Photocentric launches Liquid Crystal Magna for custom mass production

Photocentric is a manufacturer of a wide variety of photopolymer resins that harden in light, they are also known for launching their first 3D printer in 2015, the Liquid Crystal which uses their LCD technology, a variation of SLA technologies. Four years later, the company has come out with a new solution: the large format Liquid Crystal Magna. Their new cost-effective, large format LCD printing innovation, enables large component prototyping and custom mass manufacture at a competitive price.

A solution for custom mass manufacture?

The Liquid Crystal Magna presents a large build volume of 510 x 280 x 350 mm, making it the largest build volume LCD screen-based 3D printer currently available. Also, the manufacturer has focused on precision to make it the right tool for customisation and mass production. The machine has a 23.8” 4K Ultra HD screen to offer high precision when creating high resolution parts. The company has also added a custom-built blacklight to improve print accuracy and deliver great detail. According to Photocentric, the brightness of the backlight enables the printer to expose 100-micron layers in 8 seconds. Sally Tipping, Sales Director at Photocentric said, “LCD screen-based 3D printers have been the fastest growing area in 3D resin printing; this machine sets new standards, making it best in class in almost every respect – it really is a disruptive industry-changing machine.“

Liquid Crystal Magna uses the company’s LCD technology | Credits: Photocentric

For what applications is this the Liquid Crystal Magna appropriate?

Photocentric explains that with this new 3D printer, a glasses manufacturer can now mass produce 36 optical frames within 12 hours – taking less than 20 minutes for each set. Moreover, a dental technician who needs a high volume of patient specific models, can print 46 flat arches in just over one hour (costing him/her less than £1.6 ($2) per arch when also using Photocentric’s in-house dental model resin).