09-29-2020, 08:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-29-2020, 08:30 PM by Kasimira.
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I just received the Elegoo Mars Pro and got it setup. I followed the instructions to the T, including watching a video on Youtube. So far I have not had any success printing. Steps I have followed;
Leveled build plate via instructions
Leveled machine with legs
Set UV light to 3 second test, fully lit rectangle verified it is working
Ensured no protective film remaining anywhere on vat
Used rubber seal around housing
Currently using Elegoo Standard Photopolymer Resin (Grey)
My first print resulted in the base of the test rook's being still stuck to the film and not the build plate. I came back about 3 hours later to find nothing but uncured resin on the build plate. Using the plastic scraper I got the failed prints off the film. They were perhaps 5mm high and solid. So clearly the UV light is working properly.
My second print resulted in even less of a print, 2.5 hours later the build plate was hovering with uncured resin on it. This time I emptied the vat back into the bottle and seen only the very beginning of the models were stuck to the film. Maybe at best 1-2mm thick. So I'm curious why things are not sticking to the build plate. I've thoroughly cleaned the vat and the build plate with 99% iso and dried them, re-leveled the plate with the a sheet of copy paper and ensured it was tightened. I'm going to try another test tomorrow where I can keep an eye on it. I've read reviews on other models of resin printers that sometimes the build plate needs scuffing up because of adhesion problems. Before I do anything does anyone here have any experience with this issue?
Thanks
Leveled build plate via instructions
Leveled machine with legs
Set UV light to 3 second test, fully lit rectangle verified it is working
Ensured no protective film remaining anywhere on vat
Used rubber seal around housing
Currently using Elegoo Standard Photopolymer Resin (Grey)
My first print resulted in the base of the test rook's being still stuck to the film and not the build plate. I came back about 3 hours later to find nothing but uncured resin on the build plate. Using the plastic scraper I got the failed prints off the film. They were perhaps 5mm high and solid. So clearly the UV light is working properly.
My second print resulted in even less of a print, 2.5 hours later the build plate was hovering with uncured resin on it. This time I emptied the vat back into the bottle and seen only the very beginning of the models were stuck to the film. Maybe at best 1-2mm thick. So I'm curious why things are not sticking to the build plate. I've thoroughly cleaned the vat and the build plate with 99% iso and dried them, re-leveled the plate with the a sheet of copy paper and ensured it was tightened. I'm going to try another test tomorrow where I can keep an eye on it. I've read reviews on other models of resin printers that sometimes the build plate needs scuffing up because of adhesion problems. Before I do anything does anyone here have any experience with this issue?
Thanks