Mr Resin Blog

Formlabs Form Studio 1: Formlabs quality for €773 (and finally with your own resin)
Formlabs finally comes down to the garage maker's league For years, getting into the Formlabs ecosystem has been like looking through the window of a Swiss watchmaker: gorgeous, but with... Read more...
UniFormation S10: the resin printer that prints, washes and dries on its own
The same old resin hassle: washing, drying, cleaning gloves If you print in resin, you know printing is only half the job. You finish the print, lift out a build... Read more...
¿Compensa imprimir por encargo? Datos de 110 peticiones reales
Analizamos 110 peticiones de impresión reales: qué se pide, cuánto se paga y por qué el material es lo de menos. Datos de mayo a octubre de 2026. Read more...
3D Printing for Model Railroading: N Scale and HO Scale
Why Has 3D Printing Revolutionized Model Railroading? 3D printing has transformed model railroading by making it possible to produce at home parts that either didn't exist commercially or cost a... Read more...
How to Set Up Chitubox for Your Resin Printer: Step-by-Step Guide
What Is Chitubox and Why Is It the Most Popular Resin Slicer? Chitubox is a slicing software designed specifically for SLA, MSLA, and DLP resin printers. It converts your 3D... Read more...
FEP vs nFEP vs ACF: Real Differences and Which One Your Printer Needs
What is FEP film and why is it critical in resin printing? FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) is the transparent sheet that sits between the liquid resin and the LCD screen,... Read more...
Elegoo Standard 2.0 vs Anycubic Standard V2: Cross-Brand Comparison
What are the two most popular standard resins in 2026? Elegoo Standard 2.0 and Anycubic Standard V2 are the two best-selling standard resins in 2026 because they're affordable, versatile, and... Read more...
Isopropyl Alcohol for 3D Printing: The Complete Guide
Why Is Isopropyl Alcohol Used in Resin 3D Printing? Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is used in resin 3D printing to remove the layer of uncured liquid resin that remains on a... Read more...
Resin 3D Printing for Cosplay: Materials and Techniques 2026
Why is resin ideal for cosplay parts? Resin is ideal for cosplay because it cures layer by layer with UV light, leaving no visible layer lines and achieving a level... Read more...
How to Calibrate Exposure Settings on Your Resin Printer
Why do you need to calibrate exposure with every new resin? Every resin has a different exposure window, so when you switch materials you need to recalibrate your exposure time... Read more...
Elegoo Plant-Based Resin Review: The Eco-Friendly Resin Worth Trying
What Is Elegoo Plant-Based Resin and How Is It Different? Elegoo Plant-Based is a soy-derived photopolymer resin for 3D printing, designed to cure at 405nm on LCD, MSLA, and DLP... Read more...
Essential accessories for your resin 3D printer
What are the essential accessories for resin printing? The must-have accessories for resin printing are nitrile gloves, safety glasses, a respirator with organic vapor filters, high-purity isopropyl alcohol, and a... Read more...
Gomagom Cyanoacrylate Glue for 3D Printing: Review
What Is Gomagom and Why Is It in the Mr Resin Catalog? Gomagom is a Spanish cyanoacrylate adhesive brand — the classic "super glue" — producing formulations for scale modeling,... Read more...
Elegoo ASA Filament Review: The Best Filament for Outdoor Prints?
What Is Elegoo ASA Filament and What Is It Designed For? Elegoo ASA is a 1.75mm acrylonitrile styrene acrylate filament specifically designed for outdoor parts that need to withstand sun,... Read more...
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra vs Saturn 4 Ultra: Which One to Choose Based on Your Print Size
What's the core difference between the Mars 5 Ultra and Saturn 4 Ultra? The main difference is build volume, not print quality. Both share the same tilt-release mechanism, auto-leveling, AI... Read more...
Resin 3D Printer Wash and Cure Stations: Complete Guide 2026
What is a wash and cure station and what is it used for? A wash and cure station is a 2-in-1 machine that removes uncured liquid resin from your prints... Read more...
Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0: Wash and Cure Station Review
What Is the Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 and What's Included? The Elegoo Mercury Plus V3.0 is a 2-in-1 wash and cure station for resin 3D printing that combines both functions... Read more...
