Photon S rumors

[Mark W]

https://i.imgur.com/sTVZbQP.jpg

Rumor mill now says  the Photon X is due in March!

Here is a photo.  Visible differences, there are now two rails for the z axis.  No more wobble. 
In the back, there are two circulation fans with some type of pre-filter.  The original photon has one fan that pushes air through an activated carbon filter hidden inside the unit.  If the filters are now accessible, changing them is a whole lot easier.

The key point for me will be whether or not the LCD is 4K rather than 2K.  That's still unconfirmed. 


https://i.imgur.com/0wMh3si.jpg

New picture found today.  It labels it as the Photon S rather than Photon X. 

Assuming the LCD screen and build platform are the same size, it's about 110% the size of the Photon. So maybe an extra 20mm or so in Z.

Also a larger base, perhaps to accommodate 4K screen I hope!


https://i.imgur.com/D5m6lcS.jpg

[AlwaysSolutions]

Menu on the "S" touchscreen is different so hopefully they've taken some user feedback to improve the interface.  Bring on the big font! lol

[Chris333]

Crossing fingers that it is 4K and the same price 

[Mark W]

And now things just got a lot more interesting!   

Are we possibly just days away already?!  Or are we having an early April...


https://www.amazon.com/Anycubic-ANYCUBIC-Photon-s/dp/B07MLDQ31R


Edit:

You may see no huge difference between Mega and Mega-S. We just wish to offer different options to the customers,” the company states. “By the way, a few new products will be coming to the market soon, specifically, a huge delta, a Photon-S version, and the 4Max Pro version.

https://all3dp.com/1/anycubic-mega-s-review-3d-printer-specs/

[Mark W]

Supposedly, the Photon S is now available in China. 

Same 2K screen. 

Still, there are other improvements like the dual Z rail, air filtering, and an extra 10mm in Z to 165 total.

[reinhardtjh]

It seems the Photon S is "just" an improved Photon.  If the Photon X comes about it may be the one with the 4K screen.

[Lemosteam]

It seems the Photon S is "just" an improved Photon.  If the Photon X comes about it may be the one with the 4K screen.

Aaaand now you know why the recent fire sale on the current photon happened....

[Chris333]

Air filtering... mine is still sitting on my dining room table. I don't smell a thing.

[Chris333]

10mm more Z.
Stronger Z.
Paraled uv.
Plastic enclosure.
200 USD more.

[Mark W]

Where did you find those details?

I like the news on having a ParaLED. 

[Chris333]

Was a post on FB, but who knows the real facts.

Some say they are already on sale in Japan for $428 USD.

[narrowminded]

I like the news on having a ParaLED.

What does that do for things?  Speed?  More standard, slower curing resin?  Blinding to intrusive bats?

[Mark W]

Aliexpress is now able to ship the Photon S from China.  $485 after shipping!

[EDIT] The printer on Aliexpress is confirmed by Anycubic to be a knockoff/scam.

[Chris333]

I'll wait till mine blows up first. Would be neat to see the same file printed on each printer.

[narrowminded]

The screen resolution spec is the same, 2560 x 1440.  That's the change where I might be able to justify making another purchase.  It seems that the twin guides are the biggest change and I don't think I've had any problems with the Z rigidity.  At least none that I could trace to that.   Nice machine, I'm sure, but nothing to move on yet.    And my wallet thanks them.