{"product_id":"elegoo-saturn-4-resin-3d-printer","title":"ELEGOO Saturn 4 – MSLA Resin 3D Printer","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ep-rs{--t:#3C8187;--t2:#4D9398;--band:#E6F0EB;--acc:#E8722B;--ink:#2F3437;--mut:#5d6468;--line:#dce5e2;font-family:'Raleway',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}\n.ep-rs *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.ep-rs h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;line-height:1.25}\n.ep-rs h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .4rem}\n.ep-rs p{margin:0 0 1rem}\n.ep-rs a{color:var(--t)}\n.ep-rs .hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--t) 0%,var(--t2) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:2.2rem 2rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}\n.ep-rs .hero h1{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}\n.ep-rs .hero p{color:#eaf4f3;margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}\n.ep-rs .eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.9rem}\n.ep-rs .badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin:1.4rem 0}\n.ep-rs .badge{flex:1 1 145px;background:var(--band);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:1rem;text-align:center}\n.ep-rs .badge .n{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--t);line-height:1.15}\n.ep-rs .badge .l{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mut);margin-top:.25rem}\n.ep-rs .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(225px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:1.2rem 0}\n.ep-rs .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.2rem}\n.ep-rs .card .ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--band);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:1.15rem}\n.ep-rs .card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--mut);margin:0}\n.ep-rs table.spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0;font-size:.95rem}\n.ep-rs table.spec th{background:#3C8187 !important;color:#fff !important;text-align:left;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-weight:700}\n.ep-rs table.spec td{padding:.65rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}\n.ep-rs table.spec td:first-child{font-weight:600;width:36%}\n.ep-rs table.spec tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6faf8}\n.ep-rs ul.list{margin:.4rem 0 1rem;padding-left:1.2rem}\n.ep-rs ul.list li{margin:.35rem 0}\n.ep-rs .incl{background:var(--band);border-radius:12px;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;margin:1.2rem 0}\n.ep-rs .incl ul{margin:.5rem 0 0;padding-left:1.2rem}\n.ep-rs .incl li{margin:.4rem 0}\n.ep-rs .note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mut);border-left:3px solid var(--acc);padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1rem;margin:1rem 0}\n.ep-rs .safety{background:#fdf6f1;border:1px solid #f0d6c2;border-radius:12px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:1.2rem 0}\n.ep-rs .safety h3{color:#a1552b}\n.ep-rs .safety p{font-size:.93rem;margin:0}\n.ep-rs details.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:.55rem 0;background:#fff}\n.ep-rs details.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:1.6rem}\n.ep-rs details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.ep-rs details.faq summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:0;top:-2px;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--t);font-weight:700}\n.ep-rs details.faq[open] summary::after{content:'\\2212'}\n.ep-rs details.faq p{margin:.7rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--mut)}\n@media(max-width:640px){.ep-rs .hero h1{font-size:1.4rem}.ep-rs h2{font-size:1.25rem}.ep-rs table.spec td:first-child{width:46%}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ep-rs\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e12K MSLA Resin 3D Printer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eELEGOO Saturn 4\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 10-inch 12K masking LCD over a 219 × 123 × 220 mm plate — the practical sweet spot for batch resin work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSaturn 4\u003c\/strong\u003e is where most people should start if they are printing resin to sell. Twelve-K resolution across a 10-inch panel delivers the great majority of the visual improvement over FDM, and the plate is deep enough to make batching worthwhile — because MSLA cures a whole layer at once, a full plate of miniatures costs the same time as one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses a \u003cstrong\u003eCOB light source with a Fresnel collimating lens\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same optical arrangement as the Ultra models, so exposure stays even from the centre of the plate to the corners — the thing that decides whether a batch is uniform or whether the corner parts come out soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"badges\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e12K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003e10″ mono LCD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e11520×5120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003eXY resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e219×123×220\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003eBuild volume (mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003eCOB+Fresnel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003eEven exposure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"n\"\u003e9H glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"l\"\u003eLCD protector\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cards\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e10″ 12K mono LCD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11520 × 5120 pixels. For miniatures, display figures and most prototyping, 12K is the practical sweet spot — you pay less for resolution that delivers the great majority of the visible improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e💡\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCOB + Fresnel lens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same collimating optics as the Ultra range. Parallel light means a part in the plate corner cures the same as one in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e📦\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBatch-friendly plate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e219 × 123 mm of build area. Fill it completely and the print takes no longer than a single part — the reason resin suits small-batch production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e⚙️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuto-levelling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet up once and trust it. No manual routine before each job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e9H tempered glass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtects the masking LCD — the most expensive wear part — from scratches and resin damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🔓\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOpen materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny 405 nm photopolymer resin. No proprietary cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eELEGOO Saturn 4\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinting technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMSLA — Masked Stereolithography (resin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMasking LCD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-inch 12K monochrome LCD, 9H tempered glass protector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXY resolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11520 × 5120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e218.88 × 122.88 × 220 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayer thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.01 – 0.