My new AnyCubic Photon Mono X has a bracket and 4-screw setup for the build plate.Try to stay away from the Ancycubic Photon style of mounting the buildplate,
not on ball mounting point, but rather a setup with brackets and 4 screws, that most newer printers use.
The ball mounting system is prone to moving while printing, and if resin get in there you will have to take it all apart to clean.
the brackets with screw work much better, and seldom have to be cleaned, and not prone to moving.
All of that is true. the other thing to realize is that after a certain point the resolution increase doesn't result in much better prints... once it reaches a "smooth" print, Smoother isn't a huge improvement. The pixels/mm is important to a degree. This is exactly why I use reviews from people that know to determine print quality once the numbers are known. But there definitely is a point where pixels/mm matter, but both of these printers produce smooth prints from what I've read. For full disclosure, I don't have either - but have an Elegoo Mars which is VERY similar.I've been doing some number crunching. If my math is off, let me know.
Anycubic Photon
The build area X&Y is 115x65mm which is 7475mm squared per layer.
The screen resolution is 2560x1440 which is 386400 pixels.
This means that each square mm gets about 493.2 pixels.
Anycubic Photon Mono X
The build area X&Y is 192x120 which is 23040mm squared per layer.
The screen resolution is 3840x2400 which is 9216000 pixels.
This means that each square mm gets 400 pixels.
The Mono X has 3 times more X&Y build area, but only 2.5 more pixels.
Technically it makes the printer have a lower X&Y resolution with 20 percent less pixels per square mm but larger build area. Volume notwithstanding.
Mind you with the dual Z-axis motors, and enhanced stepping technology, the Z resolution is far better, not to mention the monochrome screen which is a game changer in terms of speed.
TazMan2000
That's the thing. The output from my Mono X wasn't smooth. Mind you, I didn't do a side by side comparison against my Elegoo Mars. The Photon is pretty much identical screen-wise. Plus, I had the anti-aliasing feature turned down lower.All of that is true. the other thing to realize is that after a certain point the resolution increase doesn't result in much better prints... once it reaches a "smooth" print, Smoother isn't a huge improvement. The pixels/mm is important to a degree. This is exactly why I use reviews from people that know to determine print quality once the numbers are known. But there definitely is a point where pixels/mm matter, but both of these printers produce smooth prints from what I've read. For full disclosure, I don't have either - but have an Elegoo Mars which is VERY similar.
Jedi Dade
This is one of the main reasons I purchased the EPAX 8.9 4k mono printer... They are developing a 5K 10" screen upgrade for it coming soon... also the anti-aliasing is a double edged sword - it definitely makes "smoother" prints, but it also tends to smooth highly detailed bits, that you don't want. it definitely effects print quality, and if you're doing comparisons should be "matched" on both prints.That's the thing. The output from my Mono X wasn't smooth. Mind you, I didn't do a side by side comparison against my Elegoo Mars. The Photon is pretty much identical screen-wise. Plus, I had the anti-aliasing feature turned down lower.
I am still mostly experimenting, but on the first few prints I did notice a difference so I did a little investigating. 20 percent pixels per square mm may not seem like much, but you would think that the pixel density would be greater on a bigger and newer printer.
I think this may improve on future model releases. I think the biggest reason that these new larger models were created, is that consumers were screaming for a larger build area for a price under $4K.
TazMan2000
Absolutely. I just wanted people to know exactly what they are getting with the Mono X and other printers that use the same screen, so they can look past the hype. I still love my purchase and can't get over the speed in curing.This is one of the main reasons I purchased the EPAX 8.9 4k mono printer... They are developing a 5K 10" screen upgrade for it coming soon... also the anti-aliasing is a double edged sword - it definitely makes "smoother" prints, but it also tends to smooth highly detailed bits, that you don't want. it definitely effects print quality, and if you're doing comparisons should be "matched" on both prints.
Jedi Dade
Form 3 is finally working well so I can finally recommend that one - it's a laser based printer and not a screen.
Yes, firmware upgrades are frequent, and it's getting better and better!
I really wanted a Form, largely based on what I’ve seen you print with yours, but the Form3’s print volume was a lot smaller compared to some of the other models I looked at. And since my primary objective with this thing is to print armor, print volume was a primary decision point for me.Form 3 is finally working well so I can finally recommend that one - it's a laser based printer and not a screen. It's $150 a liter for the basic resins so I wager most of you guys would balk at that alone from the sound of things, but in three years I've been using the form 2 and 3, I have had less than ten print fails, and they were almost all my fault (bad design, or orientation). They are beasts. Majority of these are all made possible with parts I designed and printed: Original Works, Jason Eaton Studio
It changed my life.