A customized magnetic fan ensures a high-speed vortex for fast and efficient cleaning. You can also choose to dunk the print into the provided basket and washing container or attach the build plate if you have a Creality resin printer. This is great news for those of you who are concerned for your safety, and also if you have young ones at home or are otherwise concerned that the protective casing may not be properly attached. Wash and Cure 2.0 vs. Wash and Cure Plus: Which Should You Get?

Though not essential, some of the best wash and cure stations come equipped with a mount that can hold the resin printer’s build plate. This means there’s no need to remove the print from the build surface before post-processing, a convenience feature that makes manipulating the print a little easier. The maximum cure and wash volumes determine the maximum model size a machine supports. If you plan on post-processing bigger prints, invest in a machine with a larger capacity.

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The Wash and Cure 2.0 is ideal for those of you on a budget who don’t mind a smaller machine. If your 3D printer isn’t very large or you mostly just print miniatures, then you’ll find the additional cost of the Wash and Cure Plus to be a waste of money. Though automatic washing and curing is the main benefit of these 2-in-1 machines, it’s also important to have some control of the process. Look for machines with adjustable wash and cure cycle and timer settings with plenty of options. Non-Essential Convenience Features Unlike the more varied machines from Anycubic and Elegoo, the Creality UW-02 is geared towards large resin prints, favoring not just height like other curing stations but also width. It offers a 240 x 160 x 200 mm washing volume alongside a 200 x 300 mm curing capacity. This is sufficient for small resin prints, of course, but also larger figurines that stretch horizontally. It’s larger on all axes than any other stations on our list except for Mercury X’s towering 255 mm height.

Wash & Cure 3.0 Plus impresses with its simple and minimalist design, which offers two cleaning options: Wash & Cure 3.0 Plus from Anycubic is the perfect 2-in-1 solution for post-processing finished printed resin models. The powerful device with a cleaning capacity of 7.6 litres is the perfect addition to LCD 3D printers with a size of 10.6 inches or less. Another example: the Mercury X and XS have extra LEDs mounted on their turntables to cure the underside of prints. Adjustable Timed Cycles After getting the Anycubic Wash and Cure Plus, my whole resin 3D printing experience changed. The post processing tasks are now partially automated, and I think anyone who does resin 3D printing should get one. A good quality wash and cure station will offer a generous array of LED lights to cover every angle when curing. Additionally, an auto-rotating 360° turntable is a must-have feature to help with uniform curing.Anycubic Wash & Cure Plus is ideal for cleaning and curing your resin prints. With an even larger cleaning container and an enlarged curing platform, larger print results can now also be post-processed perfectly. The material properties of the resin are significantly improved after cleaning and curing. The device is tightly built and software-optimised to reduce noise during washing and curing. The maximum volume in operating mode is < 65 dB.

Washing also comes sided by a unique drying mode that removes liquid from the washed model in preparation for curing, a great function to ward off residue stains. Finally, moving on to the curing mode, the Prusa CW1S uses four UV LED strips beaming at the 405nm UV wavelength. Anycubic’s duo of wash and cure stations are all about simplicity. They are no-fuss machines that get the job done with very reasonable price tags.Compared to its predecessor, the Wash & Cure Plus, the successor version , Wash & Cure 3.0 Plus, has a few changes: The container for the washing function offers space for larger models with dimensions of 256 x 209 x 355 mm and is compatible with all LCD resin printers on the market with a size of 8.9 inches and below. The enclosed washing can prevent splashing and evaporation of liquids. The Elegoo Mercury X wields a 201 x 124 x 255 mm wash and 200 x 260 mm cure capacity roughly on par with the Anycubic Plus and Creality CW-02, though each trumps the other on a different axis. Is it worth the extra spend? The additional features and functionality certainly suggest as much. It features a convenient latched anti-UV cover that, unlike other wash and cure stations, doesn’t need to be removed entirely to access the inside. There are too much precipitation in the washing solvent. Stop washing, drain the solvent and clean the precipitation.

Last but not least, we have the Prusa CW1S– one of the best wash and cure station options out there – which carries the same high-quality build and thoughtful design we’ve come to expect from the company’s printers. It defines itself in more than ways from the competition, not least a steep asking price. Expensive: it’s great if you have the budget, but if you’re trying to save, there are other options that are almost as good.

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Some machines, like the Anycubic Wash & Cure Plus, have added extras like an adjustable L-shape LED array extension to cure the top of prints and a reflective base on the UV curing chamber to encourage consistent resin hardening. You’ll find that the max wash volume is smaller than the cure volume because washing is typically done in a provided plastic container that sits within the curable area. The curing size has been expanded by 42% to 220 x 260 mm to enable post-processing of larger models or multiple small objects in one pass. lt is recommended to dispose or replace the solvent after washing 30 models to ensure the washing effect.