough folks turn their minds to it. Thank you for the answer and the great video!
Ah... now there I am guilty of error. I sat the plates in the frame (as per the video) but didn't place the frame inside the tank. That's my error. The good news is you don't have to use the tank lid. The 'yellow' lid will work fine or even a simple cloth, though in honesty the only splashing I noticed was when I removed items, and no lid can help there. I suspect Thingiverse will soon be full of wonderful additions to assist in the holding of various plates, etc. Such is the beauty of the creator community 😁
The filter paper does its job very well, but that does mean clogging. That's why I designed my Filter Funnel to maximise the surface area of the filter, Have you see the video? ruclips.net/video/5U1IshPqmak/видео.html
@@vogman Yes saw thatone, i used the orange funnle, but than together with the smaller version, in which i drilled holes, same as your STL version. But also that one filtered 250ml and than got clogged :( I also putted a bottle in the sun for 1 week, i saw some recedu of the resin sticking to the walls, but the ipa didn't become clear.
Good review...would a couple of small round magnets on edge of reflective sheet help keep reflective plate down....or would that interfere with workings
@@vogman just getting in to printing for model railway stuff ....quick question is print quality affected by slight vibrations ie working on work bench....just trying to find right location for hardware
Hi VOG, a question about washing castable resins (Power Resins ZERO in my case), after letting the print drip off as needed on the build plate, is it necessary to wash the print right away? The Power Resins people suggested washing just before I am about to cast, but in some cases, it might be a week or so before I can get to it. How long can you go without washing the print until it might deteriorate in quality (if that does happen). Thank you!
I wash immediately after printing. This prevents any accidental UV curing taking place and spoiling your work, plus it means the part is dry enough to handle. The real issue I suspect you have isn't washing, it's time. Castable resins don't like air. They generally absorb it and this can have an adverse effect on the casting (did you see my Minecraft Ring video - I experienced this issue there ruclips.net/video/FEdlWzhqPVg/видео.html ) Ideally print in a timeframe where you can sprue and invest as soon as possible. If you can't manage this, place your print in an airtight container (as small as possible) and maybe throw in one of those silica gel packets that seem to come with all electronics. This will keep your print fresher for longer. 😁
@@vogman OK, Thank you for the advice! I need to go to a casting business to get my work done (going to buy all my equipment for a shop soon!) So, it may be a week for this first round of prints (might just hold off on them all together until next week), but I am going to try and aim for a day or two max until I get them casted, ideally printing the waxes the night before. I've gone and watched your Minecraft ring video, and I will definitely make sure to store my prints airtight. Also, will you be reviewing ZERO anytime soon, preferably on the Elegoo Mars 2 PRO? (if you haven't guessed, that’s the printer I went out and bought after watching your review video! :) ) Your tips are amazing so I am looking forward to any insights you may have with this type of resin (not to mention the when you unveil the mystery resin!) Thank you for your time and take care! - Tanner
New to this stuff but for really making sure some of the larger stuff is cured, is anything stopping one from putting the reflective material all over the inside of the case?
As a fellow resident of the UK and looking to get into 3D printing. Does anyone have advice for getting rid of the water that you use to wash the prints? I have an elegoo mercury in my amazon cart ready so I'm just wondering if i just need to wash the prints in IPA and not water or do i wash them in both? Cheers
It's all down to the resin you choose. Most resins require IPA for cleaning, some are water based and some speciality resins require different alcohols. Generally speaking if it's for normal printing and doesn't say water, you can pretty much guess that it's IPA 😁 As for cleaning the water (very sensible point) I would recommend watching my video here ruclips.net/video/5U1IshPqmak/видео.html and then: 1) For IPA, recycle as the video suggests 2) If water, clean as if it was IPA and once you're rid of all the residue you can manage, pour the filtered and cleaned water onto a concrete area to allow the sun and wind to evaporate naturally. If there are any traces left behind, these will be miniscule.
Unfortunately that's impossible to say as every print is different. If you're using a Wash n Cure machine, these are very good and get most of the IPA washed off first time. I generally then remove the supports which tends to reveal a little more uncured resin, so I go with another quick wash, then spray with virgin IPA.