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax. 70 mm\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOB light source + Fresnel collimating lens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevelling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-levelling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating screen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5-inch resistive touch screen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 – 240 VAC, 50\/60 Hz, 24 V 6 A 144 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e327.4 × 329.2 × 548 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight (gross)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.3 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eLooking at the Ultra models? The \u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/elegoo-saturn-4-ultra-16k-resin-3d-printer\"\u003eSaturn 4 Ultra 16K\u003c\/a\u003e adds Tilt Release, a heated resin tank, an AI camera and 150 mm\/h on the same footprint. If you print daily, those are the upgrades that pay back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou Will Also Need a Wash \u0026amp; Cure Station\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA resin printer on its own is an incomplete system. Every part must be washed in IPA to remove uncured resin, then UV-cured to full hardness and dimensional stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"incl\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMercury Plus V3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7.5 L wash capacity with brackets that take build plates up to 10 inches, so it fits the Saturn 4 directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMercury XS Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e — separate wash and cure stations with a handheld UV lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eRelease film, masking LCD, build plate and resin tank are wear parts on any MSLA machine. We stock replacements in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"safety\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety \u0026amp; workspace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUncured photopolymer resin is a skin and eye irritant. Work in a ventilated space, wear nitrile gloves and eye protection when handling liquid resin, wash parts in IPA, and cure fully before handling bare-handed. Dispose of waste resin and used IPA as chemical waste — never down the drain. Keep away from children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiniature and tabletop studios\u003c\/strong\u003e printing batches to sell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJewellery designers\u003c\/strong\u003e producing casting masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct and engineering teams\u003c\/strong\u003e needing fine-detail prototypes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEducation\u003c\/strong\u003e — a capable shared resin machine for design programmes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About the Saturn 4\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow many miniatures fit on one plate?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a 219 × 123 mm plate you can typically fit 20–40 standard 28–32 mm tabletop figures depending on supports and spacing, or a smaller number of larger busts. The important point is that MSLA cures a whole layer at once, so a full plate takes the same time as a single figure — print time depends on height, not quantity. That is what makes this size worth having if you sell prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eShould I buy the Saturn 4 or the Saturn 4 Ultra?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey share the same 12K panel, the same build volume and the same footprint, so print quality is comparable. The Ultra adds Tilt Release, a heated resin tank, an AI camera and 150 mm\/h against 70 mm\/h. Those are reliability and throughput upgrades rather than quality ones. If you print occasionally, the Saturn 4 is the better value; if you print most days, the Ultra pays back in fewer failures and shorter cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhich wash and cure station fits the Saturn 4?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury Plus V3.0 is the direct match — its adjustable brackets take build plates up to 10 inches, so the Saturn 4 plate goes straight in. The Mercury XS Bundle also works, but you must remove the build platform first and wash the parts separately, because the Saturn 4 plate will not fit its tank. If you want to hang the plate itself, choose the V3.0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs it good enough to sell prints commercially?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 12K at this plate size is the configuration most commercial miniature and model sellers use, and the COB plus Fresnel optics keep exposure even so that corner parts match centre parts across a full batch. The limitation is throughput rather than quality — at 70 mm\/h a tall plate takes a while, which is the argument for the Ultra if volume grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I run it in a spare room at home?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if that room is genuinely ventilated and you do not sleep in it. Resin off-gasses during printing and IPA off-gasses during washing, and concentrations that are fine during a ventilated day accumulate overnight in a sealed room. A garage, workshop or utility room with a window works well. Note that enclosures and carbon filters reduce odour but do not effectively remove VOCs, and keep the machine out of direct sunlight, which partially cures resin in the vat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many miniatures fit on one Saturn 4 plate?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"On a 219 x 123 mm plate you can typically fit 20-40 standard 28-32 mm tabletop figures depending on supports and spacing, or a smaller number of larger busts. 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