Build Your Own SLA/SLS

Hi everyone.

I just came across this. Sorry if it's already been posted. Seemed really interesting to me. Virtually indestructible, real glass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12OSBJwogFc

the magic starts at 6:30

Really cool, I wonder if that would make a glass flexvat possible. Gotta find me some Willow Glass!

Oh heres some!

10pcs for $245, Not a bad price. If it works as a flex vat it could be better than FEP and last forever!
http://www.mtixtl.com/CorningWillow-100 ... 0-1-1.aspx

Gonna see if I can get some to test out.

I would be in for a group buy if there's more people interested?

Its not big enough for my 20.8" LCD Vat or the 9.6" LCD Vat so not much use for me, But I think its big enough for most DLP printers. They even have a 100mm Diameter round one that might be good for you guys using LittleRPs..

Ive contacted a supplier of Willow glass to see if I can get a larger sheet.

Just got a quote for some Willow Glass from a supplier. I need a 18x14" piece. They quoted $250 due to a single piece and setup fee for custom cutting. Its only $50 more for a second peice. If anyone wants to get a larger sheet let me know and maybe we can place a group buy.

20 people would make it under 60$... I'd be in.

Very cool! Does anyone have any info on UV transmissibility?

OK newbie question- this looks like it flexes readily in sort of one direction at a time, unlike other flex vat materials which look like they can stretch pretty well. How would you go about implementing this? Would you be able to adequately seal the edges with some type of film or something?

They dropped a metal ball on it and it deformed with the steel plate, so I would say it flexes in all directions.