ANYCUBIC PHOTON DLP 3D PRINTER - USED

First and foremost, the Anycubic Photon is a desktop DLP 3D printer. This technology significantly differs from the more commonly used FDM 3D printing. Instead of melting plastic filament within a heated nozzle, DLP and SLA printers use liquid resins that are cured by either UV light or high-powered laser, respectively.

Whereas an SLA 3D printer, such as the popular Formlabs Form 2, uses a laser to harden the liquid resin, DLP printers use a technology called Digital Light Processing. This process projects the whole image of a layer (like a beamer would), effectively curing the resin layer by layer. Once one layer of resin is solidified, the build plate moves up and the projector then displays the next slice of the 3D model.

One of the primary benefits of DLP 3D printing is that it can produce highly detailed objects. The screen resolution is one of the most important aspects of any DLP 3D printer. The Anycubic Photon offers a 2K resolution, which is relatively good for the low price point.

The build volume for the Anycubic Photon DLP 3D printer is 115 x 65 x 155 mm, which is quite small compared to other machines. If you need to print bigger objects, you might be better off with an FDM 3D printer or a larger SLA 3D printer. However, if you want to experiment with DLP technology without burning a whole in your pocket, you’ll definitely be intrigued by what the AnyCubic Photon has to offer.

Aside from the small build volume, the specs of the Anycubic Photon DLP 3D printer look very similar to most DLP 3D printers.

• Technology: DLP (Digital Light Processing)
• Build Volume: 115 x 65 x 155mm
• Layer Resolution: 25-100 microns
• Connectivity: USB, SD Card
• Touchscreen: 2.8-inch color screen
• Input rating: 110V/220V AC
• Working Voltage: 12V DC
• Printer Dimensions: 220 x 220 x 400 mm