Anycubic is back yet again, it seems, this time with a new machine that promises some extreme detail. However, interestingly, details were revealed on a heavily advertised yet now-removed announcement page.
The Photon Mono M5s main feature cited on the page while it was up was the 12K resolution of its 10.1-inch screen, achieving a 19-micron X accuracy. Yes, you read that correctly. Whether this is overkill remains to be seen, but it can certainly be argued that anything above 8K in this screen size – with X/Y resolutions of around 30 microns – is more flash-and-dazzle than practicality.
Anycubic also claims the Mono M5s to be “the first leveling-free resin 3D printer.” What exactly this means – much less how well it will function in practice – is also up for debate. Right now, there’s not much to go on.
There’s also the matter of speed. Anycubic’s new machine will ostensibly reach maximum print speeds of a blazing 190 mm/hour, with an average speed of 105 mm/hour. Aside from these claims, the Mono M5s boasts a monochrome LCD screen, plus a bevy of “smart” features, such as self-check, resin detection, and print monitoring.
On paper, the Photon Mono M5s is quite a leap forward from its competition, even compared to the likes of the Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K, which claims a max print speed of 80 mm/ hour and boasts an extremely detailed resolution of 22 microns from its 7.1-inch 8K LCD screen (at an MSRP of $449.99).
Of course, the jury’s still out, and several important specs – perhaps the most notable of which is build volume – are currently missing from the Photon Mono M5s’s listing. The same goes for pricing, although full details are set to be released on May 15, with an “early bird flash sale” running May 22-24.
We’re not sure why Anycubic would remove this announcement so quickly, but keep in mind that it could be because some of this early information was incorrect. We expect to see more details on Anycubic’s website soon.
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