Stereolithography

2/24/98

Table of Contents

Stereolithography

Background and History

Stereolithography (SLA)

Laser Printer Analogy

Steps leading up to the manufacturing process

Process Components

The Process

Process Explanation

MaterialsŠSizeŠShape

Costs

More Specifications

To use SLA, or not to use SLA?

Advantages and Disadvantages of SLA.

Author: Bharath Vasudevan

Email: bvv@andrew.cmu.edu