Stereolithography (SLA)
The grand daddy of rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing, SLA uses UV lasers to cure liquid epoxy resin into a solid model. The laser traces the shape of the part from a 3D .STL file and bonds consecutive layers together, stacking them to form finished parts. Our typical layer thickness is .004 in. X and Y accuracy is excellent. You can expect dimensions under 5" to be within .005 in. Over 5", expect +/- .002" per inch.
Our skilled technicians and model makers focus on speed and accuracy. We turn around most SLA projects overnight. Get us a file by 3PM Mountain Time and we will generally ship it out the next day. We will let you know if we anticipate that an extra day will required to finish your project.
We are committed to providing you with beautiful SLA pieces. We understand that you care as much about quality as you do about speed. We will dedicate the time necessary to finish your parts just right. You will be impressed with the quality of our work.
We offer two different SLA resins in house: Somos DMX-SL 100 and Somos WaterShed 11110. Additional resins are available upon request.
