A new paper proposes that pellet-based Fused Granular Fabrication using recycled polymers, which could make dental and orthodontic models cheaper and greener.
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Trinckle Patents User Guided 3D Printing Configuration
Trinckle 3D has published a pair of German patent applications that point toward a very specific problem in additive manufacturing: how do you let less experienced users customize 3D printed parts without letting them break the part?
New Resin 3D Printer Can Print In Multiple Materials
I’m looking at a new and upcoming device from Polysynth that claims to be a multimaterial resin 3D printer.
Review Highlights 3D Printing In Removable Prosthetics
A new research paper explains how 3D printing is reshaping removable dental prosthetics today.
Researchers Develop Ultrafast 3D Printing Process Enabling Same-Day Chairside Dental Crowns
Researchers have developed a way to enable chairside dental crowns.
Pac Dent Acquires Ackuretta to Expand Into 3D Printing for Digital Dentistry
There’s been an acquisition. Ackuretta has been scooped up by Pac Dent.
Fully Automated Resin 3D Printing Demonstrates Path to Mass Manufacturing
A fully automated resin 3D printing system has been set up.
HeyGears Expands Beyond Dental With High-Precision Reflex RS Resin 3D Printer
We looked at equipment from a relatively new 3D printer manufacturer, HeyGears.
Solventum Under Pressure: What Thermo Fisher’s Billion-Dollar Buy Means for Healthcare Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze Thermo Fisher’s US$3.5-$4 billion acquisition of Solventum’s filtration business, exploring its impact on the industry, competitors, and innovation in 3D printing technology.
VOXELTEK’s Smilemaker Automates Clear Aligner Production for Dental Clinics
VOXELTEK announced a new all-in-one 3D printer for producing dental aligners.
Private Equity Meets Dentistry: How KKR’s Investment in Henry Schein is Reshaping the Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how KKR’s investment in Henry Schein signals a transformative shift in medical and dental supply chains, with 3D printing at the forefront.
VOXELTEK’s Dental 3D Printing System Focuses on Workflow, Not Just Hardware
I’ve always thought the application is more important than the machine, and that seems to be the case with VOXELTEK’s new dental 3D printer.
Carima and Tethon 3D Partner to Expand Ceramic Resin and Dental Applications
I had an interesting chat with two companies partnering on materials: Carima and Tethon 3D.
Xolo’s Xolography Applied to Biomedicine, Dentistry, and Optics
We had a chat with Xolo, the producers of a near-instant 3D printing system.
Ten-Second Facial Scans: 3DMakerpro Unveils JMFACE
We did a quick test of 3DMakerpro’s new facial scanner.
3D Printing and the Bankruptcy Boom: Preparing for Unforeseen Challenges in 2024
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze the recent surge in US business bankruptcies in 2024, revealing its significant ripple effects on industries like restaurants, dentistry, and 3D printing, and urging companies to stay vigilant in these unpredictable times.
Introducing the DentaJet XL: Stratasys’ New High-Speed Dental 3D Printer
Stratasys makes a big move into the dental market.
3D Systems Doubles Down on Dental Market with Comprehensive Technology Roadmap
3D Systems last week announced a comprehensive strategy for the dental market, and the implications are interesting.
BMF’s UltraThineer Earns FDA Clearance for Cosmetic Veneers
Boston Micro Fabrication has received an important approval for a new material.
Sprybuild Unveils Groundbreaking Continuous-Operation Resin 3D Printer
A new player has entered the resin 3D print space: Sprybuild.
The Dental Industry’s 3D Printing Boom: New Players, Technologies, and Applications
For some unexplainable reason, there has been a slew of announcements focusing on the dental industry in recent weeks.
Top 3D Printing Developments of 2023
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reflect on some noteworthy 3D printing developments that were covered in 2023.
A Glimpse into the Future of Rapid 3D Printing: xolo’s xube
We were finally able to witness volumetric 3D printing in person.
Could 3D Systems Acquire SmileDirectClub?
Could there be an opening for 3D Systems to regain the aligner business?
Formlabs Unveils Innovative Materials Targeted for Medical and Dental Industries
Formlabs has just unveiled three novel flexible and healthcare-focused materials, promising to grow their presence in the medical and dental industries.
From Aerospace to Dental: 3D Printing’s Role in Six Manufacturing Fields
3D print technology is slowly moving into manufacturing, but what, exactly is driving it?
Micro 3D Printing Meets Dentistry: BMF’s Technology Reshapes Dental Veneer Manufacturing
BMF announced a very unusual new application for their micro 3D printer: dental veneers.
Revolutionizing Orthodontics: How 3D Printing Achieves True Success
We all hope for the success of 3D print technology, but what does that success actually look like?
Meet Dr. Mayra Vasques: Innovating Dentistry with 3D Technologies
Nora Touré interviews iNNOV3D’s Mayra Vasques.
