How to set up the LAYER HEIGHT? | 3D Printing Tutorial

In the 2nd video of our resin 3D Printing Tutorial playlist, we're gonna talk about the LAYER HEIGHT.
This is a parameter that relates to the total printing time and the final quality of the piece — you can change the settings according to your needs and to your 3D printer resolution and LCD quality. In today's video, we'll show you how we configure the layer height so you can get amazing results like ours!

The STL file we use in this video, the sleeping dog, is part of our Welcome Pack 2.0, available for our fantasy bundle subscription. Click the link below to know more:

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[LootStudios]

The STL file we use in this video, the sleeping dog, is part of our Welcome Pack 2.0, available for our fantasy bundle subscription. Click the link below to know more:

[anthonyhardin]

Recently switched from .05 to .025. Love the quality improvement

[norwegianpride]

this is perfect timing! I just brought home my new resin printer yesterday :D I'm printing the bard right now, always had a problem with some part of her breaking on my fdm printer

edit: Holy shit, the difference is amazing! she has fingers! and lute strings! and a face! and no part broke off!

[yagsipcc]

I will generally print everything at .03 layer level I find it the best time to quality, sure it might take a bit longer but it will look better and if you want things to be there to look at might as well having it looking better :-)

[greimann]

I think it may be helpful to show the effect of layer height on painting, especially washes and contrast paints.

[timomatic]

Absolutely love the videos.
I am a newbie, and your channel helps me out a LOT 😄
Keep up the great work 🤘

[VideoCesar]

Quality, ALWAY quality. Sure, printing at those lower layer heights is going to take longer but the results are well worth it. If it's going to be a functional part then I will go with a higher layer height and speed thing up as much as I safely can but when I am going to print a detailed figure and want the best surface possible it's lower layer heights and lower speeds. In this day and age where it's all about speed it's good to teach and actually show people with printed examples the difference it can make. Thanks for showing them that good things take time. Subbed!

[HannesMrg]

Would have been interesting to see a comparison after the models are primed. I would imagine, that some paint may smooth the layer lines quite a bit.

[S.A.S.H.]

Doing miniatures I use the smallest layer height the print can handle. This is to minimize the layering issues created when doing things like drybrushing and reductive enamel and oil techniques.

[robertorosales]

I really need to study all of your videos to do a good job as this really drives me crazy sometimes.

[hollt]

I've only tweaked the layer height on my printer once (set it to max) in the hope of printing a large model quickly, but the print failed, so I never messed with it again. You've inspired me to take another look at dialing in my layer heights for best results. Thank you.

[theanimaster]

Interesting. Good to have some content on 3D printing! This definitely helps push me toward getting a 3D printer!

[robsonribeiro]

Please please please keep this kind of videos, I'm learning tons! Obrigado!

[MrSpookyDave]

I use an Anycubic Photon S printer. I read in a Photon S forum somewhere that this printer (2K resolution) struggles with printing anything smaller than .05 layer height, so I've not attempted to go any lower. You've intrigued me to try, though!

[Casuallylost]

great vid... on my LD002R i usually use .02 mm and on my mono i use .025 mm layer... found that these gives the beast result printing 32mm minis... when printing bigger stuff i use .05mm on both printers

[marciodemelocarlossantos]

Hy!
Have you already tried using transparent water-based resin? If so, could you bring a video about the settings and experiences?

[JoshFKDigital]

0.05mm currently
But have considered going to 0.03mm as the layers are quite noticeable to me when painting and would prefer an even smoother surface.

[coryvinson]

great advice, thank you! I use 0.05 but I'm new and thats kinda the default.

[lerbydmv]

Thanks for sharing all of this videos, they are very helpful and enjoyable

[Emtbtoday]

This is exactly what im trying to eliminate from my prints on the anycubic mono 4k, i just got thr mono 2 the other day and that basically eliminates all lines in default but need to get the mono 4k running as good so will be trying out this tonight