Resin 3D printers have become vastly popular for their ability to produce highly accurate, isotropic, and watertight parts in a range of advanced materials with fine features and a smooth surface finish. Resin printing is a great option for applications requiring tight tolerances and smooth surfaces, such as rapid prototyping, tooling, manufacturing aids, models, and low-volume end use parts.
The MacroMolecular Nanomaterials group has 3 Formlabs stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers available for users, the Formlabs 2, 3, and 3B.
Formlabs 2
Technology: Stereolithography (SLA)
Resin Fill System: Automated
Build Volume: 145 × 145 × 175 mm (5.7 × 5.7 × 6.9 in)
Layer Thickness (Axis Resolution): 25, 50, 100 microns (0.001, 0.002, 0.004 inches)
Laser Spot Size (FWHM): 140 microns (0.0055 inches)
Supports: Auto-Generated, Easily Removable
Formlabs 3
Technology: Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™
Resin Fill System: Automated
Build Volume: 145 × 145 × 193 mm (5.7 × 5.7 × 7.6 in)
Layer Thickness (Axis Resolution): 25-300 microns (0.001 - 0.012 inches)
Laser Spot Size (FWHM): 85 microns (0.0033 inches)
Supports: Auto-Generated, Easily Removable
Formlabs 3B
Technology: Low Force Stereolithography (LFS)™
Resin Fill System: Automated
Build Volume: 335 × 200 × 320 mm (13.2 × 7.9 × 12.6 in)
Layer Thickness (Axis Resolution): 25-300 microns (0.001 - 0.012 inches)
Laser Spot Size (FWHM): 85 microns (0.0033 inches)
Supports: Auto-Generated, Easily Removable
