Slicer programs for liquid resin 3D printers
As we will be working with FDM 3D printers throughout this book, we will be using FDM slicers such as ideaMaker and Cura. However, understanding that there is a whole different suite of slicers for 3D printers other than FDM 3D printers is good knowledge to have when we decide to venture beyond FDM 3D printing in the future.
Liquid resin 3D printing is a technology that has dramatically come down in cost to the point now where an entry-level liquid resin printer costs around $300 USD. So, what is liquid resin printing, and what are the software options available? We will start off by answering the first question.
What is liquid resin printing?
A liquid resin 3D printer is one where a series of images is projected onto a build plate through a clear bottom VAT (tank). This process is visualized in Figure 2.18:
Figure 2.18 – A visual representation of liquid resin printing
As we can see, the constant...
