V-Flash Desktop Modeller

INITION Thinglab says...

"The V-Flash desktop modeller is a fantastic, user friendly 3D rapid prototyper and is the lowest priced machine in its class. Building in a hard plastic, with high resolution and fine detail the V-Flash is ideal for concept models, test components, one off components, patterns and moulds.

The V-Flash works using 3D Systems patented and proprietary Film Transfer Imaging (FTI) technology allowing parts to be built much quicker than other methods of rapid prototyping. FTI is similar to SLA in that it uses resin which is hardened by UV light. A film is coated in UV curable resin, this resin is then transferred from the film to the build platform and is cured by a flash of light from a projector. The process is repeated, building layer upon layer until the entire model is complete. By curing each layer with a single flash of projected light, instead of tracing each layer with a laser or ejecting material in specific locations, parts can be built quickly, accurately and with fine resolution."