At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, 3D printing company Formlabs unveiled a trio of new releases in the Resin Pumping System, and new two new materials, Polypropylene Powder and Premium Teeth Resin. The releases aim to increase the efficiency, versatility, and scalability of its 3D printing ecosystem.
“3D printing production is steadily increasing, and the introduction of Resin Pumping System and Polypropylene Powder, and Premium Teeth Resin are three big steps in our mission to provide professionals with a full ecosystem of the tools they need to bring their ideas to life,” said Formlabs chief product officer, Dávid Lakatos.
As users in more industries add 3D printing into their workflows, Resin Pumping System will enable increased production with less hassle, lower resin costs, and reduced waste. An accessory for the Form 3 and Form 3L printers, Resin Pumping System is a plug-and-play replacement for standard one litre cartridges that delivers five litres of resin directly to the printer’s resin tank for continuous printing for five times longer.
The Resin Pumping System operates with five litre containers of select materials with an initial discount of at least 10% compared to one litre cartridges.
“Skydio is constantly 3D printing to iterate using Form 3+ printers, which provides a huge advantage in hardware development. Resin Pumping System benefitted me and my team because I do not have to check on the one litre cartridge, which ran out once and caused us to place a frantic, last-minute order. Now, Resin Pumping System and the five litre container reduce the mental burden on me and ensure our printers keep running,” said Skydio senior hardware development specialist, Eric Weinhoffer.
Moreover, new Polypropylene Powder will expand the SLS portfolio, enabling users to print products commonly made of polypropylene, such as home appliances, electronics, sports equipment, custom lab equipment, prototypes, manufacturing tools, and more, efficiently and at a low cost with Fuse 1+ 30W 3D printers. Polypropylene is the second-most widely produced commodity plastic in the world, commonly used for its low-density, lightweight, and chemically resistant properties for consumer products, packaging, automotive parts, and more.
Completing the trifecta of the releases at CES 2024 is the Premium Teeth Resin. The resin will support 3D printed denture teeth and temporary full-arch implant-supported restorations (All-on-X) with life-like aesthetics and simplified workflows without compromising on intraoral mechanics.
Premium Teeth Resin is nano-ceramic filled FDA registered Class II biocompatible material with validated longevity that guarantees optimal clinical performance while balancing natural-looking aesthetics. It can be customised to each patient’s anatomy, mimicking natural teeth translucency and opalescence for customizable digital dentures as well as temporary implant-supported restorations. Premium Teeth Resin features great aesthetics, optimal intraoral mechanical properties, accuracy, and simple workflow to enable affordable yet personal dental care for diverse patient needs.
“I have been thoroughly impressed with Formlabs Premium Teeth Resin. The material not only has the strength we need for denture teeth and All-on-X appliances, but it also polishes with minimal effort to reveal a natural, lifelike translucency,” said Dr Christopher Baer, dentist, Baer Dental.
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