ADDITIVE

SLA

SLA cures resin to create detailed parts whose support, post-cure and material behavior require explicit review.

ENGINEERING DOSSIER

Coordinate support, cure, resin intent and visible-surface acceptance for SLA

Support contact and visible faces

Orient the model so detail, support witness and drainage are considered together.

Resin and use context

Name the selected resin or required behavior and distinguish display, fit or functional evaluation.

Fine features and enclosed volumes

Review thin walls, small holes, trapped resin and cleanup access before the file is released.

Post-cure and acceptance

Connect cleaning, curing and any cosmetic work to dimensional and visual checks.

MANUFACTURING ROUTE

Route logic for SLA

Orient the model so detail, support witness and drainage are considered together. Review thin walls, small holes, trapped resin and cleanup access before the file is released.

Name the selected resin or required behavior and distinguish display, fit or functional evaluation. Best input: CAD with visible and critical surfaces.

DECISION CONTROLS

Release controls specific to SLA

Best input

CAD with visible and critical surfaces

Key risk

Support witness, drainage and resin context

Release evidence

Detail, fit and post-cure condition

PROJECT-SPECIFIC DECISION DATA

Decision record before SLA release

Use this table to connect the process decision to the CAD, drawing and inspection evidence. Values remain project-specific until reviewed.

Decision item	What must be resolved	Evidence at release
Support contact and visible faces	Orient the model so detail, support witness and drainage are considered together.	CAD with visible and critical surfaces
Resin and use context	Name the selected resin or required behavior and distinguish display, fit or functional evaluation.	Support witness, drainage and resin context
Fine features and enclosed volumes	Review thin walls, small holes, trapped resin and cleanup access before the file is released.	Detail, fit and post-cure condition
Post-cure and acceptance	Connect cleaning, curing and any cosmetic work to dimensional and visual checks.	Detail, fit and post-cure condition

PART AND PROCESS EVIDENCE

SLA process, interface and inspection evidence

Orange polymer sample showing a curved arm, openings and a circular mounting interface. The photograph illustrates geometry; resin grade, cure condition, fit and dimensional acceptance require project-specific review.

Post-processing and inspection diagram for 3D printed prototypes showing support removal, sanding, coating and dimensional checks

Decision tree for selecting a 3D printing process based on visual, functional, fixture, small batch and metal prototype needs

DECISION QUESTIONS

SLA route and release questions

What must be defined before reviewing SLA?

Orient the model so detail, support witness and drainage are considered together. Name the selected resin or required behavior and distinguish display, fit or functional evaluation.

Which interfaces need project-specific confirmation?

Review thin walls, small holes, trapped resin and cleanup access before the file is released. Escalate Support witness, drainage and resin context and any geometry, access, material or interface requirement that the drawing does not resolve.

What should accompany release?

Connect cleaning, curing and any cosmetic work to dimensional and visual checks. Detail, fit and post-cure condition

PROJECT BRIEF

SLA project brief and release checklist

Use these page-specific checks to turn the SLA route into reviewable CAD, drawing and inspection inputs.

Geometry and route input — Support contact and visible faces

Orient the model so detail, support witness and drainage are considered together. Include the relevant CAD orientation, interfaces and quantity in the review brief.

Release evidence — Resin and use context

Name the selected resin or required behavior and distinguish display, fit or functional evaluation. Name the drawing dimensions and inspection evidence required at release.

RFQ handoff — Fine features and enclosed volumes

Review thin walls, small holes, trapped resin and cleanup access before the file is released. Upload controlled CAD/drawing inputs and state the unresolved route decision.

CONTINUE THE ENGINEERING REVIEW

Continue the engineering review for SLA

Connect this decision to the related manufacturing route, material, finish and file-review workflow.

SLA