Stratasys debuts new 3D printer for larger labs

Stratasys Ltd. has announced a new 3D printer for larger dental and orthodonitic labs: the Objet500 Dental Selection 3D Printer. This new printer is designed for labs that require volume production of highly precise, life-like models. The new 3D printer brings high throughput to Stratasys’ multi-color, multi-material dental modeling.

The Objet500 Dental Selection 3D Printer’s large build area reportedly allows a dental laboratory to dramatically increase throughput while its triple-jetting technology can create a variety of dental-specific palettes allowing multiple applications to be combined in a single run.

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Designed to recreate the look and feel of gums and teeth

The multi-color, multi-material 3D printing solution is engineered to produce dental models with gum-like softness and color, a range of natural tooth shades and nerve canals or other anatomy in contrasting materials. This is accomplished by combining Stratasys flexible and rigid PolyJet dental materials, including:

• VeroDent (MED670), a natural peach-tone material designed to offer high detail, strength and durability.

• VeroDentPlus (MED690), a dark beige material that creates ultra fine features and finish, and offers strength, accuracy and durability.

• VeroGlaze (MED620), an opaque material with A2 shading. This material is said to be ideal for veneer try-ins and diagnostic wax-ups, VeroGlaze is medically approved for temporary in-mouth placement, up to 24 hours.

• Clear Bio-compatible (MED610), can produce orthodontic appliances, delivery and positioning trays, surgical guides for temporary in-mouth placement and investment casting patterns for removable partial dentures.

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A 3D printed dental model.

“Seven months ago, Stratasys transformed digital dentistry by enabling ultra-realistic dental models to be 3D printed in a single run. This new level of flexibility, precision and efficiency was aimed to allow labs to streamline their digital workflow while improving their competitive edge,” says Steffen Mueller, General Manager, Dental Solutions, Stratasys. “Now with the launch of the Objet500 Dental Selection 3D Printer, we are adding increased throughput and productivity to this winning formula by featuring Stratasys game-changing, triple-jetting technology on a larger platform. We believe this is a ‘must have’ 3D printing solution for larger dental and orthodontic labs that want to provide a superior customer experience while maintaining profitable volume production.”

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Stratasys suggests that application examples might include:

• Implant testing on stone models with a gingival mask that mimics the look and feel of real gums for accurate evaluation of the emergence profile.

• Single models or groups of models that require different materials to be used simultaneously in one unattended job.

• Models requiring gum-like materials, even mixed with rigid features.

• Jaw models 3D printed directly from CBCT scan data with high-definition tooth, root and nerve canal anatomy rendered in contrasting materials.

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Built for higher volume

A build volume of 490 x 390 x 200 mm (19.3 x 15.4 x 7.9 in.) accommodates larger and more demanding workflows. The Objet500 Dental Selection system can produce horizontal build layers as fine as 16-microns (0.0006 in). Resolution is 600 dpi in the X-axis, 600 dpi in the Y-axis and 1600 dpi in the Z-axis. The system has accuracy levels of 20-85 µm for features below 50mm and accuracy levels up to 200 µm for full model size. It offers two build modes: high quality (16-micron) resolution, or high-speed (28-micron) resolution. The cabinet dimensions are 1400 x 1260 x 1100 mm (55.1 x 49.6 x 43.3 in). Additional supported materials include VeroWhite, VeroMagenta, TangoPlus, TangoBlackPlus, a range of gum-like Digital Materials and Digital Materials in a range of natural tooth shades.

The Objet500 Dental Selection system is compatible with all open format color intra-oral scanners.

Visit the Stratasys website for more information or call 877-489-9449