Small but powerful 3D printers are coming to small businesses. The latest example is a printer that enables smaller labs to produce a range of dental and orthodontic appliances in-house – changing the economies for these smaller dental labs by increasing productivity, shortening delivery times and improving patient satisfaction. This 3D printer is the Objet30 Dental Prime, from Stratasys, Ltd., a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions.

Compact in size, this 3D printer offers a choice of 3D print modes: High Quality and High Speed. The High Quality mode 3D prints models with superior surface finish and intricate, delicate features (in 16-micron layers) required for precise fittings on crown, bridge, and prosthetic models. The High Speed mode 3D prints at accelerated speeds in 28-micron layers to produce orthodontic models and surgical guides. Together, these two print modes enable smaller labs to produce a range of dental and orthodontic appliances in-house – changing the economies for smaller dental labs by increasing productivity, shortening delivery times and improving patient satisfaction.

The Objet30 Dental Prime offers a choice of three PolyJet 3D printing materials:

• VeroDentPlus (MED690) – dark beige material with excellent strength, accuracy and durability to create intricate models.
• Clear Bio-compatible (MED610) – medically approved for temporary in-mouth placement; essential for producing surgical guides and investment castings for chromium cobalt removable partial denture (RPD) frames.
• VeroGlaze (MED620) – opaque bio-compatible material with A2 shading designed to provide accurate color matching; for veneer try-ins, diagnostic wax-ups and clear aligner trays.

By enabling smaller dental labs to produce their own models and appliances in-house, the Objet30 Dental Prime 3D Printer reduces the need for outsourcing and enables smaller labs to be more competitive.

“The introduction of the compact, versatile Objet30 Dental Prime 3D Printer continues Stratasys’ commitment to providing a variety of solutions to meet the different needs of dental and orthodontic labs, small and large. This addition to our entry-level desktop family brings superior-quality 3D printing available to all dental labs who want to provide competitive digital dentistry services to their clients,” said Steffen Mueller, General Manager, Dental Solutions at Stratasys.

Key applications for the Objet30 Dental Prime 3D Printer:

• Crown & Bridge Models. 16-micron layers provide a high level of accuracy and detail for crown and bridge (C&B) stone models.
• RPD Casting Patterns. Print casting patterns for removable partial dentures. Clear Bio-compatible material (MED610) can be used in the mouth and can also be investment cast for chromium cobalt RPD frames.
• Diagnostic Wax-Up. VeroGlaze (MED620) shading provides better aesthetics and is medically approved for temporary in-mouth placement, up to 24 hours.
• Surgical Guides. MED610 is the most widely used material for all 3D printed surgical guides.
• Veneer Try-In. VeroGlaze shading creates realistic veneer try-ins.
• Clear Aligners. VeroGlaze allows for cost-effective production of multiple-stage arches in the fabrication of clear aligner trays.

Stratasys Ltd.
www.stratasys.com