Casting and pressing are crafts that have been developed over many years; today, 3D-printed patterns are making these techniques more efficient and scalable for more businesses. Sam Wainwright discusses how 3D printers and specialized materials with dental CAD software can help your lab scale production of fixed restorations in-house, and shares practical tips for building digital production workflows for casting and pressing crowns, bridges and removable partial dentures (RPDs) using patterns 3D printed on the Form 2.