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Resin 3D printerElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
TypeResin 3D printer
TechnologyMSLA resin, 10-inch 16K mono LCD, tilt-release resin tank, heated resin tank (30 °C)
Build volume211.7 × 118.4 × 220 mm
Multi-colourNo
Bed levellingSensors alert to levelling issues; auto-levelling self-test (Elegoo wiki lists 'Self Test: Auto-leveling Failed')
CameraIntegrated AI camera (real-time monitoring and failure detection)
Max speed (as stated)Up to 150 mm/h
SoftwareELEGOO SatelLite; CHITUBOX
ConnectivityWi-Fi (incl. cluster printing of multiple printers)
Released2025
Strengths
  • 16K LCD with 14×19 μm XY resolution; 0.02 mm Z accuracy (Elegoo figures)
  • Resin tank heating to 30 °C for consistent prints in cold rooms
  • AI camera monitoring and resin/residue sensors
  • Wi-Fi remote and multi-printer printing
Things to consider
  • Resin safety: wear gloves, keep the room ventilated and dispose of liquid resin as hazardous waste (Prusa Knowledge Base guidance); prints need rinsing and UV post-curing
  • Machine weight and dimensions not verified
  • SatelLite slicer launched Windows-first (Mac 'coming soon' at launch)
Who it suitsMiniature, tabletop and detail-model makers wanting a high-resolution resin printer with monitoring.
Where to buyView on Amazon.co.uk

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