Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 Resin 3D Printer

The Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 is a professional LCD-based MSLA 3D printer. It is equipped with a custom-made monochrome LCD screen with 4K resolution, which makes it capable of producing accurate prints in rapid times. Its large build area and extreme precision make it ideal for both jewelry design and dental applications. The printer comes mostly assembled, you'll only have to attach the build plate, fasten the resin vat and upload your files to start printing just after unboxing.

The 2022 version has the following improvements:

1. Adjustable light intensity system to boost print efficiency
2. Internal heater for high-quality and stable 3D prints
3. Resume print function allows you to resume a print after a power outage
4. Air purifying system to remove resin vapors and fumes
5. Specialized door buffer to increase the lifespan of the printer
6. DS Slicer which has ready-to-use slicing profiles preset for the major dental resins (Phrozen, Keystone, Nextdent, Enlighten, Harzlabs, Dreve, Dentona, Detax, Graphy, Whipmix, Vericom, Saremco). 
7. In addition, the DS Slicer supports the high-speed Turbo 3D printing mode and Multi para-slicer. These two functions combined allow users to print up to 2 times faster than on conventional 3D printers for dental practice.
8. Another notable feature of the DS slicer is its automation capabilities. For example, one can easily set up drainage holes on the model or set up the most optimal orientation to ensure reliable printing.

The Sonic XL is an improved yet bigger version of the standard Phrozen Sonic model. It features a larger build area of 190 x 120 x 200 mm, giving you wider design possibilities. Like all the Phrozen resin printers, it is engineered with the proprietary ParaLED optical engine, a powerful system that relies on a parallel UV LED matrix backlight system. The new ParaLED 3.0 engine provides uniform light exposure to the entire build area, delivering high XY accuracy and print quality. It has been specifically designed for working with the self-developed monochrome LCD-type light source. Moreover, a resin heater warms up the entire printing area and air purifying system including a specialized door buffer that clears up resin fumes for enhanced 3D printing experience.

With easy-to-use software and the new DS (Dental Synergy) slicer, the XL 4K model is perfect for producing quality parts rich in details like rings, earrings, dental impressions, aligners, and more. Read our Phrozen Sonic XL review to learn more about this printer.

Due to the printer's decent build area and the maximum printing speed of up to 90 mm per hour, dental professionals are provided with the precision and repeatability they need to produce showroom quality models with little post-processing and take their productivity to the next level. For example, these precise dental models show neat edges and capillary details.

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Specifications:

• Print quality
• Materials
• Build volume
• Printer controls
• What’s in the box
• Look and feel
• Price

Print quality

The new Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 is a high-resolution professional LCD 3D printer that can print layers at 50 µm with an accuracy of 10 µm. This is particularly great for printing precise jewlery molds, producing high-definition parts with detailed surfaces and clean edges. Thanks to its higher transparency, the LCD speeds up the curing time reaching up to 0.2 seconds per layer.

The stable case along with the precise mechanics and high-quality Z-axis makes for fast printing speed, high accuracy, and repeatability.

The custom-designed monochrome LCD is characterized by high heat and pressure resistance as well as effective thermal dissipation; this guarantees to boost print efficiency and provides longer life time (up to 2,000 printing hours). Covered with a protective FEP film, the LCD requires a plastic scraper to clean the resin vat after printing or remove cured resin stuck on the film or the screen itself.

The climate controlled printing area produces fast and accurate models making this a great choice for rapid prototyping. It also allows one to avoid print failures in low ambient temperatures.

Materials

The Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 model is compatible with a wide range of 405-nm resins, including special dental ones.

Thanks to its open material system, it can print with 3rd-party LCD, DLP, and SLA UV resins, giving you a broad material choice and taking your dental workflow to new heights.

Build volume

The new Phrozen Sonic 2022 model lets you print high-resolution parts within a spacious building plate of 7.5 x 4.7 x 7.9 inches (190 x 120 x 200 mm). This allows you to print large parts or smaller items in large quantities in a single printing session.

Printer controls and software

The Sonic XL is Wi-Fi enabled. It is equipped with a big touchscreen for easy standalone operation. 

The printer features a range of connectivity options, giving you the possibility to share your printing files via USB drive file transfer, micro SD, Ethernet, or over Wi-Fi.

The model comes with a free license of the Phrozen's new Dental Synergy slicer by FormWare. This powerful yet intuitive software with easy-to-use interface provides a variety of useful features, the list of which includes automatically generated support, drag-and-drop functionality, mesh hollowing, and lattice infill generation. All of them help you streamline the working process and reduce print failures. Moreover, the software contains pre-made dental parameters for truly professional experience.

What’s in the box

• Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 LCD 3D printer
• Resin vat
• Doorknob
• Plastic funnel
• Scrapers
• Gloves
• Backup screws
• USB flash drive 
• WiFi adapter
• 4K monochrome LCD screen
• ParaLED optical engine
• DS (Dental Synergy) slicer
• Product manual
• AC power cord

It is advised to wear personal protective equipment such as masks, goggles, and gloves while printing and using resin.

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Look and feel

The Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 is available in white. Its stylish look makes it ideal for rapid prototyping, jewelry design, and dental industry.

The printer sizes are 11.4 x 13 x 18.5 inches (290 x 330 x 470 mm). It weighs 43 lb (19.5 kg).

Price

The price of the Phrozen Sonic XL 4K 2022 product is $3,299.00, which is reasonable considering its adjustable light intensity, enhanced heating system, enlarged build volume, and high resolution for making precise dental models.

Warranty

Phrozen offers a one-year warranty for all our products except consumables and components, which include paraLED, LCD, FEP film and the building platform. All LCD screens for the Sonic Mini, Sonic Mini 4K, and Sonic 4K are sold with a 3-month warranty.