Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing
Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing is an industrial 3D printing process used to create concept models, cosmetic prototypes, and complex parts with intricate geometries in as fast as 1 day. It uses a thermoset liquid, not a thermoplastic, which is UV-cured in layers to form final parts. When SLA resins are exposed to certain wavelengths of light, short molecular chains join together, polymerizing monomers and oligomers into solidified rigid or flexible geometries.