Unlocking the Potential of 3D Printing with HP’s Applications Approach
HP has been quite busy developing applications for their 3D print technology, a different strategy than most manufacturers.
Exploring Formlabs’ Cutting-Edge Resins for Dental and Healthcare Applications
Charles R. Goulding spoke with Formlabs’ Guillaume Bailliard.
Dentsply Sirona: Innovating Dental Solutions with Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi describe the depth of potential in dental 3D printing.
The Rise of 3D Printing in Dental Practices: Enhancing Efficiency and Lowering Costs
Charles R. Goulding & Melanie McIntyre look at the increasing use of 3D printing in the dental industry.
The Dental Dilemma: Why Some Dentists Aren’t Embracing 3D Printing
I found out why some dentists are not embracing 3D printing.
LuxCreo Introduces Chairside Dental 3D Printer for Near-Instant Aligners
LuxCreo has announced a breakthrough “chairside” dental 3D printer for near-instant aligners.
Formlabs Unveils Dental Solutions for Increased Production Throughput
Formlabs introduced a bevy of new products for their dental business unit today.
Why Aerospace and Dental Have So Deeply Embraced 3D Printing
Two industries have developed extremely deep usage of 3D printing, but for entirely different reasons.
Stratasys Enters the Multi-Billion Dollar Denture Printing Market with “TrueDent”
Stratasys has made a very unusual and strategic move into a new application area.
Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways
Tethon 3D is getting into the dental business.
Formlabs Launches Dental Academy
Formlabs announced a new service that could dramatically expand their dental business.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 25, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Xact Metal Adds Dental 3D Printing Solution
This is a bit of a surprise to me: Xact Metal has developed a dental solution for metal applications.
Desktop Health’s Einstein 3D Printers
Desktop Health, a line of business within Desktop Metal, announced a new series of dental 3D printers.
Formlabs Partners With Greenlight Guru For High Quality Product Development
Formlabs announced a very unusual partnership that could lead to dramatically increased quality on all of their equipment.
Tupel 3D Adds Powerful, Low Cost Dental 3D Scanner
Tupel 3D added a dental 3D scanner to their Kickstarter offering.
Formlabs Expands Dental Offerings To SLS
Formlabs announced a series of dental 3D printing products, including one involving SLS.
Advancements of 3D Printing in the Dental Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss recent 3D printing advancements in the dental industry.
Photocentric Launches New Desktop 3D Printer, the LC Opus
Photocentric has launched a new desktop resin 3D printer, the LC Opus.
Ackuretta’s New Chairside Dental 3D Printer
Ackuretta announced a new dental 3D printer they say is capable of chairside use.
Desktop Health Introduces Same-Day Digital Denture Capabilities
A new CE Mark certification backs up new dental-focused Flexcera 3D printing resins.
Desktop Metal Trademarks “FLEXCERA” And More
A search of the USPTO database reveals a new trademark by Desktop Metal: “FLEXCERA”.
Formlabs Shows Everyone How To Do It
Formlabs announced a new scan-to-print feature that demonstrates how 3D printing should really be approached.
Stratasys Introduces Multi-Material Dental 3D Printer
Stratasys announced the J5 DentaJet 3D printer, a multi-material device for the dental industry.
Formlabs Rounds Out Their Dental 3D Printing Portfolio
Formlabs announced a new resin for their dental 3D printing portfolio, making it an even more powerful option for dentists.
New Developments In 3D Printing For Digital Orthodontics And Dentistry
Charles R. Goulding considers the work in and implications of 3D printing in the dental industry.
A Chairside Dental 3D Printer: DENTIQ
Ackuretta is about to release a new dental 3D printer, the DENTIQ.
Carbon 3D Printing Goes To Dental School
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at Boston University became the first dental school in the U.S.A. to install and implement a Carbon M series 3D printer.
Question of the Week: 3D Printed Candles
This week’s question is about 3D printed candles.
What Happens To Those 3D Printing PPE Factories?
In the spring several 3D printer manufacturers set up “pop up” factories to rapidly produce PPE for the pandemic. But what happens afterwards?
Formlabs Tweaks Their Resins
Formlabs announced some new resins for their dental and other users.
3D Printing To Battle Gum Disease
Especially during COVID-19, pearly whites can be especially difficult to achieve, considering that we can’t always visit our dentist regularly.
Satori 3D Printer Launches With A Powerful Strategy
I spoke with Chengxi Wang of Satori to find out more about their newly launched resin 3D printer.
Formlabs Announces Form 3BL Biocompatible 3D Printer
Formlabs has unexpectedly announced a new 3D printer, the Form 3BL.
LightForce Closes $14M Funding For 3D Printed Braces Brackets
3D printing funding is looking down in the mouth today as LightForce Orthodontics announces a $14 million Series B round.
