Carbon, the world’s leading 3D printing technology company, has announced its latest solution for clear aligner manufacturers that could revolutionize the industry. The Carbon® Gen 2 aligner model solution promises to bring efficiencies to the production process, enabling significant cost advantages and up to 65% increase in throughput, with less material required per print. This sustainable production solution, announced at the IDS conference in Cologne, Germany, includes new proprietary software and high-performance resin that integrate with Carbon’s existing printer hardware and aligner model workflow.
The Gen 2 aligner model solution is designed to offer new and existing customers integration with Carbon’s existing clear aligner workflow, which is already used by leading aligner manufacturers to produce millions of custom clear aligners worldwide each month. The solution includes the Carbon L1 printer, solventless spin cleaning solution, and API-based software that automates the hollowing, nesting, and batching of models to be printed. The new UMA 20 resin, engineered in parallel with Carbon’s new production solution, automatically hollows models, a revolutionary approach that creates a cost-effective and sustainable solution for clear aligner manufacturers.
One of the most exciting benefits of this new solution is the potential to reduce material consumption by up to 40% per model, while increasing throughput up to 65% with the Carbon L1 printer. This means aligner manufacturers can produce more aligners in less time, at a lower cost, without compromising quality. The automated hollowing software, paired with the UMA 20 resin, enables increased part throughput, making the production process more efficient and streamlined.
Another significant advantage of the Gen 2 aligner model solution is improved sustainability. The solution features improved solvent-free model cleaning, which eliminates solvent waste and allows resin to be reclaimed for future use. Aligner manufacturers can save money and reduce their environmental footprint by using this more sustainable production process.
Terri Capriolo, Senior Vice President, Oral Health at Carbon, spoke about the new solution, saying, “Working with the top clear aligner companies has given us insight into the barriers this industry faces on a daily basis. We heard from customers and we took action to create efficiencies and cost savings in the clear aligner workflow. This new aligner workflow is designed to enable Carbon customers to reduce cost per part while simultaneously improving model throughput with a more sustainable production process.”
The Carbon® Gen 2 aligner model solution will be available to customers in the second half of 2023. It will be showcased at the IDS Conference, a leading global trade fair for the dental community, which took place in Cologne from March 14-18, 2023. Aligner manufacturers can learn more about the solution and its benefits by visiting the Carbon website.
Overall, the Carbon® Gen 2 aligner model solution is an exciting development for the clear aligner industry. The ability to produce more aligners in less time, at a lower cost, while also reducing material consumption and improving sustainability, makes this solution a game-changer. Carbon continues to innovate and push the boundaries of 3D printing technology, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with next.
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