Creality Halot One Resin 3D Printer with 6 Inch 2K Monochrome 2650X1620 LCD MSLA UV Photocuring, 2021 New Generation, Integral Light Source, Wi-Fi Build-in, Printing Size 127x80x160mm CL-60

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I fully expect to get lambasted by the all-knowing resin gurus who, I can only imagine, are drooling over my mistakes. But hey, I deserve it, I just went for it. Here are a few thoughts I had after running a few prints through it: Since the start of 2021, Creality has chosen to build on its SLA portfolio, with the launch of its high-end HALOT-SKY, and as the next in line within the ‘HALOT’ range, the HALOT-ONE shares similar specs to its bigger brother. Moving forwards, the firm says that it now intends to continue investing in its LCD product lines, with the aim of “bringing extreme SLA 3D printing to a wide range of global consumers.” Creality’s HALOT-ONE features an ARMCortex M4 processor and 4-core GPU. Image via Creality.

It already comes pre-loaded with all the settings needed to communicate with HALOT devices and generate compatible cxdlp files.While on the subject, you should be particularly careful when scraping off a ready print from the print bed, since it is susceptible to chips and damage. The entire surface of the print can also easily chip before it is cured. We'll readily admit that 3D printing is not our primary field on interest here at GSMArena. That being said, we are all passionate tech nerds and with plenty of varied interests. Ask around the office and you can get solid, in-depth information on anything from cars and fridges to drones and single-board computers and everything in-between, both size and complexity-wise. You get the point. Halot-One is equipped with an air purification system consisting of a fan and an activated carbon filter. The LD-002H is very similar. This part of the printer should reduce the odor of resin in the room. Similar Printers Finally, Creality is also proud of its integrated 5-inch touchscreen for controlling the operation of the HALOT-ONE, alongside what it calls a simple interface with "strong control sense". We'll get to that in a bit.

Anyone familiar with FDM 3D printers and their limitations will also be very impressed by how clean and uniform all of the surfaces are. Particularly torturous things, like overhands and aggressive angles, as well as pointy bits also look amazing coming out of the HALOT-ONE. Before we go over the different sub-types of resin 3D printing, a major note to make is that resin can be harmful to you and the environment. Working with resin (even the increasing number of eco-friendly options) requires taking precautions. The only real complaint we have with the otherwise stellar build quality of the unit is the fact that the lip on which the transparent top cover is meant to rest on top of is quite slim and does not provide a secure fit. It doesn't slide off or anything, but we would have still appreciated a tighter fit. Even so, once on, the top lid does its primary job of keeping the nauseous printing fumes well contained. I was not at all prepared for resin printing, but that’s on me. I did not have a proper wash and/or cure station nor did I have rubber gloves or a generally good place to work with resin. Don’t do what I did, do some research and prepare yourself.

So, tl;dr - I am well-versed in 3D printing tech and have what I would call above-average practical experience with traditional FDM printing. Beyond that, HALOT BOX can automatically hollow-out parts, to save on some material. Unlike FDM printing, there is no infill percentage with resin printing. You can also use a drill tool to manually punch some holes. As far as actual printing goes, the UI is admittedly a bit light on options. You can just browse files from both the internal storage (sent over from the PC or app) and a connected flash drive, select a file and then start the print. After that, you can only pause or cancel the print. No other options are available and there is no notification for when the printing ends. To be fair, this is usually the case of most 3D printers.

The bottom of the resin vat is made of a clear plastic material, which is susceptible to eventual damage, so it's great that there is a spare on in the box. One of my biggest and very few issues with the Select Mini is its build volume of 120x120x120mm. That is just too small and I have had to cut and join many of my prints. The HALOT-ONE advertises a maximum print size of 127x80x160mm, which is not too much of an adjustment for me, personally, but is objectively small. Resin 3D printing is a whole other ballgame, meant for higher detail in smaller models so you may not need the bigger size but it's still an important consideration.Software language: Chinese, English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish One of the main features of the HALOT series is Creality’s self-develop Integral Light Source technology. Unlike the Parallel Emission technology you could find in most resin printers, it offers enhanced lighting intensity, super precise printing, and excellent lighting evenness. According to the data from Creality Lab, while Parallel Emission only achieves 73.4% surface evenness, Integral Light Source can produce up to 90% evenness, increasing printing accuracy. What do you stand to gain over FDM? Well, the biggest potential benefit of resin 3D printing is likely going to be resolution and quality. Even with a cheaper, non-pro grade LCD printer, like the HALOT-ONE, you can get significantly better and finer details than with a similarly-priced FDM printer.

It is definitely not the most refined or user-friendly machine out there. The manual can use a lot of work, some of the features are cryptic and the companion software, while solid in its core, still needs some extra care and attention to get just right and make really, properly functional. Like most 3D printers, you can either load up ready printing files to a storage medium and just plug it into the HALOT-ONE via the full-size USB Type-A port. Or you can hook it up to a computer and control it that way, using Creality's slicer/controller software. I had plenty of theoretical knowledge on resin printing, but zero experience so I approached reviewing the Creality HALOT-ONE from the point of view of a novice and someone who's more accustomed to FDM 3D printing. And this might just be the perfect profile of most first-time resin 3D printer afficionados. Resin 3D printing? What is it and is it better than FDM? Leaving resin in the vat beyond say a couple of days will easily ruin it. In fact, after opening a bottle of resin, you can't keep it for too long either. And if you have kids or pets around, you almost always have to clean up after a print, which often means tossing perfectly good resin and always involves heaps of time with wasted materials and unpleasant odors. But, we're going on an unnecessary tangent here. Final thoughts Then again, as far as the actual HALOT-ONE hardware and design is concerned, it does a great job of minimizing the dangers and hassles of dealing with resin.

Creality Halot Series Resin: HALOT-SKY Resin

The USB port for flash drives is also there. You can upload files the old fashioned way, or you can connect with a cable to a computer via USB type B. Light source: 120W, self-developed integral light source system with over 80% illumination uniformity. 6 light sources, 3800uw/cm2 output. Measuring 221x221x404mm, it technically takes up less desk space than my current, daily-driver Monoprice Select Mini v2 FDM printer. Though, not particularly light at 7.1kg. Plus, it does give you a nice preview of the 3D model from two vantage points, which is convenient. And its estimate for printing time is much more accurate than the one provided by the HALOT BOX slicer software. Results, quality, ease of use and other considerations