Mono Screen

Monochrome screens used to be a benchmark not so long ago but have quickly become the standard. So, to no surprise, we also find one on the Voxelab Proxima. Allowing more light to pass through, it’s the mono panels that brought curing times down from half a dozen seconds to 1-2 seconds per layer. That and the fact that they last about four times longer due to less light exposure made resin 3D printing all the more exciting. Well, faster and cheaper at least. In any case, with the 6-inch mono screen at its heart, the Proxima is up to date.

According to the manufacturer, the Proxima is also equipped with an improved light reflector for an even distribution of light across the panel, which we cant confirm from looking at the spec sheet. Still, it is definitely something that you’d want in a resin 3D printer to guarantee uniform curing across the whole plate.

Build volume and Resolution

Resolution wise the Proxima is in the realm – one could say in close proximity – of similar budget resin printers, with a standard 2K, 6-inch screen housing 2560 x 1620 pixels. This allows the Proxima to print at an XY accuracy of 50 microns, which, again, is pretty standard, and we don’t mean it in a bad way. Unless someone goes for an odd-ball (like the Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K), you will find almost identical specs across the category.
Build volume on the Proxima is 130 x 82 x 150 mm, which is slightly more than first-generation pioneers such as the original Mars have and similar to recent printers such as the Anycubic Photon Mono.

Slicer

The Voxelab Proxima comes with its own slicer while also being compatible with non-proprietary slicers such as ChiTuBox. From the looks of it, the VoxelPrint slicer software is a rebranded version of its mother company’s slicer FlashPrint. As Vocelab is fairly new, we have yet to get hands-on experience with the software, but generally, we don’t mind companies bringing out their own slicer versions (as long as they work properly, which most do, to be fair), but we always welcome the possibility not to get hunkered down to one choice but to choose according to one’s preference.

Further Features

Additional features on the Voxelab Proxima are:

• Dual linear rails – ensure steady Z-axis movement and eliminates possible print artifacts
• Manual bed leveling – as all resin 3D printers do, the Proxima has a manual leveling system by homing the plate onto the screen with a sheet of paper in between. A quick and foolproof way to get started.
• Resin Vat Max scale mark – a handle little fill indicator showing you the maximum amount of resin to be poured into it before you risk spillage during operation. Better have and not need then need and not have.