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
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.

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

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Cost Per Part


Low


High


High


High


High

Running Costs


Low


High


High


High


High

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

A genuine all-rounder
Whether prototyping or production LC Opus is the perfect solution for bringing your product to market

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.

A genuine all-rounder
Whether prototyping or production LC Opus is the perfect solution for bringing your product to market

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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Get in touch about joining us on our exciting journey!