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RooBee One Open Source DLP SLA 3D Printer

Aldric Negrier developed this DLP projector based open sourced 3d printer. It looks easy to assemble and cheap to make. It all depends on how cheap can you find a suitable projector. 

Project description:
Roobee One is an SLA DLP 3D printer inspired on the Cristelia - SLA/LCD 3d printer and the Vulcanus MAX 3D printer.
It is built out of 20x20 mm aluminum profile chassis, It has an adustable print area of 80x60x200 mm up to 150x105x200mm build volume using a ACER DLP projector.
The open-source machine is called RooBee One because it is red color just like a Ruby gem.

RooBee One presentation video:



Detailed build guide can be found at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/RooBee-One-SLA-DLP-Aluminum-Frame-3D-Printer/

Thingiverse page:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2001118

Cristella 3d printer (open source, daylight):

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1680172




LiteFab Open Source DLP 3D Printer

LiteFab is an rugged open source DLP 3D printer you can build yourself at a low cost and which comes with an excellent step-by-stem construction guide.
The cost for this project is some 400-500 USD plus the DLP projector which you can buy new or used which will cost you some 50 - 1000 USD extra. For this build the developer used Acer h6510bd.

The supporting structure is made from CNC cut wood, aluminum rails and 3d printed parts. It looks very hackable, which is encouraged by the developer.

This machines is developed by Instructables user that goes by name of bongoboy23. Cool name bro! Thnx for this project!

Some of the features of this design:
  • Quick removable vat
  • FlexVat design means no secondary action needed for peeling parts off vat. For example, the Form1 pulls the vat down on one side to peel parts off the vat. The FEP film used in a flexvat, being flexible, peels as it flexes. This film also has a much longer lifetime then standard vats, which means less often replacement of the vat.
  • Quick removable bed
  • Adaptable for use with any projector 
  • Large vat allows for a large build area
  • Nice open area for easy access to components, for easier maintenance and modification
  • Opensource! All the design files are provided. 





























Resin vat with DLP projector underneath which solidifies the resin with UV light. 






























LiteFab has a very detailed build guide with all the files at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-LiteFab-the-Affordable-and-Rugged-DLP-Printer-/?ALLSTEPS


Knight and a Rook. Very detailed and fine. 




Objects printed on LiteFab. Looking good ...





Prusa I3 Based Ultrasonic Laser Resin 3D Printer

Team of scientists hacked a Prusa I3 to develop new 3d printing process that uses laser to solidify ultrasound arranged resin fiber particle in a small vat.
A laser diode module was mounted on the print head to cure the resin, with an emitting power of 50 mW. The laser diode was housed in a shroud, and was focused using a single 6 mm diameter lens, with a focal length of 20 mm. The small vat sized at 35mmx35mm was filled with low viscosity photocurable resin (Spot-A LV) and commercially sourced glass microfibres (Lanxess MF7904, length 50 μm, 14 μm). Ultrasonic transducer gives resin floating fiber the shape and laser solidifies it.
It is a new form of stereolithography which could see some upscaling into more capable machines.





Detailed article and scientific paper "3D printed components with ultrasonically arranged microscale structure" can be found at:

http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0964-1726/25/2/02LT01

Source post:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2016/january/3d-printer.html


The printed object and close-up of the object showing its very small layers.


SprintRay MoonRay High Resolution UV DLP 3D Printer

SprintRay presented their MoonRay high resolution UV DLP 3D printer. It will be priced at  3499 USD.















Key features:

  • Custom-built projector for 3D printing fine details: MoonRay’s resin requires UV light for proper curing. Other similar 3D printers use commercial projectors, which produce visible light but not pure UV light. The advantages of the custom UV LED projector in MoonRay are in the resolution and curing process. The MoonRay’s UV projector, RayOne, was custom designed with some special qualities:
  • Perfect light spectrum: The resin used for 3D printing cures under light with a 405nm wavelength. The custom-built projector hits the proper wavelength consistently across the build platform, which allows you to get real 100-micron resolution.
  • Runs cool and quiet: Utilizing a UV projector allows the MoonRay to avoid any overheating and makes it much quieter than other 3D printers.
  • Long lifespan: RayOne’s 50,000-hour lifespan means you won’t ever need to replace the bulb.
  • Revolutionary resin tank: the team designed the MoonRay’s resin tank to last, so there’s no more replacing your printer’s resin tank or changing the PDMS layer


MoonRay presentation:




Here is MoonRay on CES 2016 with more detailed presentation:




... it makes very fine objects like this 3d printed cloth:



SprintRay homepage:

http://www.global.sprintray.us/moonray




Chimera DLP 3D Printer You Can Build for Under 60$

Here is one of the cheapest DIY 3d printers you can make, with cost at around 60 USD, and it is DLP SLA machine!
It also comes with very detailed construction guide made by the developer "matstermind".

