In 2013, XYZ printing was founded as a spin-off from one of Taiwan’s largest electronics companies, Kinpo Group. From the start XYZ printing was focused on FDM. Later XYZ expanded its product offering with SLS, color-jet FDM and resin 3D-printing technology. The resin 3D-printing portfolio consists of two product categories, Desktop SLA under its Nobel series and professional Stereolithography and DLP machines under its PartPro series. Recently, XYZ printing opened up its software to work with 3rd party resin on the XYZ Nobel 1.0A resin 3D-printer. To utilize 3rd party resin for the XYZ Nobel 1.0A, an Open Smart Tag is required. This tag is a one-time purchase to unlock printing parameters in the software. Find your XYZ Nobel 1.0A compatible resin here.
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Nobel 1.0A Specifications
| Print Technology
SL (Stereolithography Apparatus) |
Max. Build Area (W x D x H)
128 x 128 x 200 mm |
| X-Y Resolution
130 microns |
Layer Resolution
25 / 50 / 100 microns |
| Light Source
UV Laser λ 405nm 100mW |
Printing Software
XYZware Nobel |
Specifications of the XYZ Nobel 1.0A according to XYZ website.
Comparing these printer specifications with the official specifications of the Formlabs Form2, the main differences are in the laser power and build area. The XY resolution or laser spot of both machines are quite identical with 130 and 140 microns. The build area of the Form 2 is slightly bigger with 145 x 145 x 175 mm (W x D x H) compared to the XYZ Nobel 1.0 A. Looking at the laser power, the Formlabs Form 2 laser power is 2,5x stronger, usually meaning it prints faster. Check out Chaos Core Tech’s review on the XYZ Nobel 1.0A :
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XYZ printing Nobel 1.0A compatible resin
After unlocking the Open Smart Tag on the Nobel 1.0A, it is possible to modify the parameters the printer and work with 3rd party resin. This will be a big added value due to the few resin that XYZ printing offers at this moment. A list of compatible materials and settings can be found here. Please note that due to the PDMS resin tank technology, our Premium resin range will cloud the vat very fast. Therefore we advise to use Liqcreate DLP and SLA materials on this machine with the designated printing parameters.
Strong-X
Liqcreate Strong-X is one of the strongest photopolymer resins available in the market. Its flexural strength of 135MPa is comparable to industry’s leading dual-cure cyanate ester resins. Liqcreate Strong-X is easy to use on all open source SLA and DLP 3D-printers in the range of 385 – 405nm and only requires UV post-curing. This material has excellent features like high strength, high stiffness and high temperature resistance which makes it ideal for injection molding and heavy duty applications.
Key benefits |
3D-Printer compatibility |
| · High strength | · XYZ Nobel 1.0A |
| · High temperature resistance | · Formlabs Form2 |
| · Low odor | · Asiga & Anycubic series |
| · Low shrinkage | · And many more |
Clear Impact
Liqcreate Clear Impact is an optically clear photopolymer resin for SLA and DLP technologies in the range of 385 – 405nm. Parts created with Liqcreate Clear Impact are perfectly transparent, slightly flexible and have an excellent impact resistance. The high toughness of the material makes it ideal for the production of functional parts which are repeatedly exposed to stress. Low water absorption and weather resistance makes it perfect for outdoor applications.
Key benefits |
3D-Printer compatibility |
| · Optically clear | · Asiga Max and Pro 4K |
| · Excellent impact resistance | · Formlabs Form2 |
| · Good chemical resistance | · XYZ Nobel 1.0A |
| · Low yellowing | · And many more |
Stone Coal Black
Liqcreate Stone Coal Black is an opaque high resolution general purpose photopolymer resin for SLA and DLP technologies in the range of 385 – 405nm. The polymer has an incredibly smooth surface finish which highlights the smallest details. Its rigid character makes this material perfectly suitable for rapid prototyping and product development in a wide variety of industries.
Key benefits |
3D-Printer compatibility |
| · Smooth surface finish | · XYZ Nobel 1.0A |
| · High accuracy | · Formlabs Form2 |
| · Low odor | · Sprintray Moonray S & D |
| · Low shrinkage | · Cubicon Lux HD |
| · Opaque resin | · And many more |
Deep Blue
Liqcreate Deep Blue is a general purpose photopolymer resin for DLP and SLA technologies in the range of 385 – 405nm. Parts created with Liqcreate Deep Blue have a rigid character and its low shrinkage and high shape retention make this material perfect for the production of functional prototypes. The aesthetically pleasing blue color, low odor and overall properties make the material perfect for rapid manufacturing and prototyping in the prosumer market.
Key benefits |
3D-Printer compatibility |
| · Smooth surface finish | · XYZ Nobel 1.0A |
| · High accuracy | · Formlabs Form2 |
| · Low odor | · Sprintray Moonray S & D |
| · Low shrinkage | · Cubicon Lux HD |
| · High translucency | · And many more |
Hazard Glow
Liqcreate Hazard Glow is the first ever glow-in-the-dark resin for SLA and DLP technologies in a range of 385 – 405nm. This material is optimized in having the highest possible glow-effect while remaining easy processable in DLP and SLA 3D-printers. The polymers from Liqcreate Hazard Glow can be activated with almost every light source. It has especially a high glow effect when illuminated by a high amount of UV-light, like UV-curing units and sunlight or even by a smartphone flashlight. Its beautiful glowing effects makes this material perfectly suitable to 3D-print a high variety of creations that deserve to be seen when the darkness strikes.
Key benefits |
3D-Printer compatibility |
| · Upto 4 hours glow effect | · XYZ Nobel 1.0A |
| · Rechargable in any light | · Formlabs Form2 |
| · ideal for outdoor applications | · Sprintray Moonray S & D |
| · Smooth surface finish | · Cubicon Lux HD |
| · Low odor | · And many more |
Team Liqcreate wish you happy printing. If there are any questions or remarks, feel free to contact us at info@liqcreate.com any time.
