UniZ SLASH 2 Plus - LCD 3D Printer

UNIZ 3D printers have revolutionised resin 3D printer technology with a new way of working. The basis of operation of these resin 3D printers is LED-LCD technology, an element that solidifies the resin layer by layer, a process similar to that of a DLP 3D printer. UNIZ has a wide range of desktop LED-LCD 3D printers to suit all types of users, from technicians who need to create prototypes or tools to jewellers who demand the highest possible surface quality.

UNIZ printers are faster than other UV resin printers on the market using DLP or SLA technologies thanks to LED-LCD operation, where the LED arrays turn on and off extremely quickly without compromising part finish and accuracy.

UNIZ 3D printers feature a patented liquid cooling system, which allows the LED array to be used more acutely, resulting in higher print volume and higher speed. This set of features allows for large production runs of parts simultaneously with short build times and good detail, without the spectacular surface finish of SLA printers. 

The Slash 2 Plus is one of the enhanced LED-LCD 3D printers in the Slash range. This 3D printer is optimised for the use of any dental resin and offers high precision results.

Slash 2 Plus is a very useful device in professional environments, as its patented liquid cooling system provides effective heat dissipation to ensure that the heavy-duty LED light engine can continue to work under intense conditions.

However, the most remarkable feature of this 3D printer is its printing speed, as the Slash 2 PLUS can print up to twice as fast as the Slash 2 3D printer.

Image 1: 3D printing of parts for the dental sector with UNIZ Slash 2 Plus. Source: UNIZ.

To make this 3D printer even easier to use, UNIZ has added a small touch screen to this 3D printer model. The Slash 2 Plus is therefore an ideal LED-LCD 3D printer for the needs of professional users and for manufacturing parts for dental applications quickly and accurately.

Ease of use

In addition to the development of the 3D printer with the aim of achieving professional quality results without impacting on the user-friendliness of the device, UNIZ provides the user with a wealth of articles related to the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of the UNIZ Slash 2 Plus 3D printer. This includes everything from a start-up guide to a comprehensive maintenance guide.

Wide range of resins

UniZ has developed a range of resins for its printers that cover all sectors, both domestic and professional. The zABS is the right resin for making parts with good strength, durability and a smooth, matt finish, on which a coat of paint can be applied without any problem. zPMMA has an extremely high percentage of translucency, ideal for prototypes or models where seeing the inside is crucial. For the most technical and demanding users in terms of mechanical properties, there is the zENG resin, with high ductility and impact resistance, but without sacrificing precision and surface finish. More specifically, UNIZ offers zOrtho resin, particularly for dentists or orthodontists, zWAX, with which jewellery professionals can create models for direct casting, and other technical resins.

Image 2: UNIZ materials. Source: UNIZ.

Laminating software and mobile App

UNIZ has two types of lamination software for its two different lines of LCD 3D printers. On the one hand, UNIZ Maker is aimed at users of IBEE 3D printers, while UNIZ Desktop is aimed at users of UNIZ Slash models.

The lamination software for the Slash models, UNIZ Desktop, focuses on providing as simple a service as possible, but with the ability to configure a wide range of parameters. Common ones include customised media generation, advanced control of multiple printers simultaneously, cloud printing service and Z-axis resolution. In this last parameter, UNIZ Desktop offers something new in resin 3D printing: The option to choose the print quality in different layers of the part.

This lamination software is available for Windows and Mac OS.

Image 3: UNIZ Software Suite. Source: UNIZ.

UNIZ also has a free APP compatible with UNIZ Slash models, which allows you to directly download models from the cloud, start them, stop them, see their status and even take photos in real time.

Image 4: UNIZ APP. Source: UNIZ.

The UNIZ Slash 2 Plus 3D printer from UNIZ is ideal for professional users who want to produce parts, models and prototypes without worrying about size and require high manufacturing speed. The implementation of UNIZ 3D printers in production processes facilitates and accelerates the workflow, thanks to the ease of use of the lamination software, the LED-LCD 3D printer itself and support systems such as the automatic resin transfer assistant from the tank to the bottle and autofilling during the manufacture of a part.