Stereolithography (SLA) is the first modern additive manufacturing process to have been invented. It was patented in 1984.

The SLA technology creates objects from digital models through selective layer-by-layer photopolymerization of a liquid resin.

In general, SLA is more expensive than other Plastic AM processes, and the parts are less resistant and durable. Nevertheless, SLA is very accurate and yields great surface finish.

SLA is thus ideal for rapid prototyping, for direct production of aesthetic parts, or for casting patterns used in foundry or vacuum casting.

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VOLUM-e SLA resources :

  • 9 machines with maximal dimension of 750*650*550mm,
  • 5 stored materials that are PP, PC or ABS types,
  • A team of experts for production, upstream and downstream processes.

SLA Material Library

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PP TYPE (ACURA 25)

  • Flexible et precise,
  • Very fine surface that supports many finishes,
  • Ideal for functional assembly,
  • Maximal single-piece dimension : 750*650*550mm.
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PC TYPE (ACURA CLEARVUE)

  • Transparent, rigid, humidity-resistant and biocompatible,
  • Surface needs finish to improve transparency and color,
  • Ideal for transparent functional assembly in such fields as optics of fluids,
  • Maximal single-piece dimension : 750*650*550mm
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PC TYPE (ACURA 60)

  • Transparent, very rigide et durable,
  • Very fine surface,
  • Ideal for vacuum casting patterns,
  • Maximal single-piece dimensions : 350*350*400mm
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ABS TYPE (RP ABS1W)

  • Rigid et durable,
  • Very fine surface,
  • Ideal for several painted prototypes,
  • Maximal single-piece dimension : 600*600*400mm
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ABS TYPE (ACURA X-TREME)

  • Very resistant and durable
  • Very fine surface,
  • Ideal for parts Under mechanical stress,
  • Maximal single-piece dimension : 600*600*400mm