The term stereolithography is at home in the fields of 3D printing, Industry and Factory 4.0 and digital transformation.
Stereolithography is a technique for producing three-dimensional objects layer by layer from liquid plastic. A special laser is used to harden the liquid material at the desired points. This continues until the complete object has been created.
This method is particularly precise and is often used to produce detailed prototypes or individual items. In industry, for example, stereolithography is used when a sample part is needed quickly for new vehicles or medical devices.
Imagine a designer wants to test a new mould for a door handle. With stereolithography, he can produce an exact model within a few hours, touch it and test its functionality before expensive moulds have to be produced.
Thanks to stereolithography, companies save time and money because changes can be made directly on the digital model and quickly tested as a physical part. This speeds up the development process and allows innovative ideas to be realised quickly.