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title: Bulk Mixing
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createdAt: 2024-07-04T00:51:43.947Z
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# Overview

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**Note: For more general information about mixing Carbon resin, see **[Two-Part Resin Dispensing](docId:0QvLFoNGogoxo_DwmyXz4). 
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**Bulk resins** provide many advantages compared to cartridges including volume pricing, higher throughput, as well as several materials that are only available in bulk. For these reasons, bulk resins are a great fit for production applications where pricing is critical and large volumes of resin are needed.

The information in the following modules will teach you how to use Carbon two-part bulk resins, including required equipment, as well as calculating, measuring and mixing components.

Generally, the bulk resin workflow includes:

1. Gathering materials and equipment
2. Determining the amount of resin required to print
3. Calculating the resin component amounts
4. Measuring the resin components
5. Mixing with the mixer of choice
6. Dispensing mixed resin into printer cassette
7. Printing

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**This material refers to vortex, overhead and planetary mixers. For MMD information, see **[MMD - Meter Mix Dispense](docId\:KrednAwCCr0lrA06LK-0E).
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# Advantages of Bulk Resin for Production

## Volume Pricing

The clearest advantage of choosing bulk resin is the cost-effectiveness it offers: **Savings upwards of 50%** are available for large orders. Even the smallest bulk option of 5 liter cans can still offer significant savings compared to cartridges. 

Refer to [Carbon Resin Price List](docId\:sGkQMmRK-W9_LiWbjQl5X) to view options.

## Higher Throughput

Unlike cartridges, bulk resin allows for a higher throughput, enabling a smoother and more efficient workflow. The ability to purchase and dispense larger quantities means fewer orders, less waiting for deliveries, fewer interruptions and more continuous printing.

## More Applications

Bulk packaging offers access to resins that are exclusively available in larger quantities.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/xu04lqmYLfjaijvzkGoho_image.png "EPU 46 Color Base is only available in bulk.")

## Production Ready

Not sure that bulk resins will work for your applications? Bulk resins are battle tested: **90% of Carbon resin sales by volume are in bulk packaging!**