Review of Creality Halot One

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

My review of the Creality Halot One 3D Sterolithography (SLA/ Resin) Printer

Halot One Review

In short, I've been having (and continue to have) a lot of fun. Have been using tougher, slightly flexible resin since the review. It's much less brittle (actually has some give) but is fussier about part orientation and support.

Neil

There are more photos in the magazine article (Moidel Engineers' Workshop issue 327). For avoidance of doubt the links to the Creality shop are not affiliate links, they are just for your convenience and tell them that you came from the article (but they do have a big sale on!)

 

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 06/04/2023 18:14:44

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Resin-based printer

[Frances IoMParticipant @francesiom58905]

unfortunate name – I surely can’t be the only person to pronounce the missing ‘r’.

[lee websterParticipant @leewebster72680]

It would be interesting to see a side by side test of the same part printed on a resin printer and a ffd printer. I think the resin printer would win hands down in surface quality, whereas the ffd print would be stronger. But saying that, I have used resin printed patterns when sand casting a small flywheel and con-rod. The prints stood up to the process perfectly. Cost and time of the prints could also be interesting.

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Interesting review, thanks. I may have to re-think my views on SLA printers.

Rod

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by lee webster on 06/04/2023 19:37:55:

It would be interesting to see a side by side test of the same part printed on a resin printer and a ffd printer. I think the resin printer would win hands down in surface quality, whereas the ffd print would be stronger. But saying that, I have used resin printed patterns when sand casting a small flywheel and con-rod. The prints stood up to the process perfectly. Cost and time of the prints could also be interesting.

I will be doing this over coming months, not an article in every issue though!

The tough resin is … tough!

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Roderick Jenkins on 06/04/2023 19:40:19:

Interesting review, thanks. I may have to re-think my views on SLA printers.

Rod

The main downside is keeping things clean, bearing in mind that any spilled resin will slowly cure. Also, you need the propanol 'loads' with resin, but you can use the curer to make it precipitate out (not completely) and then get rid of the goo at the bottom (which will set and become inert if left outside). In short, you benefit from becoming a bit more methodical, but a doddle for anyone who used to do 'real' photography!

Neil.

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