SprintRay Pro S
Asiga Max 2

Every single layer formed under a closely monitored process delivering exceptional consistency and performance

Asiga Pro 4k
Asiga Pro 4k

Upgrade with 4K DLP imaging technology and super-fast print

Asiga Cure
Asiga Cure

Precision Curing for Digital Dentistry

Asiga Ultra

Discover the Asiga Ultra 3D printer, featuring Smart Positioning System for the ultimate accuracy and speed.

SprintRay Pro S
SprintRay Pro 2

Throughput meets precision with Optical Panel technology

SprintRay Pro S
SprintRay Pro 95 S

Intelligent workflows to meet the specific needs of your practice

SprintRay Pro S
SprintRay NanoCure

Post-cure your prints in just a few minutes

SprintRay Pro S
SprintRay ProCure 2

Exceptionally fast printing for effective chairside treatment

SprintRay ProWash S

Automated for efficient cleaning and minimal maintenance

SprintRay Midas
SprintRay Midas

Meet SprintRay Midas, the Digital Press Stereolithography dental 3D printer designed to make chairside restoration effortless, precise, and cost-effective.

SprintRay Pro S
Dentsply Sirona Primeprint

Gain the benefits of end-to-end automation tailored to dentistry

SHINING 3D AccuFab-CEL

Experience the fast printing speeds of SHIINING 3D’s AccuFab-CEL 3D printer, for increased workflow efficiency in your dental practice.

SHINING 3D AccuFab-L4D
SHINING 3D AccuFab-L4D

Discover SHINING 3D’s AccuFab-L4D 3D printer, with LCD light-curing technology and a large build volume.

SHINING 3D AccuFab-L4D
SHINING 3D AccuFab-F1

Futureproof your dental practice or lab with SHINING 3D’s AccuFab-F1 3D printer, offering speed, accuracy, and reliability.

What Makes A Good 3D Printer In Dentistry?

What makes a good 3D printer largely depends on what you want the printer to achieve. What types of solutions are you looking to provide by adding a 3D printer to your practice? Areas to consider are:

  • Precision: Do you need to be able to create highly accurate, customised implants for your patients? Or are you looking to create models and examples?
  • Reliability: Is the printer reliable? Can you afford to lose some models in the name of mass production, or do you need results every time?
  • Investment value: Is the cost of the printer worth the return on investment you are expecting? Remember that the cost of materials and maintenance will continue beyond the initial purchase.
  • Applications: What are you planning on using your 3D printer for? Are you fully equipped for digital dentistry, or will the 3D printer be your first venture?
  • Materials: The variety of materials that can be used for 3D printing is part of the reason for their versatility. Some printers only support materials provided by the manufacturer, while others allow for open-sourcing. Material is key to your ability to create more advanced products; so do you just need your printer to create diagnostic tools, or do you want more?
  • Scalability: When entering the world of digital dentistry, you want to start small; but you don’t have to stay small. If your business is growing - and your confidence in digital dentistry with it – you might want to consider investing in a multi-machine printing cell.

3D printing clearly has a major role to play in the future of dentistry, so don’t get left behind; browse our range of 3D printers now and find the right one for your practice.

3D Printing

Learn about the range of 3D printing technologies available and how to find the right 3D printer for your dental lab or dental practice.

Stereolithography (SLA, SL)

Stereolithography is the most common type of 3D printer and also recognised for its accuracy and finish. The process uses light-cured photopolymer resin and a laser beam to build models in the print area layer by layer. In dentistry it is ideal for prototyping and producing accurate and detailed parts, tailored to individual patient needs.

Material / Photopolymer Jetting (PPJ)

Material/Photopolymer Jetting is a method where liquid photoreactive material is deposited layer by layer into a build platform and immediately solidified by UV curing lights. There are usually two different material types – one for the build and one for the structure to support the build during printing – which work alongside each other to produce an extremely smooth and high-quality model. PPJ 3D printing is particularly expensive due to the size of the printers and cost of printing materials.

Powder Binder Printers (PBP)

Unlike the PPJ system, Power Binder Printers require no support material as prints are built in a ‘powder bed’. It works by lowering the powder bed incrementally while an inkjet print-head deposits liquid binder. PBP typically allows for less accuracy and precision in prints, but whilst it may not be useful for creating parts for patient use, they can be useful for printing useful models and visual tools for patients and dental colleagues.

Digital Light Processing (DLP)

The fourth option, Digital Light Processing, is similar to SLA, except that it uses a projected light source instead of a laser, and cures entire layers at once. Benefits of these printers is that they have easy digital workflows, choices for materials used, and a small footprint; however they are expensive, especially when compared to SLAs, and struggle to have such a clean finish.

Digital Dentistry Guides

Digital X-ray Imaging

What have been the recent developments in digital X-ray imaging and what are its applications in modern dentistry? What should you consider when purchasing a digital X-ray machine?

Intraoral Scanning

What are the advantages of digital impressions over conventional impressions and what are its applications? What should you consider when purchasing an intraoral scanner?

3D Printing

Learn about the range of 3D printing technologies available and how to find the right 3D printer for your dental lab or dental practice.

Magnification
Magnification

Being able to see the oral cavity in full focus is vital for diagnostics and treatment, which is why loupes, lights and microscopes are some of the most important tools in the dental professional's armoury