Welcome to ZDNet’s DIY-IT project lab, where I’m testing resin 3D printers for your entertainment and edification. Today, we’ll be looking at the Anycubic family of washing and curing stations.

Resin 3D printing, known as SLA or stereolithography,  is a substantially messier process than the fused deposition modeling process that fuses layers of filament on top of each other. The resin itself is toxic, as are often the cleaning chemicals. Worse, IPA (isopropyl alcohol) has been in relatively short supply due to the pandemic.

When I last looked at the logistics of resin cleanup, we were still using ultrasonic cleaners (definitely NOT advisable with the flammable IPA) and pickle jars to clean the finished parts. Since then, two innovations have made the process no less messy or toxic, but definitely less difficult: water-soluble resins and washing and curing stations.

The curing stations eliminate a lot of the hassle involved in cleaning prints. They provide both a washing action and a UV light source for curing prints after they've been washed.

To learn which is better for you (or if one is better than the other), watch the video!

ANYCUBIC WASH & CURE PLUS:
https://www.anycubic.com/products/any...