Materials Used

How Does it Work | Computer to 3-D Object: The Process | Materials Used

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The SLA machine is filled with gallons of liquid epoxy, which is a clear liquid plastic. The liquid epoxy (or polymer) hardens when hit by ultraviolet light. With early SLA machines the prototypes were fairly brittle, however, recent improvements have corrected these problems.