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Cubicure's 3D printing process for industrial polymers

Hot Lithography

Ready for industrial series production?

Hot Lithography is an innovative 3D printing technology developed by Cubicre specifically for the production of industrial-grade components. The heated printing process enables precise processing of even highly viscous 3D printing materials. The result: heat-resistant and durable parts with outstanding performance. 

Your advantages for production

How Hot Lithography benefits you

Grafik, die das erweiterte Prozessfenster der Hot Lithography zeigt im Vergleich zur SLA/DLP Technologie.

Expanded process window

Better materials

By applying heat to the printing process, Hot Lithography makes it possible to process highly viscous photoreactive resins that conventional SLA 3D printers cannot handle. This expanded process window enables the continuous development of new and improved high-performance materials, resulting in durable and resilient 3D-printed parts.

Hochaufgelöste Fertigung mit Hot Lithography: Feine 3D gedruckte Bauteile auf einer Bauplattform

High-resolution manufacturing

Higher precision

Our innovative 3D printing solution uses modern exposure technology to achieve excellent print resolution. This allows you to produce highly detailed parts that were previously only achievable with injection molding. At the same time, you benefit from shorter development cycles and cost savings by eliminating the need for tooling. 

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Individualized series production

Larger quantities

With our technology, you can scale your 3D printing projects according to your exact needs – from prototypes to serial production in the millions. Throughout the entire building platform, precision and quality remain consistently the same. The technology enables you to print a few very large components or thousands of individual precision parts simultaneously. 

Digital production

What is Hot Lithography?

Hot Lithography is a stereolithographic production process – developed by Cubicure. It builds on classic SLA technology but takes it to the next level. While conventional methods can only process low-viscosity resins, the special heating mechanism of our technology enables the use of extremely viscous, high-performance photopolymers.

During the heated printing process, each layer is cured with UV light. This produces durable rigid plastic parts with mechanical properties comparable to injection molding. The combination of robustness, precision, and quality makes this technology particularly well suited for demanding industries, such as electronics or laboratory and medical technology.

Benefits of our technology for your production

  • Complete solution from functional prototype to series production
  • Durable high-precision components for industrial standards
  • Flexible, scalable, and efficient manufacturing
  • Shorter development cycles and lower production costs

Produce more flexibly and efficiently than ever before. With our 3D printing solutions, design changes can be quickly implemented, and iterations can be immediately printed. This significantly shortens your product development cycle and allows you to move straight into serial production.

This technology is revolutionizing the development and optimization of parts and proves to be a true alternative to injection molding in many applications. If you want to develop parts and move directly into serial production, then Hot Lithography is the right solution – with no changeover times and no tooling costs.

Consultation & post processing

Personalized consultation

Enter the world of digital manufacturing now and benefit from the advantages of 3D printing in your production process. We can help you to find the right material and process for your applications. With our sales team at your side, you can tackle even the most complex manufacturing challenges.

Cleaning solutions

The right cleaning solutions make Hot Lithography even more efficient and sustainable. Plastic parts are produced in industrial-scale batches and then post-processed using an optimized cleaning process. The result: a flexible and sustainable production with maximum material efficiency.

Industrial 3D printing

Our 3D printers and materials

Sales contact

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Have we sparked your interest?

Our sales team will be happy to advise you personally on materials and the right industrial 3D printer for your application. We look forward to hearing from you!