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The paper authors used FDM machines (Ultimaker 2+, a Stratasys J750, and a Stratasys Fortus 450 MC). But even the cheapest $500-ish resin printers can do 25 mic
by opencl 8y ago
The paper authors used FDM machines (Ultimaker 2+, a Stratasys J750, and a Stratasys Fortus 450 MC). But even the cheapest $500-ish resin printers can do 25 micron layers with 50-ish micron XY resolution and it is very very hard to see those layer lines.
- kragen 8y agoFDM machines are almost invariably resin printers; ABS and PLA are the most common resins for them to print in, although others exist. In theory you could do FDM in non-resin materials such as, for example, metals, but I don't know of any examples.
- diablerouge 8y agoYour parent comment is talking about DLP/SLA printers. Though you are technically correct about FDM being a resin printer, it's not the way hobbyists talk about it.
- kragen 8y agoMaybe hobbyists should say "SLA" if they mean "SLA". This is like people who say "wheat bread" as the antonym of "white bread" — what do you suppose they think white bread is made from? (And it sets them up to be ripped off, as there plenty of manufacturers out there who are happy to sell them "wheat bread" made from 75% white flour.)
- namibj 8y agoLost wax casting.