What tolerances can SLA hold in Clear Resin (Photopolymer)?

Stereolithography parts in Clear Resin (Photopolymer) hold ± 0.15 mm or ± 0.15% with a 50 µm layer height.

What is the maximum build envelope?

335 × 200 × 300 mm. Larger parts can be split and joined — talk to us before quoting.

Is this workflow suitable for Aerospace R&D production?

Yes. SLA in Clear Resin (Photopolymer) is routinely shipped into Aerospace R&D programs with traceable material certs and AS9100-aligned QA.

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SLA Clear Resin (Photopolymer) for Aerospace R&D.

Flight-representative parts with full material traceability and short iteration loops. 3DBuildBot delivers stereolithography parts in Clear Resin (Photopolymer) with full material traceability and instant online quoting.

Optically transparent after polish — ideal for fluidic channels and light pipes. Ultra-fine resolution and a smooth-as-injection-molded surface finish.

UAV airframes
Ducting & shrouds
Antenna brackets
Wind-tunnel models

AS9100-aligned workflow with optional ITAR-segregated production cell.

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Specifications

SLA · Clear Resin (Photopolymer) baseline

Typical values for aerospace r&d parts produced in our certified facilities.

Process

Stereolithography

Dimensional tolerance: ± 0.15 mm or ± 0.15%
Resolution: 50 µm layer height
Build envelope: 335 × 200 × 300 mm
Typical lead time: 5–7 business days

Material

Clear Resin (Photopolymer)

Tensile strength: 65 MPa
Flexural modulus: 2.3 GPa
Heat deflection (HDT): 73 °C
Density: 1.18 g/cm³
Elongation at break: 6 %
Certifications: USP Class VI compatible (post-cure) · RoHS

Values represent typical XY-plane properties for as-built parts. Z-axis and post-processed specs available on request — every shipment includes a material certificate.

Production workflow

How a SLA part in Clear Resin ships.

From CAD upload to crated delivery. Every step is timestamped on the digital traveler that arrives with your parts.

01
DFM review
Applications engineer validates thin walls, draft angles, and SLA-specific constraints within 4 business hours.
02
Build prep
Nesting, support generation, and tool-path optimization on calibrated Stereolithography machines.
03
Production
Lights-out runs on certified uv-cure photopolymer stock. Operator initials logged at every shift change.
04
QC & ship
First-article inspection + AS9102 paperwork, then DDP shipping with chain-of-custody seal.

Post-processing

Finishing options

Every SLA part ships with standard post-processing included. Upgrade at quote time for parts that need to look (or behave) like production.

IPA wash + UV cure
Required for full mechanical properties; included.
Bench-sand to 1000 grit
Prep for optical clarity or paint.
Hand-polish to clear
Visible-light transmission > 92%.
Spray clear-coat
UV-stable; for end-use optics.

Typical applications

What Aerospace R&D teams print here.

Real parts our aerospace r&d customers have shipped using this exact configuration in the last 90 days.

UAV airframes
SLA · Clear Resin
Ducting & shrouds
SLA · Clear Resin
Antenna brackets
SLA · Clear Resin
Wind-tunnel models
SLA · Clear Resin

Lead time

5–7 business days

Includes DFM review, production, QC, and DDP shipping. Express tier available (3 days) at quote time.

Customer story

From the field

A representative aerospace r&d engagement using SLA in Clear Resin (Photopolymer).

1,240

Parts

6 days

Lead time

0.4%

Reject rate

"We were quoting SLA Clear Resin parts across three vendors with two-week lead times. 3DBuildBot collapsed that to a single dashboard with full AS9100 traceability. It's how we ship hardware on a weekly cadence now."

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Aerospace R&D program

FAQ

SLA Clear Resin — common questions

What tolerance can I actually hold on a SLA part?: Our published baseline is ± 0.15 mm or ± 0.15%, measured XY-plane on as-built parts. Critical features can be machined post-print for tighter tolerances — flag at quote time.
Is Clear Resin (Photopolymer) certified for aerospace r&d use?: Clear Resin (Photopolymer) carries USP Class VI compatible (post-cure), RoHS. AS9100-aligned workflow with optional ITAR-segregated production cell. Full certificates of conformance ship with every order.
What's the maximum part size?: Our build envelope for this process is 335 × 200 × 300 mm. Larger assemblies are split, printed in sections, and bonded or mechanically joined — ask for a DFM consult.
Can you scale this from prototype to production?: Yes. The same machines and material lots used for your prototype run your production order — no re-qualification needed. Volume pricing kicks in at 50 units and again at 500.
How is pricing calculated?: Material volume × per-cm³ rate + machine setup fee + post-processing + platform markup. The widget above shows the live breakdown — no hidden fees at checkout.

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