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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAs a result of these design differences and price margins, SLA printers have become more popular for the consumer market while DLP printers have become more common in industrial applications. Here’s a quick overview of the more detailed explanations for this development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The speed difference between SLA and DLP printers is a fraction of a second per layer, which will only really have noticeable effects on usability at industrial scales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- SLA printers tend to have smaller build volumes (for reasons we won’t bother with here) and are therefore better suited to desktop applications than DLP printers, which are useful for creating larger prints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- SLA printers are relatively cheap compared to DLP printers, so a wider range of people will be able to buy them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- While the quality of DLP prints is slightly higher and therefore the better choice for industrial applications, SLA printers produce very high-quality prints as well. The difference is only a factor at industrial scales or when printing bespoke functional parts for, for example, medical or aerospace applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For all of these reasons, SLA printers are more widely used at the consumer and small-business levels. That’s why we focused in on SLA printers for this guide. We know that DLP printers are technically resin printers as well, but we figured that most people coming to this guide will be looking for an SLA printer, not a DLP printer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Out of all of the SLA printers available, we eventually chose to go with the following 5 SLA printers, in decreasing order of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Sparkmaker SLA 3D Resin Printer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hieha SQ1 UV Photocuring LCD 3D Printer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- QIDI TECH Shadow 5.5 S 3D Printer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ELEGOO Mars UV Photocuring LCD 3D Printer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ANYCUBIC Photon S 3D Printer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Anycubic Photon S is possibly the best 3D resin printer available<\/a> on the market today depending on your needs. If you are willing to put up with the mess that SLA printers can cause (and given that you are reading this guide, you probably are), the Photon S will deliver superb results and has several improvements on the lower-end SLA printers on this list, such as built-in air filters and dual z-axis rails, that make the printing experience better.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Who should buy it? The Anycubic Photon S<\/a> is a professional level machine built for small business owners and serious hobbyists. The price tag is a bit higher but the performance is superior to most other 3D printers in the same class. But despite the advanced features, the Photon S is still relatively easy to use even for beginners, which is why it is our choice for the best SLA 3D printer out there right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Elegoo Mars<\/a> is a close second though. If you are looking for a solid introductory level SLA printer that will produce outstanding quality prints straight out of the box, then the Elegoo Mars is the printer for you. <\/p>\n\n\n
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The Elegoo is quickly becoming one of the most popular printers out there in general, probably because it is so cheap and the quality of the prints is so high. As people begin to work with resins, they often turn to the Elegoo to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For other cheap SLA printer options, check out our guide to the cheapest SLA 3D printers<\/a>. You’ll find a few repeats: the Elgoo and the Anycubic are both on there. But the printers on this list are best in class, not necessarily cheapest in class, so for more cheap options, check out that list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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