EufyMake E1: Full-Coloration 3D Textured UV Printing For Everybody?! – 3DPrint.com

Disclosure: The E1 was offered to me by EufyMake (AnkerMake) freed from cost for the aim of this evaluate. I’ve not obtained some other compensation. All opinions expressed are my very own, and EufyMake (AnkerMake) has had no affect on the content material of this evaluate.

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Unboxing

Packaging High quality

The E1 was meticulously packaged with distinctive consideration to element, guaranteeing a premium and high-quality presentation. The E1 packaging was on par with among the greatest printers like Formlabs and Prusa. That’s to say, the E1 is likely one of the greatest packaged printers I’ve ever obtained.

E1 Wrapped in Foam.

Meeting/Construct High quality

The E1 surpasses my expectations with its remarkably refined design. This strong printer boasts smooth, exactly fitted exterior cladding that exudes high quality. Solely the Formlabs 4L outshines it by way of craftsmanship. There’s one thing really distinctive a few system engineered with such care and precision. That is the usual I want all client printers would meet.

First Print and Impressions

After I first obtained the E1, I had little or no data about its capabilities. After finishing the setup, the printer guided me to provoke my first print, which was a picture of the moon with an choice so as to add a textured impact. Unsure concerning the final result, I proceeded to ship the textured file. Ten minutes later, I used to be totally amazed by the consequence! Far exceeding my expectations, the 3D textured print of the moon was breathtaking, regardless of my less-than-ideal picture placement. I shortly grasped the progressive function of this printer and couldn’t assist however marvel at how carefully it resembles a consumer-friendly model of knowledgeable Polyjet printer.

{Hardware} and Specs

The print space is 330x420mm with as much as a 5mm printing thickness. Nevertheless, with a 1.5kg weight restrict, you possibly can print off just about something so long as it suits on the platform and underneath the print head, which is roughly 175mm on the usual platform.

Software program and UI

The E1 makes use of a proprietary software program suite referred to as EufyMake Studio. It’s a reasonably straight ahead software program that enables for some minor graphic design and picture manipulation, however for actual graphic design and picture modifying, you must keep on with the Adobe suite, Corel suite, or one thing open supply like Inkscape. With that being stated, Eufy Studio lets you choose supplies and select the settings you need on your print, together with utilizing AI to routinely texture 2D photographs.

Check Prints and Efficiency

Time-lapses and Digital camera

There’s a digital camera onboard, however there is no such thing as a approach to make a timelapse or view the digital camera whereas the printer is on. The digital camera is just for “scanning” the print space and the objects you’ve positioned on it.

Print Examples

Materials Capabilities and Velocity with Settings (So as)

Photos and designs are all mine aside from Astronaut and Pillars of Creation. Hyperlinks to NASA and James Webb House Telescope (JWST) beneath.

Tree: Wooden Panel, 15min, White base coat (painted), CMYK > Gloss.
Porsche: Metallic plate, 15min, CMYK > Gloss.
Turtle Watercolor: Wooden Panel, 15min, CMYK.
Turtle Gloss: Wooden Panel, 135min, White > CMYK > Varnish.
Bridge: Wooden Panel, White base coat (painted), CMYK solely.
5 Shi Tzu’s: Ceramic magnets, 8min, CMYK.
Redbull case: Plastic, 15min, White > CMYK > Gloss.
Astronaut Bottle: Stainless Metal, 25min, CMYK > Gloss.
Pillars of Creation: Metallic Plate, 30min, CMYK > Gloss.
Iron Man: A36 Metal, 15min, White base coat (painted) CMYK > Gloss

Velocity vs High quality

This turtle (Designed by my fantastic spouse) is certainly one of my favourite items of artwork. I like it. I selected this to actually spotlight the distinction that settings could make on the E1 and what they appear like. Each are 12x16in wooden panels. Each are the identical picture set to the very best decision.

On the left, the “watercolor” turtle. It solely took quarter-hour to print at 1440 DPI with simply CMYK because the print settings. I used to be pleasantly shocked to see that the inks have been absorbed into the wooden and created a watercolor look. This rather more carefully resembles the unique handcrafted turtle my spouse wooden burned and painted.

On the suitable is the “gloss” turtle. Printing this one took 135 minutes and used a white base layer, CMYK coloration, and gloss high coat. Utilizing all three inks prevented any absorption into the wooden and created a way more synthetic look. It’s gorgeous, and you’ll’t see the wooden beneath it, nevertheless it takes a very long time to print. Utilizing some white spray paint as a base layer can save hours per print.

Twin Turtle Printed on Wooden Panels.

Noise Stage

The E1 may be very quiet. Averaging simply ~45bd with peaks at ~55db, that is quieter than even the Prusa Core One. That is completely a printer you possibly can run with out having any bother audibly. Nevertheless, due to the odor whereas printing, you wouldn’t wish to be in the identical room as this printer.

Reliability and Upkeep

Whereas the E1 is mechanically easy and may require minimal upkeep, the ink nozzles will generally tend to clog or dry up. The E1 has a built-in cleansing and upkeep system that makes use of a cleansing liquid to flush out and prime the ink nozzles. This doesn’t have to run earlier than each print. I’ve solely used this function 2 instances during the last month of possession.

