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Re: Bargain for Resin and PLA+ @ Amazon
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:34 am
by philipy
Thats interesting Gareth, I hadn't really noticed that one before. There is an interesting promo video on the Amazon product page (
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Brand-E ... 258&sr=8-5 ) so I think I'll give it a try.
What colour resin do you use? There seems to be a choice of grey or translucent blue ? I only ask because I've had big problems with Anycubic grey not curing properly.
Re: Bargain for Resin and PLA+ @ Amazon
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:59 pm
by Garethep
I've used the grey and it cures nicely.....I think the translucent stuff will cure quicker especially thick sections but I haven't tried it.
Re: Bargain for Resin and PLA+ @ Amazon
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:33 am
by philipy
Garethep wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:59 pm
I've used the grey and it cures nicely.....I think the translucent stuff will cure quicker especially thick sections but I haven't tried it.
Dunno what I'm doing wrong then. So far I've had about 6 or 8 failed prints and no really good ones, using the grey. From what I can tell, it seems to cure ok and is flexible, but the resin seems thicker and gloopier than I would have expected ( still has several months life according to the 'use by' date) and prints either pull off the plate part way through, or pull off the supports part way through the print. Using the identical files, stuff seems to print OK if I change back to the Anycubic Tough resin, so it isn't the drawing, slicing or gcode.
Re: Bargain for Resin and PLA+ @ Amazon
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:59 am
by Phil.P
Not knowing more than I have read about them..
Could you have a 'bad' batch of resin?
If it is (partially?) opaque, how will it cure? - Will it need longer under UV?
I wonder if your 'light source' in the printer is aging, so not so powerful, and marginal with a less translucent resin?
Some, or all of this could be complete rubbish, but is thrown out as the musings of one interested, if not informed.
Phil.P
Re: Bargain for Resin and PLA+ @ Amazon
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:24 am
by Garethep
Phil P's suggestion of a bad batch is certainly credible.....I once started getting issues that went away once I finished that particular bottle. Did you check the recommended cure time settings for the resin? Each will have slightly different manufacturers suggested settings and it may be worth adding a second or 2 to the exposure timings.