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Anycubic Photon M3 Series

Last Updated: February 28th, 2023

The Photon M3 series presents a small, two mediums, and Anycubic's first large MSLA printer.

We typically recommend the Photon M3 over then Mono 4K or Mars 3 when people are on a budget but need a small bump in build volume.

The M3 Plus and M3 Premium are both medium-sized resin printer. The Premium is a newer version with slightly more build volume and XY-resolution.

The M3 Max is arguably the best large resin printer on the market currently.

You can download one of the free slicers to determine what build volume you require.

Anycubic Photon M3

$240

Resolution: 0.04mm (XY) 0.01mm (Z)

7.6" 4k Screen ($70)
Print Volume: 163mm (L) 102mm (W) 180mm (H)

Photon M3 Series

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Anycubic M3 Plus

$430
(phased out)
Resolution: 0.034mm (XY) 0.01mm (Z)

9.25" 6K Screen ($145)
Print Volume: 197mm (L) 122mm (W) 245mm (H)

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Anycubic M3 Premium

$640
(phased out)
Resolution: 0.028mm (XY) 0.01mm (Z)

10.1" 8k Screen
Print Volume: 219mm (L) 123mm (W) 250mm (H)

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Anycubic Photon M3 Premium Resin Printer
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Anycubic M3 Max

$800+
($30 Off)
Resolution: 0.043mm (XY) 0.01mm (Z)

13" 7k Screen ($220)
Print Volume: 298mm (L) 164mm (W) 300mm (H)

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Photon M3, M3 Plus, M3 Premium and M3 Max

  • All three of the Anycubic printers have a similar XY resolution at 0.034-0.043 mm. For the price, these are good resolutions, and they represent an increase from the prior generation.
  • The printers come with a screen protector for scratches and spills.
  • Anycubic's newer printers come with the laser-engraved build plate that supposedly improves adhesion.
  • The M3, M3 Plus, and M3 Max have a metal vat by default.
  • Anycubic's resin printers have the RERF file which allows you to print eight exposure times in one go, making calibration faster.
Feeding System

Anycubic's new resin feed system for the M3 Plus and M3 Max.

Anycubic Photon M3

  • The Photon M3 has the smallest build volume in the series at 163 x 102 x 180 mm, but this is still 74% larger than the build volume of the Photon Mono (130 x 80 x 165 mm).
  • The power consumption of the Photon M3 is rated at 55 W.
Photon M3

Photon M3 Specifications

  • Release Year: 2022
  • Release Price: $300
  • Assembly: Fully
  • Build Volume: 163 x 102 x 180 mm
  • XY Resolution: 0.04 mm
  • Screen: 7.6" 4K (4096 x 2560)
  • LED Intensity: n/a
  • Compatible Slicers: Lychee, Chitubox, PrusaSlicer (UVtools)
  • Power Requirement: 55 W
  • Dimensions: 269 x 256 x 425 mm
  • Weight: 15 lbs (7 kg)

Anycubic Photon M3 Plus

  • The Photon M3 Plus's build volume is 197 x 122 x 245 mm, exactly the same as the Mono X 6K. This is 4% larger than the regular Mono X.
  • The Photon M3 Plus comes with Anycubic's new automatic resin filling system, which can be useful for large prints.
  • The printer comes with a USB 2.0 and ethernet port, allowing wired networking.
  • The M3 Plus has dual linear rails for additional stability.
  • The power consumption of the Photon M3 Plus is rated at 144 W, 24 W more than the Mono X and Mono X 6K.
M3 Plus

Photon M3 Plus Specifications

  • Release Year: 2022
  • Release Price: $700
  • Assembly: Fully
  • Build Volume: 197 x 122 x 245 mm
  • XY Resolution: 0.034 mm
  • Screen: 9.25" 6K (5760 x 3600)
  • LED Intensity: n/a
  • Compatible Slicers: Lychee, Chitubox, PrusaSlicer (UVtools)
  • Power Requirement: 144 W
  • Dimensions: 360 x 290 x 475 mm
  • Weight: 26 lbs (12 kg)

Anycubic Photon M3 Premium

  • The Photon M3 Premium's build volume is 219 x 123 x 250 mm.
  • Anycubic used a larger vat on the M3 Premium, increasing the resin capacity by 60%.
  • The M3 Premium also has dual linear rails for additional stability.
  • The power consumption of the Photon M3 Plus is rated at 150 W, just 5 W more than the Plus.
M3 Premium

Photon M3 Premium Specifications

  • Release Year: 2023
  • Release Price: $650
  • Assembly: Fully
  • Build Volume: 219 x 123 x 250 mm
  • XY Resolution: 0.0285 mm
  • Screen: 10" 8K (7680 x 4320)
  • LED Intensity: n/a
  • Compatible Slicers: Lychee, Chitubox, PrusaSlicer (UVtools)
  • Power Requirement: 144 W
  • Dimensions: 350 x 330 x 630 mm
  • Weight: 41 lbs (19 kg)

Anycubic Photon M3 Max

  • The Photon M3 Max has the largest build volume of any Anycubic printer at 298 x 164 x 300 mm. This is larger than the Elegoo Jupiter but smaller than Phrozen's Mega 8K.
  • The Photon M3 Max comes with Anycubic's new automatic resin filling system, which can be useful for large prints.
  • The M3 Max has dual linear rails for much needed stability.
  • The power consumption of the Photon M3 Max is rated at 120W.
M3 Max

Photon M3 Max Specifications

  • Release Year: 2022
  • Release Price: $1,100
  • Assembly: Fully
  • Build Volume: 298 x 164 x 300 mm
  • XY Resolution: 0.043 mm
  • Screen: 13" 7K (6480 x 3600)
  • LED Intensity: n/a
  • Compatible Slicers: Lychee, Chitubox, PrusaSlicer (UVtools)
  • Power Requirement: 120 W
  • Dimensions: 400 x 408 x 596 mm
  • Weight: 57 lbs (26 kg)

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