Stereolithography.com "Small Parts"

High Resolution? You decide...Our modified 3D Systems SLA 250's run solid state lasers at .003 inches layer resolution.

These machines run at an optimized set of build styles to take advantage of speed and accuracy resulting in better parts for the price! With a .003 inches "Laser Spot" Diameter" and .003 inches layers you can compare the quality to the Viper HR. This build style is exactly in the middle of the dual resolution that the Viper si2 was designed to run, we can build near Viper HR mode at standard prices. With our ability to run outside of the 5" X 5" build envelope in near High Resolution mode. Some parts do need the next level higher of the Viper HR at .002 inches layers.

While we also run the 3D Systems Viper si2, the 3D Systems Viper si2 lets you choose between standard resolution mode, Viper is a dual mode machine for the best balance of build speed and part resolution, and high resolution (HR) mode for ultra-detailed small parts and features. When we only run the Viper we run in HR mode, ask your current supplier if they are running in HR mode before assuming you get HR, there is a difference.

Many times clients believe they need Viper HR but often not. That's' why the custom machines are a nice balance of HR and price.

Compare below in "Blue" the spec's we run in both "Custom and si2 Viper". What you will find is the Viper si2 runs the same Laser diameter .003 inches, and only .001 inches less layer thickness on the Viper in HR mode and the Viper running in HR mode builds inside of a 5" X 5". This 5" X 5" square spot is critical for Viper Quality fine feature small part builds, as the Laser leans outward towards the side of the 10" platform the spot becomes oval. This is common on all part builds even on the Viper in standard mode but it is limited in HR mode and that's why the center of the machine platform is where the Viper quality HR parts come from.