Table 1.
Durations of tasks and decay periods performed during two types of vat polymerization additive manufacturing processes1.
| Task | SLA (minutes) | DLP (minutes) | Decay (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pouring (resin) | 0.5–0.7 | 0.5–0.8 | 60 |
| Printing (resin) | 145 | 163 | 60 |
| Recovery (resin) | 1–2 | 1–2 | 60 |
| Rinsing (IPA) | 2 | 1 | n/a |
| Soaking (IPA) | 20 | 20 | n/a |
| Drying (IPA) | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Curing (resin and IPA) | 44 | 44 | 180 |
| Sanding | 3 | 3 | 60 |
1
DLP = digital light processing, IPA = isopropyl alcohol, SLA = stereolithography, n/a = not applicable as the task previously performed immediately initiated the next task.