Based on the PolyJet triple-jetting technology, the Stratasys Objet260 Dental 3D Printer can produce three different materials on a single tray, making it versatile enough to build surgical guides, models, and appliances for a variety of patient requirements. When operating in single-material mode, operators gain production efficiency with shorter change-over and reduced material waste.
According to the company, its affordability is ideal for mid-sized labs looking to expand their service offerings without impacting versatility. Future-proofing current investments, the Objet260 also is upgradeable to “Dental Selection,” broadening the adoption of next-generation digitally mixed materials.
Additionally, Stratasys’ MEDFLX625 flexible biocompatible material allows dental and orthodontic laboratories with PolyJet multi-material 3-D printers to custom mix both flexible and rigid biocompatible materials for short-term patient contact direct print applications such as indirect bonding trays. It also is designed to help laboratories further increase efficiencies by 3-D printing both surgical guides and soft-tissue implant models during a single print run.
Meanwhile, Stratasys’ Pop-Out Part (PoP) technology is designed to simplify the workflows for dental support removal and make them more efficient, particularly for clear aligner arches. It speeds manual peel-off support for the removal of up to 500 parts per hour per operator. Also, it is designed to ease the use of additive manufacturing for high-volume 3-D printing applications, allowing producers to clean thousands of arches with minimal investment in equipment or labor.
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