The stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer vat is an essential component of the SLA 3D printing process, as it holds the liquid resin that is cured by a laser to create the final 3D printed object. The original vat that came with the Anycubic printer had a non-separable film that made it difficult to replace the film. The design process for the new vat was based on the original vat that came with the printer. However, the key difference was that the new vat was designed in 3 pieces, one top part and two bottom parts. The film could be easily placed between the two bottom parts. The design was created using computer-aided design (CAD) software, and the final design was printed using a Rep-Rap FDM 3D printer.
This design is particularly useful for high-volume 3D printing operations, where the vat may need to be replaced frequently. For instance, when we want to add some other particles to the resin in science filed, the vat might get contaminated and it would be costly and time-consuming to buy the vat from the market each time. However, replacing the printed vat is more cost-effective and help the researcher to save time for their scientific works. By sharing the design files for this vat, we are encouraging others to replicate this design and benefit from its cost-effectiveness and ease of use. By sharing the design files, we hope to encourage others to replicate this design and benefit from its cost-effectiveness and ease of use. The printed parts design can be found in following table.
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A) printed parts, b) Assembled vat (bottom view), c) Assembled vat (top view)
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| Part name | Quantity | Locations |
| Top vat | 1 | https://osf.io/spt6h (STL)
https://osf.io/hng54 (SLDP) https://osf.io/5cxwa (STEP) |
| Bottom vat | 2 | https://osf.io/vzabp (STL)
https://osf.io/nqf59 (SLDP) https://osf.io/zsm6p (STEP) |
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