SLA Prototyping: An efficient prototyping method in the manufacturing industry

2025-07-17

In modern manufacturing, SLA prototyping is gradually emerging as an efficient prototyping method.

The principle of SLA prototyping is based on the curing reaction of liquid photosensitive resin under the irradiation of ultraviolet light of a specific wavelength. This technology first builds a three-dimensional model on a computer, then slices the model, and controls the ultraviolet laser beam to scan the surface of the liquid resin layer by layer along the path of the slice, so that the irradiated resin is cured, and the layers are stacked to finally form a three-dimensional solid prototype.

SLA prototyping

In terms of efficiency, SLA prototyping is fast. Compared with the traditional method of hand-made prototyping, it can transform the designed model into a physical object in a shorter time. For the manufacturing industry, in the product development stage, quickly obtaining a prototype helps to promptly discover defects in the design. For example, in the concept verification stage of a new product, a prototype can be quickly produced according to the design and handed over to relevant personnel for evaluation, so as to quickly adjust the design plan and save a lot of time and cost.

In terms of accuracy, SLA prototyping performs well. It can produce very fine structures and complex geometric shapes, which is of great significance for some manufacturing fields with extremely high precision requirements, such as precision instrument manufacturing and aerospace parts manufacturing. For example, for some small precision parts in the aerospace field, SLA prototyping can accurately restore the design to ensure reliability in actual flight and other application scenarios.

In addition, SLA prototyping can also adapt to diverse design needs. Whether it is a small consumer electronic product shell or some structural parts of large equipment, prototypes can be manufactured through this technology. As the manufacturing industry continues to develop in the direction of personalization and customization, SLA prototyping undoubtedly provides strong support for enterprises to quickly respond to market demand and improve product competitiveness.