When R1 first proposed this collaboration, we were admittedly hesitant. Looking at the 102-part model, the complexity and time required seemed daunting. However, R1’s commitment to their project which included visiting our studio to handle the painting personally made it an opportunity we couldn't pass up.
We are thrilled with the final result. Huge thanks to R1 for this incredible piece; please consider supporting their work:
While our first version of this model consisted of 100+ printed parts, we actually produced a second iteration in a lighter white finish to contrast with the original darker tones. When the artist visited our studio, we seized the opportunity to capture the process on film. We are incredibly proud of how this video turned out.
If you enjoy this work, please consider supporting the artist here
Have a great Friday!
Big news! I managed to get the green light from the team to drop a first look at this absolute beast of a machine. I can’t reveal everything just yet, but mark your calendars for May 19th where we will be diving deep into more details.
Trust me, this thing is packed with features you won't want to miss. Stay tuned!
I found a basically new mighty 8k on FBM for $200. Is this a good price and is that printer worth it in 2026? For context I have the Anycubic Photon M3 and I am looking to upgrade on a budget.
I've been printing with the Sonic Mini 4 and 8k for years and have always thought the Phrozen printers were a solid machine. I recently got a Revo 14k and absolutely love it. It's been a workhorse until recently. I had a slight vat leak, so I installed my secondary vat that was brand new with factory PFA installed. I got 3 partial prints in a row, failing at different heights. I thought it may be the PFA being a little tight from the factory, so I replaced the PFA on the old vat, which I've done before on this specific machine and brand of PFA with no issues. The first go I had another partial failure. As in it will print perfectly and then the print will start sticking to the vat (reminder, I've printed a lot of this particular file without failures). At one point, it looked like the supports were interrupted and then started to print again. I then turned the whole machine off and back on as I hadn't done that in a few months. I formatted my USB and resliced the file. This next print was perfect again... yay. Ran the same print right after letting the chamber heat up for a bit and this time the print just stopped in the middle with the plate down. The screen says that it errored but no code or reason. I'm not sure what to check next. I've moved my resin to another printer that doesn't have a current job so I can keep up with my orders but I'm at a loss as to what's going on with this printer. I haven't updated the firmware or changed anything since setup. It's been so good for so long. Screen test works, it goes through its checks fine.
Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what was your solution?