High-Detail Prototypes
Intricate geometry, sharp edges, and fine text that FDM printing can't hold cleanly.
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Extended Range · Resin
Resin, for detail no filament can match.
Beyond our standard photopolymer resin, we can source specialised formulations for specific finish, strength or production requirements. These range from tough ABS like blends to flexible, castable and high temperature grades, with each suited to a different stage or application.
SLA, DLP and MSLA resin printing can reproduce finer layers, sharp edges, small text and intricate geometry that filament printing cannot achieve. The trade-off is a smaller build volume, while standard resin may be more brittle unless a tough or flexible grade is selected.
Common uses
Jewellery & Castable Patterns
Castable resin patterns that burn out cleanly for jewellery and dental investment casting.
Miniatures & Presentation Models
Collectibles, figurines, and display models where surface finish and fine detail are the whole point.
Mould Masters & Fit Models
Smooth, dimensionally precise masters and fit-check models for casting, tooling, and detailed assemblies.
Properties
Where resin works well, and where it does not.
Standard resin gives the finest surface finish and detail but is the most brittle; Tough and ABS-Like grades trade a little surface quality for impact resistance closer to a production plastic; Flexible resin behaves like a soft rubber for gaskets and wearables; and Castable resin burns out cleanly for jewellery and dental investment casting. ESD-Safe, High-Temp, and Ceramic-Filled grades serve specific industrial and dental/model applications, and Water-Washable formulations simplify post-processing. We'll match the resin grade to whether the part needs to look right, function under load, or be cast into metal, rather than defaulting to one general-purpose blend.
StandardTough / ABS-LikeFlexibleCastableDental / ModelWater-WashableHigh-TempESD-SafeCeramic-FilledClear / Transparent
Common Applications
Where we typically use it.
- High-detail prototypes and intricate geometries
- Jewellery and dental patterns for investment casting
- Miniatures, presentation models, and collectibles
- Small functional components requiring fine tolerances
- Dental and medical models