Cyanoacrylate vs Epoxy vs PVA Glue for 3D Printed Parts: Full Comparison
What are the three main types of glue for 3D printed parts? The three main adhesives for 3D printed parts are cyanoacrylate (super glue), two-part epoxy, and glues/solvents (PVA, hobby... Read more...
How to Fix a Broken FDM Print Without Reprinting
Can You Repair a Broken FDM Part Without Reprinting It? Yes, a broken FDM part can be repaired without reprinting in most cases. There are three main methods: adhesive bonding... Read more...
Elegoo Water Washable 8K Resin: Review and Print Settings
What Is Elegoo Water Washable 8K Resin and How Does It Differ from Standard? Elegoo Water Washable 8K is a 405nm photopolymer resin designed for high-resolution LCD printers that washes... Read more...
Elegoo Standard PLA and PETG Filaments: Review After the Container Arrived
What standard filaments does Elegoo make, and which ones do we stock? Elegoo's FDM lineup covers 1.75mm diameter, 1kg spools in PLA, PLA PRO, PETG PRO, Rapid PETG, and fiber-reinforced... Read more...
3D Resin Post-Processing: Complete Workflow from Washing to Finishing
What are the mandatory steps in resin post-processing? Resin post-processing has three mandatory steps: washing the print with isopropyl alcohol to remove uncured liquid resin, drying it completely, and UV... Read more...
Resin 3D Printing Safety: Essential PPE and Ventilation
Is uncured 3D printing resin dangerous without protection? Yes. Uncured liquid resin is both an irritant and a sensitizer: direct skin contact can cause dermatitis and allergic reactions, vapors irritate... Read more...
How to Store 3D Resin Without It Going Bad
Does 3D Resin Expire? Real Shelf Life for Open and Sealed Bottles Yes, 3D resin does expire. A properly stored, sealed bottle lasts 12–24 months, but once opened, the realistic... Read more...
Common TPU Flexible Filament Problems and How to Fix Them
Why Is TPU the Hardest Filament to Print With? TPU is the most challenging filament to print because its flexibility makes it behave like cooked spaghetti inside the extruder. At... Read more...
Bambu Lab AMS-Compatible Filaments: What Nobody Tells You
What Filaments Does the Bambu Lab AMS Officially Support? The AMS officially supports 1.75mm filaments with spools between 50–68mm wide and 197–202mm in outer diameter, regardless of whether they have... Read more...
Anycubic Kobra S1 vs Bambu Lab P1S: Full Comparison 2026
What are the key differences between the Kobra S1 and P1S? The Kobra S1 stands out with a 600 mm/s top speed, hotter bed (120°C), and whisper-quiet operation (44 dB);... Read more...
How to Choose a Resin 3D Printer: Decision Tree 2026
What are the key criteria for choosing a resin printer? The five essential criteria are: build volume size, XY resolution (18–50 μm), print speed (90–150 mm/h), total equipment cost, and... Read more...
How Much Does It Cost to Start Resin 3D Printing: Real Breakdown 2026
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Resin Printing? Getting started with resin 3D printing requires an initial investment of around $300–$500. Your basic starter kit includes a printer... Read more...
Are the Heygears G1 and G1X a Revolution or Not?
An announcement that stopped me in my tracks Anyone who's spent serious time painting resin miniatures knows the ritual: wash, cure, prime, mask, airbrush, varnish. Hours at the workbench for... Read more...
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra vs Anycubic Photon Mono M5s: 2026 Comparison
What are the key differences between the Mars 5 Ultra and the Photon Mono M5s? The Mars 5 Ultra focuses on 9K resolution with smart auto-calibration, while the Photon M5s... Read more...
Your first resin 3D printer: everything you need to get started
What comes in the box with a resin printer? Most resin printers include the machine, LCD screen, resin vat, build plate, basic tools, and a USB drive with software. Resin,... Read more...
Water-Washable vs Standard Resin: Real Differences in 2026
What's the Real Difference Between Water-Washable and Standard Resin? Water-washable resin cleans up with tap water, while standard resin requires isopropyl alcohol. Chemically, water-washable formulas contain surfactants that allow partial... Read more...
