transparent resin recommendation?

[red Dog]

Hello gents, Would you guys recommend a transparent resin for SLA printing? 

I need to make a few light bulbs and in the long term I want to fix canopies as well

 

Any advice welcome

Thanks

 

[Juggernut]

Anycubic clear printing resin is supposed to be decent but be forewarned that any clear resin print will require post cure processing to make it suitable for canopies etc.  I believe there’s at least one video on how to get the best clarity out of the print.

Edited January 6 by Juggernut

[BiggTim]

22 hours ago, Juggernut said:

Anycubic clear printing resin is supposed to be decent but be forewarned that any clear resin print will require post cure processing to make it suitable for canopies etc.  I believe there’s at least one video on how to get the best clarity out of the print.

This stuff - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C8NTLYKB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1. Pretty good results, but you'll have to do some research on printer settings. Way different than standard or high speed resin.

[Iain]

Just about to try printing some clear 'jump lights' for my Andover model - have a bottle of Anycubic Clear sat ready to go.

 

I'm expecting some post-print work to get the clarity/shine I'm looking for.

 

Iain

[BiggTim]

21 hours ago, Iain said:

Just about to try printing some clear 'jump lights' for my Andover model - have a bottle of Anycubic Clear sat ready to go.

 

I'm expecting some post-print work to get the clarity/shine I'm looking for.

 

Iain

Yes, it will definitely require that for sure, as the final rinsed product will be matte. You might try painting a thin coat of liquid resin over it and cure it again. This usually makes it very shiny and clear, but it might require a couple applications, as you don't want to put it on very heavy.