If you make jewelry, you’ll love the Anycubic Photon Mono SE 3D printer
Anycubic has been making some of the best 3d printers for years. Ever since the Anycubic Photon released, I have been a fan of the resin printers they produce, and the Photon Mono SE is no exception. I’ve spent a lot of time with a Mono SE that Anycubic sent me, and I really like what I’ve seen so far. A few issues make it harder to recommend, though, so let’s dig in.
Anycubic Photon Mono SE
The Good
- Incredible detail
- 1.5 – 2.5 second layer times
- Wi-Fi connection
- Full metal body
The Bad
- High price for hobbyists
- Photon software is not great
Anycubic Photon Mono SE: What I like
Source: Windows Central
Category | Anycubic Photon Mono SE |
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Layer height | 0.01mm – 0.15mm |
XY resolution | 0.051mm 2560 x 1620 (2K) |
Build volume | 130mm x 78mm x 160mm |
Connectivity | USB Thumbdrive, Wi-Fi |
Slicer | Anycubic Photon Workshop |
LCD type | Monochrome |
The print quality on the Mono SE is exquisite. I know that almost all resin 3d printers have excellent model quality, but all of the Mono SE enhancements make even the smallest details stand out. When printing the Frodo model from Fotis Mint, you can see every detail, including the tiny lines in Frodo’s iris. This level of detail is extraordinary. I had a lot of fun trying to get as much detail as possible from the Mono SE, including printing this Rancor from ChaosCoreTech as small as I could get it. It is hard to see in these photos, but you can see every little bobble on its skin and each claw on its hand with the naked eye. It is an amazing model, especially when it is an inch tall!
The feeling of strength runs all through the Mono SE, and that solidness helps create some excellent detail in the prints.
Because the Anycubic Mono SE has a monochrome LCD, it can achieve incredible speed for a 3d printer. Like its baby sister, the Anycubic Mono, the SE can print at layer speeds of 1.5-2.5 seconds depending on the resin. In practical terms, that means you can print the same model in about 60 percent of the time a regular LCD screen would take. That’s a pretty huge saving, especially if you are a small business making models for profit. In fact, the Mono SE excels at the type of detail that a dentist or ring maker would need to complete their work to a high standard. The Mono SE feels like it is aimed at those people, rather than the casual hobbyist that would be better served with the more affordable Photon Mono. The internet connection is another boon for professionals as it allows you to monitor when a print has finished so you can use your time more efficiently. You can also load your prints onto it via Wi-Fi, but be careful to make sure you don’t have an old print on there first!
Anycubic Photon Mono SE: What I don’t like
Source: Windows Central
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The competition
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The Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K is a little cheaper than the Mono SE but higher priced than the regular Mono, so if you are a hobbyist trying to choose, the standard Photon Mono or the Sonic Mini 4k is likely a better buy.
Anycubic Photon Mono SE: Should you buy
Source: Windows Central
I would buy the Mono SE if you are looking to turn your hobby into a business or a jeweler or dentist just starting in the resin printing game. It is cheap enough if you are looking to turn a profit, but maybe a little costly for someone making models for fun. The Anycubic Mono is a better price point for that.
Anycubic Photon Mono SE
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