EnvisionTEC Vida cDLM
EnvisionTEC will preview a new high-speed dental 3D printer today, the second machine based on its Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing (cDLM) technology, at LMT Lab Day in Chicago.
Joining the company’s line of Vida 3D printers, the new Vida cDLM allows for accurate, high-speed 3D printing up to 10 times faster than other DLP printers with fewer supports.
“EnvisionTEC is proud to partner with leading dental professionals around the world on the development of new 3D printers and materials that are transforming the way custom dental parts are made,” said CEO Al Siblani. “We are excited to bring the Vida cDLM to the dental industry. Our expanding dental 3D printer line is now unrivalled for productivity, accuracy and flexibility of materials.”
The original Vida 3D printer launched in 2015 and was responsible for driving EnvisionTEC’s unit sales up 29% in 2016 over 2015. Overall, sales of 3D printers to the dental industry grew 75% in
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2016 over the prior year. The first cDLM machine, the Micro was launched last June specifically for the jewellery sector.
The new Vida cDLM takes a similar style to the original Vida with a build volume of 3.78 x 2.13 x 3.94 inches whilst the cDLM technology features continuous motion of the build platform in the Z axis to allow for competitive build speeds. The machine offers an XY resolution of 50 microns and a Z resolution range of 25-150 microns, depending on material, and reduces the need for supports, allowing for easier clean-up and 3D printing of castable partial frameworks with delicate clasps.
EnvisionTEC is also unveiling a new dental 3D printing material, E-Model, a highly accurate and durable resin that has been in development for more than a year. It is suitable for creating models for thermoformed aligners, crown and bridge models and more. The material can also be printed on EnvisionTEC’s large production 3D printers such as the Vector 3SP, which does not require consumable parts.
The Vida cDLM will have limited availability in the second quarter, with a full production launch to follow.
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