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Re:3D Printer Comparison: $200,000 vs. $2500 by LELISOSKA on Monday July 11, 2016 @08:01AM (#12070418)
aren't resin printers increments better than normal 3d printers?
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Re:3D Printer Comparison: $200,000 vs. $2500 by ZenoArrow on Monday July 11, 2016 @08:26AM (#12070533)
Yes, SLA printers like the Form 2 do offer better print resolutions than FDM printers of a similar price.

http://formlabs.com/products/3d-printers/form-2/

The downside is they can't work with as wide a range of materials compared to FDM printers, and the materials they can work with tend to be more expensive.

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