Draft Resin
Draft Resin Overview
Draft Resin is a great alternative to Standard Resin. It’s similar in it’s mechanical properties but provides faster and more accurate printing. This means we can provides more cost-effective quotes with faster lead times than Standard Resin.
Uses
Product development
Form testing/analysis
Build Volumes
335 x 200 x 300mm (13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in)
Lead Times
❮ No Rush - 5 business days
❯ Standard- 3 business days
❯❯ Rush - 2 business days (No Support Removal)
❮❮ Extended - 7 business days
Quality (Microns)
This number determines how thin each layer is. The smaller the micron count, the thinner the layer, this results in higher surface detail and better surface finishes.
⭐⭐ Standard Quality - 100 microns
⭐ Draft Quality - 200 microns
Colors
Material prints as-is, no color options available. Material is naturally dull gray in color.
Pro's of Draft Resin
- Great for visually aesthetic pieces like figurines and characters
- Best at capturing small and fine details
- Prototyping with nicer surface finishes
- Great for painting/finishing
- All the advantages of standard resin with a lower pricetag
- Quick printing turnaround times, we can print as quick as 2 business days!
Con's of Draft Resin
When to seek other material options
- Supports are necessary for printing which can affect the visual quality of the part
- Requires extra post-processing to sand off nubs after removing supports
- Less cost-effective than FDM
- Can be very brittle
- Custom colors not available, material is dull gray in color
- Only available on SLA XL
Quick Comparison Chart
| PLA | Standard Resin | Draft Resin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $ | $$$ | $$ |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 38-60 MPa (orientation dependent) | 65 MPa | 36 MPa |
| Elongation at Break | 1.9-2.9% | 6.2% | 7% |
| Color | Black, White, Gray, Custom Color upon request | Gray, Black, Clear, White. Custom Color upon request | Light Gray |
| Build Volume | 250 x 210 x 210mm | 145 x 145 x 185mm OR 335 x 200 x 300mm | 335 x 200 x 300mm |
| Lead Times | 1-5 business days | 2-7 business days | 2-7 business days |
| Selling Point | ✅ Basic prototyping | ✅ High surface finish visuals | ✅ Inexpensive high surface finish visuals |