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Mono3 DLP Printer

Instrumentation | Synthesis and Formulation

Mono3 is a light-driven printer that uses three different LEDs 459, 520, 617 nm to convert liquid resin into solid objects. Mono3 uses a Digital Light Processing (DLP) chip to project a patterned light that selectively exposes and hardens the resin. This technology allows for the entire layer to be exposed at once, allowing for fast build speeds independent of object complexity.
Specifications:
  • Print technology: DLP
  • Projected image: 1280 x 800 px
  • Pixel resolution (XY): 25 – 70 µm
  • Layer thickness: 5 – 100 µm
  • Excitation wavelength: 459, 520, 617 nm
  • Power: 10 – 30 mW/cm^2
  • Print speed: 25.4 mm/hour (varies with resin and layer thickness)
  • Z-precision (motor-driven): 25 µm
  • Max build volume: 134 x 76 x 125 mm (1.27 L)
  • Slicer software: MonoWare
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