Liquid Crystal Opus

Large, fast and high-resolution printing

From the inventors of LCD 3D Printing, Liquid Crystal Opus delivers fast, highly accurate prints for a wide variety of industries

Printer
Specifications

Impressive build volume

310 x 174 x 220mm
(12.2 x 6.9 x 7.9’’)

High resolution

81μm pixel pitch delivering outstanding finish

Fast printing

Incredibly fast cure speed of 2 seconds per layer at 50µm layer thickness

Robust and Reliable

Meticulous attention to detail and precision engineered mechanical components deliver outstanding performance.

Vat lift technology

Photocentric’s patented peel release technology ‘Vat-Lift’ ensures reliability over large surface area printing

Custom monochrome screen

A unique design supports consistent and reliable high performance

Open source

Operates with all 405nm resins

The machine that lifts

Vat lifts before platform to remove force.

Long lasting, accurate and reliable printer, for dental, research or engineering applications

Intuitive and simple operation. Start printing in minutes, delivered pre-calibrated.

1) Printed layer begins to form.

2) Vat lifts while platform is going up, separating the vat film from the LCD. 

3) Vat returns to its original position, ready for the next layer.

Open-source UV 3D printer

Operates with all 405nm resins. Delivers consistent, accurate parts

Use our dedicated range of optimised UV materials or your choice of third-party resins.

 

Forward AM Ultracur3D® Photopolymers have been validated on our LC Opus 3D Printer

We are pleased to confirm that ten different Ultracur3D® photopolymers are now fully validated and print-ready with LC Opus:

DM 2505, EL 4000, FL 60, RG 35, RG 50, RG 1100, ST 45, ST 45M, ST 1400, ST 80

Henkel Loctite 3D materials have been validated on our LC Opus 3D Printer

We are pleased to confirm that two different Henkel Loctite 3D materials are now fully validated and print-ready with LC Opus:

Loctite 3D 3843, Loctite 3D IND405

Complete printing system

Custom designed wash and cure units to deliver the complete processing solution.

Photocentric Wash 15
Photocentric Cure M+

Photocentric Wash 15

Ultrasonic cleaner

Photocentric Wash 15 unit is ideal for removing resin from detailed prints and works with our resin cleaner.

Transfer your platform

Wash 15 accommodates full platform parts up to 300 x 275 x 120mm.

Reduce downtime

Wash 15 can perform 140 cleaning cycles before changing fluid.

15L Capacity

Photocentric Cleaner volume.

Photocentric Cure M+

Cure parts with heat

Photocentric Cure M+ optimises strength, drying the parts to maximise their material properties.

Large chamber volume

Fits a full Liquid Crystal Opus platform eliminating the need to remove parts beforehand.

Time regulated control

Digital timer control, set the time and leave your prints to cure.

Peak properties

In 20 minutes your printed parts will be dry and strong with maximum material properties.

Complete printing system

Custom designed wash and cure units to deliver the complete processing solution.

Photocentric Wash 15

Ultrasonic cleaning

Photocentric Wash 15 unit is ideal for removing resin from detailed prints.

Transform your platform

Wash 15 accommodates full platform parts up to 300 x 275 x 120mm.

Reduce downtime

Wash 15 can perform 140 cleaning cycles before changing fluid.

15L Capacity

Photocentric Cleaner volume.

Photocentric Cure M+

Cure parts with heat

Photocentric Cure M+ optimises strength, drying the models to maximise their material properties.

Large chamber volume

Cure L2 takes a full Magna platform so you can post-expose on platform.

Time regulated control

Digital timer control, set the time and leave your prints to cure.

Peak properties

In 20 minutes your printed parts will be dry and strong with maximum material properties.

Printer comparison

Why buy Opus?

High resolution, well-constructed UV LCD printer with screen proven to survive years of use.

IP secure, can operate without internet connection.

Complete processing system with Carbon analysis, TCO, full software and maintenance.

UK manufactured with dedicated highly experienced service department ensuring success.

