With a focus on applications that require high precision and low volume, 3D Systems is launching a new version of its Figure 4 DLP resin 3D printer along with new materials. The company says these developments are targeting specific industries that want to complement or replace injection mold tooling, such as motorsports components, furniture hardware, and electrical connectors.

3D Systems’ Figure 4 was first introduced in 2017 as part of the company’s strategy to create a modular and scalable resin 3D printing platform for industrial production. The name “Figure 4” is a nod to the original stereolithography diagram in the 1986 patent filed by 3D Systems’ co-founder and stereolithography inventor Chuck Hull, which was labeled “Figure 4.”

The new Figure 4 135 is the company’s latest addition to the line which includes larger and smaller editions.

The “135” boasts a 136 x 76 x 165 mm build volume, which is slightly larger than the Figure 4 Standalone and the Figure 4 Jewelry (the latter doesn’t appear on the company’s website anymore and may be discontinued).

Print speed is 70 mm/hour for most materials, which is slightly slower than the 100 mm/hour on the Standalone edition. However, the Figure 4 135 features a high 50-micron resolution with a +/- 50 micron accuracy. The minimum layer thickness is just 20 microns.