HeyGears: resin 3D printers, resins and spare parts

HeyGears makes LCD resin 3D printers, the UltraCraft Reflex series, and everything that goes with them: UltraPrint resins with ready-tuned profiles, the Blueprint software, the Pulsing Release Module that peels each layer off with less force, the UltraCraft Wash and the UltraCraft Cure for washing and curing, and genuine spare parts for every model.

We sell all three printers in the current range: the Reflex RS Turbo at 405 nm for miniatures and fine detail, the Reflex Turbo at 385 nm for technical resins and the Reflex 2 Pro at 385 nm for batch production. Below we explain how it all fits together, which resin goes in which machine and when you need the pulsing module.

What HeyGears is and why it works differently

HeyGears doesn't just sell you a printer and leave it there. It sells a closed system: the printer, the resin, that resin's print profile in the software, and the wash and cure machines. You pick the resin in Blueprint, the machine applies its settings and you never touch an exposure time.

The idea is that the part comes out right first time, and the tenth comes out the same as the first. That's why their printers level themselves, top up resin on their own and stop if they detect debris in the tank. It's a brand built for workshops, engineering, jewellery and makers who print every day, not for tinkering.

The trade-off is that UltraPrint resins are formulated for the Reflex printers. They're not generic resins for any printer.

HeyGears Reflex 2 Pro impresora 3D de resina junto a una pieza impresa de celosía blanca

The Reflex range: 405 nm or 385 nm

This is the first thing to get clear. The Reflex RS Turbo works at 405 nm, like most LCD printers on the market. It has a 10.3" 8K Amber Screen, a 29.7 μm pixel and a 222 × 122 × 228 mm build volume. It's the one for miniatures, figures and fine detail.

The Reflex Turbo and the Reflex 2 Pro work at 385 nm. HeyGears says that light cures 1.5 times more than 405 nm, and that's what lets them run technical resins: polycarbonate-like, elastic, high-temperature, clear and castable. The Turbo is a desktop machine (192 × 121 × 220 mm) with a heated resin tray. The 2 Pro is the big one: 230 × 144 × 350 mm, a 1,032-zone OptiZone light source and a heated scraper.

You'll find the full comparison, and which one to choose, in HeyGears resin 3D printers.

Blueprint: the software that ties it all together

Blueprint Studio runs on Windows and macOS. It orients and arranges parts, generates supports, repairs broken meshes and slices using each resin's profile. It also lets you send jobs and check on a print from your computer or phone. The Reflex 2 Pro can also be paired with the Blueprint Go app (Android and iOS).

If you want to use resins from other brands, the RS Turbo and Reflex Turbo have Open Material mode: you select "Open Material" and set the exposure, light intensity and dimensional compensation yourself. It's meant for experienced users. HeyGears doesn't list it for the Reflex 2 Pro, so if that's what you need, ask us first.

The HeyGears Wash and Cure also get each resin's settings from Blueprint, so you run the whole workflow from one place.

The HeyGears ecosystem at a glance

Product	What it is	Works with / best for
Reflex RS Turbo	405 nm 8K LCD printer	Miniatures, figures and fine detail
Reflex Turbo	385 nm LCD printer with heated resin tray	Functional parts and technical resins
Reflex 2 Pro	385 nm LCD printer with 35 cm build height	Tall parts and batch production
UltraPrint resins	Resins with their own Blueprint profile	Reflex series only (385 nm, 405 nm or both, depending on the resin)
Pulsing Release Module	Pulsed peel module with its own tank	One kit per family: Reflex, Reflex RS and Reflex 2
UltraCraft Wash	Vibration wash station that uses ethanol	Reflex, Reflex Turbo, RS and RS Turbo; included in the Reflex 2 combo
UltraCraft Cure	365 + 405 nm UV curing with heat up to 80 °C	Reflex, Reflex Turbo, RS and RS Turbo; included in the Reflex 2 combo
UltraCraft GreenPrint	Photocatalytic VOC air purifier	Any room; connects directly to the Reflex 2 and 2 Pro
Spare parts	Screens, tanks, build plates and scraper	Each Reflex family has its own

Pulsing Release Module: what it is and when you need it

It's a module that connects to the printer and inflates and deflates the tank film on every layer. That way the part peels off with around 50 % less force, which means fewer supports and fewer support marks. It always works with its own Pulsing Release tank.