How can the price be so low? Mostly by using used or scraped parts. You can see it in the parts list below.

Bill of materials:
  • 1x Mitsubishi XD221u 1024x768 video projector, used or second-hand $50
  • 1x computer disc drive laser deck assembly (must be one with a stepper motor), free from scrap disc drive
  • 1x Arduino UNO / Duemilanove or atmega328 based Arduino clone, $4 ebay, used or second-hand
  • 1x Easydriver v4.4, $2 from ebay
  • misc wire, solder, etc.
  • (optional) Ability to etch circuit boards (you can protoboard/breadboard it if you have to)
  • (possibly) 5v, .5A power supply. Some laser decks can be powered by the USB port by the Arduino, some may need a power supply to be plugged into the Arduino or M+ on the easydriver to make the motor move. It will depend on the power of your USB port. My deck did not need one.
  • Total=$55.5
  • (optional for frame) scrap wood for free or 2x4ft MDF board or $10 from hardware store

Looks rough and simple with wood frame. I like the style ...

Chimera is named inspired by mythological creature that is made up of three different animals since this printer is made by using the recycled/modified parts of three different categories (projector, toys, and old computer stuff), hence the name.

Video of Chimera working its DLP resin hardening magic:





Print quality looks good:




Chimera has a very detailed construction guide at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Chimera-60-DLP-resin-3d-printer/


SLA 3D Printed Working DIY RC Micro Drone "Air-Form 1"

Thingiverse user "niklasm" designed and 3d printed a fully working micro RC drone from tough resin on a Form 1.
























Technical specifications:
  • battery: 150mAh
  • thrust: 54g
  • weight: 60g
  • wingspan: 58cm
  • dihedral: 15deg
  • flight time: 11min
Non-Printed Parts:
  • specktrum ar6410
  • 150mAh battery
  • laTrax motor
  • laTrax bearings
  • laTrax gear/propshaft
  • laTrax prop
  • 3/32in X 7/32in X 3ft rectangular carbon rod
  • 3/16in carbon tube
  • 7/64 carbon rod
  • 3ft X 3in X 3/32 balsa board
  • 1/32in music wire
  • superglue

All the files to make it and instructions can be found at:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1051655

Form 2 is a New FormLabs Flagship SLA

Formlabs just released Form 2, the new desktop SLA machine. It is a 40% larger 3d printer than its predecessor. You can find all the specs on their page, it wil be priced at 3499 USD range.

Great step forward!

Only thing that drew my attention is their new "Automated Resin Systems". It looks like proprietary cartridge and it has an ID chip. I'm not a big fan of that setup but they claim you will be still able to use and experiment with third party resins in "Open Mode". We will see how this situation develops. If they close their machine so it can only use Fromlabs resin, someone will probably hack it making chip protection obsolete.


There are still no third party reviews or tests.

Update: here is a review by Make:

http://makezine.com/2015/09/22/review-formlabs-brand-new-3d-printer-the-form-2/


Introduction video:




Here is the unboxing video:




Detailed Form 2 launch presentation:



Form 2 homepage:

http://formlabs.com/products/3d-printers/form-2/

Update:

here is a detailed review by Tested where you can see potential problems and print failures:





Autodesk releases files for Ember 3d printer

Autodesk made all the mechanical files for their Ember SLA 3D printer publicly available making it open source. It comes shortly after they have open sourced the PR48 resin for it. The Ember itself proved to be very hackable.

Why did they do it? Maybe to gain market for their Spark platform? As a sort of move against competition? Who knows ...  How will other companies like FormLabs react? That will be interesting! I see that SLA is the new field of growth and competition and we can certainly hope for much more new machines and materials coming soon.







