Design Guidelines | Stereolithography

Maximum Build Volume
1500 x 750 x 550 mm (59 x 30 x 22 in.)Stereolithography offers the largest build volume of any 3D Printing technology with a capacity of: 1500 x 750 x 550 mm (59 x 30 x 22 in.), and a standard layer thickness of 50-200 um depending on the size of your part. This makes SLA well-suited for producing large, complex parts or for batch production of smaller parts with exceptional accuracy and surface finish.

Tolerances
Stereolithography is capable of achieving very high levels of dimensional accuracy and precision, allowing for the production of parts with very tight tolerances. Generally, SLA printers can achieve tolerances of around +/- 0.2mm or better. Achieving high tolerances with SLA printing requires additional calibration and design attention. Factors such as part geometry, printing orientation, and support structures can all affect the final accuracy and precision of SLA printed parts.

Layer Height
25 - 100 Microns
Surface Finish
Uniform, SmoothOptimizing your designs for Stereolithography help keep manufacturing costs down. Price is primarily based upon the volume of resin consumed to manufacture your parts as well as the X, Y, & Z extents of your part which affect the run-time cost. Small, hollow parts are priced the most competitively in Stereolithography. It is important to keep your wall thickness and hollow out any dense sections of your part.