Carbon, a product development and manufacturing technology company, announced its Automatic Operation (AO) suite of solutions designed to transform the landscape of dental lab automation.
The suite of automation solutions is designed to specifically meet the needs of dental labs, setting a new standard in lab automation and efficiency. By integrating the AO suite into workflows, labs not only benefit from Carbon’s efficiency and precision but also greatly reduce print turnover times and processing labour.
“The launch of our Automatic Operation suite marks a pivotal step on our journey to elevate the dental lab industry,” said Phil DeSimone, CEO and co-founder. “These innovative solutions embody our ongoing mission to deliver technology that not only meets the current needs of labs but is built on the idea of continued innovation across the additive manufacturing industry.”
The first solutions available within the AO suite will be its ‘Automatic Print Preparation’. A pivotal tool in Carbon’s software suite, it automates the end-to-end process of preparing model print projects, with the ability to save time and reduce labour. This tool is available to be paired with other products in the AO suite, or on its own with other Carbon hardware.
Next, the addition of the ‘AO Backpack’ to Carbon printers that automates the printing and part removal process, for up to 14 hours, enabling overnight production and reducing the labour required to operate the M3 printer. With a print turnover of under five minutes, this is said to match some of the best human-staffed print turnover times seen on Carbon printers.
Last, a new ‘AO Polishing Cassette’ utilises advanced light scattering technology to enable automated surface smoothing to achieve glossy surfaces without manual polishing. This enhances the print quality of Carbon-printed dental appliances and reduces post-processing time after printing.
Carbon’s AO suite aims to provide leap forward in advanced dental lab technology, emphasising efficiency, reliability, and scalability. The suite is designed to integrate into various lab environments, underscoring Carbon’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions.
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