Hybrid Resin Blend (WaxCast and Emerald)
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:04 pm
I've been having some issues getting the MakerJuice WaxCast prints to stick to the aluminum build plate. They sometimes do and sometimes they just end up in the tank. As a solution, I took some Emerald resin and smeared it very lightly on the build plate, lightly coating it. This would make the waxcast prints stick to the base like super glue.
I took it a bit further and made a 50:50 mix of the WaxCast and the Emerald resins, and I'm very satisfied with the results.
The color reminds of the epic resin. The resin is much tougher than the waxcast alone. Can use super thin support tips again. Sticks great to the plate. Very smooth surfaces. Haven't casted yet, but I see no reason why it shouldn't cast well.
If you're having trouble with the waxcast resin by itself, try the mix.
You can download the regular waxcast profiles here viewtopic.php?f=8&t=287, and just make some adjustments:
This is for 25xy. I haven't tested at 42xy yet, but it shouldn't be hard to figure it out.
Layer Exposure Time: 2200
Base Exposure Time: 14000
UPDATE! It seems like the Emerald settings work very well for the Hybrid mix at the 42 micron build size.
Here are some photos.
I took it a bit further and made a 50:50 mix of the WaxCast and the Emerald resins, and I'm very satisfied with the results.
The color reminds of the epic resin. The resin is much tougher than the waxcast alone. Can use super thin support tips again. Sticks great to the plate. Very smooth surfaces. Haven't casted yet, but I see no reason why it shouldn't cast well.
If you're having trouble with the waxcast resin by itself, try the mix.
You can download the regular waxcast profiles here viewtopic.php?f=8&t=287, and just make some adjustments:
This is for 25xy. I haven't tested at 42xy yet, but it shouldn't be hard to figure it out.
Layer Exposure Time: 2200
Base Exposure Time: 14000
UPDATE! It seems like the Emerald settings work very well for the Hybrid mix at the 42 micron build size.
Here are some photos.