Structo Materialise tooth moulds
Teeth moulds 3D printed with Structo's Mask Stereolithography 3D printing technology.
3D printing software developer, Materialise has developed a customised version of Magics Print for Singapore-based dental 3D printing solutions company, Structo.
Structo PrintWorks Pro is the result of a pre-existing partnership between the two companies, who are together aiming to simplify the preparation of 3D files for dental professionals using Structo’s Mask Stereolithography (MSLA) 3D printers. The MSLA systems have been designed specifically for the dental sector and have been adopted by users in four continents across the world.
Together, the two companies have already brought to market the Structo Build Processor in 2015 and last year launched the Structo PrintWorks software. Now with the PrintWorks Pro application offering even more benefits, the pair are hoping to facilitate a widespread adoption of digital dentistry by streamlining the entire 3D printing process.
“Our applications-based approach to product development shows that we put our customers at the forefront of our priority,” said Huub van Esbroeck, Founder of Structo. “We always strive to provide an integrated workflow to simplify the adoption of digital dentistry in the industry. By further strengthening our partnership with Materialise with the launch of PrintWorks Pro, we are confident that we can provide a seamless customer experience from file preparation to printing on our systems.”
PrintWorks Pro enables users to print models as designed with less data preparation effort required and less chance of build failure. It leans on the capabilities of Materialise’s Magics and Build Processor solutions. From Magics, it harnesses semi-automatic support generation, which reduces support removal time by up to 82%, and gives users access to a wide range of repair, editing and build check tools. Meanwhile, from the Build Processor it brings its slicing speed and accuracy, material-specific print profiles, slice-based processing algorithms and flexible export formats. With all these features, users will be able to print more detailed and accurate parts, per a joint company press release.
“PrintWorks Pro is user-friendly, intuitive and fast, and users will experience an overall improved performance. We are proud to contribute towards the advancement of digital dentistry together with our partner, Structo,” commented Stefaan Motte, Materialise Software Vice President. “By streamlining the 3D printing workflow for dental professionals with a customised version of Materialise Magics Print, the learning curve for adoption of the technology is reduced, making digital dentistry more accessible to a wider audience.”
Along with the introduction of PrintWorks Pro, the partnership between the two companies has been extended as Structo joins the ‘powered by Materialise’ program. This program brings together leading players in the 3D printing industry into Materialise’s extensive eco-system of partners. It allows the easier exchange of knowledge and sharing of ideas between the members of the program.