Very interesting! May I ask you the height (cm) without the top section (from the rotating base to the hinge)? Because I didn't understand if is 245mm height with the top section tilted down or when all is full vertical :D
Sorry buddy I don't have that to hand, but the tank height is 355mm very top to very bottom, including the lid fitted. I'd estimate the lid to be 15mm thickness at best and maybe allow 25mm for clearance of the impeller. I hope this helps 😁
@@vogman Thank you! I asked because I wonder if a 20cm height print (max for Saturn) or 25 (for Mono X) allow to use the last top section tilted down and this way we can fully cure the tallest print also from the top :) It's a smart solution, btw!
@@vogman does the Anycubic Wash & Cure Plus station beeps loud after each startup or when choosing a time /programm? It does not have magnets for the plate/ or the cleaning bucket, right? So it should be a silent machine unlike the small elegoo mercury plus station
The nerve of these companies sending you these things and taking up all your valuable space. Look, as my favourite youtuber I'm prepared to take one for the team and let you send me that awful, unwieldy, huge wash and cure station and get it out of your way. It's the least I can do... ;D Great video, Jeff! :) No pre-order for the UK, great, Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving... :(
the best machine made by anycubic was the first of the smaller versione. It was in metal! If you work with resins you must use metal tools, not plastic. The new big one looks nice but 250usd (compared to the quality of the v1) is just ridiculous
I've never seen an original Photon. I've heard stories about the metal build and the love users had for it. Unfortunately all those metal parts made life hard on Anycubic when cheaper models hit the market, so they had to adapt. BUT I think they've kept a good eye on quality 😁
6:52 - As long as the cleaning solution remains clean enough. Dirty cleaning solution? Cure it, filter it - and re-use :ø) Can you cure the uncured resin in the large container, or do you need to transfer it to smaller bottles? It doesn't look that way to me, but I could be wrong. In my mind it would be a lot easier to cure the resin, let it sink to the bottom and then pour off the clean top layer - before having to filter the remaining liquid through a strain. Ah, the joy of *not* having any of those resin-printers ;ø(
@@vogman - and hopefully cheaper, especially the resins seems very expensive. I look forward to the day when it is possible to do 3D printing the StarTrek replicator way. De-materialize old scrap, materialize something useful. 😁
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Always love a VOG review. Some really good details such as the squarer corners but also pointing out potential issues. I always feel I can trust a review by Geoff.
Try to UV light your washing liquid after use (just sunlight it)....the resin in the fluid will turn into flakes that will easy filter out. This way you should be able to reuse the fuild again and again.
They need to add the ability to reduce the speed of the impeller, just like any washer, you need a delicate cycle.
Excellent suggestion 😁
Thank god. I've been waiting for this to get released
It was worth the wait 😁
Oh, it was time!! I hope it will could be available soon. Thanks for this very useful review!
A very needed review. Just bought one from Anycubic site for Phrozen Mighty 4K printer. Thanks
Have fun!
YESSSS FINALY. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT VIDEOS
Glad you like them!
Great review! Feel well informed and enjoyed the video!
thank you so much! ive be trying to find out if this worked well with the Saturn and you answered my question directly :-)
All I need is for someone to tell me that the Epax E10 build plate fits in this, and I'm in. :-) A wonderfully informative review as always, thankya sir!
That moment when you put all the build plates in the wash basket made me feel better... I thought I was some sort of leper because I always clean my tools, funnels and build plates in my Elegoo Mercury plus but I never see any of the youtubers or tip videos suggest it.
It's good to keep the plates nice and clean. It helps prevent printing failures 😁
Thanks for the video!
I'm on the fence and this helped push me over...
Glad I could help!
YES!! This totally made my Friday morning. Thanks for this awesome review. I have been unhappy with my makeshift wash and cure stations and this is the answer. Even better, it will work well with my Sonic Mighty! :-) Can't wait to order one.
I used the Mighty in THIS video, so you can be sure it really DOES work 😁😁😁
@@vogman Excellent! Finally can clear out some desk space whilst having a nice all in one unit that's easy on the eyes too ;-)
Thanx for the frank evaluation as always my friend! :D
Great to hear from you Cap. I thought you'd left me 😁
@@vogman depression does funny things to people
Really? Well we're brothers in that Cap. Every day is a contest for me.
