DIY UV 3D Resin Print Curing Chamber And RetroBrighting
I've recently started to consider stepping into the world of resin 3D printing. I did as much reading on the subject as I could and looked for everything I would possibly need in order to do so properly. This means having the right tools, being safe, and keeping the environment clean. I looked around at my options and although there were a few options for UV curing chambers, there was nothing out there pre-made that didn't cost an arm and a leg, and a lot of the other DIY solutions were too small or not all contained in one box. I saw videos where people used outlet timers, bread boxes, 3D printed boxes, etc. I wanted to build a self contained box that did contained everything you would need and make it look pretty. I also wanted to make it easy enough that I didn't have to work on programing an arduino and simple enough that if I wanted to scale it up, I could do so without much hassle. I planned on using the box as an all purpose curing box to help safely clean and dispose of anything that touches resin. Think of it like an incinerator, it'll cure all my tools, paper towels, trash, nitrile gloves, etc. The tools will be washed in my ultrasonic cleaner after curing and the trash will be tossed since the resin will now cured and hopefully not cause issues to our environment.
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