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Re: Acquiring a 3D Printer?

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Originally Posted by carpedav000 View Post
Actually, SLA printers produce very strong and accurate parts (I have a sample from formlabs that is extremely accurate and has survived multiple stress tests)
But how long did it take to print, how much post processing was required, and how much did the resin cost? 1 liter of resin costs over $150.
In the long term, you also have to factor in the cost of the resin trays ($60 each) which degrade faster than normal print surfaces.
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