¶ Peopoly Phenom XXL
Huge resin printer, fridge sized.
Print size:
- 527mm
- 296mm
- 550 mm
Resolution: 4K
Weight: 115kg
The screws to mount the foil to the resin bed are DIN7991 M4 10mm screws. Yes, we know that because we had to buy new ones. Because one of the screws was fixed so hard with a cordless drill, that we had to dremel a slot into it (and the frame), to get it out.
¶ Software Setup
The 'Official Method'
Get Chichubox from here -> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_bhB_FZHFCmjOrXJ5W-jP5dnqzyyC-Pp
Install - Import Settings from the 'Print' Folder
Use this Guide -> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xFxBuk389AAdzBQmMohDjzzAn5cpAra3NxC2pu_sruI/edit#slide=id.p27
The 'Prusa Slicer Method'
Download UVtools -> https://github.com/sn4k3/UVtools/releases/
Download Prusa Slicer -> https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/releases/
Install both, Setup Prusa Slicer with the MK3S and a SL1 Setting.
Close Prusa Slicer and start UVtools.
Go to 'Help' -> Install Profiles into Prusa Slicer
On the left, select profiles 0.05mm and 0.10mm Medium and Heavy Supports [1] [2]
¶ Slicing
¶ The 'Official Method'
¶ The 'Prusa Slicer Method'
Drop your file in Prusa Slicer.
Under Windows, you can use the "Fix through Netfab" Feature
Top right under "SLA print settings" select the Support you want to use "Medium/Heavy"?
¶ Resin Profiles - TODO
¶ Layer Height 0.05
- Peopoly Daft Grey
Bottom Layer 6
Bottom Exposure 80s
Light off 3s
Transition Layer 6
Normal Exposure 14s
¶ Layer Height 0.1
- Peopoly Daft Grey
Bottom Layer 6
Bottom Exposure 120s
Light off 3s
Transition Layer 6
Normal Exposure 21s
Run a few Calibration Files from UVtools first
Write a List of "Known GOOD" Settings
Click on 'Rotate' in the left bar and try the various "Optimal Orientations" or Rotate it as you think
Click 'Support' -> Auto-generate points -> Bottom left 'Slice now'
Safe the *.SL1 File and open it in UVtools
UVtools has a Ton of Modifiers/Optimizers, RTFM or watch some videos
You can test for various Errors at this stage, "Suction Cup" would be most important on bigger prints to reduce peel-forces.
To do those checks, click on the "Radioactive" Symbol
Depending on CPU Power and File size, it can take a few Minutes.
Resin traps are most common on Support... not really relevant [3]
Resin traps on the Model can be fixed with the editor
If UVtools finds unsupported 'Islands' you have to go back to Prusa Slicer and manually add (a few) Support on that point/around it.
Re-import it to UVtools until all is OK. [3]
If you have a Suction Cup, you can Right-Click on it and click "Drill a Hole"
After you are happy with the results, just click 'File->Safe' and copy the file to a USB-Stick/SD Card
¶ Prepare the Machine
*Check the Vat of leftover Resin -> Clean with a Microfiber Towel
*Check for the Temperature of your Resin
(The recommended temperature for general resins is 20-30°C, and some viscous resins are required to be above 30°C.)
-> Give it a warm «not HOT» Water bath
Shake your Resin...
Shake it some more...
And another Minute...
Dunk it in the Vat through a Filter.
Let it sit for a few minutes, maybe stir it with your gloved Fingers for a bit so 'most' of the Bubbles have time to rise and pop
Start your Print
After ~1h the Platform should have risen above the Vat and you should see 'Something'
If something is FUBR -> Stop the Print
¶ Links
https://peopoly.net/products/phenom-xxl-by-peopoly
[1] Most Resins have a usable Resolution of 0.03mmm, so anything below takes longer and even worsen the Prints
[2] Depending on the Print size I would recommend only Medium/Heavy support
If you print Tabletop Minis, maybe... Try and write a Report in here maybe?
[3] Ignore Resin Traps in your Support, you could 'auto-fix' them... bit that is just more compute time