Carbon L1 — Technical data

The L1 is Carbon's large system for series production. Presented in February 2019 with Riddell as the first customer, it became generally available to order in November 2019; sporting goods and dental manufacturers were among the first users. The build volume is 410 × 256 × 460 mm, a good five times the M2's area, at a pixel size of 160 µm and layers of 25 to 100 µm. The system weighs 730 kg and measures 930 × 1,140 × 1,970 mm, 2,730 mm high with the door open. The cassette holds 3.7 litres of resin.

Carbon supplied the L1 on a three-year subscription and initially only for validated series applications. A used unit therefore requires Carbon to confirm transfer, cloud access and service. The site needs a 32 A CEE connection, compressed air, coolant supply and return, an oxygen generator and exhaust; check floor load and ceiling height beforehand. The cassettes weigh over 20 kg, older type B versions around 27 kg, and with their windows they are expensive wear parts. Washing needs a separate solution, as the platform does not fit the Smart Part Washer.