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Technology Description Carbon DLS™ (Digital Light Synthesis) is a 3D printing technology that uses a combination of Continuous Liquid Interface Production...
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Digital Light Synthesis is a breakthrough technology that uses digital light projection, programmable liquid resins and oxygen-permeable optics to produce parts with exceptional durability, resolution, and surface finish. Together with Carbon’s custom liquid resins it unlocks new business opportunities and allows you to bring unique products to market by introducing previously impossible designs, consolidated parts, faster iterations, and programmable lattices.
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First, select the manufacturing process you require. You can then choose from over 70 materials, both metals and plastics, and from a wide range of finishes and certifications.
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Once you have selected the required options, all you need to do is confirm the order and pay for it on the secure payment platform. Your design will be analysed by engineers.
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Advantages of Carbon DLS™ with Xometry
Massive Capacity
We can quickly produce both prototypes and large batches thanks to the largest manufacturing network worldwide, with over 6,000 vetted partners.
Fast Production
You will get your 3D printing fast delivered in as fast as 5 days.
Quality Assurance
We have strong QA procedures, controlled by an in-house team of QA engineers, which allows us to deliver high quality parts.
Engineering Check & Status Updates
All designs are checked by engineers before they’re sent for 3D printing. After confirming your order, you will receive status updates on your production.
Carbon DLS™ Materials
Prototyping
- Urethane Methacrylate (UMA 90)
Production-Grade Rigid Plastics
- Rigid Polyurethane (RPU 70)
- Flexible Polyurethane (FPU 50)
- Epoxy (EPX 82)
- Digital Production Resin (DPR 10)
- Cyanate Ester (CE 221)
Elastomers
- Silicone (SIL 30)
- Elastomeric Polyurethane (EPU 40)
Finishing Options
Standard
Carbon DLS parts usually have a matte to semi-gloss surface finish depending on the feature direction. Extended protrusions will show vertical lines in the part that are parallel to the direction of growth. Supports are removed and mitigated as required.
Custom
We can provide additional processing to meet your requirements.
Textures can be applied in-CAD using various design software. Because of the continuous printing process, matte and geometric textures can be aesthetically pleasing and help mitigate cosmetic variations on the surface.
Pros & Cons of Carbon DLS™ 3D Printing
| Advantages | Considerations |
| Large platform: you can print very large parts using this technology | Build Size: Parts with dimensions exceeding 10 x 10 x 15 cm will require manual review for producibility. |
| Rubber-Like Flexibility: Parts produced using Carbon DLS technology are very flexible. | Tolerances: DLS prints in tight tolerances of ±0.1% (min 0.1mm). However, tolerances are not guaranteed on the first attempt of a new design. Tolerance ranges can vary across different materials (e.g. elastomeric versus rigid materials). |
| Durability: Parts made with Carbon DLS are not only flexible but also durable | Feature size: Although DLS prints are isotropic, the orientation of the part during building will dictate minimum feature sizes. In general, we recommend keeping any feature above 1mm. |
| Part Production: The carbon platform is well suited for end-use production, including low-volume, high-mix, and mass production | Prototyping: Single, one-off prototypes may be more costly due to production setup cost factors. |
| Material Selection: Compared to top injection molded materials, the Carbon platform offers the widest range of materials suitable for end-use. | Biocompatibility: Even though some DLS materials are biocompatible-certified, end-user parts for compatible with ISO 10993-5 and -10 norms are extremely challenging to obtain. |
Carbon DLS™ Manufacturing Specifications & Capabilities
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Carbon DLS |
HP MJF | SLA | FDM | SLS | DMLS | Polyjet | |
| Lead time | 5 days | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
| Build volume | up to 119 x 189 x 300 mm. Recommended size: Within 100 x 100 x 150 mm | up to 380 x 284 x 380 mm, while we normally recommend the maximum size of 356 x 280 x 356 mm | up to 736 x 635 x 533 mm | up to 914 x 610 x 914 mm | up to 340 x 340 x 605 mm, but usually, we recommend the maximum size of 320 x 320 x 580 mm | 250 x 250 x 325 mm | up to 490 mm x 391 mm x 200 mm |
| Layer thickness | ~0.1 mm | ~0.08 mm | min 0.02 | ~0.05-0.3 mm | ~0.1 mm and for water-tight parts 1.5 mm, when wall thickness is higher | 0.02 – 0.08 mm depending on the material | 0.004 mm |
| Minimum feature size | min 1 mm is recommended | min 0.5 mm, 0.7 is recommended | 0.1 mm | up to 0.2 mm | min 0.5 mm, 0.75 is recommended | 0.75 mm for cosmetic features, 1.5 mm for structural features | 1.2 mm or greater for rigid. 2 mm or greater for rubber-like |
| Tolerance | ±0.1% (± 0.1 mm). However, tolerances are not guaranteed on the first attempt at a new design. | ±0.3% (± 0.2 mm) | ±0.2% (± 0.2 mm) | ±0.3% (± 0.3 mm) | ±0.3% (± 0.3 mm) | ±0.2% (±0.1 – 0.2 mm) | ±0.1 mm for the first dozens of mm is typical, plus ±0.05 mm for every mm thereafter |
| Description | A breakthrough technology that uses digital light projection, programmable liquid resins, and oxygen-permeable optics to produce parts with exceptional durability, resolution, and surface finish | A technology that produces highly accurate and durable parts at fast speeds, especially compared to other powder bed fusion technologies | A technology that produces extremely accurate and high-resolution parts | Widely known for a great material selection, accuracy, and possibility to print large parts. | One of the most popular and inexpensive technologies for industrial 3D printing | Metal 3D printing technology. Selectively fuses a fine metal powder in aluminium or stainless steel | Polyjet is a rigid photopolymer 3D printing technology that produces high-detailed models. |
| Read more about Carbon DLS | Read more about HP MJF | Read more about SLA | Read more about FDM | Read more about SLS | Read more about DMLS | Read more about Polyjet |
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