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Stereolithography (SLA) is the most widely used rapid prototyping technology. It can produce highly accurate and detailed polymer parts. It was the first rapid prototyping process, introduced in 1988 by 3D Systems, Inc., based on work by inventor Charles Hull. It uses a low-power, highly focused UV laser to trace out successive cross-sections of a three-dimensional object in a vat of liquid photosensitive polymer. As the laser traces the layer, the polymer solidifies and the excess areas are left as liquid. When a layer is completed, a leveling blade is moved across the surface to smooth it before depositing the next layer. The platform is lowered by a distance equal to the layer thickness (typically 0.003-0.002 in), and a subsequent layer is formed on top of the previously completed layers. This process of tracing and smoothing is repeated until the build is complete. Once complete, the part is elevated above the vat and drained. Excess polymer is swabbed or rinsed away from the surfaces. In many cases, a final cure is given by placing the part in a UV oven. After the final cure, supports are cut off the part and surfaces are polished, sanded or otherwise finished.


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SLA Design guide

Printing resolution
Standard layer thickness: 100 µm Accuracy: ±0.2% (with a lower limit of ±0.2 mm)

Size limitation 144 x 144 x 174 mm Minimum thickness Minimum wall thickness 0.8mm – With a 1:6 ratio

Etching and Embossing

Minimum height and width details Embossed: 0.5 mm

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Engraved: 0.5 mm

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Enclosed & interlocking volume

Enclosed parts? Not recommended Interlocking parts? Not recommended

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Piece assembly Restriction
Assembly? No

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Engineering Expertise and Guidance

Engineering team will help you on optimize molding part design, GD&T check, material selection. 100% ensure the product with high production feasibility, quality, traceability

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Simulation before Cutting Steel

For each projection, we will use mold-flow, Creo, Mastercam to simulate the injection molding process, machining process, drawing process to predict the issue before make physical samples

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Complex Product Design

We have the top brand manufacturing  facilities in injection molding, CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication. Which allows complex, high precision requirement product design

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In house process

Injection mold making, Injection molding and second process of pad printing, heat staking, hot stamping, assembly are all in house, so you will have much low cost and reliable development lead time

Benefits of SLA Printing

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High level of details

If you need accuracy, SLA is the additive manufacturing process you need to create highly detailed prototypes

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Various applications

From automotive to consumer products, many companies are using Stereolithography for rapid prototyping

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Design freedom

Design-driven manufacturing allows you to produce complex geometries

SLA Application

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Automotive

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Healthcare and Medical

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Mechanics

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High Tech

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Industrial Goods

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Electronics

SLA vs SLS vs FDM

Property Name   Stereolithography   Selective Laser Sintering   Fused Deposition Modeling
Abbreviation SLA SLS FDM
Material type Liquid (Photopolymer) Powder (Polymer) Solid (Filaments)
Materials Thermoplastics (Elastomers) Thermoplastics such as Nylon, Polyamide, and Polystyrene; Elastomers; Composites Thermoplastics such as ABS, Polycarbonate, and Polyphenylsulfone; Elastomers
Max part size (in.) 59.00 x 29.50 x 19.70 22.00 x 22.00 x 30.00 36.00 x 24.00 x 36.00
Min feature size (in.) 0.004 0.005 0.005
Min layer thickness (in.) 0.0010 0.0040 0.0050
Tolerance (in.) ±0.0050 ±0.0100 ±0.0050
Surface finish Smooth Average Rough
Build speed Average Fast Slow
Applications Form/fit testing, Functional testing, Rapid tooling patterns, Snap fits, Very detailed parts, Presentation models, High heat applications Form/fit testing, Functional testing, Rapid tooling patterns, Less detailed parts, Parts with snap-fits & living hinges, High heat applications Form/fit testing, Functional testing, Rapid tooling patterns, Small detailed parts, Presentation models, Patient and food applications, High heat applications

SLA Advantage

Stereolithography Is Fast
Stereolithography Is Accurate
Stereolithography Works With Different Materials
Sustainability
Multi-Part Assemblies Are Possible
Texturing Is Possible


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