Elegoo Mercury Plus V3 review: wash & cure machine makes 3D printing neater

The perfect solution for post-processing even larger resin 3D prints.

An elegoo Mercury + V3
(Image: © Rob Redman)

Our Verdict

The Elegoo Mercury + V3 is a fantastic wash & cure machine for people who want to streamline their post-processing of resin printing. It can deal with most projects, although it's not suitable for extra-large printers, and it's delightfully easy to set up and use. I was also impressed by its excellent build quality during my time with the Mercury.

For

  • Great build quality
  • Simple to use
  • Excellent light coverage

Against

  • Not suitable with extra large printers

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Resin 3D printing can produce exceptional results, with no layer lines, consistent quality and very fine detail, along with other benefits like being able to print multiple objects with no added print time.

All this comes at the expense of a messy post-process. The nature of resin printing means that models have to be removed from the build platform dripping in resin, which needs to be cleaned off and even then, you aren't finished. The resin needs to be cured, ensuring it's solid and safe to handle (resin is nasty stuff and can really irritate exposed skin), or paint.

The Verdict
9

out of 10

Elegoo Mercury Plus V3

The Elegoo Mercury + V3 is a fantastic wash & cure machine for people who want to streamline their post-processing of resin printing. It can deal with most projects, although it's not suitable for extra-large printers, and it's delightfully easy to set up and use. I was also impressed by its excellent build quality during my time with the Mercury.

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Rob Redman is the editor of ImagineFX magazines and former editor of 3D World magazine. Rob has a background in animation, visual effects, and photography.

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