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Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:

Brain, Marshall. "How Stereolithography 3-D Layering Works." 05 October 2000. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/stereolith.htm> 07 November 2009.

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Introduction to How Stereolithography (3-D Layering) Works
The Stereolithography Machine
The Stereolithography Process

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