More Than 120 Products and Services Launched at LMT LAB DAY Chicago
Posted Apr 13, 2017 in Post-Show Coverage
From digital dentures and 3D printers to software updates and enhanced digital workflows and partnerships, companies continue to expand their offerings to enhance productivity, efficiency and quality. This year’s attendees also got the first look at various previews and sneak peeks so they’ll be ready for what’s coming down the pike.
3D Printers
Arfona made the official U.S. launch of the r.Pod®, a new 3D printer optimized for printing Valplast® partial dentures and appliances as well as custom impression trays, study models and soft tissue gingiva. The unit uses extrusion-powered technology: a continuous filament of Valplast thermoplastic material is fed into the unit, melted inside a printer head, and then deposited on the build area to create the restoration. Two types of material are used simultaneously: a clear support material and the pink Valplast...