ULTIM8™ VAT - Ultimate VAT Cleaning Tool
ULTIM8™ VAT - Ultimate VAT Cleaning Tool
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Ships to the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Handling takes 1–3 business days, then delivery takes 3–10 business days.
Returns accepted within 7 days of delivery for new, unopened items.
Shipping costs, cutoff time and returns
- The exact shipping cost is shown at checkout before you pay.
- Orders placed after 4:00 PM Eastern Time are processed on the next business day.
- Shipping fees are non-refundable unless the return is due to our error. You pay return shipping unless the item arrived damaged or incorrect.
Introducing the ULTIM8™ VAT – your new go-to tool for quick and efficient FEP cleaning after print failures or whenever you suspect hardened resin particles. For use when executing a screen clean, also known as an FEP or tank clean depending on your printer brand. Learn more about how to clean your vat using this tool.
Crafted from a single piece of die-cast aluminum alloy, the ULTIM8™ VAT features a grit-blasted surface for optimal texture—allowing it to grip but easily release cured resin. Its multiple-stage oxidation and anodization process ensures a durable, hard exterior finish, making it nearly indestructible. Resistant to prolonged exposure to resin, IPA, and all solvents, the ULTIM8™ VAT is built to last.
- 1 ULTIM8™ VAT
The ULTIM8™ VAT is made of a single piece of diecast aluminum alloy. It has been treated with a multiple oxidation and anodization process to ensure a hard external finish. It is nearly indestructible, and resistant to long periods in resin, IPA, and all solvents.
Specifications:- Die cast aluminum alloy
- Grit Blasted, Oxidized, Anodized
- 40 x 40 x 80mm tall
- 64 g
Click here for the downloadable instructions.
Steps for Use:
- Raise your build plate toward the top of the Z-axis.
- If your resin has been sitting for more than a few days, mix it thoroughly to prevent separation, which can lead to incurable areas. Use a soft silicone spatula, such as Wham Bam’s ULTIM8™ WYP, to gently stir the resin in the vat, ensuring a homogeneous solution. While mixing, check for any hardened pieces in the vat; if found, carefully remove and dispose of them.
- Place your ULTIM8™ VAT base down toward the corner of your vat, it should be positioned in such a way that 75-80% of the tool overlays the screen and the rest overlays the border such that it provides a great corner peel.
- Use a light pressure down while swirling slightly the ULTIM8™ VAT to ensure the bottom releases and makes contact with the FEP.
- Use your machine control panel to find the screen clean function and activate it.
- Hold down the ULTIM8™ VAT while the cleaning cycle is active.
- When the cleaning function is finished, use a piece of cardboard or tray as a drip catcher while lifting upward in a prying motion on the handles of the ULTIM8™ VAT to lift a cured flat layer of resin out of the vat. Allow the excess resin to drip off. Frequently, you can find ways of hanging the ULTIM8™ VAT by the handle on your build plate holder, or download our free drip holder or the Whammy head holder.
- When done dripping, remove the whole tool and resin. Peel the cured resin off of the ULTIM8™ VAT. Dispose of the cured resin and drop your ULTIM8™ VAT in some IPA for a final clean.
- If you have any resin remaining in the bottom grooves, leave the ULTIM8™ VAT in IPA overnight and the remnants will drop right out.
- You are ready to print!
Note: If you observe significant chunks or other particles remaining in your resin, it's advisable to remove the vat, strain it using a funnel and strainer like our ULTIM8™ FUN, and thoroughly clean your equipment.
Works With Your Printer?
Works With Your Printer?
Ambrosia filament (1.75mm cardboard spool): Bambu Lab X1C, P1S, P1P, A1, A1 Mini with AMS; Prusa MK4/MK3S+/Mini+; Creality K1/K2/Ender 3 V3; Voron 2.4/Trident; most 1.75mm printers.
Push Plastic filament: 1.75mm spools work with Bambu X1C, Prusa MK4, Creality K1, Voron, RatRig, and all standard 1.75mm setups. 2.85mm spools work with Ultimaker S3/S5, LulzBot Taz Pro, and E3D toolchanger setups. Check the print settings in the product description for temperature and enclosure requirements specific to the material.
Unsure? Email bsys@consum3d.com. We reply within 24 business hours (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM).
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
We ship to the 48 contiguous U.S. states (not Hawaii, Alaska, or U.S. territories).
- Handling: orders are processed within 1–3 business days. Orders placed after 4:00 PM Eastern Time are processed the next business day.
- Delivery: 3–10 business days after handling (4–13 business days in total).
- Consumable orders: free shipping at $95.00 or more. Under $95.00, the shipping cost is calculated at checkout from your items and address.
- Printer orders: $50.00 flat rate.
- We email you a tracking number once your order ships.
You always see the exact shipping cost at checkout before you pay. Full details: Shipping Policy.
Returns & Refunds
Returns & Refunds
- Returns are accepted within 7 days of delivery for new, unopened, unused items in their original packaging. Final sale items cannot be returned.
- To start a return, email bsys@consum3d.com with your order number. Once approved, we send return instructions.
- You pay return shipping unless the item arrived damaged or incorrect. Shipping fees are non-refundable unless the return is due to our error.
- Refunds go to your original payment method within 7 business days after we receive the return. For an exchange, return your original purchase and place a new order.
Full details: Refund Policy.
