Name: Photon
Brand: Anycubic
SKU: 207185
Rating: 3.8 (63 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

It s a nice and easy to implement feature
much quicker and easier than a filament printer
Mono is one of the more budget-friendly options out there

No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
the bottom of the build plate is a bit rugged
the screen cannot reproduce enough details on the X and Y axis

Printing technology: DLP

Anycubic Photon - Pros & Cons

It s a nice and easy to implement feature
much quicker and easier than a filament printer
Mono is one of the more budget-friendly options out there
The surface finish was impeccable
Sphinx looks beautiful
The setup was quite easy for this printer
the screen protector is an important and welcome addition
Photon M3 is very well done
The surfaces are incredibly smooth
the Photon M3 has been a fantastic printer
this printer works fine with other popular slicers
grey resin does a wonderful job of showing detail
The detail on this print is superb
included film is still working fine
clean
sharp lines and graphics
faster
easier
and more enjoyable
The menu is also incredibly easy to navigate with simple easy to understand commands
The Screen and menu are a good size and very simple to understand
easy to use
fast
and well-detailed machine
affordable
easy to use
and easy to build printer
The structure is neat
a very good printer at a competitive price
very high detail and smooth surfaces
color touchscreen interface is responsive and easy to use
setup was straightforward and easy
quick and easy to remove the platform
The machine produced excellent prints with crisp details
the print quality is excellent
the surface quality is excellent and so are the details
smooth surfaces and amazing details
really well with the Photon M3 and is conveniently designed
overall quality to be excellent
print speed and print quality
Photon M3 is fast
the engraving works very well and the print holds very reliably to the printing plate
The design and build quality are outstanding
relatively quick and easy
the software is very clear and offers enough functions to prepare the print appropriately
Manually creating supports is easy
about smart home technology and has a passion for its application
offers simplicity and excellent print quality
high quality and sturdy laser engraved
s very sturdy so it holds up well for stability and model quality
resolution and surface quality was absolutely amazing
3D print that shows the ripples and aesthetics nicely
precision we can reach is remarkable
The manual is very straightforward and easy to follow
Workflow software is intuitive and easy to use
Speed was also impressive
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
The printer can produce amazing results for its price
interesting stories and interesting conversations in the technology and automotive spaces
large and thankfully responsive touchscreen which
Good Design and Build Quality
simple and easy to use
Everything is clear
and simple to navigate
excellent quality and high print speed
The Gears were easily assembled and ran smoothly
clean
sharp edges and smooth
Anycubic Photon is fantastic
crisp and clean and perfect
Excellent levels of detail and finish Small footprint Low running
The printing is straightforward
quality and the ease of use
solidly built and suitable for desktop use
Anycubic's Mono X printer is also excellent
The prints themselves are phenomenal
The detail is clear and crisp
smoother surfaces and a more detailed print

No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
the bottom of the build plate is a bit rugged
the screen cannot reproduce enough details on the X and Y axis
there s no better time to get into resin printers
the screen s resolution is the main limiting factor here
no FEP spare replacement
printing platforms has developed a few scratches from the metallic scrapper
the build instructions didn t say when to install the screen protector
resin prints will cure outside or in the window on cloudy days
your print will have adhesion problems
the Z position will be a bit too low
it can be a little tricky
printer can be a pain to use though
the stick jut out in an awkward direction
Photon M3 lacks any kind of air filter or rubber seal
lackluster showing
the maximum volume is a little on the small side at just 180 x
The only thing missing is some UV resin
high-quality resin print
Photon M3 users are not locked into specific software
crowd-sourced information on exposure times and speed settings
and select an image and the amount of time it should flash
Uncured resin is dangerous
there is no extra FEP in the box
Photon Workshop is the only weak point for this printer
the resin should be discarded
the build plate will not lay flat and your print will fail
the resin plastic becomes extremely hard
Lychee doesn't have support for this printer
auto support option was a little erratic
the bed will lower onto the sheet of paper on the screen
the smell of the resins is quite noxious
high-end 3D printers
The software is lacking a bit in design
a bit harder to set up
3D resin printers need ventilation
resin has been poured into the tray
the Z-axis motor is almost inaudible
the auto-generated supports are terrible
thread-like banisters around the back towers
handling toxic resins is annoying
it may store or retrieve information on your browser
compared to filaments
resins are messy
fast 3D printing evolves
they build objects one layer at a time
candy-cane stick came out with a part missing
slicing software Photon Workshop
very slow
costly
and smelly (in
80s Sci-Fi television show prop
a tangled support structure that must be carefully broken away from the print
Machine Plus is not a must for cleaning and curing the print
a poor USB connection
Screens can be very expensive
checkered pattern on the underside of the build plate
the base pull away a little bit
some prints not sticking to the build plate
Photon S have kept a manual build platform leveling
The screen protector was a bit of a nightmare
does come across as a little disappointing
apparently weak FEP films
The relatively small power supply unit will not take up much space
can't create new models in Photon Workshop
isopropyl alcohol is not cheap
can't upload a print file from this app
Windows Central)Resin printing is scary
the resin is not cheap
The platform of the Photon is quite small

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Anycubic Photon - Full Specifications

Printing technology	DLP

Colour of product	Black
Max. object size width	0.0 in
Max. object size height	0.0 in
Max. object size depth	0.0 in

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4.4

Based on 10 reviews

Anycubic Photon Anycubic Photon M3 3D Printer Review: Accessible, Premium Resin Printing

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4.5

Anycubic's new M3 strikes a great balance between accessibility, price and quality for 3D resin printing.

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Anycubic Photon Mono Review

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Anycubic Photon Anycubic Photon Mono 4K Review: The ideal entry-level resin 3D printer

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Published: 08.11.2021

Anycubic Photon Mono 4K Review: The ideal entry-level resin 3D printer

The Anycubic Photon Mono 4K is the newest member to the budget-friendly resin 3D printer series released by the Shenzhen-based manufacturer and it is an

Anycubic Photon Anycubic Photon review: An amazing (and affordable) resin 3D printer

Windows Central

Published: 28.02.2019

Anycubic Photon review: An amazing (and affordable) resin 3D printer

4.5

Resin 3D printing is daunting. There is a lot to learn, and it can be scary to drop a lot of money on a machine that you may never master. We reviewed a possible solution to this, the ...

Anycubic Photon Anycubic Photon M3 Review: A Beginner-Friendly SLA 3D Printer

SlashGear

Published: 27.03.2022

Anycubic Photon M3 Review: A Beginner-Friendly SLA 3D Printer

4.0

3D printing doesn't have to feel overwhelming, and Anycubic's latest SLA model packs in pro-friendly features despite a sub-$300 sticker price

Tested

Published: 30.10.2020

Anycubic Photon Mono X SLA 3D Printer Review! - Tested

Norm tests and reviews the Anycubic Photon Mono X, which uses a 9-inch 4K resolution mono LCD for a large build volume and high-fidelity prints at 3 to 4 times the speed of previous mSLA printers.