3D Systems introduces digital Additive Manufacturing platform for dental implants

News
March 21, 2017

March 21, 2017

3D Systems, Chicago, Illinois, USA has unveiled a new Additive Manufacturing platform based on the company’s Figure 4 technology and NextDent materials. The company reports that the new platform may reduce operation cost by up to ten times, as well as significantly reducing manufacturing times and material waste.

3D Systems has long-standing ties to the dental market, including many years as a key figure in the aligner category, and states that it is well-positioned to lead the next evolution of the dental industry. The company’s Figure 4 AM printer technology has been developed over several years, and the company recently acquired NextDent, the Netherlands’ portfolio of 12 clinically effective materials with regulatory approvals in over 70 countries.

Vyomesh Joshi, President and CEO of 3D Systems, stated, “Traditional milling machines only mill one crown at a time, making the process slow, ineffective and costly. […] Our system can print 20–30 crowns in fewer than 15 minutes, which is the same time it takes most milling solutions to produce just one single crown.”

3D Systems will offer its new platform in two main forms: A modular Additive Manufacturing platform to enable smaller labs to cost-effectively produce dental implants and products, and a fully automated solution for larger labs producing more than 1 million crowns or other dental indications per year. The company plans to begin shipping in Autumn 2017.

www.3dsystems.com

News
March 21, 2017

In the latest issue of Metal AM magazine

Download PDF
 

Extensive AM industry news coverage, as well as the following exclusive deep-dive articles:

  • Metal AM in the aerospace sector: from early successes to the transformation of an industry
  • Slowly but surely: Industrialising metal Additive Manufacturing the Norwegian way
  • Hot Isostatic Pressing and AM: How to improve product quality and productivity for critical applications
  • The convergence of Additive Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence: Envisioning a future that is closer than you think
  • ADAXIS: On a mission to reduce the layers of complexity in robotic Additive Manufacturing
  • Exploiting your metal Additive Manufacturing data assets: Faster industrialisation and new revenue streams

The world of metal AM to your inbox

Don't miss any new issue of Metal AM magazine, and get the latest industry news. Sign up to our twice weekly newsletter.

Sign up

Discover our magazine archive…

The free to access Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine archive offers unparalleled insight into the world of metal Additive Manufacturing from a commercial and technological perspective through:

  • Reports on visits to leading metal AM part manufacturers and industry suppliers
  • Articles on technology and application trends
  • Information on materials developments
  • Reviews of key technical presentations from the international conference circuit
  • International industry news

All past issues are available to download as free PDFs or view in your browser.

Browse the archive

Looking for AM machines, metal powders or part manufacturing services?

Discover suppliers of these and more in our comprehensive advertisers’ index and buyer’s guide, available in the back of Metal AM magazine.

  • AM machines
  • Process monitoring & calibration
  • Heat treatment & sintering
  • HIP systems & services
  • Pre- & post-processing technology
  • Powders, powder production and analysis
  • Part manufacturers
  • Consulting, training & market data
View online
Share via
Copy link
Powered by Social Snap