[Review] Longer3D Orange30 Resin Drucker

The company Longer3D asked me whether I would like to test their Orange30 resin printer and since I already had one in my portfolio with the Mars2, I accepted after a short research. Since this is my first review of a resin printer, I would like to apologize for any errors that may arise.

Like many other manufacturers, Longer3D comes from Shenzhen and has been on the market since 2014. In addition to the resin printer series, their portfolio also includes FDM printers and inexpensive resin for resin printers. The Orange30 was funded by a Kickstarter campaign in 2019, just as Creality has done in recent months. Since the interest in the Orange30 was so great, the amount of 150k dollars came together quite quickly, so that you could produce a cheap resin printer with an LCD display and a 2K resolution.

The Orange30 can currently be purchased from Amazon at a price of 259.99 euros, whereas it can be got on AliExpress for 257.60 dollars.

Even when unpacking I was very pleasantly surprised, because everything was very well packed and nothing wobbled so that something could have broken. The printer with the LCD unit was packed very tightly and overall it was a good feeling to know that security is also being taken into account with the packaging. After unpacking, the accessories such as USB sticks, spatulas, playing cards or the rest of the things came to light. I was wondering where the lid is hidden until I noticed that it still had to be assembled separately. That can’t go well was my first thought.

So first took a quick look at the instructions and yes, the lid had to be put together with the enclosed Plexiglas plates by hand. The black angles are not for fastening, but are used to set up the lid at right angles. The whole box is then only held in place with two transparent rubber bands. Everything is a bit shaky and doesn’t make a good impression, but more on that later.

Now the lid and the Orange30 printer are on the shelf and you can see a printing area of ​​120 x 68 x 170 mm, which is not exactly large. But that seems to have become a bit established that the printers are initially coming onto the market with a smaller printing area. A larger area would mean that the printer would be more expensive and could be a deterrent for beginners. For my part, I get along very well with the greetings, since I don’t plan to print pointless models that will eventually end up in the trash anyway. With the printer, parts are printed that are missing somewhere or that can get that certain something out. For my Tukkari spool holder, for example, I printed the spacers out of resin, as a little eye-catcher.

In a direct comparison to the Mars2, the 2.8-inch color touchscreen is immediately noticeable, because in my opinion it is really good. If no printing is running, only two symbols such as Files and Settings are displayed, but as soon as a printing is running, the beautiful splendor comes to the fore. Because you can see very well how long the print has already been in progress, how long the print takes in total and also what the percentage progress is. We can also see how many layers are being printed and which layer is currently in turn. The temperature is also displayed and I find that interesting, because you can see whether there are any fluctuations that you might need to fix. The display is therefore very easy to read with the most important information.

But before you could print, you first have to give the printer the correct Z-axis values ​​and that’s very easy. Simply loosen the screws on the holder head slightly so that the holder can be moved back and forth. Then put a simple A4 sheet of paper on the LCD screen and go to the settings. There the button for the adjustment has to be pressed and the axis moves downwards. When this has reached the bottom, press it lightly on the left and right with your fingers so that the holder „snuggles“ perfectly against the display. Then tighten the screws again offset, send the axis up and put the container in.

I recommend printing a cover if you still have a printer at home, because that way you can leave the resin in the printer and it won’t be damaged by light or dirt.

When leveling you must have noticed the slant of the plate? This has the advantage that the resin that is on top of the holder can be pushed away with the playing cards. A big advantage, because after each press the resin is neatly and carefully pushed back into the tank and the cover is put on it. Then I always have to run into the bathroom, as it stands now, and wash the resin there with warm water, because since I don’t have a Wash & Cure yet, I use the washable resin from 3DPrima, which looks very good and only has a slight odor can endure. As soon as my Wash & Cure is there, there will be a short review of the Longer3D Resin.

Before I forget: I can only recommend everyone to watch the videos on the USB stick, because they are especially interesting for newcomers. Everything is shown very clearly, from assembly to cleaning. You just have to praise it.

Regarding the Longer3D software, I will not go into detail now, because a) I use CHITUBOX and b) everyone uses different settings anyway, but it is commendable that the manufacturer supplies their own software.

Since I’m still quite new to the resin business myself, I can already say that I like the Orange30 better than the Mars2 in terms of the overall picture and the print result. With the Orange30, I find the cover to be a point of criticism, because it sometimes looks unstable, but still does its job and keeps the smell inside. You can’t say anything against that, only that you might be able to rely on a different solution.

A little more expensive than the Konkuent in terms of price, but you get a very solid printer that doesn’t look as “cheap” as the Mars2. The latter also makes great results, but you have to gain more experience with both to be able to start a 1: 1 comparison. But this review is about the subjective opinion and the current status and here the Orange30 is ahead.

I can’t find anything negative at the moment, because I find the cover a little annoying, but it’s not a real negative point. The background noise from the fan is also pleasantly quiet, but I know myself and will certainly unscrew the case at some point to see what’s inside. Should that be the case, I’ll publish it here again.