Here is what Autodesk team writes about this move:
With these design files, you can conceivably make your own Ember. However, many of Ember's parts are injection molded, and while it is possible to 3D print these parts (many of Ember's first prototypes were largely 3D printed -- there's a certain beauty in a 3D-printed 3D printer), it's probably more work and ultimately more expensive than buying an Ember. The same is true of the projector -- having a Fusion model of the projector won't help you make your own, but that's not the point.
Our thought is not that you would duplicate Ember, but extend it. The design files allow you to make your own modifications and enhancements. For example, we'd love to see Ember used as a research platform to explore the next-generation of stereolithography.
All the mechanical files can be found at:

http://spark.autodesk.com/blog/autodesk-ember-3d-printer-source-cad-design-files

Source and more information:

http://spark.autodesk.com/blog/embers-mechanical-designs-are-now-open-source

Hack your FDM Delta into DLP 3D printer

As I was researching low cost DLP solutions I found this project by sirocco where he converted his old Delta into DLP SLA 3d printer by putting a projector on the top opening and adding vat resin. Delta configuration looks like good option due to hight.

I'm not sure how he moves his vat with salt water and resin, it could be done by separate mechanism or by some type of vat tray mounted on three points to the Delta frame and moved by existing motors.



Source, more details, but no clear instructions:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Delta-Robot-to-Sla-Printer-Top-Down/

Print results look decent:



Hacking Autodesk Ember

Here is a compilation of tutorials on how to hack and tweak your Autodesk Ember DLP 3d printer. It is interesting to see that this machine made by a major corporation can be easily open and tinkered with.

Accessing the control electronics block and USB to control the LCD projector




As always you do this on your own risk! Warranty will probably be voided. 


Here is a tutorial on how to increase power of Embers motors, unstuck frozen prints with brute force and make full volume printing easier. Motors will probably have shorter life span. Basic knowledge of electronics is needed.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Supercharge-Your-Ember/

How to access and control Embers internal Wintech projector via USB for more power and control. In theory it should enable higher speeds. This tutorial also goes into drivers and software.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Setting-Ember-for-More-POWER-or-how-to-control-the/

Here is some research and testing on how will the PDMS tray window clouding influence exposure time:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Window-clouding-in-the-Ember-printer/

... and to maintain the Ember resin tray: http://www.instructables.com/id/Resin-Tray-Care/

If you want to use different resins in Autodesk Ember, here is a guide on how to set it up and calibrate it:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-tune-Embers-print-settings-for-new-resins/

... and to calibrate the head: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Calibrate-Embers-Print-Head/

Here is simple guide on how to update Embers firmware:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-update-Embers-firmware/

You can find several more on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/howto/ember/

How to upgrade Ember's motor control and front panel:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrading-Embers-Motor-Board-and-Front-Panel/

Here is a guide on how to disassemble Ember build arm:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Ember-3D-Printer-Build-Arm-Teardown/

If you have any problems and want to remove the Ember projector here is detailed instruction page:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Remove-Embers-Projector/


There is also a way to get sub-pixel resolution on Ember which could also probably work on other DLP 3d printers. Here is the explanation video:




Here is the Instructables tutorial: http://www.instructables.com/id/Ember-Printer-How-a-Voxel-Grows/


Autodesk Ember SLA 3d printer review and maintenance by Adafuit

Ruiz brothers from Adafruit did a very useful review and operations manual for Autodesk Ember SLA 3d printer. They go trough many aspect of it including basic maintenance and Hall sensor troubleshooting.

Basic review of Ember:




More detailed guide, operations manual and usage tips:




Here is a very detailed guide on how to use Ember, basic maintenance and even how to repair the Hall sensor so you can align the printer:

https://learn.adafruit.com/ember-3d-printer

Here are some guides on how to hack Autodesk Ember.

Always wear gloves when working with resin

How to build the cheapest DLP SLA 3d printer for under 500$ including projector

This is probably the cheapest DLP SLA 3D printer that you can build yourself for some 500 USD including the projector!

"Little Dipper" has a simple design that anyone can replicate with some basic DIY skills and it makes prints with reasonable quality.
The most expenisve par is the projector which you can get dfor some 350 USd new, but you could probably get it used somewhere. Other parts include simple z axis movement (screw or belt driven) on wood frame and Ramps 1.4 or Arduino controlled electronics.

Simple plastic vat and z axis screw drive

Objects 3d printed on Little Dipper

Objects 3d printed on Little Dipper. You can see the layers, but the quality is still great for the price.

Objects 3d printed on Little Dipper


Little Dipper DIY DLP Sla 3d printer. You can see all the elements with DLP projector on top.