Just remember you're never alone (unless you want to be), smile even when it doesn't feel as though you can and, ultimately, at least YOU are not as annoying as that blooming VOG bloke 😁😂🤣👍👍👍
@@vogman So annoying we come back for more ;)
@@vogman LOL You never annoy me! :D
Very cool added to my wish list! Thanks mate
No problem 👍
Thank you so much for the review, I will be buying one for sure.
Glad I could help
Glad they stepped up with a larger machine.. thanks for the video my friend.. hope you are well..👍
All good here Alden. Thanks for your comments and interest 😁😁😁
Great review VOG, as always you praise without gushing, and constructively point out short-comings.
Can I share a small warning as I have just bricked my Wash and Cure 2. How? by simply plugging in the 5.5mm power plug...of the Mono X, 24v, not the supplied 5.5mm 12v. My earnest suggestion is to LABEL all power plugs before even powering up. There is no power protection in these machines, so if you make my mistake, the device is scrap.
That's a fabulous share - thank you. That is something ANY of us could easily do. Much appreciated 👍👍👍
Brill machine.....but as you say heavy...with 9lts of ipa it's a beast....I put the plastic vat on floor of garage so I could do some curing....turned round kicked it over ....my concrete garage floor is now supper clean! Bugger! And wife was trying to convince me to do printing in spare room ....no I be fine in garage....oh how right I was
Arrgh! But that's a potential accident we all live with. Like you say, with 9 litres that's a major accident. You were right to keep this out of the living space 👍👍👍👍👍
My concern is the speed of the wash - that it would damage the prints if they are small and very detailed.
The shelf to hold the print tray is a good idea, although it seems like you would always have to keep it topped up with cleaning solution though to use it, otherwise it will miss the top portion. Also looks like it needs a bit of work to make sure it can't fall down like it did for you. Having to fish it out would get old pretty quick I think
Looks useful and the price isn't as bad as I was expecting. I made my true 360* UV enclosure and ultrasonic cleaner for about $85 US, and while they aren't all one unit, It'd be real easy to make it so. Honestly looking at it now, it's kind of shaped like a giant Crazy Popper popcorn maker if anyone is familiar with those (might even steal one of those for my next enclosure actually!).
Anyway, the price is the big selling point along with being somewhat universal, though to that end, there seems to be more room for improvement on little finicky things that would annoy a guy with daily or weekly use.
Have you tried the Water washable Resins and how Water in the Plus works ?
I love my non plus version. I don't have a printer that needs this size but its nice to know its there for some future where I get one.
It's all down to needs. I admit, 90% of my prints are small enough to use an ordinary W&C. But for those 10%, this will be a godsend 😁
The only thing I don't like is that the new basket has bigger spacing. I
wish the spacing was a bit closer so that smaller models could still be
washed there without fear of them falling through the basket gaps. Am I wrong about this?
That's true. I will say very small items will probably get buffed around like crazy in this powerful wash. Someone below sensibly suggested that Anycubic should have added variable speed for that very reason.
I'd recommend fitting a simple fine wire gauze to the bottom. That will stop them falling through... but them may get blasted away.
@@vogman Thanks for your reply. If I decide to purchase this I may just do that. A variable speed option would have been a great idea too.
I hope they make bigger and bigger wash and cures. I'm going to try to save up for a bigger resin printer than this can handle.
Great review as always ! That’s Awesome 👍😁
Thank you 🤗
Great review! Does the build plate from the Sonic Mighty 8k fit in the bucket for hanging cleaning?
I have had really good results with Mean Green
Thanks for the share 😁
Have a look at the cheap oil pumps (hand operated) which are normally use to pump oil out of car engines. Might be suitable instead of trying to pour the used wash solution out of the container. Less potential mess.
Good thinking 😁
Afternoon VOG, just wondering what your got to wash and cure system would be for a sonic mini 8k used to print small miniatures 10mm to 28mm scales?
Love your videos, informative, thoughtful and a decent quantity of editorial work. Thanks.
