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
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.
Liquid Crystal Opus Specifications
UV Technology
Light output wavelength 405nm
Build volume
310 x 174 x 220mm
12.2(w) x 6.9(d) x 8.7(h)″
Layer thickness
25 to 100µm
Pixel pitch
81μm | 3.2 thou
LCD screen
14″ 4K 3840 x 2160px
Print speed
18mm per hour at 100µm
0.71″ per hour
7″ touchscreen
Integrated control system
Software
Photocentric Studio
Materials
UV resins, open system
Power Input
110-240 VAC
Printer dimensions
415(w) x 475(d) x 605(h) mm
16.4(w) x 18.7(d) x 23.8(h)”
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB 3.0
How LC Opus Compares
Machine
Photocentric
LC Opus
Formlabs
Form 3
Formlabs
Form 3L
SprintRay
MoonRay Pro 95
Asiga
Max 385 UV
Build Volume
Large
Small
Large
Small
Small
Speed
Very Fast
Very Slow
Slow
Slow
Very Slow
Accuracy
Good
Good
Good
Data not available
Data not available
Cost Per Part
Low
High
High
High
High
Running Costs
Low
High
High
High
High
Liquid Crystal Opus
Printer comparison table
| Machine | Build Volume | Speed | Accuracy | Resolution | Resin & Cost Per Part | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photocentric LC Opus |
LARGE 370 x 174 x 200mm |
VERY FAST Capable of printing 22 dental models at 100μm in 45 minutes |
GOOD XY resolution of 81μm provides scanned data accuracy of ≥95% at <100μm and |
XY RESOLUTION Pixel pitch 81μm Z resolution 25μm,50μm, 100μm and for some resins 250μm and 350μm |
LOW COST PER PART Dedicated Photocentric and |
LOW RUNNING COSTS Excellent desktop option for small to medium volume production. Cleaning with environmentally friendly material (no IPA). Long screen and vat life. |
| Formlabs Form 3 | SMALL 145 x 145 x 185mm |
VERY SLOW Capable of printing 8 dental at 100μm in 2 hours |
GOOD | XY RESOLUTION Spot size 85μm With software modification 25μm |
HIGH COST PER PART A closed system will only work with Formlabs materials |
HIGH RUNNING COSTS Expensive resins and expensive consumables Vat must be changed regularly. Cleaning with IPA rather than environmentally friendly materials. |
| Formlabs 3L | LARGE 335 x 200 x 300mm |
SLOW Capable of printing 24 dental models at 100μm for 2.5 hours |
GOOD Accuracy Range ± 100μm Surface in Accuracy Range 94% ± 8% |
XY RESOLUTION Spot size 85μm With software modification 25μm |
HIGH COST PER PART A closed system will only work with Formlabs materials |
HIGH RUNNING COSTS Expensive resins and expensive consumables Vat must be changed regularly. Cleaning with IPA rather than environmentally friendly materials. |
| Sprintray Moonray Pro 95 | SMALL 182 x 102 x 200mm |
SLOW Capable of printing 8 dental models at 100um in 50 minutes |
Data not available | XY RESOLUTION 95μm |
HIGH COST PER PART A closed system will only work with SprintRay materials. (Subscription model for 3rd party resins) |
HIGH RUNNING COSTS Limited build volume with expensive resins |
| Asiga Max 385 UV | SMALL 119 x 67 x 75mm |
VERY SLOW Capable of printing 2 dental models (flat) or 6 dental models (vertical) at 100μm in 45 minutes |
Data not available | XY RESOLUTION Pixel Pitch 62μm |
HIGH COST PER PART Open-source materials |
HIGH RUNNING COSTS A small build volume combined with expensive consumables. Vat must be changed regularly. Software is difficult to use. |
Liquid Crystal Opus
What’s included
1) Liquid Crystal Opus Printer
2) Print platform
3) Resin vat
4) 2x Vat film
5) T25 L shape torx key
6) T10 L shape torx key
7) Silicone mat
8) Cutter
9) Soft spatula
10) 1kg UV DLP Hard black & UV LCD Dental Model white resin
11) 2x Vat gaskets
12) Funnel
13) Vat cleaning tool
14) Wi-Fi dongle
15) 32GB USB
16) Scraper
17) Power cable
18) 5x Paper resin filters
19) 1x Pair of gloves
20) Vat cleaning foam mat
22) 20x M3x4 torx screws
23) 20x M5x10 torx screws
12 months warranty included as standard
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
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