3D-printing can be a lengthy process as most 3D-printing techniques focus on part quality rather than print speed. For resin 3D-printing, this is not much different. There are some new production grade techniques like 3DSystems Figure 4, Carbon3D DLS and EnvisionTEC / ETEC Envision One that use an oxygen permeable membrane to reduce peel forces [...]
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Several 3D-printing techniques like SLA, MSLA and DLP are used to cure photosensitive resin layer by layer and form a 3D-printed object. To get a 3D-printed part, a DLP printer uses a DMD chip to expose the right pixels in each layer. In a MSLA 3D-printer, this is done with an LCD screen. Both images [...]
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In the beginning of DLP 3D-printers, the jargon were quite easy. There were mainly HD projectors available and in some exotic models, the manufacturers chose for a 4K DLP projector. In today’s hardware and material landscape, the different techniques and marketing expressions are endless and sometimes confusing. In this article we explain the differences in [...]
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When using new materials in resin 3D-printing, they sometimes need a bit different post-processing. For instance when changing from rigid to flexible materials, the finished products can sometimes feel sticky. In this article we explain why the parts are sticky and what you can do about it. if you have any questions, feel free to [...]
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Next to Photon workshop, Lychee Slicer and the Prusa Slicer, Chitubox slicer is one of the mostly used 3D-printing programs to prepare a print job. Most entry and middle-level resin based 3D-printers can be operated through Chitubox and after a few upgrades, even its free version has some powerful tools. What is the best [...]
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Resin 3D-printing is more complicated than many other 3D-printing techniques. This is due to the many different factors involved in the 3D-printing process. In this article we explain the most common resin 3D-printing defects and how to solve them. If you don’t like reading, Hiro Creations shared a video on his tips and tricks how [...]
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in most cases DLP is faster than SLA. A DLP printer will expose the complete build plate at once compared to the SLA printer in which the laser has to touch every single spot. According to SLA printer manufacturer Formlabs: “As a rule of thumb, this results in SLA 3D printers being comparable or faster [...]
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We often get the question if DLP printers need special resin. Unfortunately this question cannot be answered with just a yes or no. There are quite some factors that come into play when using different resin 3D-printing technologies. In this article you can find all the technical information why and how a resin works on [...]
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Currently over 17 Liqcreate resins are commercially available. These high-end photopolymer resins are used in a wide range of industries including prototyping, industrial, entertainment, consumer goods, healthcare, dental, aerospace and automotive. Even though a lot of resins are available, we sometimes get questions about resins with slightly different colors. For bigger volumes, we offer custom development, OEM, Private label and [...]
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Since the invention of resin 3D-printing back in 1986, 3D-printing resin materials were mainly based on epoxy and acrylate chemistry from non-biobased sources. Recently the industry is focused on sustainable material feedstock and development of alternative eco- and bio-based 3D-printing resins. On this topic, 3D ADEPT Mag interviewed Liqcreate’s Sales & Marketing Executive, Ruben Bosch. [...]
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