Stereolithography (SLA), also known as resin 3D printing, is a 3D printing technology that produces parts with high resolution and accuracy, fine details and smooth surface finishes. Part of the vat photopolymerization printing family, SLA technology uses photosensitive thermoset polymers to produce custom parts. We use Formlabs materials for rapid prototyping and 3D Systems Accura materials for large-scale production.
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Maximum build size |
Standard lead time |
Dimensional accuracy |
Layer thickness |
Minimum feature size |
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1000 x 1000 x 600 mm (39.37" x 39.37" x 23.62") |
2-3 business days |
± 0.2% with a lower limit of ± 0.2 mm (±0.0078 in) |
50-100μm |
0.5 mm (0.019685”) |
Ideal for durable functional prototypes and high precision parts with smooth surface finishes.
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Material |
Color |
Resolution |
Tensile strength |
Elongation at break |
Heat deflection temperature |
Application |
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White Resin |
White |
100 μm |
35 MPa |
12-20% |
40-57 °C |
Auto parts, consumer electronics, concept models, functional parts |
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Clear Resin |
Clear |
100 μm |
56 MPa |
7.5% |
50 °C |
Automotive lenses,Bottles,Lenses, Light pipes |
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Materials |
Price |
Dimensional accuracy |
Strengths |
Build volume |
Layer thickness |
Min. feature size |
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FDM |
2 |
$ |
± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.5 mm |
Low cost, wide range of materials |
500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.68" x 19.68" x 19.68") |
100-300μm |
2.0 mm (0.0787’') |
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Industrial FDM |
6 |
$$$ |
± 0.3% with a lower limit of ± 0.3 mm (± 0.012") |
High level of repeatability, engineering grade materials |
914 x 610 x 914 mm (35.98” x 24.01” x 35.98") |
100-330μm |
2.0 mm (0.0787”) |
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Industrial SLA |
3 |
$ |
± 0.2% with a lower limit of ± 0.13 mm (± 0.005") |
Smooth surface finish, fine feature details, big print area |
1000 x 1000 x 600 mm (39.37" x 39.37" x 23.62") |
50-100μm |
0.5 mm (0.00196”) |
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SLS |
2 |
$$ |
± 0.3% with a lower limit of ± 0.3 mm (± 0.012”) |
Design flexibility, supports not required |
680 x 380 x 550 mm (26.77" x 14.96" x 21.65") |
100μm |
0.8 mm (0.0314”) |
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MJF |
5 |
$$ |
± 0.3% with a lower limit on ± 0.3 mm (0.012’') |
Design flexibility, supports not required |
380 x 285 x 380 mm (14.9" x 11.2" x 14.9" ) |
80μm |
0.5 mm (0.0196”) |
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SLM |
3 |
$$$ |
± 0.2% with a lower limit of ± 0.2 mm (± 0.00787 in) |
Produces a variety of metal material parts with high strength and high temperature resistance |
420 × 420 × 450 mm(16.54" x16.54" x17.72" ) |
50μm |
0.8 mm(0.0314) |
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