Here is the project description from the makers:

How it works?
A DLP projector is used to cure UV setting resin one layer at a time while a moving axis drops incrementally into the vat of resin. A projected slice cures each layer and builds the part. This style of resin printer is different from a FormLabs 3D printer and some others in two ways.
  1. It uses a DLP projector rather than a laser to cure each layer.
  2. It shines the light source from the top rather than up from the bottom.
Advantages over laser based bottom up and DLP bottom up designs:
  • Simplicity
  • Lower start-up cost
  • Modifiable to bottom up
  • Fast build (~1 evening)
Major Components and Materials:

DLP projector
There are 2 known choices, although others may work.
  1. Acer P1283 DLP Projector
  2. Acer H6510BD DLP HD projector
Linear Slide/Axis

Almost any linear axis that is belt driven or screw driven will work. Project uses a minimal version of this:
http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/v-slot-lead-screw...
A more budget minded and adventurous person could even choose a drawer slide, but you may find that rigidity and smooth sliding in the z-axis will be a useful feature.

4x4 sheet of 1/2in MDF or equivalent material and hardware

The version shown here is as simple as it gets. 2 pices of MDF cut to provide a mount for the axis, projector and stable footing for the machine. Pretty much any kind of enclosure can be designed for this 3D printer. Your main objective is frame rigidity and ambient light blocking.

Ramps 1.4 or Arduino based electronics capable of running at least (1) nema 17 stepper motor
This build features a RAMPS 1.4 board, stepper drivers and an Arduino Mega 2650 with standard Sprinter firmware. There are some basic modifications needed depending on the hardware you choose. None of these modifications constitute needing to know anything in-depth about programming. The firmware used is modified for 5/16 standard threaded rod and has end-stops disabled. You can modify this firmware using the Arduino environment to further suit your needs.

UV Resin

Makerjuice.com, Madesolid.com are the two most seemingly popular and affordable options for UV resin suitable for DIY resin printers such as the one featured in this build. This build has been tested with G+ from Makerjuice. Funtodoo, Form1+ and Spark/Ember resin formulations are likely suitable.

Build Platform and Plastic Tupperware vat

This build includes plans for a build platform that fits a specific set of Tupperware available at "wallyworld". The benefit to the type chosen in this build is that you get a variety of sizes that scale easily, so that extensive design modifications are not needed. You will also need additional containers for post-cure/clean up of your resin parts.

Control Software and Slicer

Creation workshop is used to control and slice 3D models. Download Creation Workshop here.


Here is Instructables page of a project with detailed build guide, software and everything nneded to build it:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Little-Dipper-SLADLP-3D-printer-for-under-500-proj/

This project was developed by Instructables user "marshallpeck". Kudos to you sir! You can also see more at: https://www.facebook.com/protobuilds/ or http://protobuilds.com/ .

All the recent developments in SLA 3d printing make me think that it is the future for home and hobby 3d printing. We need more affordable resin materials and more low cost parts.

UPDATE:

Thanks to Reddit commentator "Panaetius" here is a link where you can start to research on how to hack or prepare a DLP projector for using it for SLA 3d printing. It describes basic concepts and example of modifications to color wheel focus / lens mechanism and UV filters.

http://www.os-rc.com/en/ilios-documentation-page/37-11-projector-modifications

UPDATE:

Chimera is even cheaper SLA DLP machine made from second-hand and scrpa parts for under 60USD:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2015/10/chimera-dlp-3d-printer-you-can-build.html




Loafinator simple DIY vibration cleaning bath for your resin 3d printed objects

Christopher Barr wanted to make a 20 minute post SLA printing cleaning process of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) bath shorter so he made this simple DIY vibration cleaning bath that decreases the time by tenfold and makes it into two minute process.

In the core of the machine that produces vibrations is a common hand sander (in this case Makita) that is fixated by putting it in expanding urethane foam mold. The base and the top container are made from two simple loaf pans (hence: the Loafinator).









You can see more details and small build log on FormLabs forum:

http://forum.formlabs.com/t/introducing-the-loafinator/3638


Here is the video of Loafinator  working:

FormLabs wants to rule in 2015 and they demonstrate it with a fully resin 3d printed speaker project

FormLabs has some resolutions for 2015 and they have made a fully 3d printable speaker project made from resins with different properties. Key resin property for the speaker is flexibility. Improved resolution and optimized support systems help also.



You can learn more at:

http://formlabs.com/en/company/blog/2015/01/06/new-year-new-resolution/

Here is the SLA printed DIY speaker developed by Adam Lebovitz made with various resins:


Draken DLP SLA 3d printer is new challenger in affordable stereolithography market

Draken by 3DFacture is new DLP based LSA 3d printer that wants to enter affordable stereolithography market segment.

