3D Printer differences explained: FDM vs DLP vs SLA

How do the various types of 3D printers vary? What materials do they use? Which ones are best for detail? How hard is post processing? Which ones will try to kill me? All of these questions and much more are answered in this video!

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[princepersona]

one of the best videos I've found so far.

[AndreChampoux]

That helps explain a lot, but a few things were not there, as expected.
1- cost of prints, for same model as an example. Filament VS resin per print
2- strength of end product... for example... PLA VS Resin

[AnthonyFrancisJones]

Excellent and thanks for this. Good point you make about 'tinkering'. At first I was a bit put off to think that you spend money on a printer and it may or may not work that well out of the box, but I now realise that that is all part of the process (and price)!

[carlfogarthy]

Short and clear
Thanks
PS: SLA, M-SLA, DLP…. Are pretty different technologies and deserve a further video IMO

[jcrodriguez]

Love the fact that you are educating people on the differences. However, a quick note on SLA, there are two specific mechanisms to SLA, it’s SLA Masking via DLP or LCD and direct focused UV radiation known as laser. Though they are generally regarded as the same process, they use very different mechanisms. SLA is an umbrella technique that encompasses different mechanisms to accomplish the same goal. We are doing the community an injustice by using this term as a singular action . We should identify the technologies as SLA-Laser, SLA-DLP, SLA-LCD, etc. And really maybe just combine DLP and LCD as SLA-Mask (SLAM) Just to cut down on the confusion. Hope I helped more then confused.

[fstarockaburns]

cant find anyone with better videos on 3d printing mate

[hasankhan]

Great video - really helped put things together for me. Cheers!

[frank]

This is a damn good video! Great job man!

[TheGiwi-YouTube]

Great video. Straight to the point and highly informative.

[geologist_luna]

Great side by side with information, thanks!!

[NelsonRdmSanlez]

Really good informative video!! Thank you!!

[ChristopherFranko]

Thanks! I thnk im going to start with FDM then go to SLA later if i need to.

[rwharrington]

What did you say around 8:06? Suitable for "investment casting?"

[VorpalRoboticsLLC]

Great intro video! My first SLA printer is on the way and I didn't realize I would need a post-print curing lamp and ultrasonic cleaning rig, so this has already helped me out.

[zperk]

About fdm printing: 0.1 mm is actually used more than 0.2
0.1 is more detailed (obviously) but is slower

[Kurtosvlog]

great information, . I am about to buy one to my 15 years old son.

[tennesseestatefugitivereco]

Very helpful, one recommendation? Your microphone.... Thanks again

[FooBar]

SLA and DLP is the same thing, a laser can technically produce more accurate results as there are limitations to how small the micro mirrors can get, though with an optical system micro mirrors could get in the same ballpark

[nagasrinivasvankadari]

Nice info .It was helpful and easy to understand .Appreciate .Gave me a good insight into 3D Printing .Thank You .

[د_محمد_شاهين]

Excellent video. Thanks. What I was looking for.