# UniFormation S10 Kickstarter offers automated resin 3D printing with wash-dry cycle

> **Key takeaway:** UniFormation is crowdfunding the S10, a desktop resin 3D printer that automates post-processing with integrated washing and drying modules to reduce user exposure to hazardous chemicals.

**Published:** 2026-10-23T12:25:14+00:00 
**Source:** Hackster.io News 
**Category:** open-hardware 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/uniformation-s10-kickstarter-offers-automated-resin-3d-print.html 

## Summary
UniFormation has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the S10, which it calls the first automated desktop resin 3D printer. The $999 device integrates print, wash, and dry functions in independent modules, using a two-stage IPA cleaning cycle and ceramic fan heater to reduce manual handling of toxic resin. A 10.1" 16k monochrome LCD and claimed ±0.005mm Z-axis precision target high-resolution output. The external Fluid Hub dual-tank system, supporting up to three printers, recycles isopropyl alcohol to minimize waste. Shipping is planned for March 2027.

## How the S10's automated workflow works
- **16k resolution**: 15,360×6,540 pixel monochrome LCD acts as mask for 405nm UV light source
- **Three independent modules**: print, wash, dry — each serviceable separately to limit downtime
- **Two-stage wash cycle**: rough wash with recycled IPA, fine wash with fresh IPA; fed by external Fluid Hub dual-tank system
- **Capacity trade-off**: automated workflow limits resin volume to 800ml vs. 1,000ml in print-only mode
- **Contamination detection**: built-in pressure sensors claimed to spot foreign objects down to 1mm
- **Ventilation options**: activated carbon filter built in, plus printable exhaust hose adapter for external venting

## Why it matters
Resin printing's higher resolution has been largely confined to users willing to handle hazardous chemicals and complex ventilation; if delivered as promised, integrated automation could expand resin printing's appeal among hobbyists currently served by cleaner FFF/FDM systems.