The Elegoo Mars is an SLA Printer which prints from a vat of liquid resin versus using a hot end and plastic filament.
Thank you to Elegoo for donating our cool new Mars printer.
This is the printer we are using - https://amzn.to/3fcxhUr
YouTube video for how to use is here:
Elegoo has a couple other NEW models that are really cool:
It works out like this:
Some of the basic Items you will need for using the Elegoo Mars
- Resin - Comes in three types
- ABS Like
- New Plant Based Resin - (??? for those who like to eat their resin? NO NO NO, Don't do that!!)
- Standard
- Water Washable
- High Resolution
- Jewelry Castling - These will burnout and leave no ash.
- Washing
- Filters and Funnel
- Resin Tank
- 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
- Some tips from Anthony Lesnik