3D Systems’ SLA 750 for Cost-Effective SLA Batch Part Production

3D Systems’ SLA 750 stereolithography additive manufacturing (AM) solution is designed to address large-format or high-volume production applications. It features the SLA 750 and SLA 750 Dual — which the company says is the first synchronous, dual-laser stereolithography printer. 

The printer anchors a full production workflow that includes Accura AMX Durable Natural (a tough production-grade SLA material) and PostCure 1050, a high-volume postprocessing system. The company says the solution is optimized for cost-effective SLA batch part production at up to twice the speed and triple the throughput of other available stereolithography solutions for cost-efficient, high-quality production manufacturing.

it is said the entire solution can be seamlessly integrated into the factory floor through the power of the Oqton Manufacturing operating system (OS). The company says the result is a first-of-its-kind solution to deliver large, production resin parts and batch part production for industries such as transportation and motorsports, consumer technology and durable goods, manufacturing services, aerospace and health care.

The multipurpose SLA platform’s synchronous dual-laser option, Accura materials and specialized curing oven are designed to help scale production applications through built-in functional and throughput enhancements. The Oqton Manufacturing OS is said to enable factory-level integration, management and control, while the SLA 750 is field-upgradeable to SLA 750 Dual for future-proof AM productivity.

The platform is designed to deliver an industry-leading combination of print size, speed, accuracy and resolution for final parts that possess unmatched finish and mechanical performance. Both printers feature a 15% larger build envelope and smaller hardware footprint than previous models, enabling manufacturers to optimize and scale production. The system also features a self-calibrating dual-rail recoater to improve print process reliability and final part mechanical properties.

The printers also utilize Hyper-Scan vector technology, which is a scanning algorithm developed to address the unique requirements of production AM applications. Hyper-Scan is said to optimize key speed and productivity elements such as laser focus and power, as well as vector motor kinematics, to deliver significantly improved printer speed and throughput. The printers include downstream automation readiness and are robot compatible for 24/7 lights-out operation.