On the Reflex Turbo and Reflex 2 Pro it's required for four resins: PAC10 castable, PAE10 elastic, PAU20 tooling and PAH270 high-temperature. With the rest it's optional. It doesn't work with water-washable resins, and HeyGears doesn't recommend it for walls 3 mm thick or less.

Each family has its own version: the kit for Reflex and Reflex Turbo, the kit for Reflex RS and RS Turbo and the Pulsing Release Module 2 kit for the Reflex 2 and 2 Pro. None of the printers come with it as standard.

Resinas de color HeyGears UltraPrint PAM10 en los cinco colores base CMYK y blanco

Washing, curing and air: UltraCraft Wash, Cure and GreenPrint

The UltraCraft Wash washes by vibration in 2 to 4 minutes using ethanol at 95 % or stronger. It comes with two boxes with a valve: the alcohol passes from one to the other and gets reused. Its usable volume is 198 × 123 × 150 mm, so the Reflex 2 build plate and larger parts won't fit.

The UltraCraft Cure cures with two wavelengths at once, 365 nm for the surface and 405 nm for the inside, heats up to 80 °C and has a turntable. The chamber is 198 × 124 × 220 mm, so very tall parts from the Reflex 2 Pro won't fit in one piece.

The UltraCraft GreenPrint is a purifier that breaks down resin and alcohol fumes by photocatalysis, with no carbon filters. HeyGears quotes 92 % less TVOC in 25 minutes in a 10 m² room. On the Reflex 2 Pro it can be connected straight to the chamber with a duct. If you'd rather use another machine, there are more options in wash and cure machines.

UltraPrint resins and spare parts

UltraPrint resins are grouped into families: Modeling, Production, Tooling, Molding, Design and Casting. They're all for HeyGears Reflex printers. Some run on the 385 nm machines and on the 405 nm RS; others only on the 385 nm ones. None of them is validated on LCD printers from other brands such as Elegoo, Anycubic or Phrozen. It's all there, with the compatibility table, in HeyGears resins. If your printer is another brand, have a look at our 405 nm resins.

Spare parts work the same way: each Reflex family has its own screen, tank and build plate, and they're not interchangeable. Screens, standard and Pulsing Release tanks, build plates and the heated scraper are all in HeyGears spare parts.

HeyGears: frequently asked questions

No. UltraPrint resins are formulated and validated for HeyGears Reflex printers, with locked profiles in Blueprint. Many of them are 385 nm only. For printers from other brands, have a look at our 405 nm resins.

On the Reflex RS Turbo and Reflex Turbo, yes, using Blueprint's Open Material mode and setting the exposure yourself. It's meant for experienced users. HeyGears doesn't list that mode for the Reflex 2 Pro.

For miniatures and figures, the Reflex RS Turbo (405 nm, 29.7 μm pixel). For technical resins on a desktop-sized machine, the Reflex Turbo. For tall parts or batch production, the Reflex 2 Pro.

A module that inflates and deflates the tank film on every layer, so the part peels away with around 50 % less force. It cuts down on supports and is required for PAC10, PAE10, PAU20 and PAH270.

HeyGears Blueprint Studio, for Windows and macOS. It prepares your parts, applies each resin's profile and lets you keep an eye on prints remotely. The Reflex 2 Pro also works with the Blueprint Go app.

Not necessarily. You can wash and cure with other machines by following each resin's guide. The advantage of the Wash and Cure is that they get the settings for each HeyGears resin straight from Blueprint.

Ethanol at 95 % or stronger. The alcohol drains from one box into the other and gets reused. The water-washable PAWW20 resin is cleaned with water, and HeyGears doesn't include it on the Wash's list.

No. There are three families (Reflex and Reflex Turbo, Reflex RS and RS Turbo, and Reflex 2 and Reflex 2 Pro), and each one has its own screen, tank and build plate.

According to HeyGears' spec sheets, the RS Turbo and Reflex Turbo screens are in English, Simplified Chinese and Japanese, and the Reflex 2 Pro is in English and Simplified Chinese.

We ship them from the official HeyGears distributor in Europe.