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title: L1 Printer
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description: Discover the L1 printer, Carbon's top-tier solution for high-volume production tailored for product designers, engineers, and manufacturers. With the largest build volume for Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), it excels in printing large parts.
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createdAt: 2024-06-10T21:13:33.108Z
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# Overview

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The **L1 printer **is a sophisticated, proven tool for manufacturers who need to produce at high volumes consistently.
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## Workflow Video

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- Open door
- Install cassette
- Pour dispensed resin into cassette
- Install platform
- Press start...or...
- ...use footswitch to start print
- Door closes automatically and print begins
- Open door when print completes
- Remove platform
- Printing


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# Use Cases

The L1 printer offers Carbon's **largest build volume** for DLS production.

- Large parts in single prints
- Many small parts for high throughput
- Functional prototypes

# Benefits

The L1 is making history in digital manufacturing, scaling production to the millions of parts.

- Accelerate time to market with functional prototyping to high-volume production in one system
- Speed up DLSTM production with high throughput
- Proven high-volume production solution for companies like
  - [Adidas](https://www.carbon3d.com/resources/case-study/adidas/)
  - [Specialized](https://www.carbon3d.com/resources/case-study/innovation-at-2x-the-speed/)
  - [Riddell](https://www.carbon3d.com/news/press-releases/riddell-partners-with-carbon-to-produce-next-gen-football-helmet/)

# Resin Compatibility

All resins currently available for use with Carbon printers are validated for use in the L1 printer.