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Carbon DLS™ 3D Printing Capacities

Digital Light Synthesis is a breakthrough technology that uses digital light projection, programmable liquid resins and oxygen-permeable optics to produce parts with exceptional durability, resolution, and surface finish. Together with Carbon’s custom liquid resins it unlocks new business opportunities and allows you to bring unique products to market by introducing previously impossible designs, consolidated parts, faster iterations, and programmable lattices.

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Upload your CAD files

Multiple designs for different parts can be imported at the same time to produce a single quote. In less than a minute, a detailed cost estimation appears on the screen.

Choose the process

First, select the manufacturing process you require. You can then choose from over 70 materials, both metals and plastics, and from a wide range of finishes and certifications.

Order your parts online

Once you have selected the required options, all you need to do is confirm the order and pay for it on the secure payment platform. Your design will be analysed by engineers.

Receive your parts

Within a short amount of time, you will receive the parts you ordered directly to your shipping address. You can track your package at any time in your personal account.

Advantages of Carbon DLS™ with Xometry

Massive Capacity

We can quickly produce both prototypes and large batches thanks to the largest manufacturing network in Europe, with over 2,000 vetted partners.

Fast Production

You will get your 3D printed parts fast delivered in as fast as 5 days.

Quality Assurance

We have strong QA procedures, controlled by an in-house team of QA engineers, which allows us to deliver high quality parts.

Engineering Check & Status Updates

All designs are checked by engineers before they’re sent for 3D printing. After confirming your order, you will receive status updates on your production.

Carbon DLS™ Materials

Rigid Plastics

CE 221 (Cyanatester)
DPR 10
EPX 82
FPU 50
RPU 70
UMA 90

Rubber-Like Plastics

EPU 40
SIL 30

Finishing Options for Carbon DLS 3D Printing

As-printed

Parts are cleaned and stripped of supports after build. Supported surfaces will be lightly sanded with 220 or 320 grit sandpaper for improved surface quality.
Final result:
- Matte to semi-gloss surface finish
- Sanding scrachets will be visible on supported surfaces
Custom

If you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually 1-2 business days.

Notes:

Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.

Pros & Cons of Carbon DLS™ 3D Printing

Advantages	Considerations
Large platform: you can print very large parts using this technology	Build Size: Parts with dimensions exceeding 10 x 10 x 15 cm will require manual review for producibility
Rubber-Like Flexibility: Parts produced using Carbon DLS technology are very flexible	Tolerances: DLS prints in tight tolerances of ±0.1% (min 0.1mm). However, tolerances are not guaranteed on the first attempt of a new design. Tolerance ranges can vary across different materials (e.g. elastomeric versus rigid materials)
Durability: Parts made with Carbon DLS are not only flexible but also durable	Feature size: Although DLS prints are isotropic, the orientation of the part during building will dictate minimum feature sizes. In general, we recommend keeping any feature above 1mm
Part Production: The carbon platform is well suited for end-use production, including low-volume, high-mix, and mass production	Prototyping: Single, one-off prototypes may be more costly due to production setup cost factors
Material Selection: Compared to top injection molded materials, the Carbon platform offers the widest range of materials suitable for end-use	Biocompatibility: Even though some DLS materials are biocompatible-certified, end-user parts for compatible with ISO 10993-5 and -10 norms are extremely challenging to obtain

Carbon DLS™ Manufacturing Specifications & Capabilities

	Carbon DLS	SLS	HP MJF	SLA	FDM	DMLS	Polyjet
Lead time	5 days	3 days	3 days	7 days	8 days	5 days	7 days
Build volume	up to 119 x 189 x 300 mm. Recommended size: Within 100 x 100 x 150 mm	up to 340 x 340 x 605 mm, but usually, we recommend the maximum size of 320 x 320 x 580 mm	up to 380 x 284 x 380 mm, while we normally recommend the maximum size of 356 x 280 x 356 mm	• 145 × 145 × 185 mm (Standard) • up to 736 x 635 x 533 mm (Industrial)	• 350 x 350 x 350 mm (Standard) • 900 x 600 x 900 mm (Industrial)	400 x 400 x 400 mm	up to 490 mm x 391 mm x 200 mm
Layer thickness	~0.1 mm	~0.1 mm and for water-tight parts 1.5 mm, when wall thickness is higher	~0.08 mm	min 0.02	~0.05-0.3 mm	0.02 – 0.08 mm depending on the material	0.04 mm
Minimum feature size	0.5 mm	0.5 mm	0.5 mm	0.2 mm	up to 0.2 mm	0.75 mm for cosmetic features, 1.5 mm for structural features	1.2 mm or greater for rigid. 2 mm or greater for rubber-like
Tolerance	±0.1% (±0.1 mm). However, tolerances are not guaranteed on the first attempt at a new design.	±0.3% (± 0.3 mm)	±0.3% (± 0.2 mm)	• ±0.5% (±0.2 mm) (Standard) • ±0.5% (±0.15 mm) (Industrial)	±0.5% (±0.5 mm) (Standard & Industrial)	±0.2% (±0.1 – 0.2 mm)	±0.1 mm for the first dozens of mm is typical, plus ±0.05 mm for every mm thereafter
Description	A breakthrough technology that uses digital light projection, programmable liquid resins, and oxygen-permeable optics to produce parts with exceptional durability, resolution, and surface finish	One of the most popular and inexpensive technologies for industrial 3D printing	A technology that produces highly accurate and durable parts at fast speeds, especially compared to other powder bed fusion technologies	A technology that produces extremely accurate and high-resolution parts	Widely known for a great material selection, accuracy, and possibility to print large parts	Metal 3D printing technology. Selectively fuses a fine metal powder in aluminium or stainless steel	Polyjet is a rigid photopolymer 3D printing technology that produces high-detailed models
Support structures	Yes, for overhanging features	No	No	Yes, for overhanging features	Yes, for overhanging features	Yes, for overhanging features	Read more about Polyjet
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