Prusa Moving Towards Professional Market?
Could Prusa Research be slowly moving into the professional 3D printing market?
Scaling Up Ceramic 3D Printing For Dentistry
The dental industry is a major user of ceramic 3D printing, and a new global partnership is set to see applications move from concept through to production.
Formlabs Announces Sweeping Set Of 3D Printing Resin Families
Formlabs today announced a series of powerful industrial materials in a new set of product families.
Formlabs Client Demonstrates Immense Production Flexibility Using 3D Printing
One of Formlabs’ clients has been saved from catastrophe during the COVID-19 crisis in a way that demonstrates the incredible power of 3D printing.
The Unexpected Transformation of Photocentric
Photopolymer resin and 3D printer manufacturer Photocentric is undergoing a transformation, as many 3D printer manufacturers are doing these days.
Question of the Week: Matching Materials To 3D Printer
A reader asks about the type of resins required for a specific 3D printer, and we uncovered a solution.
Subtle Move By Formlabs Could Yield Big Results
Formlabs has struck a deal with a dental resin provider that could stealthily grow their business significantly.
There Will Be No General Purpose 3D Printer In The Future
3D printers are increasingly becoming specialized. Are the days of the “general purpose” 3D printer gone?
Structo’s Deal For Advanced Materials
Dental 3D printing specialist has struck a deal to allow use of advanced resin on their all-in-one dental 3D printer.
Formlabs Expands Dental Program In A Big Way
Formlabs announced a series of bold moves to secure their place at the top of the dental 3D printing industry, including a new business unit, new dental 3D printing materials and a new dental 3D printer, the Form 3B.
Formlabs Acquires Long Time Photopolymer Resin Supplier
Formlabs just announced they’ve acquired their long-time supplier of photopolymer resins for their Form 2 and Form 3 3D printers. Spectra Polymers is now part of Formlabs.
Dental 3D Printing Gets A Boost: Structo Closes Investment
Dental 3D printing company Structo has closed a funding round that includes government-linked investment.
A Sophisticated Dental 3D Printing Strategy From Ray
South Korea-based Ray has developed an amazing 3D printing system for dentists to use directly without need for dental labs.
Carbon Comes To Protolabs; Launches Digital Print Denture Workflow
Carbon is set to expand its Digital Light Synthesis technology with Protolabs and Dentsply Sirona.
Mysterious Multi-Material 3D Printing Coming From Lake3D
Have you heard of Lake3D? They are developing a powerful new dental 3D printer that uses multi-material jetting to produce highly realistic artificial teeth.
Zortrax Leans Dental With Biocompatible Resins
Zortrax has introduced dental-specific resins for its Inkspire 3D printer.
Structo’s Aligner Partnership Aligns Orthodontic 3D Printing and Software
Structo and uLab Systems have announced a strategic partnership focused on 3D printing clear dental aligners.
Prodways Group Automates Dental 3D Printing
There have been some very intriguing developments from Prodways Group.
3D Printers To Disappear Into Vertical Systems?
I’m reading about a new 3D printing system specifically designed for used in dental operations.
Nexa3D and BEGO Go Big with Varseo XL Dental 3D Printer
Nexa3D and BEGO have introduced a new dental 3D printer.
Stratasys’ J720 Speeds Full-Color 3D Prints for the Dental Lab
It’s not Stratasys’ first dental-targeted 3D printer, but it is its most advanced.
Carbon’s Significant News For Dental 3D Printing
Carbon’s powerful resin 3D printers have been extensively used by manufacturing, but it seems the company is all in for dental usage as well.
Ackuretta’s New FreeShape 120 3D Printer
Ackuretta has released a new 3D printer for the dental and jewelry markets, the FreeShape 120.
Developments in Dental 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Rafaella July discuss 3D printing in the dental industry.
Formlabs Focuses on Workflow at CES 2019
Formlabs is introducing two new resins this week at CES while showcasing end-to-end workflow with 3D printing.
EnvisionTEC’s Mystery 3D Printer
EnvisionTEC is hinting at a new dental 3D printer.
Harz Labs Hopes to Beat the Resin Market
We encountered Harz Labs, a 3D printer resin manufacturer.
Application-Specific 3D Printing ‘Takes the Work Out of Workflow’: Interview with Structo
Structo focuses on taking the work out of the workflow, company Co-Founder and CEO Huub Van Esbroeck tells us.
Book of the Week: 3D Bioprinting and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
This week’s selection is “3D Bioprinting and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” by Lijie Grace Zhang, John P Fisher, and Kam Leong.
3D Printing Is a Game Changer for Dentistry
Replacement teeth and dental appliances aren’t new technology
That 3D Dental Attraction
This week there’s an important conference for 3D printing: LMT LAB DAY.