Anatomy Of An SLA Resin Printing Disaster

A hobbyist recounts a chain of SLA resin printing mishaps after returning to the hobby, covering slicer auto-support pitfalls in ChituBox, a failed print of a CD rack model where peeling forces ripped the model off its supports, and a resin bottle vacuum issue that caused a spill during refilling. Practical lessons include avoiding auto-generated supports, angling parts to hide support marks, using silicone sheets under printers to catch spills, curing spilled resin with UV before disposal, and considering flexible build plates or tilting vats (as used in the Prusa SL1S and Form 3) to reduce peel forces.

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