UniFormation 8K Resin 3D Printer GKtwo 10.3'' LCD Photocuring Resin Printer with Build-in Heating System & Odor Filter, Large Build Volume 228 * 128*H245mm

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Thanks to a door detection sensor, the curing process is automatically stopped as soon as the lid is opened. This is of course practical because you don't necessarily want to look at UV light. Built-in Heating System] Have you ever had to stop printing due to dropping winter temperatures? Well then, we have you covered, the GKtwo uses built-in PTC ceramic heating technology, to warm up the printer to 95 ℉ in 8 mins if the existing ambient temperature is 50 ℉. There are 3 temperatures settings(77℉,86℉,95℉)(25°C,30°C,35°C) for choosing. Moreover, the real-time temperature will be displayed on the LCD Screen. The nFEP film looks to be easy to remove, by simply taking out the 18 screws keeping the metallic frame in place, and I also like the raised plastic feet of the resin vat. This helps ensure you don’t damage the nFEP if you need to remove it and place it on the side while you either print with a secondary vat, or you perform maintenance. After a few hours of troubleshooting work, the problem was solved by leveling the plate with about 10 sheets of A4 paper between the plate and the screen. Using a single piece of paper with the small paper tabs recommended by UniFormation didn’t allow me to get a good result.

Another feature is the possibility of leveling the plate only once (or not even required to level it, as it comes pre-level from the factory).

Interestingly enough, UniFormation is the first company I’ve seen that includes a fork of PrusaSlicer with a resin 3D printer, and this slicer even includes the little Jo Prusa Clippy mascot at the bottom of the interface. A third model printed is Lurts Bust from Fotis Mint. This model was done after I tried yet again to level the print surface and while the damage is a bit less than the others, it is still visible. The GKtwo resin printer from UniFormation impressed me right from the start. Thanks to the well-made housing and the solid-looking resin tank, the resin printer immediately makes a robust and stable impression.

Flip-up Cover] Compared to most printers, GKtwo has a vertical flip-up cover designed for a small or large home, office, or print farm space, which allows for neatly positioned side-by-side printing while not taking up much-needed space in your printing area, providing efficient simple yet high-quality printing. A second print is the Butcher Bust from Fotis Mint printed with the same settings. Again, the same problem with the bed being too close to the screen can be seen here even though I tried to level it before. As you might have seen in the previous pictures, the screen has some tabs on the sides. These tabs are used for attaching the 700ml Resin Vat to the printer. This is a much easier way to deal with the resin vat as you aren’t required to fiddle with screws like on other machines.An important point worth mentioning is that the printer offers a multilingual menu navigation, including of course in German. However, I noticed a few small inconsistencies or translation errors in some of the German translations. Nevertheless, the menu options are usually clearly worded and easy to navigate. If you are looking into printing with resin a lot, then I have no problem recommending the GKTWO. It manages to give excellent results while also making the process easier due to the smart design of the printer vat, build plate, and the included resin heating option. It can take longer to reach a specified temperature, depending on the environmental conditions. There’s also a mention in the manual that if the environment temperature is too low, the temperature set might not reach the one selected. This is due to the fact that the printer doesn’t have a dedicated vat heating solution, but I believe it’s not a very big issue, considering that 25C to 30C should be something that you can reach without too much trouble. Carbon Air Filter The Resin Cleaner from UniFormation not only impresses with a beautiful design, which also visually matches the GKtwo 3D printer, but also with a stable structure and a generous capacity for the cleaning fluid.

The sandblasted aluminum build plate is much different compared to the usual build plates we get on other resin printers. The entire design of the plate is nicely made to ensure that resin doesn’t pool on the top section to cause a mess when you remove it. If you don’t already know this, an ultrasonic cleaner works with high-frequency sound waves transmitted through the liquid inside the unit, which agitates the liquid making the small vibrations to wash the model and separate the resin from the walls of the model The default curing time for the unit is 3 minutes, but it can be adjusted according to your needs from the on-screen controls from the front of the unit. Uniform exposure ensures efficient and thorough curing of models, resulting in improved surface quality and strength.

Crank up the heat with an integrated heating element for all-season printing

My only point of criticism here is the limitation in the height of the objects to be cured. Although my 3D printer has a print volume of 228 x 128 x 245 mm, I can only place objects with a maximum height of 150 mm into the curing station. This means that I either have to move larger objects or can't get them into the station at all. What a shame! High Compatibility] GKtwo is compatible with Chitubox and UniFormation slicer. We strongly recommend UniFormation Prusa to access the latest preset profiles by Uniformation engineers.