Anycubic P1 Resin 3D Printer on Kickstarter Handles Industrial Resins at Consumer Prices

The Anycubic P1 Resin 3D Printer on Kickstarter breaks the viscosity barrier that's been frustrating prosumers for years. You've been there: find the perfect engineering resin for your project, check the spec sheet, see "4,000 cps" and realize your desktop printer maxes out at 2,000. Project dead. P1 handles up to 8,000 cps—suddenly dental-grade materials, high-performance elastics, and engineering composites that cost $10,000 industrial machines to access work on your desktop. Anycubic (founded 2015, 500+ patents, second Kickstarter campaign) validated this at Formnext 2025 where print farm operators actually tested it. Now it's crowdfunding with dual-material printing, ±0.01mm repeatability, and 60% reduced peel force.

Quick Verdict

Who it's for:

• Print farms needing industrial resin compatibility without industrial prices

• Dental professionals printing gingiva models with rigid/flexible dual materials

• Miniature creators wanting dual-color prints without assembly or painting

• Engineers prototyping with high-viscosity engineering resins (structural + gaskets combined)

Main strengths:

• 8,000 cps resin handling (4x typical desktop printer limit)

• Dual-color/material printing in single job (optional kit)

• Industrial-grade ball screw: ±0.01mm repeatability across 10,000 cycles

• Wave Release Technology cuts peel force 60% for smoother surfaces

• Established creator (Anycubic: 10 years, 500+ patents, second Kickstarter campaign)

Main limitations:

• Dual-Material Print Kit sold separately (core feature locked behind add-on)

• Perforated Steel Build Plate also separate add-on for high-viscosity optimization

• 25-35mm/h typical speed slower than some competitors prioritizing speed over stability

• Air Pure 2.0 filtration system another separate purchase

• Premium features require premium resin purchases (8,000 cps materials cost significantly more)

Bottom line: P1 addresses legitimate gap between consumer printers (limited to thin resins) and industrial machines (prohibitively expensive). Anycubic's established track record and second-campaign experience reduce typical Kickstarter risks. Main question: whether high-viscosity resin compatibility and dual-material capability justify add-on costs for your specific workflow versus simpler printers at lower total price.

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When Your Resin Is Too Thick for Your Printer

Picture this: You've sourced the perfect resin for your project. Mechanical properties? Perfect. Temperature resistance? Exactly what you need. You pour it into your printer's vat and... it barely flows. The build plate lifts. The resin stretches like taffy. The layer tears. Print failed.

Your printer isn't broken. Your resin is just too viscous. Most desktop resin printers handle 1,000-2,000 cps beautifully—standard modeling resins, miniature resins, basic jewelry castings. But engineering-grade materials, dental resins approved for patient contact, truly elastic composites? They're 4,000-8,000 cps. Too thick for consumer machines.

This forced an expensive choice: give up on better materials, or buy industrial equipment starting around $10,000. P1 erases that barrier.

How Anycubic Made Thick Resins Work

Wave-Textured Screen Magic

Here's the clever part: Anycubic added wave texture above the screen that creates tiny air pockets as the build plate lifts. Think of peeling a sticker off glass versus peeling it off textured surface. Smooth glass grabs hard. Texture lets air slip underneath.

This "Wave Release Technology" cuts peel force 60%. High-viscosity resins that would normally yank failed prints off the build plate now separate cleanly. Your prints succeed. Your surfaces look better. The printer runs quieter. Simple physics, huge impact.

Automatic Adjustment for Every Resin

The printer watches how hard each layer pulls during separation. Thick resin pulling too hard? It adjusts lift speed and height automatically. Thin resin separating easily? It speeds up. Large solid areas? Slower, gentler. Delicate details? Careful precision.

No manual parameter fiddling between resin changes. Pour different material, press print, it adapts.

Dual Colors Without the Headache

Print Rainbow Miniatures in One Job

Pour red resin in one tank, blue in the other. Set which parts get which color in the slicer. Print. Your miniature emerges with both colors perfectly positioned. No separate prints. No gluing sections together. No painting required.

Mix Rigid and Flexible in Single Model

Or get really interesting: rigid resin in one tank, flexible in the other. Dental labs print hard gingiva bases with soft tissue tops—previously two separate prints requiring assembly. Engineers create prototypes with structural frames and flexible gaskets already integrated.

One model. Multiple material properties. Complete in single build.

Catch: The Dual-Material Print Kit costs extra. Base printer doesn't include this signature feature

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Why Print Farms Actually Care

Industrial ball screw maintains ±0.01mm repeatability across 10,000 cycles. Translation: print number 1 matches print number 1,000 exactly. Same dimensions. Same surface quality. Same success rate.

For hobbyists printing occasional miniatures, this consistency seems like overkill. For print farms running hundreds of units monthly, it's everything. Failed prints waste time and materials. Dimensional variation requires reprints. Consistency means profitability.