Key features from KS page:

  • Traditionally, 3D printers fall into two catergories: high resolution printers costing thousands of dollars, or low resolution ones costing under a thousand. The Draken prints at 37 microns on X-Y axis and can print down to 10 microns on the Z axis, which results in printing features as fine as a strand of hair.
  • Draken prints  up to 8.66" tall with a 3.86" x 7.09" build base at 90 micron XYZ resolution, the largest and tallest among all personal SLA printers.
  • Because 3D printers can take several hours or longer to complete taller builds, it's important to reduce the noise pollution as much as possile. Draken makes almost no noise.
  • Draken is one of the fastest personal SLA printers in the market today.  For other SLA printers to print a 6.5 inch Statue of Liberty with 100 micron Z resolution, it takes anywhere from 6 to 8 hours. With Draken, it only takes 3.6 hours.
  • The inner printer frame is made of an integrated piece of high-quality steel, the outer shell is a single piece of aluminum alloy sheet, which assures the stability and precision of the printer.
  • Draken is so flexible that you can easily take out the commercial-grade high definition projector and use it to project HD movies.
  • The patent-pending passive peeling technique in the build platform reduces the adhesion  force at each layer separation and increases the printing speed dramatically.
  • For most SLA printers on market, the resin vat needs to be replaced every few months, because the silicone coating on the vat might get cloudy after extensive usage. In Draken, we bonded a thin Teflon layer on top of the silicon coating, which greatly extended the lifetime of the vat. You won't need to worry about frequent replacement of the vat anymore.
  • Draken supports all third-party resins. We have tested several stable resins for Draken with various properties. MakerJuice, MadeSolid, FTD, and even Formlabs resin work perfectly with Draken. Furthermore, Draken's materials development team has created our own resin, priced lower than all the others on market.


 Draken technical specifications and comparison to other 3d printrs on the market:









3DFacture company homepage: http://www.3dfacture.com/

Draken is on Kickstarter now, where you can still get it at the moment for $1099 (without the projector):

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1181608615/draken-affordable-fast-high-res-dlp-sla-3d-printer

Here is video presentation of this printer:



EnvisionTEC high end 3d printers and bioplotter

I was just looking around what is industry standard and I found couple of videos from EnvisionTEC. They have some fine and expensive machines BUT as technology goes, one day you will have it on YOUR desktop.




... now, while you may have your workshop machine, most of you probably won't need a bioplotter since it is currently used as sophisticated medical instrument for special cases... or maybe DIY biohacking will explode. Making implantable 3d objects and body mods ... sounds like SF but we will see what future holds ...



http://envisiontec.com/3d-printers/3d-bioplotter/




New 3d printers by XYZprinting: Da Vinci Junior, Nobel 1.0 SLA and Food Printer

XYZPrinting is well known for their Da Vinci machines just released three new machines, Junir with smaller volume, SLA Nobel and Food Printer which extrudes pastes or chocolate and makes food decorations.

Da Vinci Junior technical specifications:
  • Print Technique: FFF
  • Printer Size: 42 x 38 x 43 cm
  • Printer Weight: 12kg
  • Build Envelope: 15 x 15 x 15 cm
  • One Touch Setup
  • Eco friendly power consumption of just 75 watts.
  • Features: SD card support, HFC technology used to detect low filament, one-year warranty.
  • Price: 349 USD
Da Vinci Junior 3d printer




























Here is video review of Da Vinci Junior:



Nobel 1.0 SLA 3d printer technical specifications:
  • Print Technique: Stereolithography
  • Printer Size: 28.2 x 33.7 x 60.5 cm
  • Printer Weight: 20 lb/9.1 kg
  • Auto resin refill
  • Complete cover to ensure dust and pollutants do not spoil the print.
  • Onboard LED Display of 5” with a Touch Panel.
  • Connectivity of Device: USB 2.0 , Host/Client , WiFi
  • Build Envelope: 12.8 x 12.8 x 20cm
  • Print Resolution: X/Y : 300 microns, Z: 25 microns
  • Printing Material: Photopolymer Resin
  • Price: 1499 USD

XYZPrinting Nobel SLA 3d printer




































Here is a video overview of Nobel. Tests or reviews are not yet available.



