Overview
UV-cured liquid resin for fine detail miniatures, jewelry masters, and smooth surface models.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best for
- 3D · SLA/DLP
- Typical output
- Miniatures, Jewelry masters, Dental-style models
- Typical cost
- Printer $200–$5,000+; resin $30–$80/L
Excellent for
- Miniatures and figurines★★★★★
- Jewelry casting patterns★★★★★
- High-detail prototypes★★★★★
Compatible with
Production
Machines
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Miniatures and figurines
- ✔Jewelry casting patterns
- ✔High-detail prototypes
Cons
- ✘Large structural parts
- ✘Outdoor UV exposure without coating
Creator & maker guides
Equipment
- Resin SLA/DLP printer
Materials
- Standard resin
- Tough resin
- Castable resin
- Water-washable resin
Machine settings
No items yet.
Quality control
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Best practices
- 1Angle models 15–45° to minimize support scarring.
- 2Specify resin class (standard vs tough) in listing notes.
- 3Makers must ventilate and use nitrile gloves—factor into lead time.
Common mistakes
Supports scarring visible surfaces
Supports scarring visible surfaces
Failed prints from drained vat or expired resin
Failed prints from drained vat or expired resin
Brittle parts from wrong resin type
Brittle parts from wrong resin type
Safety
uncured resin skin contact
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Supports scarring visible surfaces | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Failed prints from drained vat or expired resin | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Brittle parts from wrong resin type | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Safety: uncured resin skin contact | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
Helpful tools
DPI & resolution calculator
SoonImage size calculator
SoonBleed generator
SoonAspect ratio calculator
SoonHeat press time & temperature
SoonSublimation wrap calculator
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