Resin 3D printing empowers you to rapidly prototype, custom manufacture, and produce intricate concepts and products.
Technologies like SLA and Formlabs’ proprietary innovations LFS and LFD go beyond FFF with finer details, smoother surfaces, tighter tolerances, and faster print speeds for like-for-like print resolution and when printing multiple copies in the same print run.
The best part is that you don’t need to invest in expensive equipment to reap the benefits because 3D printing services make resin printing accessible to all, levelling the playing field and opening up new possibilities.
3D printing services
Additive-X offers a comprehensive 3D printing service that caters to businesses looking to leverage the power of resin-based technologies like SLA without the upfront investment in equipment.
Our service is ideal for those seeking high-resolution, smooth-surfaced parts with intricate details – hallmarks of resin printing.
The process is streamlined: customers submit their STL files, specify material preferences, and receive expert guidance on optimal printing parameters.
It’s perfect for prototyping, creating complex geometries, or producing small batches of custom parts where surface quality is paramount.
So what?
Resin printing through Additive-X allows you to explore a wide range of specialized materials at minimal cost, including those with high heat resistance, flexibility, or biocompatibility.
You also skip the washing and post-curing steps associated with SLA and most other resin printing technologies, saving even more time.
The jewellery, dental, medical, and precision engineering industries use our service to develop new parts and products without straining internal resources – even those with in-house 3D printing capacity use our service to free up production.
Why resin?
Unlike extrusion-based 3D printing with thermoplastics, SLA leverages a laser to cure liquid resin layer-by-layer selectively. This allows for creating highly intricate, complex geometries with smooth surface finishes—features crucial for functional prototypes, dental appliances, jewellery, and other applications.
The Formlabs resin library includes a wide variety of formulations that simulate the properties of common engineering plastics, from rigid and tough to flexible and elastic. This lets you match the performance characteristics of your final products, streamlining the transition from prototype to production.
Who chooses a 3D printing service?
Unfortunately, resin-based 3D printers are significantly more expensive than FFF ones for comparable build volumes, making investment more costly.
A resin 3D printing service gives you access to resin printing without the upfront cost or the complexities of managing 3D print workflows.
You must also consider whether you will get a return on investment from the 3D printer. If you have small batches and sell 3D printed products for very little, the payback time could be huge, with a 3D printer investment looming over everything.
The truth is that some small businesses purchase an FFF 3D printer for a cheaper in-house solution and then outsource some builds to a resin 3D printing service. This setup balances in-house and supplier capabilities.
Find out more
Discover the power of SLA 3D printing with Formlabs. Talk to the Additive-X experts today to unlock new possibilities for your business.
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