Liquid crystal dynamic photomask additive manufacturing apparatus and method of thereof is presented in the invention. Main components of the apparatus comprise of light source include but not restricted to high-power LED coupled with planar or linear light guide; dynamic photomask implemented as liquid crystal display capable of blocking portions of light; photocurable material, referred to as "resin" sith wide absorption spectrum, covering visible spectrum electromagnetic radiation from 350 to 700 nm resolution; resin tank of special construction.
Method describes sequence of action leading to the manafacturing of three-dimensional object and software techniques to achieve smoother edges and instant triple resolution enhancement.
Constantly decreasing cost of liquid crystal panels and light-emitting diodes and utilizing software techniques to improve resolution insted of expensive and sophisticated optical system, makes current invention very attractive for future commercialization.
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