3D Printers: Are resin or filament printers better? SLA vs FDM! @HoffmanEngineering
3D Printers: Are resin or filament printers better? SLA vs FDM!  @HoffmanEngineering
Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I wanted to showcase the difference between the resin-based Nobel 1.0a SLA printer, and the more traditional filament-based 3D printer. So I printed the same models on both machines, and used that to draw a comparison between the different processes.

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Here are the models showcased in this video:
Eiffel Tower by Newcandle
thingiverse.com/thing:912478

D&D Miniatures by mz4250
shapeways.com/designer/mz4250

Bearded Yell by Ben Dansie
thingiverse.com/thing:1376314

Ball-joint Articulated Octopus by Ellindsey
thingiverse.com/thing:584405

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Music:
Intro:
Pandora by Synapsis
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Main Soundtrack:
Open Door by Little Glass Men
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-Christopher Hoffman
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