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Digital Tools
Chitubox
A free-to-use pre-processing and slicing program. I’ve found it to be much more robust and user-friendly than the slicing software provided by Anycubic. It’s not perfect, but it’s good at what it does.
Lychee Slicer
Another slicer for resin printing. There is a free version, and a pro version available for a small subscription fee (yearly or monthly payment options are available).
Lychee has a steeper learning curve than Chitubox, but I find it to be a more robust slicer with better auto-support and island-detecting options than Chitubox. I pay for the pro version, as I find the subscription fee entirely reasonable, and worth the cost to support the developers.
AmeraLabs Town
This is a print designed for calibrating your 3D printer, in terms of exposure time, lift speeds, layer thickness, etc. Definitely check the website for detailed information on how to interpret the print, along with a download link for the STL file.
Physical Tools
General use
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This kit has all of the hex bits you’ll need for performing maintenance on the Anycubic Photon, and then some: The flex shaft makes it easier to reach some of the hidden screws for more intense maintenance. Having tweezers and spudgers with dedicated slots in the storage box keeps everything together and handy. You really can’t have too many spudgers or tweezers.
This particular kit has a fantastic assortment of the various things you’ll need:
Spudgers (lots of different kinds)
Antistatic tweezers (three)
2mm double-sided tape (essential if/when for when, not if, you need to replace the LCD screen in your printer)
Often overlooked, but extremely handy for keeping screws together when doing maintenance or repairs.
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