It is rare that a product comes along that has such a fitting name for what it can do, but Creality hit it out of the park with the HALOT-MAGE because this 3D printer sure seems like magic.
For those new to the world of 3D printing let’s have a quick rundown of what exactly the Creality HALOT-MAGE is. The two most common types of 3D printers are fused deposition modelling (FDM) and resin. FDM printers are the most common and likely what you think of when a 3D printer is mentioned. These use spools of filament plastic that is melted by a hot end and put down, layer by layer, by a moving gantry that eventually created a 3D print. Resin printers, on the other hand, use liquid resin that is hardened by light to create objects instead. This light is projected by a screen that dips into the resin, printing your objects upside down in comparison to FMD printers.
The list of differences between the two are long but we’ll save time by saying that resin printers usually have the edge when it comes to the resolution of the final print. Resin printers are the go to for finer quality and smoother finishes and, in that realm, the Creality HALOT-MAGE really impresses.
This resin 3D printer has a resolution of 8K. This means that the aforementioned screen used to harden the resin has a resolution of 7680 X 4320. If you’ve heard of 4K TVs and PC monitors with a resolution of 3840 X 2160, well this is double that. The 8K resolution of 7680 X 4320 means that there are 33 177 600 pixels to light up which carefully controls which parts of the resin are hardened to make your print, resulting in insanely detailed prints that look more like mass production parts than something you can make at home (or at work, or at school).
You will also be enjoying larger prints thanks to a build volume of 228 X 128 X 230 millimetres, so you’re not sacrificing quality for size. The lack of sacrifice, and having it all, is a running theme with the Creality HALOT-MAGE as it impresses further with faster speeds, dependable steadiness, wide software support including the HALOT BOX slicer and a bevy of safety features.
Controlling fumes and the flow of resin is of paramount safety importance for all printers, and Creality has built the HALOT-MAGE with this in mind. The distinctive orange MageArch Flip Lid creates a tight seal to keep fumes and resin inside of the printer, while also blocking the UV light from the screen. It also looks great and gives the HALOT-MAGE a very distinctive, futuristic look. This is combined with other safety features such as the larger air purifier that uses a replaceable activated carbon filter that is much larger than those on other resin 3D printers.
The Creality HALOT-MAGE is perfect for newcomers to the world of resin 3D printing and it makes the perfect upgrade for those already familiar with FDM that want to jump into the world of resin.
Start your high quality resin printing today by shopping online through Takealot or in person at Makro branches around South Africa. Also visit the Facebook group for Creality official 3D Printing in South Africa to see the latest news, releases and specials, especially for the upcoming holiday season, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The Creality HALOT-MAGE usually sells for R8 999 but an early bird price will see it slashed down to R8 499.
