How to Choose the Best Resin for Your Miniatures' Printing?
Figurines & Creatures
Terrain
Vehicles & Machines
Accessories
Figurines & Creatures
10-28 mm model
Miniatures ranging from 10 to 28 mm in height often necessitate ultra-fine detail 3D printing, even approaching near-microscopic detail capabilities. Therefore, the resin used needs to have the ability to 3D print ultra-fine details and feature smaller support points to minimize the likelihood of defects in the surface of the model.Recommend PAP10 for Ultra-Fine Printing.
28-54 mm model
Above 54 mm
For miniature models over 54 mm in height, it is essential to consider the balance between cost-effectiveness and surface quality:
1. For detailed models with delicate parts requiring break-resistance, use PAF10.
2. For smooth surfaces without intricate structures, opt for the more cost-effective PAS10.
Terrain
This type of model generally does not demand excessive detail sharpness. The models typically feature a smoother surface and are easy to paint. However, due to their larger size and the substantial amount of resin consumed, we recommend the more cost-effective PAS10.
Vehicles & Machines
1. PAS10 is recommended for most vehicle models that are large in size and have a smooth surface.
2. For vehicle models with complex structures that require greater break-resistance, PAF10 is recommended.
Accessories
1. For accessories such as weapons or limbs that demand both intricate detail and a certain degree of break-resistance, PAF10 is recommended.
2. If the accessories are small in size and have intricate details, PAP10 is recommended.
How Does the UltraCraft Reflex RS Successfully 3D Print Miniatures Consistently?
One-Click Slicing, No Parameters Setting
Automatic and adaptive 3D printing strategies
Just select the corresponding resin, our pre-processing software will automatically match the parameters of different materials, 3D printing hardware, with printing strategies including exposure parameters, motion strategies and image processing algorithms.
Intelligent support generation algorithm
Tested on hundreds of models, including miniatures, statues, and mechanical parts, we have developed advanced support generation algorithms that adapt to various structures. This ensures high-quality details and accuracy, boosting the one-click slicing success rate to over 87%, ideal for super fast pre-processing for miniature 3D printing.
Application-oriented optimized printing strategies
The 3D printing parameters for resin materials designed for miniature printing are developed by testing a wide variety of models across three main categories of miniatures that users frequently struggle to print. These categories include models with large volumes that need to be printed solid, miniatures with intricate details, and pre-supported models. After extensive 3D printing tests, these parameters are refined and updated based on the optimal results.
Consistent High-quality Printing Results
Precise and stable Z-axis movement
The Z-axis movement error of the HeyGears UltraCraft Reflex RS is maintained within ±2 μm, ensuring consistent layer thickness during miniature model printing. This minimizes defects such as banding or layer lines, and ensures the quality of the 3D printed models.
Full-field precision screen
To achieve high accuracy and reliability in 3D printing, we partition the screen into 60 zones and calibrate it using a full-screen tool, ensuring that light intensity variation remains within ±3%, allowing for a printing tolerance of ≤0.05 mm.
Automatic light intensity compensation
We have collected over 180 days of light source aging data, utilizing the device degradation curve for light intensity compensation. This ensures that the light intensity throughout the screen's lifecycle remains consistently stabilized at approximately 17W.
Batch Production for Miniatures
Attaining a 95%* Yield Rate
With HeyGears' stable 3D printing system and resins, you can achieve excellent yield rates. GCT Studios, a tabletop game manufacturer in the UK, uses multiple UltraCraft Reflex 3D printers to achieve a 95% yield rate* for their 3D printed miniature production.
*The data may vary user to user based on specific checking standards.
UltraCraft Reflex RS 3D Printer
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