The Lumia X1 Is Overcoming Limitations in Resin 3D Printing With an Innovative Hybrid Process

Since stereolithography, the first additive manufacturing technology, was invented in the early 80s, there has always been a place for resin 3D printing in the sector. Currently, a number of different variations exist but the two most common remain DLP and SLA. However, it can be difficult for users to know which one to choose. While SLA allows for incredibly detailed and precise parts, it is slow due to the usage of a laser to cure point by point. Meanwhile DLP, which uses a projector or light generator, is fast, but the end parts do not have the same accuracy. But what if these two technologies could be combined to eliminate the limitations and allow users to just reap the benefits? Well, thanks to Axtra3D, this has become a reality. In the Lumia X1 3D printer the company has integrated a new 3D printing process named Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS), which combines both DLP and SLA allowing for more effective and larger-scale resin 3D printing.

It is not the first time that we have told you about Axtra3D. The startup was founded in 2021 by Gianni Zitelli and Praveen Tummala and is based in both Charlotte, North Carolina and Vicenza, Italy. With their innovative Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) and TruLayer Technology, Axtra3D hopes to open a new realm of possibilities for the 3D printing industry, promising a large build area, high-resolution, fast speeds, impressive surface quality and continuous printing (features that up until now had often been mutually exclusive). Not only that, but in line with its values, the company is also committed to keeping the Lumia X1 3D printer completely open from a parameter access and material perspective, giving greater freedom to users. Additionally, it plans to disrupt the status quo in field service with 24/7 support request response within 60 minutes and the use of AR technology to resolve a high percentage of issues remotely and quickly. But what exactly can you expect from the company’s first solution, the Lumia X1?

The Lumia X1 from Axtra3D combines SLA and DLP in an innovative, hybrid process

Combining Speed and Accuracy in One Process

Of course, one of the main benefits of the Lumia X1 3D printer is undoubtedly the 3D printing technology itself. The difficulties in choosing a resin technology due to the many tradeoffs existing between them, precision versus speed notably, are well known. However, with HPS, this issue is a thing of the past. The light engine technology combines both DLP and SLA in one co-axial system.