DWS Systems
DWS XCELL 6000PD
DWS Systems' XCELL 6000PD dental 3D printer.
DWS Systems, a manufacturer of stereolithography machines, has established a dedicated business unit to the digital dentistry market and announced a new 3D printing platform.
Through this new division, DWS is aiming to deliver lab and chairside 3D printing machines that enable the quick manufacture of high-precision dental models, restorations and prosthetics. The announcement has been made ahead of the LMT Lab Day and Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting later this week.
Following the announcement of the new business unit, DWS is also set to unveil the XCELL 6000PD, an automated dental 3D printer that can deliver a range of dental treatments with the click of a button. It is said to boast high speed, and its cartridge system makes it easier for dental professionals to change materials. Furthermore, its all-in-one automation removes the labour of post-processing usually experienced through washing and curing of the models. DWS says the machine can be utilised to produce dental models, temporary prosthetics, castable copings, aligners, as well as surgical guides, partial frameworks, and implant models for crowns and bridges.
The XCELL 6000PD represents the latest 3D printing solution to be delivered by DWS to the digital dentistry market. A full range of machines have come before it, achieving the company a strong reputation in the field. A reputation that looks set for strengthening with the establishment of a dedicate business unit.
“The formation of a dedicated dental unit leverages the most powerful portfolio of lab and clinic digital dental solutions on the market today,” commented Maurizio Costabeber, DWS founder and general manager. “This positions DWS to better serve the American dental market, and offer its latest products to labs and clinics around the world. We believe that our decades of experience in digital dentistry, together with our advanced materials, push button user-experience, and precise, fast printing can successfully meet the demands of this multi-billion dollar market.”
In Chicago, DWS will also demonstrate its LFAB and DFAB platforms. LFAB is designed to manufacture dental models, surgical guides, and prosthetics for dental labs, while the DFAB is better suited for the dentist’s office and was developed for the production of high-precision, colour-matched prosthetics. DWS’ FAB series of printers were brought to market to increase efficiency and reduce the volume of procedures required. The company claims they can produce five-element precision bridges in less than 20 minutes. These printers can also deliver customisable colour restorations using light curable composites, which ensure prosthetics look just like real teeth. The new DFAB machine can harness its Photoshade technology to replicate the patient-specific gradient, to further improve the prosthetics’ appearance.
Aiming to expand its presence in North America, DWS has confirmed it will seek to meet the required FDA clearances.
