Talk:Stereolithography

message: I don't think a merge with Rapid Prototyping will be beneficial.  Stereolithography is a popular technology used in rapid prototyping, but it's not the only one.  It's not even the best selling technology; that falls to FDM.  To merge articles would make covering other rapid prototyping topics (techniques like RTV molding or additional machine types) harder.  --GargoyleMT 04:35, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I would not suggest merging Rapid Prototyping and Stereolithography.  Stereolithography is only one rapid prototyping technique.  Stereolithography is a technology while rapid prototyping is more of the overall concept.  My vote is not to merge. Lchrzan 16:09, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed merge with [[Rapid Prototyping]] 

message: As requested, I have posted two photos for this page. --scjules (talk) 15:32, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Posted Photos 

message: I'm a classic Wikipedia user, who came to this page to learn about 'SLA'. I think the History section could be improved. The abreviation RP is used without definition anywhere on the page. Also, the history seems to imply that only Europe / UK / Ireland are involved in Stereolithography. Being ignorant of the subject, I suppose this may actually be true -- but I somehow doubt it.  Grossrider (talk) 17:56, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I fixed the RP problem. I agree with you that the section is heavily one sided. Wizard191 (talk) 21:31, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The second paragraph of the History section reads like an advertisement for "Laser Prototypes" and Tim Plunkett.  It also confuses SLS and SLA so even if valid for an encyclopedia, should be in a more general 3D printing section.  It may be worth citing industries using SLA, but not citing an individual company.  I know my industry (Formula one racing) uses a lot of SLS, but I don't think it would be a good use of Wikipedia to note how many machines each team has, for instance.  Again, something for a more general 3D printing/prototyping entry. Wiredrabbit (talk) 12:54, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I completely agree with you Wiredrabbit. It should either be merged into the 3D printing or rapid prototyping article. And even at that it needs to be copy edited into a NPOV form. Wizard191 (talk) 01:49, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  General comments on History 

message: In the last paragraph of "Technology Description", there is a reference to a re-coater blade.  It is not defined on the page, and I have never heard of it as a general term.  Can someone please fill in what it is, and how it is relevant?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oanjao (talk • contribs) 22:13, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  SLA printers do not have a recoater blade. Due to the liquid state of the photosensitive resin, the base (build platform) is simply lowered by one layer thickness allowing a new layer of resin to simply sit atop the previous layer. 146.87.52.53 (talk) 00:47, 1 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  What is a "re-coater blade"? 

message: “SLA” is used without definition or reference. -Ahruman (talk) 10:35, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I added it. Wizard191 (talk) 17:03, 11 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Undefined term 

message: I propose that Stereolithography (medicine) should be merged into Stereolithography. There is a significant overlap between the two articles, as one is only about a particular use of stereolithography, while the other is about the full topic. Therefore, the content in both articles would go well together. Undue weight could be a problem due to the large size of the medicine-related article, but the material from that article could be trimmed if necessary. Greatedits1 (I hope so | If not, let me know) 19:56, 6 August 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: There don't seem to be any objections to merging, so I'll probably merge in the next week or so. Please comment if you have an opinion. Thanks! Greatedits1 (I hope so | If not, let me know) 21:51, 3 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed merge with [[Stereolithography (medicine)]]