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The Creality UW-01 is the ultimate 3D Resin Processing Station, offering both Washing & Curing functionality with a range of handy extra features.
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As anyone in the Maker scene will have likely noticed, DLP Printing has been steadily growing in popularity over the past few years, and although it was originally a very expensive way to produce pristine quality prints, has now become far more affordable due to the popularity that has been fuelling innovation and development. However, although it’s certainly a far more realistic option for hobbyists, with basic DLP Printers now going for around the same price as a mid-range FDM machines, there are still some hurdles that users need to consider before diving right in, and processing and cleaning is definitely one of the key factors that hold people back. Fortunately though, where there is a need in the market, you can rely on clever brands to take advantage of it, and nowadays we are finding more and more awesome tools and pieces of equipment that aim to make the entire process easier, with the Creality UW-01 3D Resin Washing & Curing Station being one of the fine examples that demonstrate precisely what we mean.
As any experienced DLP Maker will know, DLP Printing can be a very messy hobby, and even while producing incredibly high quality prints, can result in a lot of frustration as you have to deal with 3D Resins that you need to take careful precautions with, so as to avoid touching with bare skin. This is why we jumped at the opportunity when we found out that Creality 3D was creating a machine to make the entire process easier, and this relatively simple but beautiful machine is known as the Creality UW-01 Curing & Washing Station. This fantastic piece of equipment is designed to help you post-process all of your DLP Prints, and features both a washing and a curing cycle so as to try and achieve the best possible end results for each print you produce. It utilises a meshed bucket and platform system along with integrated magnetic stirring mechanisms, so as to first wash prints in IPA or ResinAway Solution, and then rotate them on a platform while blasting them with dual-band UV light. This takes almost all of the major frustration away from DLP Printing, allowing you to focus on just the important factors, and somewhat automates the post-processing procedures to make DLP Printing far easier, safer and overall an more enjoyable and productive experience.
Although the UW-01 is not natively compatible with all of the different print platforms on DLP 3D Printers, this can be solved relatively easily with a simple 3D Printed adapter bracket. So be sure to check Thingiverse to see if someone out there has made an adapter for your particular model, although even if this isn’t the case, you can print some simple shapes to help fit your print platform to the included Metal Bracket, after which you just attach your build plate directly on and find the right height and position for optimal washing. Fortunately, even if you can’t find a pre-designed bracket, or if you don’t want to hassle with designing and 3D Printing the bracket yourself, you can also simply take the finished print off of the platform and use the meshed basket to lower prints in and wash them that way. Both the hanging and standing techniques should offer almost identical results, and this helps to ensure great compatibility with a wide range of DLP 3D Printers, even if the included bracket doesn’t match your print platform.
As a final Pro Tip, if you really want to make your life easier and printing times even faster, then consider getting a secondary print platform and equipping both your primary and secondary print platforms with Flexible Build Systems like those from Wham Bam Systems. Then, once a print is finished, you can pull the print plate off of the primary magnetic base and switch it with the print plate on the secondary magnetic base. This way, you can have your beds semi-permanently installed in each machine, maintaining that perfect bed level that you’ve worked so hard to get, and making the entire process easier, faster and more streamlined.
Creality UW-01 3D Resin Wash & Cure Station - Technical Specifications: |
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– Touch Controls |
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– 170 x 120 x 160mm – 4500ml |
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– 190 x 154 x 200mm |
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– 2 to 90 Minute Cycles |
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– 9 x 405nm LEDs – 9 x 385nm LEDs |
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– Orange |
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– Automatic Stop on Cover Removal |
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– Rotating Platform with Adjustable Speed – Magnetic Stirring/Rotating Mechanisms – Sealable Solution Container |
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– 60W | 24V | 2.5A |
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– 6.5kg |
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– 255 x 225 x 370mm |
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– 298 x 297 x 505mm |
Parts Included with the Creality UW-01 Wash & Cure Station: |
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Finally, if you want to see a full comprehensive review of the Creality UW-01 Wash & Cure Station, the following video by Just Vlad offers a far more extensive overview, while also covering some of the goods, a few bads, and the overall impression of the machine:
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Although Creality 3D have been working within the industry since 2014, their addition of the Creality CR-10 series is what really catapulted them to the front line of competition, as it offered substantially better quality compared to other 3D printers – while simultaneously reducing the cost and complexities of the machines.
The quality of Creality’s 3D Printers and accessories shows through in their market history, with the brand selling around 3000 printers in their first year on the market, followed by about 10,000 sales over the next year. Now, Creality easily sells around 30,000 or more 3D printers each year, with sales continuously rising as they bring out more models. These are impressive numbers when considering the fact that they entered the industry as unknown competitors, quickly rising through the ranks and now even competing with Wanhao and similar top brands.
If you are looking for excellent 3D Printers that offer affordability without compromising on quality, Creality 3D is certainly a brand that you should take note of. From the basic Creality Ender 2 all the way up to the large build volume Creality CR-10 S5, there are few other brands who are capable of offering such a refined package while still maintaining some of the most enticing prices in the industry.