XYZPrinting Food 3d printer technical specifications:
  • Printer Dimension 420 x 427 x 605 mm
  • Print jets multiple (50-100 cc*3)
  • Nozzle diameter 1/2/4/8 mm (optional)
  • Display 5" touch screen
  • Connectivity USB
  • Maximum creation size 200 x 150 x 150 mm
  • Layer thickness 0.8-6.4 mm
  • Software XYZware
  • Operating System Win 7/Win 8/Mac OSX 10.8
  • File Types STL and XYZ format
  • Price: unknown
Here is a video of food printer in action of extruding chocolate letters on a bread slice:



XYZPrinting also presented some sort of food growing cube with salad growing inside it. Looks like some sort of hydroponics or growth medium desktop / indoor plant growing setup.
There are no independent test or reviews of any of those machines yet.


Reify Solus DLP 3d printer

There are many new DLP based SLA 3d printers and Reify3D Solus is a new contender in the arena:

Technical specifications and features based on Solus Indiegogo page:
  • build area: 14.5 x 11 cm
  • made from thick, laser-cut anodized aluminum and stainless steel
  • z axis motor has an integrated lead screw with a anti-backlash nut for layer consistency
  • Solus will work with most non-LED DLP projectors and the addition of a close-up filter and adapter, or in the case of the Acer H6510BD, straight out of the box. And since the projector is not enclosed inside of the printer, it can be used to watch movies when you're not printing.
  • As with most DLP printers, the XY build area is dependent on the XY resolution you wish to print at. The maximum XY build area is 14.5 x 11 cm and the maximum height is 20cm. The extendable legs allow for a wide range of resolutions. For the projectors the company has tested the resolutions and build areas are as follows:
SVGA (800x600)
  • 70-180 micron XY resolution
  • 5.6x4.2x20cm - 14.5x11x20cm build area
XGA (1024x768)
  • 50-140 micron XY resolution
  • 5.1x3.8x20cm - 14.5x11x20cm build area
HD (1920x1080)
  • 25-76 micron XY resolution*
  • 4.8x2.7x20cm- 14.5x8.2x20cm build area
  • *25 micron XY resolution is not possible with all HD projectors.
  • Solus has been tested with resins from MakerJuice, Spot A Materials and propriatery formulations. The resin tank is made of acrylic and the peeling material is resistant to almost any chemical, so all resins that cure around 400nm should work. There are already a great variety of material choices ranging from ones as strong as ABS to flexible, castable and even ceramic filled
  • Price: 1199 USD range on Indiegogo



Objects 3d printed on Reify Solus DLP SLA 3d printer







































Here is promo video of Reify Solus:



Solus is on Indiegogo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solus-a-high-resolution-dlp-3d-printer



Elemental pressure controlled SLA 3D printer by Hardcotton from Australia

Elemental is a new type of SLA machine made by Hardcotton form Australia. It uses pressure to move resin on z axis.

Elemental technical specifications:
  • Very large build area for SLA - up to 200mm x 200mm x 200mm (7.87in x 7.87in x 7.87in)
  • Z control accurate to 1 micron
  • 24-bit XY control resolution (variable through software)
  • Variable output 405nm laser
  • Pressure control of layer height
  • Stand-alone SD-card printing
  • Bluetooth functionality
  • Price:  at AUD$1100 (US$950 / EUR760) range based on KS prices








Company homepage: http://www.hardcotton.com.au/ (appears to be down)

Hardcotton facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardcotton

They had an unsuccessful and canceled Kickstarter campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2014624256/elemental-the-worlds-first-pressure-controlled-3d

Here is the video presentation of the pressure control Elemental stereolithography:


Hyperform will help you create big objects in small printvolumes with folding chains

Hyperform is design technology concept where you can print big structures in small 3d printer print volumes by transforming them into shapes that can be made with folding and interlocking chains. You'll get it when you watch the video.

As far as I can see there is no software released, or any real-life application but the technology will probably find its way to the market and users in some form.




As 3D printers become affordable and ubiquitous, they are also becoming smaller, placing severe constraints on the scale of objects we can create. Hyperform is an investigation into folding as a computational design strategy for compressing large scale objects into the small volume of desktop 3D printers.
Hyperform was developed by:
Marcelo Coelho (http://www.cmarcelo.com)
Skylar Tibbits (http://sjet.us/)
Formlabs, Inc (http://formlabs.com/)
Support by: Ars Electronica and [The Next Idea] Voestalpine Art and Technology Grant





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