Buyer guides

Straight answers from Print Farm, with the products that fit.

• Resin or FDM? Which 3D Printer to Buy for What You Actually Print
  Resin wins on detail, FDM wins on size, strength and hassle. Build volumes, XY resolution and prices from the 444 Elegoo products we track.
• Resin 3D Printing Safety Done Properly: Gloves, Ventilation, IPA and Disposal
  What the manufacturer safety data sheets actually say about photopolymer resin and IPA, and the gloves, airflow and disposal rules that follow from it.
• Washing and Curing Resin Prints: Why It Is Not Optional, and How to Size a Station
  A print off the plate is still coated in liquid resin. Station capacities, wash and cure windows and prices from the Elegoo catalog we track.
• Choosing a Resin: Standard, ABS-Like, Tough, Water-Washable and Plant-Based
  Eight resin families, 61 listings, and what each is genuinely for. Exposure settings, strength figures and price per kg from the catalog we track.
• Resin Printer Buying Guide: Reading Build Volume and Screen Resolution
  What 9K, 12K and 16K really mean, why a bigger number can be a coarser pixel, and the running costs. Specs and prices for the Elegoo line we track.
• Your First Week With a Resin Printer: Leveling, Exposure Tests and Common Failures
  Set up the workspace, level the plate, run an exposure test, and fix the five failures every new resin printer owner hits in the first week.