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No More Melting

Liquid 3D Printer & 3D Printer Ink – What Is It?

by Herb Weiner
Updated Jun 28, 2018

In contrast to an FDM 3D printer, which extrudes melted plastic through a heated nozzle, a liquid 3D printer uses a UV light to solidify photopolymer resin. The result is a much finer resolution, but it comes at a cost. Read this article to find out more!