Creality KliTek: What It Is and Why Its Nozzle Swap System Matters
Creality KliTek is their new quick-swap nozzle system for multicolor and multi-material printing, expected in Q3 2026. Here's how it works Read more...
Bambu Lab A2T: The Bambu Printer We All Wanted?
Bambu Lab unveiled the A2L on June 1, 2026 — a large-format, open-frame FDM 3D printer that expands the popular A Series with a build volume of 330 × 320... Read more...
Prusa Open-Source Colormix for Easyprint and PrusaSlicer
The age-old problem: more colors without more extruders We've been dealing with this for years. You set up your shiny new multi-material printer, load 4 filaments, and... that's it? Only... Read more...
3D Printing in Schools and Vocational Training: Materials & Supplier 2026
What 3D Printing Materials Does a School or Vocational Training Center Need? Educational institutions primarily need PLA and ABS, which account for 95% of all 3D printing materials used in... Read more...
3D Printing in Universities: Materials, Suppliers & FACe 2026
Which university departments use 3D printing in 2026? Engineering, architecture, medicine, and industrial design departments lead 3D printing adoption at universities. Newer departments like experimental psychology and environmental sciences are... Read more...
3D Printing Supplier for Public Sector Organizations with FACe in Spain
What Is FACe and Why Is It Mandatory for Suppliers to Spanish Public Sector Organizations? FACe is the General Electronic Invoice Entry Point for Spain's Central Government Administration. Since 2015,... Read more...
Odor-Free Resin 3D Printer: Reality or Myth in 2026?
Do All 3D Printing Resins Smell? Not all resins smell the same, but all photopolymer resins release some level of odor due to their chemical composition. Standard resins have a... Read more...
Elegoo Saturn 4 vs Saturn 4 Ultra vs Saturn 4 Ultra 16K: Complete Comparison Guide
What Are the Real Differences Between the 3 Elegoo Saturn 4 Models? All three models share the same build volume (211.68 x 118.37 x 220 mm) but differ in screen... Read more...
How to Start a Profitable 3D Printing Service: Costs and Suppliers
What Do You Need to Start a Professional 3D Printing Service? Starting a professional 3D printing service requires between €500 and €1,000 in initial investment, at least one reliable FDM... Read more...
3D Resin and Filament Supplier for Businesses in Spain 2026
What should a good B2B supplier of 3D printing consumables offer? A serious B2B supplier must guarantee consistent stock, volume-based pricing, specialized technical support, and flexible invoicing. The key is... Read more...
Special PLA Filaments: Silk, Wood, Marble & More Options 2026
What Are Special PLA Filaments and Why Do They Exist? Special PLA filaments are variants of standard PLA that incorporate additives to achieve decorative finishes or unique visual properties, keeping... Read more...
Elegoo Saturn 4 Carbon
The elephant in the room: Elegoo arrives late When Elegoo launched the Centauri Carbon last year, most of us were left with a blank stare. A capable CoreXY printer at... Read more...
Photon P1 Max review: Anycubic's new flagship resin printer
What Anycubic Has Unveiled with the Photon P1 Max Anycubic has just launched what they clearly intend as their flagship resin printer: the Photon P1 Max. And they've definitely gone... Read more...
Kobra S1 Max Combo: Review of Anycubic's Multicolor Bundle
What's Included in the Combo Pack The Kobra S1 Max Combo is essentially the multicolor-capable version of the standard Kobra S1 Max. Anycubic has bundled their large-format printer with the... Read more...
Kobra S1 Max: analysis of the new Anycubic FDM flagship
What Anycubic Has Announced with the Kobra S1 Max Anycubic has just launched its latest filament (FDM) 3D printer on the market: the Kobra S1 Max, a closed CoreXY with... Read more...
Elegoo Jupiter 2: technical analysis of the large-format 16K resin 3D printer
Technical analysis of the Elegoo Jupiter 2: 16K resin 3D printer with 14.6L volume, auto-feed resin and €899 price. Official specs and comparison. Read more...
Anycubic Ace 2 Pro
What has really changed since the first Ace? When Mr Resin first unboxed the ACE 2 Pro a few weeks ago, the first thing he told me was: "look, they've... Read more...