Printer

Technology

Resolution XY

Build Volume WxDxH

Vol Litres

Peel-release Technology

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Processing Solution

Service Solution

Printer Price

Resin Price /kg

Total Cost of Ownership

Printed Part Cost

Printer

Photocentric LC Opus

Technology

LCD

Resolution XY

81μm

Build Volume WxDxH

370 x 174 x 200

Vol Litres

12.9

Peel-release Technology

Patented Vat Lift

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Open

Processing Solution

Designated wash and cure units

Service Solution

Full part and process support

Printer Price

$8,800

Resin Price /kg

$40-114

Total Cost of Ownership

Moderate

Printed Part Cost

Very Low

Printer

Formlabs Form 4

Technology

LCD

Resolution XY

50μm

Build Volume WxDxH

145 x 145 x 185

Vol Litres

3.9

Peel-release Technology

Dual Layer Vat

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Closed

Processing Solution

Designated wash and cure units

Service Solution

Online

Printer Price

$4,499-6,299

Resin Price /kg

$99

Total Cost of Ownership

Moderate

Printed Part Cost

High

Printer

Formlabs Form 3

Technology

Laser

Resolution XY

85μm

Build Volume WxDxH

145 x 145 x 185

Vol Litres

3.9

Peel-release Technology

Silicone Coated PE film

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Closed

Processing Solution

Designated wash and cure units

Service Solution

Online

Printer Price

$2,750

Resin Price /kg

$119-1299

Total Cost of Ownership

Low

Printed Part Cost

High

Printer

Formlabs 3L

Technology

Laser

Resolution XY

25μm

Build Volume WxDxH

335 x 200 x 300

Vol Litres

20.1

Peel-release Technology

Silicone Coated PE film

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Closed

Processing Solution

Designated wash and cure units

Service Solution

Online

Printer Price

$12,000

Resin Price /kg

$119-1299

Total Cost of Ownership

High

Printed Part Cost

High

Printer

Sprintray Pro 95S

Technology

DLP

Resolution XY

95µm

Build Volume WxDxH

182 x 102 x 200

Vol Litres

3.7

Peel-release Technology

Silicone Coated PE film

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Closed

Processing Solution

Designated wash and cure units

Service Solution

Online

Printer Price

$12,960

Resin Price /kg

$149-749

Total Cost of Ownership

Extremely High

Printed Part Cost

High

Printer

Asiga Max 385

Technology

DLP

Resolution XY

62µm

Build Volume WxDxH

119 x 67 x 75

Vol Litres

0.6

Peel-release Technology

FEP film

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Closed

Processing Solution

Requires 3rd party solution

Service Solution

Online

Printer Price

$14,500

Resin Price /kg

$160-350

Total Cost of Ownership

Extremely High

Printed Part Cost

High

Printer

LCD 10" various

Technology

LCD

Resolution XY

30μm

Build Volume WxDxH

22 x 13 x 24

Vol Litres

6.6

Peel-release Technology

ACF Film

Fastest reliable rate of print volume

Open / Closed System

Open

Processing Solution

Designated wash and cure units

Service Solution

None

Printer Price

$300-800

Resin Price /kg

$15-150

Total Cost of Ownership

Very Low

Printed Part Cost

Very Low

Prototyping to production on Opus

Dental Models
(22 per platform)
Layer Thickness – 50μm
(Over 95% of scanned data within +/- 100µm)
Print Time – 1hrs 57 minutes
Weight – 342g (Full platform)
Material – Dental Model Grey

Turbine
(1:1 ratio internal compressor turbine)
Layer Thickness – 50μm
(Over 95% of scanned data within  +/- 100µm)
Print Time – 19 hrs
Weight – 281g
Material – DLP High Tensile Grey

Hairdryer
(1:1 ratio)
Layer Thickness – 50μm
(Over 95% of scanned data within +/- 100µm)
Print Time – 19 hours
Weight – 186g
Material – DLP Hard Black

Prototyping to production on Opus

Dental Models
(22 per platform)
Layer Thickness- 50μm
(Over 95% of scanned data within +/- 100µm)
Print Time- 1hrs 57 minutes
Weight- 342g (Full platform)
Material- Dental Model Grey

Turbine
(1:1 ratio internal compressor turbine )
Layer Thickness- 50μm
(Over 95% of scanned data within +/- 100µm)
Print Time- 19 hrs
Weight- 281g
Material- DLP High Tensile Grey

Hairdryer
(1:1 ratio)
Layer Thickness- 50μm
(Over 95% of scanned data within +/- 100µm)
Print Time- 19 hours
Weight- 186g
Material- DLP Hard Black