Looks like a good looking little machine. Maybe I will get one some day lol. Have a great weekend G.
Thanks 👍
It'd be cool if it can do water curing well.
Thanks for the video, it looks awesome! I was wondering if the smaller sealable bucket of the original also fits on the new Plus. This would allow smaller prints to be washed without contaminating as much IPA in one go.
Looking forward to getting my hands on one! Looks like a decent power, maybe enough force to blow through hollows, unlike the smaller one I have? Interested to see how this compares to my "lunchbox in an ultrasonic" method. I agree though - that's a lot of flammable liquid in one place!
I found the old W&C had trouble cleaning behind the supports and in tricky little areas, but this is a powerful beast 😁
My question is will this cleaner work with the printer head on the Mighty 8k? I just got it and I need something to replace my smaller wash and cure station now that the Mighty's build place is massive in comparison to my old Mars 2 Pro.
Great Video, i will be getting one.
Good choice!
Would you suggest this washing and cure for the phozen mini 8k ?
Great video! Would it work to just set the machine to cure for a bit with the container on it to solidify the resin and make the IPA crystal clear again?
I wonder if this is better than the Elegoo one. I wish you compared and contrasted between similar contending products.
How about a car was style auto IPA cleaning uv curer?
For really big prints, use a top loader washing machine
That's a seriously big print 😁😁😁
Hei VOG, how do you modify the setting to auto-reverse?
Will Phrozen Mighty 8K build plate also fit into this?
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 😁😁😁
Hi VOG!
I'm planning on to buy an elegoo saturn printer, and want to buy a washer/curer because i'm lazy😅. My question is that if i buy the smaller version (anycubic wash & cure 2.0) would it be compatible with the saturn or I need to strip the miniature from the plate?
Thanks for your reply!😀
Whoa where do you get those 2 prints at the end of curing? the bear and devil? They are amazing..
Thanks again
No problem
They need to put a spout.
I'm definitely going for this
Don't blame you at all 😁😁😁
Great review as always, and looks like a good improvement over the original, rather than just larger format. I just use water washable elegoo resin these days. Impeller looks aluminium? And assuming would have to replace bearing with a ceramic one. And seal the magnets/change screws.
I guess time will tell with bearings etc. My original is still going strong so I would hope this unit will be at least as good.😁
@@vogman high % ipa doesn't rust the bearings, where with water washable everything like that rust within days, so I have the original and changed to to ceramic.
Smart thinking !
That is really neat
Many thanks 😁
You added a line somewhere that the plate holder can be placed in a lower position so one doesn't need to fill the tank to the top? I just received my machine today, as did a number of users in the Saturn group on facebook. We were wondering what the "trick" is.
I don't recall saying that to be honest Markus. The plate holder sits on a recess high up the tank, though it can fall in.
The basket, however, always goes to the bottom. Some plates, like the Mono X, happily span the top of the basket too ( shorturl.at/aKP45 ).
So depending on where you place things, , you only need to fill to the required height 😁
@@vogmanalright thank you sir, I must have misinterpreted that then. Us Saturneers apparently face the problem that the tightening screw knob exceeds the height of the tank, making it impossible to put on the lid during the cleaning process. But I am sure there will be solutions for these little difficulties once enough folks turn their minds to it. Thank you for the answer and the great video!
Ah... now there I am guilty of error. I sat the plates in the frame (as per the video) but didn't place the frame inside the tank. That's my error.
The good news is you don't have to use the tank lid. The 'yellow' lid will work fine or even a simple cloth, though in honesty the only splashing I noticed was when I removed items, and no lid can help there.
I suspect Thingiverse will soon be full of wonderful additions to assist in the holding of various plates, etc. Such is the beauty of the creator community 😁
What size of saturn plate was that?
If its 120x190 im kinda scared of not fitting my 126x196 plate
I tried the filtering option, but the resin recedu clogs the coffeefilter, so no more IPA is coming through after a while...
