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3D printing technology is no longer beyond the reach of small clinics.
3D printing technology is no longer beyond the reach of small clinics.
Stratasys has launched a specialist 3D printer that has been designed with small orthodontic labs and clinics in mind.
Today, the company announced that its Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer now makes digital orthodontics accessible for practices and facilities of all sizes.
Digital orthodontics is fast becoming an industry standard due to the myriad advantages of the technique, which significantly shortens delivery time, increases production capacity and eliminates bulky model storage.
But 3D printers have until now been out of reach financially for smaller clinics - something the Objet30 OrthoDesk aims to change.
The machine fits onto a desktop and with industry-leading precision enables orthodontists to create accurate, smooth orthodontic models more easily than ever before.
Now, dental professionals can automate their entire workflow from a CAD file to model fabrication, speeding up production times and increasing capacity.
By transitioning to a fully digital workflow, the process of physical impressions can be eliminated as well, improving patient satisfaction. Models can also be stored digitally, so bulky physical models no longer have to take up space.
Lab owner at the ARCAD Lab Ana L Marin commented: "Objet30 OrthoDesk is great for smaller labs. It offers efficiency, quality and accuracy in a convenient desktop size, which is just right for us.
"It's enabling us to expand our services to a wider range of customers. I definitely see Objet30 OrthoDesk as a game changer."
The Objet30 OrthoDesk combines accurate 3D printing technology with a small desktop footprint. It comes with specialised dental printing materials in convenient sealed cartridges. Stone models, orthodontic appliances, delivery and positioning trays, clear aligners, retainers and surgical guides can all be produced significantly faster and much more accurately than before. Based on patented PolyJet 3D Printing technology, Objet30 OrthoDesk jets ultrafine layers of material for smooth, accurate models. As many as 20 models can be created with every print run.
Director of global dental at Stratasys Avi Cohen said: "Stratasys continues to make digital orthodontics happen, one lab and clinic at a time.
"We are excited to launch the Objet30 OrthoDesk and bring the most accurate 3D printing technology to all the smaller labs and clinics who want to benefit from the future of orthodontics, today."
The Objet-line of 3D printers has received various awards in recent years, including the Design World 2013 Leaders in Engineering Award, the Dental Advisor 2013 Top Innovative Equipment Award, and the Dental Labs Products 2011 Readers Choice Award. The same technology is now available with the Objet30 OrthoDesk. It is clean and efficient and delivers the highest quality orthodontic 3D printing.
