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Liquid Crystal HR (High-Res)

Technology	LCD (mSLA)
Materials	Thermosets
Feedstock format	Resin
Build envelope	196 × 147 × 250 mm7.72 × 5.79 × 9.84 in
Country	United Kingdom

$ 2,007

Description

Photocentric Liquid Crystal HR (High-Res) overview

The Liquid Crystal HR (High-Res) is a 3D printer produced by Photocentric, a manufacturer based in the United Kingdom.
It uses the LCD technology to produce thermosets parts using resin feedstock.

It offers a build volume of 196 × 147 × 250 mm7.72 × 5.79 × 9.84 in.

Photocentric Liquid Crystal HR (High-Res) price

This 3D printer is available from $ 2,0071 865 €1,599 £290,915 ¥.

Review

Overall, our experience with the LC HR was rather disappointing, although we are aware that the Photocentric Liquid Crystal High-Res is capable of achieving great results.

Users can obtain such results with a lot of patience, whether it be for cleaning up or preparing for various unsuccessful 3D prints.

The Photocentric Liquid Crystal HR is a relatively affordable alternative to higher-end professional resin 3D printers such as the Formlabs Form 2 ($3,299).

In the LC HR’s price range, we believe that other options provide a higher value or a smoother 3D printing experience. For example, the Wanhao Duplicator 7 ($399) and the Peopoly Moai ($1,200) have received good general feedback from the 3D printing community.

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Pros

Very high precision and great levels of detail
Intuitive user interface
Modern design

Cons

Low repeatability, as it greatly depends on the “vague” homing process
The screwed vat film system isn’t optimal and is difficult to replace
Having to sand the build platform for adhesion
Requires a dedicated room with very good ventilation (and ideally with controlled light exposition, temperature and hygrometry)
Many long cleaning steps, while putting up with toxic resin odors

Technical specifications

General
Model	Liquid Crystal HR (High-Res)
Brand	Photocentric
Price Approximate starting prices based on supplier-provided information and public data. Prices may vary by region, over time and do not include additional products or services (taxes, shipping, accessories, training, installation, ...).	from $ 2,0071 865 €1,599 £290,915 ¥
Country	United Kingdom
Status	Discontinued
Release date	2016
Topics	Large format, Resin
Certifications	-

Performance
Build envelope	196 × 147 × 250 mm7.72 × 5.79 × 9.84 in
Build volume	7.203 L
Max. resolution (XY)	0.096 mm0.00378 in
Max. resolution (Z)	0.03 mm0.001181 in
Max. build rate	-
Max. chamber temp.	-
Full color	-