Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 Resin LCD 3D Printer

The Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 is a desktop LCD 3D printer produced by Phrozen — a Taiwanese company renowned for its high-quality products. It is a new version of the powerful machine that creates astonishingly detailed models for various spheres including dental practice. The Sonic 4K boasts an ultra-high 4K (3840 x 2160) definition at 722 PPI. Besides, it offers an increased speed (90 mm/h) and can print a single layer in just two seconds.

Below you can see a review of its older version.

The 2022 version has the following improvements:

1. Adjustable light intensity to boost print efficiency
2. 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 dental users to print up to 2 times faster than on conventional 3D printers.
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 4K 2022 is designed to provide the utmost degree of reliability and precision. Along with the high resolution, it features a long-life monochrome LCD screen that is guaranteed to work for at least 2000 hours. Moreover, it has a pretty large build volume of 135 x 75 x 200 mm. For other benefits, it features a reliable aluminum frame design that minimizes vibrations during the printing process and also guarantees quiet performance. Also, it comes with responsive slicer software and several pre-made printing parameters for pro dental applications. The Sonic 4K 2022 is compatible with 3rd party resins of 385nm & 405nm.

The main area of application of the Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022, as recommended by the manufacturer, is dental industry. With such a powerful 3D printer, user-friendly software, and fitting resins, you’ll be able to make several accurate dental models in no time.

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The device can also be used to print other well-detailed products with outstandingly smooth surface finish, just like the one displayed below.

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Specifications:

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

Print Quality

The Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 is an LCD 3D printer that can print layers at a minimum layer height of 0.01 mm  due to its brand ParaLED UV technology. This way you can produce precise parts with smooth exterior surfaces and a high level of detail, like this miniature warrior model. 

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The printer is equipped with a powerful monochrome LCD screen that provides a possibility to print as fast as 90 mm/hour, which is handy when you need to produce many models at one session.

Materials

The Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 offers a variety of materials to choose from. It is compatible with 3rd party resins of 405nm and 385nm, including special dental resins. 

Build Volume

The Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 offers a fair build volume of 135 x 75 x 200 mm (L9 x W10.2 x H18.1 in) that lets you print a single medium-sized object. It also provides a possibility to simultaneously print a quantity of smaller models in one go.  

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Printer Controls

The Sonic 4K 2022 can be controlled via PC or its built-in 5" LCD touchscreen display and features Ethernet, USB, and SD card connectivity, making it an accessible device.

The printer can interact with the a 3D model of almost any format and is compatible with ChiTu Box V1.6.5 slicer. The software is optimized to work with SLA/DLP/LCD 3D printers and makes for a simplified printing process. The slicer software also contains pre-made printing profiles for certain dental applications.

What’s in the Box

• Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 3D Printer
• Protective equipment
• Power supply
• SD card
• Spare parts
• Build plate
• Metal scraper
• Plastic scraper
• A toolbox
• Metal resin vat with pre-mounted FEP film
• Product manual

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Look and Feel

The Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 is available in white with a yellow-gray transparent casing. The printer’s stylish appearance makes it ideal for many professional and personal applications.

The machine weighs 14.5 kg (33 lb) and its dimensions are 230 x 260 x 460 mm (L9 x W10.2 x H18.1 in).

Price

The price of the Phrozen Sonic 4K 2022 product is $2,199.00, which is reasonable considering its functionality, build area, and faster printing speed.

Warranty

Phrozen offers a one-year warranty for all our products except consumables and components, which include paraLED, LCD screen, 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.