[sdiy] UV Printer (Face Panels)

[cheater cheater]

On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM Brother Theo via Synth-diy
<synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
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> I was tempted to jump in and get one but I don't have enough work to keep one busy. Also the ink wells cost $42 each and it seems to take a few to operate, so cost of ownership is an issue for me.

The most important question is: how much does one ink well cover with
100% solid coverage? If it's 20 panels it's worth it.

> But still very cool tech!
>
> --TimR
>
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM Kylee Kennedy via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
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>> Very cool that the price point is now in the hobbyist range. I've known a few Eurorack companies that did custom panels with Epson large format UV Printers and the cost for those were close to $40K about 8 years ago.
>>
>> I could see this being very handy for all sorts of projects. Thanks for sharing the details and videos.
>>
>> Kylee
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM Mike Beauchamp <list at mikebeauchamp.com> wrote:
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>>> If anyone is interested in seeing how this printer is assembled, Strange
>>> Parts did a factory tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IBMjZDMdcc
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2025-06-16 19:10, Doug Wellington via Synth-diy wrote:
>>> > It does indeed look cool.  The basic setup is $1699.  I ordered the
>>> > version with both the DTF and rotary attachments.  Shipping is supposed
>>> > to start in July, but some of the parts and accessories won't ship until
>>> > October.
>>> >
>>> > I'll let you know when I get mine.  Stooge Panels may yet rise again.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 4:05 PM Pete Hartman via Synth-diy
>>> > <synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >     I wonder what the ink cost would be.....
>>> >
>>> >     On Mon, Jun 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM Tim Parkhurst via Synth-diy
>>> >     <synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >         Okay, this thing could be a mind blower for making face panels.
>>> >         I think it's going to run $2500 which seems super pricey for
>>> >         personal use, but the results are astounding. And actually, how
>>> >         many of us have spent that much on one synth?
>>> >         Oh, and it can print with white ink. Cool.
>>> >
>>> >         https://youtu.be/IwtKvhBTAi8?si=TD4JcmjIlKMy1g9L
>>> >         <https://youtu.be/IwtKvhBTAi8?si=TD4JcmjIlKMy1g9L>
>>> >
>>> >         Tim (IV, UV, we all V for UV) Servo
>>> >         ---
>>> >         "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
>>> >
>>> >
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