After going through the entire Sonic Mega 8K printing process, it’s time to learn how to maintain your device after you’re done printing.
Let’s get started:
Sonic Mega 8K: Maintenance
Step 1: If you’re planning on using the same resin for your next print, then make sure to use the Vat Cleaning function on your Sonic Mega 8K. This is to ensure that there is no cured resin left in the vat.
Step 2: Fold a piece of paper in half and place half on it in the corner of the resin vat. Then click on Tools and select Vat Cleaning. Set the cleaning tray exposure time to 20 seconds. Then click on Next. You’ll hear a beeping sound when this process is complete.
Step 3: Lift up the piece of paper and the cured sheet of resin will come right off.
Step 4: As there may still be pieces of cured resin leftover in the resin vat, please pour the resin through a filter to make sure that every last piece of cured resin is effectively removed.
Note: Cured resin residue in the vat may lead to FEP film breakage which may damage your 3D printer.
Step 5: Place the cured sheet of resin on a metal tray and avoid dripping resin onto your 3D printer.
Step 6: Then use some clean paper towels to clean up the building plate. Make sure to wipe the entire plate.
Step 7: Immerse the building plate in a clean bucket filled with 95% IPA for 15 minutes to an hour.
Step 8: Remove the building plate and wipe off any excess IPA. Make sure no cured resin is left in the holes of the building plate.
You’re done! You’re all set to begin your next printing journey with the Sonic Mega 8K.
Click here to view the entire Sonic Mega 8K Starter Guide.
3 comments
Andy
Hi, What should I do to clean the screen in the resin vat before filling the vat with new resin? I notice that my screen is a little cloudy. Is it ok to clean it with IPA too?
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Phrozen Technology replied:
Hello Andy, Thank you for commenting.
If you find the LCD’s (which display the pattern of the printing object and letting the UV light goes through) surface cloudy, it might indicates that you have resin leak. If you don’t remember have spilt resin out of the vat, please remove the vat from the printer, empty and clean the vat, go to a sink and fill the vat with water see if there’s any leakage. If you see any leakage, please replace the releasing film before putting it into use again.
To clean the LCD – Please try cover the the LCD screen with paper towels soaked with 95% alcohol, or try if you are able to remove those marks with scotch tape. Here’s an article you can reference to: https://helpcenter.phrozen3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/6325643042713-Cleaning-the-LCD
Hope this helps.
Best, Phrozen Team
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Hi, What should I do to clean the screen in the resin vat before filling the vat with new resin? I notice that my screen is a little cloudy. Is it ok to clean it with IPA too?
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Phrozen Technology replied:
Hello Andy, Thank you for commenting.
If you find the LCD’s (which display the pattern of the printing object and letting the UV light goes through) surface cloudy, it might indicates that you have resin leak. If you don’t remember have spilt resin out of the vat, please remove the vat from the printer, empty and clean the vat, go to a sink and fill the vat with water see if there’s any leakage. If you see any leakage, please replace the releasing film before putting it into use again.
To clean the LCD – Please try cover the the LCD screen with paper towels soaked with 95% alcohol, or try if you are able to remove those marks with scotch tape. Here’s an article you can reference to: https://helpcenter.phrozen3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/6325643042713-Cleaning-the-LCD
Hope this helps.
Best, Phrozen Team
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Francisco holt
I have a phrozen sonic mega 8k. I am wondering if I should sand my build plate before starting it up. I just got the machien
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Phrozen Technology replied:
Hi Francisco,
Thank you for commenting! No you don’t need to sand your building plate once you got your Sonic Mega 8K brand new. But if you find your resin is having a hard time to adhesive to the plate when you are trying to dial in the settings, please feel free to do so as well as leveling the plate. You can find the tutorials about how to sand and level your building plate of your Phrozen printer in our Help Center.
Have a good time with your new printer!
Best, Phrozen Team
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I have a phrozen sonic mega 8k. I am wondering if I should sand my build plate before starting it up. I just got the machien
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Phrozen Technology replied:
Hi Francisco,
Thank you for commenting! No you don’t need to sand your building plate once you got your Sonic Mega 8K brand new. But if you find your resin is having a hard time to adhesive to the plate when you are trying to dial in the settings, please feel free to do so as well as leveling the plate. You can find the tutorials about how to sand and level your building plate of your Phrozen printer in our Help Center.
Have a good time with your new printer!
Best, Phrozen Team
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Jerry Jewell
Why immerse it for an hour?
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Phrozen Technology replied:
Hi Jerry, thank you for your comment. Immersing the building plate for one hour is not necessary, but it’s better to ensure that the plate is thoroughly cleaned. With that said, you can immerse it between 15 minutes to one hour, just make sure that it’s all cleaned before you proceed with your next print.
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Why immerse it for an hour?
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Phrozen Technology replied:
Hi Jerry, thank you for your comment. Immersing the building plate for one hour is not necessary, but it’s better to ensure that the plate is thoroughly cleaned. With that said, you can immerse it between 15 minutes to one hour, just make sure that it’s all cleaned before you proceed with your next print.
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