Before you even begin printing on your Phrozen 3D Printers, there are some extremely important steps you must perform. Once you’ve chosen a file and sliced it after choosing the resin of your choice, you now have to set up your resin LCD 3D printer. For all Phrozen 3D Printers, please click here to find out which numbers to key in. If your Phrozen LCD 3D Printer isn’t available on the Slicer Software, you will need to manually type in the print parameters. You’ll also have to manually add in the resin profiles of the resin you’ll be using in the Slicer Software. For a detailed video tutorial, click here. If you’re using the latest version of CHITUBOX Slicer Software, click on SETTINGS & NEW PRINTER and add your 3D printing device to automatically set the print profiles. Print profiles are used as a way to set the optimal printing settings for your 3D printer. Each resin 3D printer has different optimal settings for printing area speed, layer height etc, which means that you need to adjust the settings in order to achieve the perfect print.
Once you’re done with adding supports to your 3D model, don’t forget to set the print profiles. It also helps your 3D prints to be anchored to the building plate so that it won’t easily fall into the resin vat while being printed.Ĭlick here for a more detailed blog post on the importance of setting supports. Supports need to be added as it will support your 3D models while it is being printed. It’s available on other Phrozen 3D printing devices as well though you will need to purchase it from our website.īefore slicing your STL files, you must set supports on your 3D model using a Slicer Software. This includes Sonic 4K, Sonic XL 4K, and Sonic Resin 3D Printer.
Phrozen’s Formware Slicing Software is also available for free for all devices that are part of the Sonic Series. It is compatible with all Phrozen LCD 3D printers such as Sonic Mini 4K, Sonic Mighty 4K , and Sonic Mega 8K. When slicing your 3D printing files, we recommend using CHITUBOX Slicer Software. Keep in mind that the height of your 3D prints will have a direct correlation to the amount of time it will take to print out your 3D models. When the STL file is sliced, it is converted into layers so that the resin 3D printer can decode the STL file while printing it out. You will need to slice your 3D files before saving them onto your USB to ensure that your resin 3D printer can actually read the file. ģ) Using Slicer Software Slice your 3D Printing Files
Phrozen offers a wide variety of resin such as Aqua-Gray 4K resin that can be used for printing 3D figurines, or professional applications such as dental 3D printing and jewelry 3D printing.įor a detailed blog post on which Phrozen resins are suitable for beginners and enthusiasts, click here. For a more detailed blog post on how this process works, click here.ĭepending on your needs, there are several types of resin available on the market. Liquid resin is made up of different chemicals that harden when exposed to UV light.Īfter pouring resin into the resin vat on your Phrozen LCD 3D printer, an array of LED chips will project UV light through the LCD screen across an entire layer at once.
In order to print out your 3D models, you will need to use resin. As most popular character 3D models are non-commercial, they can only be printed for personal use. Make sure to check the copyrights of the STL files before downloading and printing them out for usage. These include websites such as, ,, etc. There are also many websites out there that provide free and/or paid STL files for those interested in resin 3D printing. You can even find a professional designers to design your STL files if you’re looking for a custom design. If you’re good at designing, you can use software such as Tinkercad or other CAD software to design STL print files all on your own. This is commonly referred to as an STL file. Check out our previous blog post in which we provide an in-depth look at the differences between these three 3D printing techniques.īefore you get started, here are a few things you absolutely must know before you begin with your resin printing journey:īefore you begin printing, you need to have a 3D printing file. There are a wide variety of resin 3D printing techniques such as LCD, SLA, and DLP 3D printing. With resin 3D printing, you get the chance to print out all types of 3D models for professional applications or use it as a way to express your creativity.