Stereolithography (SLA).

Material Innovations Expands Production Applications.

Stereolithography (SLA).


Stereolithography (SLA) is the first commercialized 3D printing technology, invented by 3D Systems' Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Chuck Hull in the 1980s. It uses an ultraviolet laser to precisely cure photopolymer cross-sections, transforming them from liquid to solid. Parts are built directly from CAD data, layer-by-layer into prototypes, investment casting patterns, tools, and end-use parts. Once the SLA printing process is complete, SLA parts are cleaned in a solvent solution to remove any residual uncured resin from the part surface.

SLA 3D printers are able to deliver highly detailed, tiny parts just a few mm in size, all the way up to 1.5 m long parts—all at the same exceptional resolution and accuracy. Even large parts remain highly accurate from end-to-end, with virtually no part shrinkage or warping.

Delivering the smoothest surface finish of any additive manufacturing process, the quality of SLA parts makes this versatile technology great for:

  • Master patterns for vacuum casting
  • Sacrificial patterns for metal casting
  • Tools, molds and dies
  • Functional prototypes and models
  • High clarity, transparent products and components
  • Complex assemblies
  • Wind tunnel models
  • Under the hood components
  • Rapid production of flow test rigs
  • Mass customization
  • Custom assembly jigs and fixtures

ProX 800.

Properties


SLA quality at high throughput to address the broadest range of applications

Highlights


Print complex assemblies, custom assembly jigs and fixtures, master patterns, mass customization of production parts

Produce dental models and drill guides in batches

Highly detailed, lightweight investment casting patterns with QuickCast® SLA build style

Software


3D Sprint

ProX 950.

Properties


All the benefits of SLA 3D printing in extra-large format

Highlights


Strong, highly accurate large parts (up to 1500 mm length) in one piece

Print large format complex assemblies, prototypes and production parts

Highly detailed, lightweight investment casting patterns with QuickCast® SLA build style

Software


3D Sprint

ProJet 7000 HD.

Properties


Mid-range integrated solution for SLA quality and accuracy

Highlights


Same SLA benefits of the ProJet 6000, with more than double the build volume

Print prototypes, tooling, patterns for casting, end use parts

Highly detailed, lightweight investment casting patterns with QuickCast® SLA build style

Software


3D Sprint

ProJet 6000 HD.

Properties


SLA quality and accuracy for fine jewelry

Highlights


Smooth surface, high quality for intricate jewelry geometries and high accuracy for prongs

Uses Accura Sapphire material to produce direct casting models, accurate patterns for silicon or rubber molding, as well as design verification models

Software


3D Sprint

Materials offered for SLA.

Tough-ABS like.

Accura Xtreme White 200 (SLA).

Ultra-tough white plastic, replaces CNC-machined polypropelene and ABS

Accura Xtreme (SLA).

Ultra-tough grey plastic, replaces CNC-machined polypropelene and ABS

Accura ABS White (SL 7810) (SLA).

Simulate and replace CNC-machined white ABS parts

Accura ABS Black(SL 7820) (SLA).

Simulates and replaces CNC-machined black ABS parts

Accura 55 (SLA).

Rigid, accurate plastic, aesthetics of molded ABS.

Accura 60 (SLA).

Hard, clear plastic, aesthetics of molded polycarbonate (PC).

Accura ClearVue Free (SL 7870) (SLA).

High clarity plastic, free of heavy metals.

Accura ClearVue (SLA).

High clarity plastic, multitude of applications
Rigid – Polycarbonate-like, Urethane-lik.

Accura SL 5530 (SLA).

Temperature and moisture resistant

Accura CastPro (SLA).

Highly accurate with excellent humidity/moisture resistance

Accura 48HTR (SLA).

Temperature and moisture resistant, for demanding uses
Durable – Polypropylene-like.

Accura PP White (SL 7811) (SLA).

Flexible and tough, like polypropylene (PP)

Accura<br>25 (SLA).

Flexible, accurate, aesthetics of molded polypropylene (PP)
High-Temperature.

Accura HPC.

High production speeds with exceptional stiffness/rigidity

Accura Phoenix (SLA).

Thermally resistant plastic, for high clarity parts

Accura SL 5530 (SLA).

Temperature and moisture resistant

Accura PEAK (SLA).

Stiff plastic material for heat-resistant components

Accura Bluestone (SLA).

Composite material for stable, high stiffness parts

Accura 48HTR (SLA).

Temperature and moisture resistant, for demanding uses
Biocompatible Capable.

Accura SL Y-C 9300 (SLA).

Production-grade resin featuring long-term environmental stability

Accura ABS White (SL 7810) (SLA).

Simulate and replace CNC-machined white ABS parts

Accura ClearVue (SLA).

High clarity plastic, multitude of applications
Composite.

Accura HPC.

High production speeds with exceptional stiffness/rigidity

Accura PEAK (SLA).

Stiff plastic material for heat-resistant components

Accura Bluestone (SLA).

Composite material for stable, high stiffness parts
Transparent / Translucent.

Accura Fidelity (SLA).

Highly accurate, humidity/moisture resistant, antimony-free casting patterns

Accura Phoenix (SLA).

Thermally resistant plastic, for high clarity parts

Accura SL 5530 (SLA).

Temperature and moisture resistant

Accura CastPro (SLA).

Highly accurate with excellent humidity/moisture resistance

Accura 60 (SLA).

Hard, clear plastic, aesthetics of molded polycarbonate (PC).

Accura ClearVue Free (SL 7870) (SLA).

High clarity plastic, free of heavy metals.

Accura ClearVue (SLA).

High clarity plastic, multitude of applications

Accura 48HTR (SLA).

Temperature and moisture resistant, for demanding uses
General Purpose.

Accura Xtreme White 200 (SLA).

Ultra-tough white plastic, replaces CNC-machined polypropelene and ABS

Accura ABS White (SL 7810) (SLA).

Simulate and replace CNC-machined white ABS parts

Accura ABS Black (SL 7820) (SLA).

Simulates and replaces CNC-machined black ABS parts

Accura 60 (SLA).

Hard, clear plastic, aesthetics of molded polycarbonate (PC).

Accura PP White (SL 7811) (SLA).

Flexible and tough, like polypropylene (PP)

Accura 25 (SLA).

Flexible, accurate, aesthetics of molded polypropylene (PP)
Dental.

Accura e-Stone (SLA).

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Accura 55 (SLA).

Rigid, accurate plastic, aesthetics of molded ABS.

Accura 60 (SLA).

Hard, clear plastic, aesthetics of molded polycarbonate (PC).
Post- Processing.

Accura Patch & Accura Bond (SLA).

Post-processing SLA materials
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