The filter paper does its job very well, but that does mean clogging. That's why I designed my Filter Funnel to maximise the surface area of the filter, Have you see the video? ruclips.net/video/5U1IshPqmak/видео.html
@@vogman Yes saw thatone, i used the orange funnle, but than together with the smaller version, in which i drilled holes, same as your STL version. But also that one filtered 250ml and than got clogged :( I also putted a bottle in the sun for 1 week, i saw some recedu of the resin sticking to the walls, but the ipa didn't become clear.
That's a real shame on the not coming to UK bit I wonder if any resellers here will get stock anytime soon.
It won't be long I'm sure. It's already listed on Amazon.co.uk, but it's down as out of stock... 😁
Good review...would a couple of small round magnets on edge of reflective sheet help keep reflective plate down....or would that interfere with workings
Great idea
@@vogman just getting in to printing for model railway stuff ....quick question is print quality affected by slight vibrations ie working on work bench....just trying to find right location for hardware
did you still need to let it dry before curing? if so, its a shame it doent have a fan to also dry the models
Personally I always dry before curing. It only takes seconds.
I'm wondering, wouldn't using a siphon make the transfer of those 8L of IPA easier and less spillable ?
Absolutely. Lifting 8 litres is a little challenging, especially when it's flammable stuff you don't want to spill. 😁😁😁
Good to hear from you buddy.
Hi VOG, a question about washing castable resins (Power Resins ZERO in my case), after letting the print drip off as needed on the build plate, is it necessary to wash the print right away? The Power Resins people suggested washing just before I am about to cast, but in some cases, it might be a week or so before I can get to it. How long can you go without washing the print until it might deteriorate in quality (if that does happen). Thank you!
I wash immediately after printing. This prevents any accidental UV curing taking place and spoiling your work, plus it means the part is dry enough to handle. The real issue I suspect you have isn't washing, it's time. Castable resins don't like air. They generally absorb it and this can have an adverse effect on the casting (did you see my Minecraft Ring video - I experienced this issue there ruclips.net/video/FEdlWzhqPVg/видео.html )
Ideally print in a timeframe where you can sprue and invest as soon as possible. If you can't manage this, place your print in an airtight container (as small as possible) and maybe throw in one of those silica gel packets that seem to come with all electronics. This will keep your print fresher for longer. 😁
@@vogman OK, Thank you for the advice! I need to go to a casting business to get my work done (going to buy all my equipment for a shop soon!) So, it may be a week for this first round of prints (might just hold off on them all together until next week), but I am going to try and aim for a day or two max until I get them casted, ideally printing the waxes the night before. I've gone and watched your Minecraft ring video, and I will definitely make sure to store my prints airtight. Also, will you be reviewing ZERO anytime soon, preferably on the Elegoo Mars 2 PRO? (if you haven't guessed, that’s the printer I went out and bought after watching your review video! :) ) Your tips are amazing so I am looking forward to any insights you may have with this type of resin (not to mention the when you unveil the mystery resin!) Thank you for your time and take care!
- Tanner
New to this stuff but for really making sure some of the larger stuff is cured, is anything stopping one from putting the reflective material all over the inside of the case?
Nothing at all. In honesty, I've done this with my smaller Wash & Cure. I can't say for sure if it makes a difference, but it makes me feel better 😁
1:00 - That's 2.25 gallons (!!!) for the metric-challenged. Going to get expensive to keep that big mama-jama happy.
As a fellow resident of the UK and looking to get into 3D printing. Does anyone have advice for getting rid of the water that you use to wash the prints?
I have an elegoo mercury in my amazon cart ready so I'm just wondering if i just need to wash the prints in IPA and not water or do i wash them in both?
Cheers
It's all down to the resin you choose. Most resins require IPA for cleaning, some are water based and some speciality resins require different alcohols. Generally speaking if it's for normal printing and doesn't say water, you can pretty much guess that it's IPA 😁
As for cleaning the water (very sensible point) I would recommend watching my video here ruclips.net/video/5U1IshPqmak/видео.html and then:
1) For IPA, recycle as the video suggests
2) If water, clean as if it was IPA and once you're rid of all the residue you can manage, pour the filtered and cleaned water onto a concrete area to allow the sun and wind to evaporate naturally. If there are any traces left behind, these will be miniscule.
@@vogman How many washes would you say is the right amount to then start recycling the IPA?
