The decision is simple:
- Large screen
- [+] Larger parts
- [+] Less need for a larger "version 2"
- [-] Screen more expensive
- [-] Larger footprint
- [-] More cleaning fluid needed for the same part
- Smaller screen
- [+] Cheaper to build printer / replace screen if it breaks
- [-] May hide issues that would be experienced when scaling up
where the benefits of one option are the drawbacks of the other.
So I thought about the fact that the AvailabilityApp could ruin my entire run, so I instead started looking for possible electronics candidates, starting by avoiding ChiTuBox printers. I discovered the Creality Halot, thought it was a good research session and went to bed.
Then I had the idea of searching for DIY MSLA projects. I originally dismissed it, thinking "printers are so cheap these days that there probably wouldn't be anyone trying to make their own these days.", but it only takes a few minutes to check. It didn't take long to find the Prometheus MSLA and I immediately saw the YouTube link. I thought the size of the vat in their most recent video looked like a nice size, and so I went into the discord. There, I find out that they're planning to use a new Anycubic printer called the Photon M3 Max, which has a great sounding screen and build volume.
My only concern is the CostApp. Anycubic's offering costs more than a monitor stand. I already knew that was going to be iffy and thus the reason the project was shelved on arrival. The SpaceApp was also a factor.
Long story short, I'll be making design decisions with the Prometheus project in mind, assuming that the software part of the equation (excluding slicer) theoretically allows a solution for this project.
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