Price and Worth

At over USD $3,700 for the whole lot I obtained, the E1 is an entire new degree of affordability in terms of UV printers. With the 3D texturing being a standout function, I can’t discover something even remotely related in value with almost the identical capabilities. Admittedly, I don’t have as a lot expertise with UV printers as I do conventional 3d printers, however this certain blends the 2 worlds with the AI-powered 3D texture capabilities. With the closest opponents like Roland and Epson, I might discover costing $4000+ and never coming with any equipment.

The actual worth within the E1 is its user-friendly nature. The E1 is straightforward to make use of and doesn’t actually require any data of how the UV printing course of works. You simply take an image of your workpiece, overlay a picture, choose your materials, choose your print settings, after which begin it. It’s extremely easy to get began.

Let’s discuss concerning the elephant within the room, the inks. The inks will are available a CMYK, White, Gloss, and Cleansing fluid cartridge for $299. With every bottle being 100ml, that’s various ink. If you’re doing full-textured prints for each print, be ready to spend tens to a whole lot of {dollars} on inks per print. Getting as much as 5mm in thickness, these 3D textured prints take a number of ink to make, although it’s primarily a white ink buildup after which CMYK high coat, adopted by Gloss varnish on the finish. Which means you should use as much as 100ml of white ink per 3D texture print. Nevertheless, in case you spray paint your objects with white earlier than a print and don’t do the 3D texture, you possibly can actually stretch out the ink. With all of my full coloration CMYK > Gloss prints consuming >1ml per print, it’s straightforward to see the $299 pack of ink lasting at the very least 75 full 12x16in prints.

One main disadvantage I can see is that the system is reliant on the digital camera system and requires you to overlay your designs over the print mattress. It’s not as repeatable because the extra superior UV printers, laser cutters, and even 3d printers. Sadly, you possibly can’t simply print a jig and reprint the identical file again and again. You need to manually align your designs by way of the digital camera. Eufy Studio doesn’t have templates that align completely with the tables. The printer additionally “forgets” a print job when it’s executed printing, which means you possibly can’t simply reprint the earlier job again and again for batch manufacturing. This black gap picture that I used for this check reveals there are some discrepancies in aligning a workpiece to the dashed traces on the work floor, how the digital camera sees it, and the way the software program shows a picture moved all the best way to the leftmost extents. The consequence reveals a misalignment of ~4mm on the left and >1mm on the highest.

So, who is that this for?

The EufyMake E1 is an ideal printer for anybody wanting to start out a enterprise promoting customized prints on quite a lot of supplies. What I preserve considering is that that is the right Etsy machine. Supreme for including coloration and texture to prints and handmade objects. Whereas I nonetheless assume it wants enchancment on small-scale manufacturing elements, that is so good for one-of-a-kind customized objects. My favourite use up to now has been printing household portraits on the steel plates. What has value me a whole lot of {dollars} up to now is now going to value me just some {dollars} in ink and within the steel plate. It’s really superb that the UV printer tech has come all the way down to the buyer market in such an enormous approach.

Low Popularity?

An surprising challenge that I bumped into was the app’s low repute and safety issues. Android itself was involved with the app and refused to let me obtain it. I needed to manually go in and switch off a number of safety features in Android simply to put in the app. As soon as put in, my anti-virus, Sophos, has warned me on daily basis since I received the E1 that the EufyMake app is placing my system in danger. Whereas that is a simple repair, it shouldn’t need to be fastened. EufyMake ought to have its apps safe and never permit any of those points to start with. I definitely hope Eufy updates its app to be rather more safe.

Authors Word:

After the complete launch on Google Play, the low repute app warning has disappeared! Sophos is cautious, however the warnings are all gone. I do imagine this was as a result of I needed to obtain a beta model of the software program to get issues up and working pre-release. 

Professionals

• Desktop dimension
• Velocity with correct settings and preparation.
• Accuracy (As much as 1440 DPI)
• Materials Compatibility
• AI Texturing
• Affordability
• Functionality
• Ease of use.

Cons

• Velocity with textured printing
• Ink odor
• Price of ink
• Doesn’t match 40oz tumblers
• Solely optical alignment, no default baseline, or means to set 0 for repeatable printing (batch manufacturing).
• The app has a low repute.

Rotary Limitations of the EufyMake E1.

Abstract

The EufyMake E1 UV printer stands out with its meticulously packaged, strong design and smooth exterior, and delivers distinctive AI-powered 3D texturing, as seen in a wide ranging textured moon print. Its 330x420mm print space helps numerous supplies like wooden, steel, and ceramic, reaching excessive accuracy as much as 1440 DPI. Nevertheless, the proprietary EufyMake Studio software program is proscribed to superior design and requires exterior instruments like Adobe, Corel, or Inkscape. Print speeds range considerably (15–135 minutes) based mostly on settings, with textured prints consuming substantial ink from $299 CMYK, white, gloss, and cleansing fluid cartridges, although spray paint can cut back prices. Commonly priced at $3,700+ for the whole lot you might want to print what I’ve, the E1 is notably reasonably priced in comparison with opponents like Roland and Epson, providing unmatched options for its worth. Nevertheless, drawbacks embrace ink odors, gradual textured printing, restricted rotary capabilities, and an absence of exact alignment for batch manufacturing.

Moreover, the EufyMake app raises important safety issues, triggering Android warnings and antivirus alerts, which detracts from its in any other case user-friendly expertise. Backing the E1 on Kickstarter entails dangers, together with potential non-delivery, monetary loss, and product uncertainties, requiring cautious consideration. Again at your individual danger.

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