Advantages and disadvantages of Digital Light Processing

Naturally, every 3D printing technology has its pros and cons.

The DLP technology has the following main advantages:

·         high print speed;

·         excellent accuracy of laying;

·         different application areas;

·         the low cost of printers.

Main disadvantages of the technology include:

·         insecurity of the consumable material;

·         its high cost.

Use of DLP

The technology is most widely used in prototyping, usually applied by engineers and designers. DLP 3D printers are convenient to produce various models.

Talking about specific industries, DLP 3D printers are used in healthcare, stomatology, production of jewelry and souvenirs, design.

Consumable materials for DLP

The main consumable material is photopolymer resin, which looks like a liquid polymer, very sensitive to ultra-violet radiation. Such a restricted number of consumables is explained by the fact that not every material can be cured under radiation.