The Elegoo Mars is an SLA Printer which prints from a vat of liquid resin versus using a hot end and plastic filament.
This is the printer we are using - https://amzn.to/3fcxhUr
Elegoo has a couple other NEW models that are really cool:
It works out like this:
- Mars - Standard version with color screen - https://amzn.to/38CQIEb or at https://elegoo.com/mars - 4.72*2.68*6.1 inches
- Mars Pro - Pro version of the color screen - https://amzn.to/3cwXDA7 or at https://elegoo.com/marspro - 4.53in (L) * 2.56in (W) * 5.9in (H)
- Mars 2 - Standard version Monochrome screen - https://amzn.to/2NebliA or at https://elegoo.com/mars2 - 5.08in(L)*3.15in(W)*5.90in(H)
- Mars 2 Pro - Pro version of the Monochrome screen - https://amzn.to/2OmKW2S or at https://elegoo.com/mars2pro - 5.08in(L)*3.15in(W)*6.30in(H)
- And the MEGA SLA printer, the SATURN - https://elegoo.com
Some of the basic Items you will need for using the Elegoo Mars
- Resin - Comes in three types
- ABS Like
- https://amzn.to/35tfu7c - Elegoo - Lots of colors
- https://amzn.to/3gTSsvw - Siraya Tech - Tenacious - Add about 15% of this to your other resin to make it really strong
- https://amzn.to/3gMvmXm - Siraya Tech - Fast - a fast curing resin with ABS like properties
- New Plant Based Resin - (??? for those who like to eat their resin? NO NO NO, Don't do that!!)
- https://amzn.to/3B3Lqy5 - Elegoo - Black, Translucent, Clear Green, White
- Standard
- https://amzn.to/2YskHuu - Elegoo - Lots of Colors
- https://amzn.to/31jT32V - ANYCUBIC
- Water Washable
- https://amzn.to/35o5Anf - Elegoo - A Few Colors
- High Resolution
- https://amzn.to/2zKrhTc - Siraya Tech - Blu - High resolution transparent blue color - Needs a higher ambient temperature 77o or higher.
- https://amzn.to/3cnkuiD - ANYCUBIC High Precision Resin - Gray
- https://amzn.to/3tSHj3G - ANYCUBIC High Precision Resin - Green
- Jewelry Castling - These will burnout and leave no ash.
- https://powerresins.com/ - Burn
- ABS Like
- Washing
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol - https://amzn.to/3gJqIc5
- Filters and Funnel
- To get the resin back in the bottle
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- Resin Tank
- It's easiest if you have your own tank(s) You simply close them up and swap them out.
- Two Pack of Resin Tanks - https://amzn.to/2YpOxj3
- Two pack in Gray and Black - https://amzn.to/3tawKZk
- FEP Film Sheets
- This is the clear plastic on the bottom of the tanks, they do wear out or get scratched and need to be replaced.
- FEP Sheets, Pack of 5 - https://amzn.to/3bXUFTK
- Build Plate
- It's nice to have your own, so you can just swap and go if there is a print waiting for someone to take it off.
- Build Plate - https://amzn.to/2VTWCLo
- Standard set of tools for 3D prints
- precision wire cutters - https://amzn.to/2ycxcQa
- or narrow tip type - https://amzn.to/2KRDwz5
- scraper - https://amzn.to/3aZMhlc
- or razor blade since it's a solid metal bed - https://amzn.to/35tfap0
- USB Drive - MicroCenter in Fairfax
- precision wire cutters - https://amzn.to/2ycxcQa
- Some tips from Anthony Lesnik
- UV Curing - Small nail hardening station - https://amzn.to/2C6Trst
- Ultrasonic cleaning - Put water in the unit, Put a small zip-lock bag of alcohol with your part in it. Put the zip lock in the unit. - https://amzn.to/3iTQE6B