Prusa introduces sla-3d printer with open source software

Manufacturer Prusa introduces a 3d printer that prints with a stereolithographic printer and works with open source software. The Original Prusa SL1 is the company’s first 3D printer to work with resin.

The SL1 can print a maximum of 120x68x150mm, says Prusa. Each layer takes six seconds to print and the height of the layer is adjustable from 0.01mm. Prusa recommends that users use layers from 0.01 to 0.025mm. The printer has a sensor in the print bed to measure the level of the resin. The printer calibrates itself automatically. The SL1 has a 5.5″ LCD on board with 2560×1440 pixels. The printer is made of aluminum.

The printer works with msla, masked stereolithography. This way of printing enables a large level of detail, although it is not possible to make large prints due to the small surface area. Prusa will put the lettuce print functionality into its software and aims to make it open source, though the company does not say when that will happen. Prusa will sell the SL1 for 1299 euros for the kit and 1599 euros for the finished printer.