Unfortunately that's impossible to say as every print is different. If you're using a Wash n Cure machine, these are very good and get most of the IPA washed off first time. I generally then remove the supports which tends to reveal a little more uncured resin, so I go with another quick wash, then spray with virgin IPA.
Good model
Sure is 😁
Well I think I'll grab this for use with my epax prints.
Good choice 😁
This should be great with water washable resin.
Absolutely. And no nasty flammable IPA to worry about 😁😁😁
@@vogman exactly my thought
Very interesting! May I ask you the height (cm) without the top section (from the rotating base to the hinge)? Because I didn't understand if is 245mm height with the top section tilted down or when all is full vertical :D
Sorry buddy I don't have that to hand, but the tank height is 355mm very top to very bottom, including the lid fitted. I'd estimate the lid to be 15mm thickness at best and maybe allow 25mm for clearance of the impeller. I hope this helps 😁
@@vogman Thank you! I asked because I wonder if a 20cm height print (max for Saturn) or 25 (for Mono X) allow to use the last top section tilted down and this way we can fully cure the tallest print also from the top :)
It's a smart solution, btw!
Cool
😁😁😁
seems really loud - how loud is it compared to the printer itself?
I don't think it's loud really. You have to remember my camera was virtually on top of it 😁
@@vogman oh haha - so about the same as the printer? thanks!
will there be an elegoo version of this big wash & cure station, like mercury station plus? :-D
I'd be amazed if there wasn't. But, in the meantime, this unit WILL cope with the Saturn... 😁
@@vogman does the Anycubic Wash & Cure Plus station beeps loud after each startup or when choosing a time /programm? It does not have magnets for the plate/ or the cleaning bucket, right? So it should be a silent machine unlike the small elegoo mercury plus station
The nerve of these companies sending you these things and taking up all your valuable space. Look, as my favourite youtuber I'm prepared to take one for the team and let you send me that awful, unwieldy, huge wash and cure station and get it out of your way. It's the least I can do... ;D
Great video, Jeff! :)
No pre-order for the UK, great, Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving... :(
Can you use it for water washable resin at all?
Yes... and more safely as there'd be no flammable IPA 😁😁😁
Are you kidding me? I ordered the 2.0 yesterday with the mono x.
Eeek...
the best machine made by anycubic was the first of the smaller versione. It was in metal! If you work with resins you must use metal tools, not plastic. The new big one looks nice but 250usd (compared to the quality of the v1) is just ridiculous
I've never seen an original Photon. I've heard stories about the metal build and the love users had for it.
Unfortunately all those metal parts made life hard on Anycubic when cheaper models hit the market, so they had to adapt. BUT I think they've kept a good eye on quality 😁
6:52 - As long as the cleaning solution remains clean enough. Dirty cleaning solution? Cure it, filter it - and re-use :ø)
Can you cure the uncured resin in the large container, or do you need to transfer it to smaller bottles? It doesn't look that way to me, but I could be wrong.
In my mind it would be a lot easier to cure the resin, let it sink to the bottom and then pour off the clean top layer - before having to filter the remaining liquid through a strain. Ah, the joy of *not* having any of those resin-printers ;ø(
Resin printers are amazing... and they're only going to get better 😁
@@vogman - and hopefully cheaper, especially the resins seems very expensive.
I look forward to the day when it is possible to do 3D printing the StarTrek replicator way. De-materialize old scrap, materialize something useful. 😁
I'd settle for a shuttlecraft and 7 of 9 😁😁😁
Dang I just bought the 2.0 for $99 :(
Always the way isn't it... 😁😁😁
I'm first!! I'm first!! Real comment after I've watched the video... :)
Sorry Dan... not first. But first in spirit 😁😁😁
First to view!
Many thanks 😁
Wow. Highly desirable and terrifying. Substitute the words isopropyl alcohol with gasoline.
Maybe Dawn and warm water?
Yes... lots of care needed 😁
Yay once again we reap the benefits of leaving the European Union..... 😡
Looks good, I'd stick the sticker down then put a piece of paper over it when using the wash to protect it
Alas, you're correct
Good suggestion!