Take a look at them in the below images and make your own mind up - then I'll tell you what I thin k. Common materials include PLA, ABS, PETG, and TPU, but some printers can handle more advanced materials like nylon or metal-infused filaments. Consumables (activated carbon) are not warranted, as well as human damage, disassembly is not covered by the warranty. Currently, Chitubox is the only slicer that can prepare files for printing on the Elegoo Mars which is something Elegoo are looking to change.

Though despite the added curves and arches making it more reminiscent of Space X's Dragon capsule, the area containing the touchscreen controls, power button, and USB port seems simpler and more prominent.Upgraded Air Purifier】The upgraded plug-in air purifier has a plastic protective case to protect the built-in activated carbon filter, effectively reducing resin odor during printing. It should be mentioned that I have also become more apt at cleaning and curing my resin prints since the model printed on the Mars 2, so bare this in mind when comparing the two. The model is detailed and I have one which I had printed on the predecessor to this printer - the Elegoo Mars 2. I've used the basic version of Chitubox for several models on my Elegoo Mars 2 and I found it perfectly adequate for preparing the models for printing. Both rooks had detached from the build plate and were attached to the FEP film submerged in the resin tank.

These features are welcome and worthwhile if you use your printer regularly or for high value modelling. To counteract unwanted heat generation, the Mars 3 has a new and improved heat sink system that keeps the inside of the printer at an optimal temperature and contributes to the general longevity of the printer. Chitubox Pro Slicer Comes with the Chitubox Pro Slicing Software for FREE one year, no need to pay for it within the period. Otherwise raise or lower the platform using the onscreen controls and tug at the paper again until you feel the right level of resistance.

This can cause issues when starting your next print as the resin on the build plate will not be mixed with the resin in the vat, which can cause print failures. I'm primarily a FDM printer user with my Prusa i3 Mk3 being my main workhorse so my experience with resin printers is that of a complete beginner who is about 6 months it on their journey of discovery and awe a what these can achieve.