The precision-milled steel build plate (flatness under 80 micrometers) matters for same reason. First layer adhesion determines print success. Warped aluminum plates cause corner lifting and failed prints. Flat steel plates work every time.

The Speed Trade-Off Nobody Mentions

P1 prints 25-35mm/h typically. Some competitors advertise 50-80mm/h. Why buy the slower printer?

Because those faster speeds sacrifice success rate. Anycubic prioritized reliability over marketing numbers. Wave Release Technology reduces failures dramatically but adds slight speed penalty. Every layer separates cleanly rather than fast-but-risky.

For professionals where failed prints cost more than time savings, slower-but-reliable wins decisively. For hobbyists wanting quick iterations, faster competitors might suit better.

What You're Actually Comparing Against

Basic resin printers ($200-500) like Elegoo Mars handle standard resins perfectly well. Great for miniatures and jewelry. Can't touch industrial materials or dual-color printing.

Prosumer machines ($800-1,500) like Phrozen Sonic Mega offer beautiful resolution and large build volumes. Still typically max around 3,000-4,000 cps without dual-material capability.

True industrial printers ($10,000+) from Formlabs or 3D Systems handle any material, any viscosity, any complexity. They also cost 10-20x more and lock you into proprietary resins.

P1 sits in the gap: near-industrial capability at prosumer pricing. You pay through add-ons rather than upfront cost, but total investment stays far below true industrial equipment.

Anycubic Isn't Guessing

Founded 2015. Operating in 200+ countries. Over 500 patents. Second Kickstarter campaign. Validated at Formnext 2025 by actual print farm operators, not just marketing demos.

This isn't passionate garage inventors figuring out crowdfunding mid-campaign. It's established manufacturer with proven logistics expanding product line through Kickstarter early access model.

Risk profile completely different from typical "my first 3D printer concept" campaigns.

The Add-On Math You Need

Base printer price isn't fully clear yet, but multiple features cost extra:

• Dual-Material Print Kit (the signature capability)

• Perforated Steel Build Plate (high-viscosity optimization)

• Air Pure 2.0 Filtration (active fume removal)

Expect 30-50% additional cost for fully-featured setup. Budget accordingly. Compare total cost versus competitors' all-inclusive pricing, not just base printer sticker shock.

Who Should Actually Back Anycubic P1 on Kickstarter

If you're printing miniatures occasionally with standard resins, cheaper printers work fine. If you're running print farm producing dental parts or engineering prototypes, P1's industrial resin compatibility and consistent repeatability justify investment.

If you need dual-material capability for production work, few alternatives exist at this price point. If you want dual-color miniatures occasionally, expensive add-on might not justify usage frequency.

The Anycubic P1 Resin 3D Printer on Kickstarter solves specific professional problems. Make sure you actually have those problems before backing.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Anycubic P1 Resin 3D Printer on Kickstarter

What's the real-world difference between 2,000 cps and 8,000 cps capability?

For Kickstarter backers, 2,000 cps handles standard modeling resins, most miniature resins, and basic prototyping materials. 8,000 cps unlocks engineering-grade resins with superior mechanical properties, dental materials meeting medical standards, and highly elastic composites for functional parts. If you're printing decorative items or basic prototypes, you won't need 8,000 cps. If you're producing functional parts or professional dental work, the capability becomes essential.

Do I really need the Dual-Material Print Kit or can I skip it?

The kit is optional, not mandatory. Without it, P1 functions as excellent single-material printer with 8,000 cps capability and precision components. You only need dual-material if you're printing multi-color models (miniatures, figurines) or combining different material properties in single print (rigid + flexible dental models). Most hobbyists can skip it. Professionals doing production work will likely need it for efficiency gains.

How does print speed compare to competitors like Elegoo Saturn or Phrozen Sonic?

P1's 25-35mm/h typical speed is slower than some competitors advertising 50-80mm/h. However, those faster speeds often sacrifice success rate and surface quality. Anycubic prioritized reliability over marketing numbers—Wave Release Technology reduces failures significantly but adds minor speed penalty. For print farms where failed prints waste time and materials, slower-but-reliable wins. For hobbyists wanting quick iterations, faster competitors may suit better.

Is the Air Pure 2.0 filtration system necessary or just nice to have?

For backers printing in shared office or home environments without dedicated ventilation, active filtration becomes important for air quality and comfort during extended print sessions. If you already have separate ventilation room or garage workspace, built-in carbon filters may suffice. Air Pure 2.0's external direct-exhaust design outperforms passive carbon filters significantly but adds cost. Evaluate based on your workspace situation.

Will Anycubic actually deliver on time given it's crowdfunding?

Anycubic's established manufacturing (10 years, 200+ countries) and second Kickstarter campaign suggest higher reliability than typical first-time creators. Product was validated at Formnext 2025, indicating advanced development stage rather than prototype concept. However, expect typical crowdfunding delays (2-4 months beyond initial estimates common even for established companies). Budget time accordingly rather than assuming exact timeline delivery.