SLA & DLP 3D Printing Services
Engineering-quoted resin printing for fine features, smooth surfaces, visual prototypes, tooling, and specialized material needs.
Relay can evaluate SLA and DLP when surface quality, fine detail, transparency, casting patterns, molds, visual appearance, or specialized resin properties drive the job. These projects are handled by engineering quote so resin selection, post-curing, supports, finish, and service conditions can be reviewed before production.
Where this process earns its place.
High-detail prototypes
Quote around the actual geometry, quantity, service conditions, and critical requirements rather than the process name alone.
Smooth cosmetic models
Quote around the actual geometry, quantity, service conditions, and critical requirements rather than the process name alone.
Clear or translucent parts
Quote around the actual geometry, quantity, service conditions, and critical requirements rather than the process name alone.
Molds and masters
Quote around the actual geometry, quantity, service conditions, and critical requirements rather than the process name alone.
Small precise features
Quote around the actual geometry, quantity, service conditions, and critical requirements rather than the process name alone.
Specialized resin applications
Quote around the actual geometry, quantity, service conditions, and critical requirements rather than the process name alone.
Material selection follows the application.
Available resin families vary by application and may include rigid, tough, clear, flexible, high-temperature, castable, and other specialty formulations.
CAD, quantity, application, critical dimensions or interfaces, finish expectations, material requirements, environment, target date, and any downstream assembly or inspection needs.
Function, geometry, material, finish, and quantity drive the route.
Resin properties vary significantly. UV exposure, heat, brittleness, post-curing, support marks, dimensional stability, and long-term service conditions should be reviewed before selecting a grade.
Relay's role is to identify the process that makes technical and commercial sense, not to force a job into whichever machine appears first on a service list.
What engineers usually need to know.
When should I use SLA or DLP instead of FDM?
Use resin printing when fine detail, smoother surfaces, small features, transparent materials, or application-specific resin properties are more important than FDM economics or thermoplastic behavior.
Can SLA or DLP parts be functional?
Yes, depending on the resin and service conditions. Functional use should be evaluated around load, temperature, UV exposure, impact, and expected lifetime.
Does Relay offer instant SLA pricing?
SLA and DLP are currently handled by engineering quote rather than the instant FDM estimator.
Send the CAD and the requirements that actually matter.
This process is handled by engineering quote so the manufacturing route can be reviewed before pricing is finalized.
Request an SLA / DLP Quote