Liquid Crystal Opus
Large, fast, and high resolution – the perfect option…
From the inventors of LCD 3D Printing, the Liquid Crystal Opus delivers fast, highly accurate prints, suitable for a wide variety of industries and applications.
A simple and versatile solution
Whether in a dental laboratory or engineering workshop, its intuitive and simple operation makes the Opus perfect for beginners or experienced users alike. Liquid Crystal Opus is a UV open-source 3D Printer.
Consistent and reliable performance
With its rugged construction the LC Opus has been designed to provide reliable and repeatable performance time and time again.
Start printing in minutes
Delivered pre-calibrated, Liquid Crystal Opus is ready to print straight out of the box. Simplified homing and recently developed vat with assisted cleaning mode.
Stay ahead of the competition
The speed and reliability of the Liquid Crystal Opus, combined with its low running costs ensure you will be leading the way.
Rapid curing speeds
Incredibly fast cure speeds of 2 seconds per layer* at 50µm layer thickness enables large volumes to be printed quickly and accurately.
*Resin dependent
Patented Technology
Impressive build volume of 310 x 174 x 220mm and patented ‘Vat-Lift’ peel release technology to deliver print reliability.
Robust and Reliable
Meticulous attention to detail and precision engineered mechanical components deliver outstanding performance.
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
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
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. |
Easy and simple workflow
1. CAD files loaded in Photocentric Studio and prepared for printing in a few clicks.
2. 3D printing process creates models, layer by layer.
3. Printed parts are washed removing excess resin.
4. Parts are cured and are ready for use.
UV Materials
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
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
Liquid Crystal Opus is an approved printer. More details can be found here.
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
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