Surface Structure of Components Created by Stereolitography

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Stereolithography is an additive rapid prototyping method. This method is based on the principle of solidifying a liquid photopolymer (resin) by laser radiation. Models obtained with this method are characterized by a specific surface structure called stairstep effect. It causes that, the surface should be processed by additional finishing (postprocessing). To minimize the additional machining process, the model should be set in the relation to incremental layers so that the roughness of significant surfaces be optimal.

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Solid State Phenomena (Volume 199)

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338-343

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March 2013

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