{"product_id":"the-layer-forge-6-08-inch-mono-lcd-upgrade-kit","title":"The Layer Forge | 6.08-Inch 2K Monochrome LCD Upgrade Kit for Elegoo Mars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA resin printer is a light projector with a vat attached, and the screen is the part that decides how fast it can think. The original Elegoo Mars shipped with a 5.5 inch RGB LCD that needed eight to twelve seconds to cure a layer. The Layer Forge is the monochrome replacement that does the same job in about two, which turns a fourteen hour print into three or four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the ChiTu Systems DXQ608 module, a 6.08 inch monochrome panel at 1620 by 2560 resolution in a 10 to 16 ratio. The active area measures 82.62 by 130.56 millimetres, the module itself 87.2 by 138.56 millimetres, and the maximum thickness is 1.3 millimetres. It is an IPS hard screen with a transmissive polariser, a 1000 to 1 contrast ratio and an 80 degree viewing angle in every direction. Signal runs over MIPI, working temperature spans minus 20 to 70 degrees Celsius, and storage tolerance reaches minus 30 to 80. There is no backlight to fail, because monochrome panels pass ultraviolet light rather than generating visible light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speed gain is the obvious one, and two others follow. A monochrome panel spends far less time under ultraviolet, so it degrades more slowly than the RGB screen it replaces, and the finer mask improves edge definition on small features. Fitting one does require a firmware update on the printer, and the exposure settings change: the parameters tested for this screen are a two second layer exposure with a twenty five second bottom exposure. Both are entered once in the slicer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFourteen hours down to four. The screen decided it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.08 inch monochrome LCD module at 1620 x 2560 resolution for fine detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e UV transmittance high enough to cut layer exposure from roughly 10 seconds to about 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e IPS hard screen with a 1000 to 1 contrast ratio and a monochrome display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 degree viewing angle on all four sides with a transmissive polariser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e MIPI signal interface, no backlight assembly to wear out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e Working range from minus 20 to 70 degrees Celsius, storage to minus 30 to 80.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✦\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed as a direct upgrade for Elegoo Mars and Mars Pro class printers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ChiTu Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e DXQ608 monochrome LCD module, 6.08 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e PJ608-X04 series, 6.08 inch 2K mono screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1620 x 2560\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAspect Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 16, width to height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Display Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82.62 (W) x 130.56 (H) mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87.2 (W) x 138.56 (H) mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLCD Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e IPS hard screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolariser:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transmissive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000 to 1 typical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewing Angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 \/ 80 \/ 80 \/ 80, left, right, up, down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monochrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBacklight:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignal Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e MIPI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e minus 20 to 70 degrees Celsius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e minus 30 to 80 degrees Celsius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirmware Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firmware update required on the printer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTested Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 second layer exposure, 25 second bottom exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mainland China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners of an Elegoo Mars or Mars Pro who want faster prints without buying a second machine, and workshops running several resin printers where cutting exposure time multiplies throughput. It also suits repair work, since a screen reaching the end of its life is the point where the monochrome upgrade makes both technical and financial sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which printers is this screen built for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is designed for the Elegoo Mars and Mars Pro class of resin printers, and the same panel format fits Voxelab Proxima class machines. Send us your model and we will confirm compatibility before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does exposure time change after fitting it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe monochrome panel has higher ultraviolet transmittance than the original RGB screen. The parameters we tested are a two second layer exposure and a twenty five second bottom exposure, entered once in the slicer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need to update the firmware?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A firmware update is required for the new screen to work properly, which is the difference between this panel and the earlier DXQ608 revision. Instructions are supplied and our technical contact is available if a step is unclear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the resolution?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1620 by 2560 pixels on a 6.08 inch monochrome panel in a 10 to 16 aspect ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How much faster are prints?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayer exposure drops from roughly eight to twelve seconds on the original RGB screen to around two seconds on this panel. 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