3d printers

3d printers go brrr

david marsh

2024-11-20

Here’s a table of the Elegoo resin 3d printers I’m interested in. I’m trying to decided which one I’ll buy as they’re on sale. I didn’t list languages available as I only can read English. If that’s important to you, check the specs on devices webpage.

All support most available resins on the market:

Spec Mars 4 Mars 4 Ultra Mars 4 DLP Mars 5 Mars 5 Ultra
Price1 219.99 322.99 442.99 271.99 407.99
Build W 153.36 153.36 132.8 143.43 153.36
Build D 77.76 77.76 74.7 89.6 77.76
Build H 175 165 150 150 165
Max Speed (mm/h) 70 150 70 70 150
Layer Thick (mm) 0.01–0.2 0.01–0.2 0.01–0.2 0.01–0.2 0.01–0.2
XY Res (μm) 18 18 50 35 18
X Res 8520 8520 2560 4098 8520
Y Res 4320 4320 1440 2560 4320
Z Accuracy mm 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Print Tech MSLA MSLA DLP MSLA MSLA
Light Source
  • COB
  • COB
  • Fresnel collimating lens
  • TI optical machine
  • full grayscale anti-aliasing algorithm
  • LED
    COB (405nm)
  • COB (405nm)
Screen Type Mono LCD Mono LCD NA Mono LCD Mono LCD
Screen Size (in) 7 7 NA 6.6 7
Screen Res 9K 9K NA 4K 9K
Screen Protector PET scratch-resistant film 9H hardness tempered glass Ultra clear tempered glass PET scratch-resistant film 9H hardness tempered glass
Connection
  • USB offline
  • USB offline
  • WiFi
  • USB offline
  • USB Interface
  • USB Interface
  • WiFi
System EL3D-3.0.1 EL3D-4.0 EL3D-3.0.2 EL3D-3.0.1 EL3D-4.0
Software
  • Chitubox
  • Voxeldance Tango
  • Autodesk Fusion
  • Chitubox
  • Voxeldance Tango
  • Autodesk Fusion
  • Voxeldance Tango
  • Autodesk Fusion
    • Chitubox
    • Voxeldance Tango
    • Chitubox
    Touch Sceen 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.5 4.0
    Touch Type Resistive Capacitive Resistive Resistive Capacitive
    Air Purifier
    • Plug-in
    • Plug-in
    • Plug-in
    • USB connection unavailable
    • compatible with Mars Mate air purifier
    • USB connection unavailable
    • compatible with Mars Mate air purifier
    Power V 100–240 100–240 100–240 100–240 100–240
    Power Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60
    Power Req 24V 3A 24V 3A 12V 1.5A 18W 24V 3A 24V 3A
    Other Funcs NA NA NA
    • One-Click Automatic Leveling
    • Self-Check & Overheat Protection
    • Smart Mechanical Sensor (Resin Shortage Alarm, Residue Detection Alarm, Leveling Failure Alarm)
    • One-Click Automatic Leveling
    • Self-Check & Overheat Protection
    • Smart Mechanical Sensor (Resin Shortage Alarm, Residue Detection Alarm, Leveling Failure Alarm)
    • AI Camera (Empty Build Plate Detection, Warp Detection, Real-Time Monitoring, Time-Lapse Recording)
    • Tilt Release Technology
    • Power-Loss Resume Printing
    Heat Dissipation
    • 3 copper heat pipes
    • single fan
    • 3 copper heat pipes
    • single fan
    • Fanless design
    • printing noise below 48db
    • 3 copper heat pipes
    • single fan
    • 3 copper heat pipes
    • single fan
    Dim W 227 227 246 230 260
    Dim D 227 227 230 230 268
    Dim H 438.5 443.5 453 433.5 451.5
    Net kg 5.5 6.5 6.8 6.6 8.8
    Gross kg 7.3 8.3 10.34 8.6 10.8
    URL mars 4 mars 4 ultra mars 4 dlp mars 5 mars 5 ultra

    1. Prices are accurate as of the date of this post, sourced from the Elegoo Australian website, and displayed in AUD.↩︎