Glidewell Dental is expanding its partnership with Structo to integrate the Structo Velox desktop 3-D printer into the glidewell.io In-Office Solution.
“To take dental 3-D printing to the next level, we believe the complexity of the technology must get out of the way so that clinicians can focus on delivering better patient outcomes,” said Huub van Esbroeck, founder of Structo.
The Structo Velox is the first desktop 3-D printer that features a patented, fully autonomous post-processing system to streamline the dental appliance manufacturing process, according to the companies. It comprises three stages—print, wash, and cure—on a rotating carousel.
Also, the Velox features Structor’s AutoPrint pre-processing service. Users simply upload an STL file to this cloud service. After that, the nesting, supporting, and slicing are managed, and the printer can start automatically without any further intervention.
The glidewell.io In-Office Solution is a chairside ecosystem designed to simplify the prescribing and delivering of laboratory-grade restorations. The workflow begins with an intraoral scan transferred to Glidewell’s fastdesign.io Software, which serves to auto-design restorations.
The software also serves as a communications platform to the lab, where users can prescribe cases or access digital optimization and technical support. For cases where chairside milling is indicated, the clinician submits the design to the fastmill.io In-Office Unit for immediate fabrication.
“With the addition of the Structo Velox, the glidewell.io Solution will be able to offer a complete suite of in-office applications covering intraoral scanning, desktop milling, and now desktop 3-D printing, giving clinicians an all-in-one solution for lab-grade appliance manufacturing in their own practice,” said Mike Selberis, Glidewell’s chief technology officer.
The Structo Velox will be an integral part of the glidewell.io ecosystem, adding seamless direct capabilities for single-unit and multi-unit restorations, drill guides, splints, models, and orthodontic appliances, the companies report.
“This partnership with Glidewell Dental and the development of a deep integration with their systems fully embodies our vision for the Velox—taking the work out of the workflow—making this a perfect partnership to bring our dental-specific solutions to market,” said Huub.
The Structo Velox is expected to be available as part of the glidewell.io Solution in the United States later in 2018, with applications for their closed beta program now open.
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