Mask Video Projection Based Stereolithography with Continuous Resin Flow

Methods, systems, and apparatus including medium-encoded computer program products for performing additive manufacturing (AM) using continuous resin flow based mask video projection stereolithography (MVP-SL) According to an aspect, a system for additive manufacturing of an object in three dimensions consisting of an X dimension, a Y dimension, and a Z dimension, the system comprising: a tank configured to contain a liquid resin; a first translation stage coupled with the tank, the first translation stage being configured to move the tank in the X dimension, the Y dimension, or both; a second translation stage coupled with a build platform, the second translation stage being configured to move the build platform in the Z dimension; and a computer control system to cause the second translation stage to elevate the build platform in the Z dimension simultaneously with causing the first translation stage to perform the sliding motion.