SLA / DLP
detail, dialled in
Stereolithography and Digital Light Processing. UV light cures liquid resin, layer by layer, producing the finest detail and smoothest surface finish of any 3D printing process. Near injection-mould quality, straight off the printer.
25 MICRON LAYERS.
near injection-mould finish.
Build envelope800 × 800 × 450 mm
Typical volumes1 to 100 parts
Layer height25 to 100 microns
Lead time1 to 5 days
01 Why use it
the good bits
- Surface finish like nothing else: near injection-mould quality off the printer.
- Feature resolution down to 25–50 microns: sharp edges, embossed text, micro features.
- Optical clarity via polished clear resins: light pipes, lenses, fluidics.
- Widest resin library in 3D printing: engineering, flexible, high-temp, biocompatible, castable.
- The go-to for master patterns feeding vacuum casting, investment casting, silicone moulding.
- Overnight builds on large-format SLAs; parts in your hand within 24 to 48 hours.
02 Ideal volumes
how many?
- 1–100 parts: concept models, design verification, marketing samples, trade-show prints.
- Best for aesthetic and form-fit prototypes; visual models for design reviews.
- Master patterns for vacuum casting (10 to 30 copies per master).
- Production: dental aligners, jewellery masters, hearing aids, microfluidics.
03 Materials
Pick your resin
click one, geek out.Seven resin families across the Acura and Formlabs libraries, from draft concepts to autoclavable BioMed. Open a material for its typical properties, then download the datasheet as a PDF for your design review.
04 Post-processing & finishing
from printer to paint booth, in-house.
IPA wash
UV post-cure
Manual support removal
Wet sand + hand polish
Bead blast
Prime + paint
Pantone match
Clear coat
Resin dyeing
Threaded inserts
Pad print
Bonding
Take a break
while the resin cures.