SLA 3D Printing (Stereolithography)
The revolutionary Triple Threat: Unparalleled print resolution, a diverse portfolio of engineering plastics, rapid and affordable production
Critical Stats
Build bed volume: 10.8" x 6.3" x 15.7" (XYZ)
Build Speed: Up to 4” per hour
Max Resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160)
Layer Thickness: 100um
SLA produces high-resolution 3D printed plastic parts in relatively large volumes by selectively curing a light-sensitive photopolymer in a tank. It is a great solution for quickly creating plastic parts with the finest features and smoothest surface finish. High-speed SLA, as the name implies, has the added advantage of being extremely fast - able to print 15” tall builds in only a few hours.
SLA offers one of the widest selections of materials of any 3D printing technology: translucent acrylics, ABS and polypropylene-like mechanical properties and medical grade materials.
No longer just for modelling anymore the available surface finish, production speeds and material properties are allowing RapidMade customers to phase out injection molds altogether for small part manufacturing.
High Speed SLA Materials
White Cyanate Ester
Hardness
Tensile modulus
Flexural Modulus
Glass Transition
Tensile Strength
Flexural Strength
Elongation at Break
Notched Izod Impact Strength
89D
2.84 GPa
3.25 GPa
128°C
69 MPa
135 MPa
8%
53.8 J/m
Clear and Black Acrylic
Hardness
Tensile modulus
Glass Transition at 0.45 MPa
Glass Transition at 1.82 MPa
Tensile Strength
Elongation at Break
88D
2.3 GPa
61°C
51°C
69 MPa
5.5%
Clear Arcylic Data Sheet Coming Soon.
Digital ABS Black
Hardness
Tensile modulus
Flexural Modulus
Heat Deflection Temperature
Tensile Strength
Flexural Strength
Elongation at Break
Notched Izod Impact Strength
Digital Polypropylene Clear
Hardness
Tensile modulus
Flexural Modulus
Heat Deflection Temperature
Tensile Strength
Flexural Strength
Elongation at Break
Notched Izod Impact Strength
86D
1.89 GPa
1.86 GPa
80°C
60 MPa
80.6 MPa
47%
53.8 J/m
High Speed SLA Design Guidelines
Please note that these are are guidelines, not hard-and-fast rules. Follow these, and you should be in pretty good shape. We'll let you know if we see any problems with your design.
Parameter | Inches | Milimeters |
Minimum Supported Wall Thickness | 0.030 | 0.75 |
Minimum Unsupported Wall Thickness | 0.040 | 1.00 |
Minimum Supported Bosses | 0.030 | 0.75 |
Minimum Unsupported Bosses | 0.040 | 1.00 |
Minimum Embossed Detail (Height and Width) | 0.010 | 0.25 |
Minimum Engraved Detail (Height and Width) | 0.010 | 0.25 |
Clearance | 0.010 | 0.25 |