Resin(SLA/DLP/LCD) 3D Printing

For a bottom-up stererolithography 3D printer, the most common failure would be the adhesion problem which means that you only get support and raft structures on the build plate after 3D printing instead of the intended object. In this case you will see part of the model still sticking to build plate and part of it sticking to resin vat. Though this experience is so frustrating, sometimes you even get nothing on the build plate and only raft/bottom sticking to resin vat. So before solveing this issue, let’s make clear why the raft/bottom is not sticking to build plate first. Most of the reasons why the raft/bottom is not sticking to build plate are related to the build plate and the first layer. If the build plate is not flat, you will likely have adhesion problems and possible failures especially when you are attempting large prints. The slant raft or bottom may cause the failures for the generation of supports. Then the print job fails. Besides, if the distance between the scr...

Maybe plate leveling is a somewhat cockamamie process because you pretty much have to re-level the plate if you have moved your vat or plate and sometimes it's hard to get it perfect. But while using a bottom-up 3D printer, it is necessary to periodically calibrate or level the build plate before printing. Why Do you Need to Level the Build Plate?  1.If the build plate is not flat, you will likely have adhesion problems and possible failures especially when you are attempting large prints. 2.And the raft or bottom will aslo not be flat if the build plate not being leveled properly. The layers that are closely connected to the build plate will be thinker. The raft or bottom could have looked slant which may even affect the accuracy of the print. 3.The slant raft or bottom may cause the failures for the generation of supports. Then the print job fails. Fortunately, the print below was finally successful even some supports are missing. How to Level the Build Plat...