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    Stereolithography

    By
    Paul Eggerton

    What is Stereolithography?

    Stereolithography, also known as 3-D layering


    or 3-D printing, allows you to create solid,
    plastic, three-dimensional (3-D) objects from
    CAD drawings in a matter of hours.

    Stereolithography is a common rapid


    manufacturing and rapid prototyping
    technology for producing parts with high
    accuracy and good surface finish. A device that
    performs stereolithography is called an SLA or
    Stereolithography Apparatus. (Wikipedia)

    How Does it Work?

    Stereolithography is an additive fabrication process utilizing a vat of liquid UV Curable


    photopolymer resin and a UV laser to build parts a layer at a time.

    On each layer, the laser beam traces a part cross-section pattern on the surface of the
    liquid resin.

    Exposure to the UV laser light cures, or, solidifies the pattern traced on the resin and
    adheres it to the layer below.

    More Process Info


    Most SLA machines can produce
    parts with a maximum size of
    20 x 20 x 24.

    Producing parts through


    stereolithography can take
    anywhere from a few hours to
    more than a day. It depends on
    the size and complexity of the
    product.

    Advantages and Disadvantages

    One advantage of stereolithography is that a functional part can be created within one
    day, which is very important to businesses that are in a crunch for time.

    Prototypes made by SLA can be very beneficial as they are strong enough to be
    machined and can be used as master patterns for injection molding, thermoforming, blow
    molding, and also in various metal casting processes.

    Although there are almost no limitations when it comes to the shapes of the parts that
    can be created, the process is very expensive. The photo-curable resin can cost any
    where from $300 to $800 per gallon. An SLA machine can cost from $100,000 to $400,000
    (Wikipedia)

    Works Cited
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereolithography
    computer.howstuffworks.com/stereolith.htm

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