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Carbon Digital Light Synthesis™ (Carbon DLS™) 3D printing service
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What is Carbon DLS™?
Carbon DLS™ is a resin-based polymer process that uses light and heat to create parts with isotropic properties, complex geometries, and excellent surface finishes. DLS offers a wide range of production-grade materials, allowing engineers to build end-use parts right off the printer. Fast Radius’ Chicago factory is the largest public install-base of Carbon technology in North America.
We are certified in using the Carbon platform – from design through production.
Producing parts with Carbon DLS™
General process information
| M2 Printer | L1 Printer | |
|---|---|---|
| Build Volume | ~189 x 118 x 326 mm ~7.4 x 4.6 x 12.8 in | ~400 x 250 x 460 mm ~15.7 x 9.8 x 18.1 in |
| Minimum feature size | Material dependent, typically: ~0.25 – 0.5 mm ~0.01 – 0.02 in | Material dependent, typically: ~0.25 – 0.5 mm ~0.01 – 0.02 in |
| Lead time | As low as 3 business days | As low as 3 business days |
Carbon DLS™ materials
Finishing/post-processing options
| Painting | Smoothing | Press-fit inserts | Bead blasting |
| Digital texturing | Laser surface decorating/etching |
Let’s make your Carbon DLS™ parts.
Right now.
Making disruptive design possible
Steelcase wanted to innovate a high-end office chair with the possibility for mass customization. We helped them make something new and cut 90% of their product development cycle time.
Common Carbon DLS™ applications
Carbon DLS™ is often used for end-use parts because it produces high tolerances and smooth surface finishes. The speed of the Carbon DLS™ 3D printing process makes it an attractive option for rapid prototyping.
High-volume production runs
Cost-effective and quick production of small parts.
Foam replacement
Elastomeric lattice design enables custom mechanical responses.
Functional prototyping
Durable prototypes suitable for testing in real-world conditions.
Chemical and heat resistant parts
Materials that meet many functional and regulatory requirements.
Complex parts
Process allows geometries that would be impossible with other methods.
Carbon DLS™ resources
Learn more about the Carbon DLS™ 3D printing services we offer by visiting the Fast Radius resource center.
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