The short answer is this: for users who already use FDM, a resin-based stereolithography (SLA) printer is not likely to take over. What is more likely to happen is that the filament printer ...

If you’re curious about adding an SLA 3D printer to your workshop, here’s an article that explains what you’d be getting into in terms of moving from FDM to SLA.

Consistent performance and versatility make FDM printing an appealing starting point for 3D printing newcomers. Stereolithography (SLA) printers use a UV laser to cure liquid resin into thin ...

In FDM, the top surface is smoothed by the extrusion nozzle, the bottom surface (in contact with the build plate) often appears glossy, and areas above support structures tend to show marks. In SLA, ...