ANYCUBIC Wash and Cure Station 3.0 Plus

If your resin prints need both washing and post-curing, a combined station keeps those steps together, if you mainly print smaller pieces, a more compact setup may be easier to fit into your workspace. The ANYCUBIC Wash and Cure 3.0 Plus is aimed at larger batches and models, with a cleaning basket, curing platform and adjustable gooseneck light. Its stated washing size is 228 x 128 x 260 mm, so check that against the parts you expect to process.

Where it shines

The larger cleaning basket holds 7.6 litres, while the cleaning drum has a total volume of 12 litres. The manufacturer describes it as suitable for light-curing printers of 10.6 inches and smaller. For curing, the stated working size is φ220 x 260 mm, giving you room to process larger models or several pieces together, depending on their size and arrangement.

A useful distinction is the adjustable two-level cleaning setup: the basket can be positioned at 150 mm or 250 mm, and it supports cleaning with the printing platform. That may help when you want to wash a platform-mounted print rather than remove every model first. The design is intended to make more efficient use of IPA, but the listing does not give a measured amount saved per cycle.

Key points

Cleaning and curing modes are selected at the touch of a button, and their times can each be set from 1 to 30 minutes. The curing system combines a lambda bead arrangement with a lens light source, ANYCUBIC reports 20% better curing uniformity than the Wash & Cure Plus. Its Flexicure gooseneck lamp adds an option for directing light at details such as the top of a model or a figure’s skirt. The listing specifies an energy value of 30,000 μW/cm² at an exposure distance of 1–3 cm for that lamp.

The lamp is a useful extra when a print has details that may be awkward to reach with the main curing arrangement. It is still a curing station, not a substitute for choosing suitable exposure settings for each resin and model. The more sealed structure and software optimisation are described as reducing operating noise, not eliminating it.

Best use cases

This setup makes most sense if you print resin models often enough to value washing and curing in one station, or if your current cleaning space feels restrictive. For example, after printing a larger figure, you could use the basket for washing and then position the model for curing, turning on the gooseneck light for a recessed or raised detail. The two basket heights also give some flexibility for different platform sizes, from 6.6 to 10.6 inches.

It is listed for Photon Mono and Mars LCD, DLP and SLA printer models, but the stated size limits still matter: a printer or model outside the supported dimensions may not fit as intended. If you prioritise a small, simple setup for occasional prints, the added capacity and adjustable light may be more than you need.

Closing thoughts

It suits you if you want one station for washing and curing larger resin prints, and the 7.6-litre basket and gooseneck lamp match the way you work. It is better to avoid it if your prints exceed the stated curing or washing dimensions, or if you only need a basic solution for small pieces. Before choosing, compare the 228 x 128 x 260 mm washing size and the φ220 x 260 mm curing size with your typical prints, the listed printer-size guidance is not a guarantee that every model will fit.