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SLA

SLA

6.7
A 3D printing method that uses light to harden liquid plastic layer by layer
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : estereolitografía
  • Last December, the SLA process moved to an accuracy level of 91 micrometers.
  • SLA machine
  • SLA parts

Examples

  • Using an SLA printer, the artist crafted intricate designs layer by layer.

  • This is the SLA printer from Form Labs.

  • I'm actually going to print this on an SLA printer and mold and cast this piece.

  • The workspace on the large SLA-500 machine is 20 by 20 by 20 inches.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The data were sent to an SLA stereolithography system from 3-D Systems Inc. of Valencia, Calif.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Early SLA parts, which were made of acrylate resins, were very brittle, with only mediocre accuracy and a rough surface finish, Jacobs recalled.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The SLA process allows for creating highly detailed models with precision.

  • SLA technology is widely used in the production of prototypes for various industries.

Synonyms

stereolithography
vsSLA
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A way to make 3D objects by using light to harden liquid plastic layer by layer

is the abbreviation used for that same 3D printing process

Surface Forms

SLA singular
SLAs plural

Etymology

SLA comes from the full word stereolithography, which is built from stereo- 'solid', litho- 'stone' and -graphy 'writing'. So it is like 'writing' solid objects layer by layer with light, which is why SLA is used for detailed 3D printing.