3Dnatives Lab: Testing Hey Gears Ultracraft Reflex RS 3D Printer

HeyGears, renowned for its professional dental 3D printing solutions, has recently made a splash on the consumer market with its first resin desktop printer, the Reflex. Following the success of the UltraCraft Reflex, the Chinese brand now offers a more affordable model: the UltraCraft Reflex RS. Designed to meet the expectations of users looking for a more economical solution, the UltraCraft Reflex RS (Rapid Shaper) promises similar print quality to its predecessor, but at a lower price. In this review, we take a closer look at this new machine, its specifications, performance and the compromises made to reduce its price.

While the classic Reflex was aimed at a wider audience with a complete ecosystem, the Reflex RS is positioned as a more accessible option while promising improved performance, notably thanks to an 8K resolution on its LCD masking screen. At first glance, it seems to offer an interesting medium between print quality and competitive price, but what compromises has the manufacturer had to make to reduce the price of the desktop resin 3D printer? In this article, we’ll take you back to our detailed test of the HeyGears Reflex RS to see if it lives up to its promise.