---
title: "MOVINGLight Technology"
url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/additive-manufacturing/am-technologies/what-is-movinglight-technology/
date: 2017-12-13
modified: 2017-12-14
lang: en
author: "VoxelMatters"
description: "What is MOVINGLight? MOVINGLight is a proprietary additive manufacturing technology developed by Prodways, based on a DLP photopolymerization process, which can print in plastic and ceramics. Rather than projecting a..."
word_count: 361
---

# MOVINGLight Technology

# What is MOVINGLight?

MOVINGLight is a proprietary additive manufacturing technology developed by Prodways, based on a DLP photopolymerization process, which can print in plastic and ceramics. Rather than projecting a single image across the entire work area like most DLP machines, MOVINGLight projects a 40 x 70 mm image using a 2 million pixel UV projector that is moved across the work area, achieving high-resolution and accuracy. It can be used with a number of photosensitive pastes containing ceramic powders: tricalcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, zirconia, and alumina (a technical data sheet for the materials can be found [here](http://www.prodways.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/PLASTCure-Ceramics-EN-V14.09.2017.pdf)). And has a number of different applications: medical and dental, various industrial components, and jewellery.

| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| ---------- | ------------- |
| - Wide selection of materials | - Limited commercial availability |
| - Fastest speed for technical ceramics stereolithography | - High cost of systems |
| - Strength of large mother company | - Not as much focus on ceramics AM by mother company |

## How does MOVINGLight work?

Unlike other DLP technologies, which project single UV image on the whole surface of the photosensitive resin, MOVINGLight projects a 40 x 70 mm high-resolution image made up of 2 million pixels with a native size of 32µm moving across the whole surface of the resin. This unique feature allows the process to achieve extremely high-resolution and layer thicknesses of between 25 to 150 µm throughout the entire build platform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l104iZ2w4zg

## Available MOVINGLight 3D printers:

Prodways produces many machines using the MOVINGLight technology for 3D printing in plastic, but only one — the ProMaker V6000 — is currently capable of printing with ceramic materials. The ProMaker V6000 has an effective building volume of 120 x 500 x 150 mm.

![Prodways ProMaker V6000 MOVINGLight Ceramic 3D Printer](https://www.voxelmatters.com//wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Prodways-ProMaker-V6000-Ceramic-3D-Printer.png)

| Model |  ProMaker V6000 |
| ----- | ---------------- |
| Manufacturer |  Prodways |
| Price (approx.) | $500,000 |
| Technology |  MOVINGLight (DLP Stereolithography) |
| Materials |  PRINT3D HA, TCP - PLASTCure Zirconia, Alumina |
| Effective Build Volume |  120 x 500 x 150 mm |
| Layer Thickness |  32 μm |

You can find more information and the specifications for the machine [here](http://www.prodways.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/10/MOVINGLight-ProMaker-V6000-EN-V19.10.17.pdf).

### Further reading on Prodways and MOVINGLight:

• Prodways Signs Strategic Partnership With Chemical Specialist Arkema
• Group Gorge Launches IPO for 3D Printer Manufacturer Prodways
• Prodway Expands Sales Network in Europe with Two New Distributors
• Safran Partners with Prodways to Advance 3D Printing in Aerospace