Creality Halot-Sky CL-89 3D Printer

With the introduction of the Halot-Sky, Creality is setting their eyes on the stars with a 3D printer sturdy enough to pass for a desk rocket! SLA or DLP Printers are known in the industry for reaching levels of detail that cannot be reached with FDM 3D Printers. Creality has noticed this trend and as a result, they have dedicated more resources to developing exciting new resin 3D Printers, with notable releases such as the LD-002R. LD-002H, and LD-006. Each of these resin 3D Printers have offered a key benefit, such as higher levels of detail, faster print speeds, and larger build volume. Now, a new range of Creality Halot Resin 3D Printers has landed with entirely new and impressive unique features.

While we were giddy to get the Halot-One 3D printer into our hands, the Creality Halot-Sky was already rocketing into our sights. As the bigger sibling of the Halot-One, this Creality Halot-Sky is a tank of a 3D Printer, landing a 192 x 120 x 200mm build volume with a sturdy reinforced z-axis structure onto your table. However, many of its exciting changes are internal. The Halot-Sky has improved on Creality’s integral light system, resulting in a noticeable increase in awe-inspiring detail. It is worth having a closer look at these additional and unique features that distinguish Creality’s Halot-Sky 3D Printer.

What are the New Features of the Creality Halot-Sky?

• 90% Precision Light Source with 3840 x 2400 Resolution – Unlike FDM 3D Printers there are far fewer parts that can be upgraded with resin 3D Printers. So, changing a critical part such as the light source is a high risk. However, Creality succeeded in achieving high reward for their new 120W power super spotlight and integral light system in the Halot-One 3D Printer which the Halot-Sky has uniquely adapted for even more efficiency! This refraction and reflection-based system consists of 6 light sources capable of outputting 4000uw/cm2 and claims an impressive above 90% illumination uniformity. Compared to the 40W Parallel Matrixed UV Array, found in the LD series, the 120W Power Super Spotlight allows for faster and higher detailed prints when combined with the 8.9” Monochrome LCD and powerful motherboard.
• Reinforced Z-axis Structure – The Halot-Sky 3D Printer is a larger format resin printer and is built to accommodate those big models you’re itching to print, while maintaining micron-level precision. Heavily reinforced with dual linear z-axis guide rails and a dual ball and screw configuration, the Creality Halot-Sky will feel like a mini tank on your desk. It’s durability and stable machine body eliminates chance of backlash for impressive quality printing performance.
• Flip Protective Cover – Working with UV curable resin can feel like a messy process as you use gloves to protect your skin from the evasive chemicals and become conscious of the surfaces you touch. Something so simple as removing the loose cover from a resin printers can feel obstructive and demands extra tabletop space to place it down while you take a print off the bed. However, using a single finger, you can lift the Creality Halot-Sky’s protective UV resistant cover with ease. Hinges hold the cover lid in place and out of your way, making Post Processing that bit easier and convenient.
• Powerful Creality Motherboard with WiFi – Creality has developed a powerful new motherboard for the Halot series. The Halot-Sky motherboard features a powerful ARMCortex microcontroller to provide faster processing times and ultimately faster printing speeds. An interesting addition to the Halot-Sky motherboard is the built-in WiFi. So, if you are tired of having to transfer files using a memory card, or you are away from your printer, then you can slice and send files to your Halot-Sky remotely using HALOTBOX. The WiFi capabilities also allow the Halot-Sky to perform Over-The-Air firmware updates at the touch of a button.
• 5” Capacitive Touch Screen with Efficient Creality UI – Creality has recently started putting lots of effort into making their 3D Printers as user-friendly as possible, and the Halot-Sky is no different. Instead of the 3.5” or 4.3” Touchscreen found on the LD series, the Halot-Sky features a large 5” Capacitive Touch Screen. This means that the interface is clearly visible, and buttons are easier to press. To complement this display, Creality has released a new user interface that is designed to be simple, responsive, and easy to navigate. All the features you need are there for your convenience, such as changing settings like exposure times straight on your machine instead of needing to re-slice your files.

With all this in mind, it made sense as to why Creality moved away from adding this to the LD series and rather started a fresh and exciting new resin Halot Series. If you are interested in resin 3D printing be sure to have a look at the UW-01 and UW-02 clean and cure stations to make post-processing much easier.

Please Note: The Halot-Sky is compatible with HALOTBOX, and Lychee slicers. Chitubox is currently not compatible, but this may change in future updates.

Our Verdict on the Creality Halot-Sky 3D Printer:

It is clear Creality has broken away from the LD range with the release of the Halot series. The DIYElectronics team have been eager to really dive in and discover everything this new 3D printer range has to offer, and we are happy to say we are thoroughly impressed.  The Creality Halot-Sky is an example of the innovation we love to see from the Creality Brand, stepping it up a notch further with the unique features we’ve pointed out in the description above. During our own tinkering, we’ve made a few extra observations that we couldn’t wait to share with you, our valued customers.

The Creality Halot-Sky is a medium sized printer in the Halot Series, with the Halot-Max being the giant of them all. However, this 192 x 120 x 200mm build volume is large and you feel the power of this machine the moment you place the Halot-Sky onto your table. This brings exciting possibilities for small businesses and 3D Hobbyists looking to print bigger scale models at incredible detail. This also means that a larger vat is required for the Halot-Sky and it’s good to keep in mind a healthy helping of resin is needed to ensure you don’t run out halfway through printing. Of course, in mentioning the vat, we were pleasantly surprised that the Halot-Sky features a vat with two handles and four small rubber feet to stand on – Something we have never seen before! Those tiny additions are a dream for the ease of working with liquid resin in your vat and keeping your FEP sheet clear of the dirty surface of your workshop table. Creality has put thought in the features they added to the Halot-Sky 3D Printer that make it well worth the premium price.

If you’re eager to see a second opinion and a great visual discussion of the interesting features of the Creality Halot-Sky 3D Printer and how it holds up with continuous use, Hiro Creations, a beta tester of the Halot-Sky, has released this informative YouTube review video:

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.