From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Resin 3D Printing
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Choosing a resin
From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Resin 3D Printing
Choosing a resin
- [Rich] Which resin 3D printer you choose, to some extent will determine the resins you can use. Some manufactures require you to use the propriety resins. Because there's a resin cartridge that fits into the printer. Some exotic resin material may even require a special resin tray. Others may allow you to use any resin that's compatible with your light source. But the results may vary. And some tuning may be required. In this movie we'll give you some insight into the broad spectrum of available resins. Not all of them will work with all printers though and you should check your manufacturer's specifications. - [Joan] Resin printers are designed to give very finely detailed prints. This typically doesn't mean that the print has to be very strong and many resin 3D prints are brittle. If strength is important for your application be sure you are using a resin that can withstand the forces it'll encounter. Presume a…
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