The Future of 3D Printing

By Kelly Fessel Carr

Posted May 16, 2013 in Digital Dentistry

LMT Communications, Inc.

This is a model printed with Stratasys' new MED690 acrylic-based photopolymer and the Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D printer, which is specifically designed for smaller labs and orthodontic offices because of its affordable price point. The material and the printer were both introduced at the IDS.


Rapid prototyping has been touted as the production technology of the future because of its efficiency and labor and material savings. LMT Editor Kelly Carr talks with Avi Cohen, Director of Global Dental at Stratasys—formed by the merger of Stratasys and Objet Ltd. at the end of last year—about the potential of 3D printing in our industry and his company's new material and 3D printer.



LMT: Recently, 3D printing has been in the public eye because of numerous reports in the mainstream media. President Obama even referred to it in his State of the Union address, saying 3D printing "has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything." What do you think will be the impact of 3D printing in the dental laboratory market?


Cohen: With equipment and material costs dropping and technology improvements coming at a breakneck pace, digital dentistry is becoming an increasingly attractive and affordable option...

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  • Kelly Fessel Carr

    Associate Publisher / Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    At the helm of the magazine for over 35 years, Kelly is the heart and soul of the editorial department, guiding and shaping our coverage - both in print and online - to bring dental laboratory decision-makers the news and...

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