Drop Test: FDM vs SLA 3D Prints #shorts

#fdm #sla #3dprinting #shorts

SLA 3D printing has a reputation for making weak, brittle parts—but today’s materials are pushing the boundaries, resulting in parts that match and even surpass the mechanical properties of common FDM materials like PLA, PETG, and ABS. To expand your 3D printing capabilities, consider SLA 3D printing.

In this drop test, we used a 15 lb (6.8 kg) weight and brackets printed in different materials on FDM and SLA 3D printers.

-FDM: PLA, PETG, ABS (commonly used but anisotropic, meaning they’re weaker along certain directions)
-SLA: Formlabs Grey Resin and Tough 2000 Resin, printed on the Form 4

Spoiler alert: FDM 3D prints are anisotropic, so they all fractured at the drop test. SLA parts didn’t.

Need quality parts? SLA steps up when other tools fall short.

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[GroteGlon]

now make a print that isnt completely favored for sla. getting a strong fdm part requires optimization for the forces you'wre designing it to resist

[odeball]

You are crazy fdm make way stronger prints

[MasterOfDisasterInAl]

Would non flathead screws have a different result ?

[FunkyMind]

lol using proper material and print optimization fdm beats sla by space. Stop demagogy