SLA vs. DLP: Guide to Resin 3D Printers
There are many 3D printing processes on the market. Getting familiar with the nuances of each helps to clarify what you can expect from final prints to ultimately decide which technology is suitable for your particular application.
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Stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing are the two most common processes for resin 3D printing. Resin printers are popular for producing high-accuracy, isotropic, and watertight prototypes and parts in a range of advanced materials with fine features and smooth surface finish.
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While these technologies were once complex and cost-prohibitive, today’s small-format desktop SLA and
DLP resin 3D printers produce industrial-quality parts at an affordable price point and with unmatched versatility thanks to a wide range of materials.
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Both processes work by selectively exposing liquid resin to a light source—SLA a laser, DLP a projector—to form very thin solid layers of plastic that stack up to create a solid object. While very similar in principle, the two technologies can produce significantly varying outputs.
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In this in-depth guide, we walk through the details of the two resin 3D printing processes and explore how they compare in terms of resolution, accuracy, build volume, speed, workflow, and more.
https://formlabs.com/blog/resin-3d-printer-comparison-sla-vs-dlp/
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How a Small Dental Practice Digitized Its Workflow Without
Prior Technological Knowledge
In 2017, Marua Hawi opened her own practice, a small dental clinic in Braunschweig, Germany, about an hour east of Hanover. Though she had no previous experience with digital dentistry workflows, she resolved to teach herself and her team to digitally design and 3D print models, splints, crowns, bridges, and more.
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By taking on one new indication at a time, and working together with Digital Smile Design experts and Formlabs Dental support team, Hawi has successfully digitalized her analog workflow, reducing her reliance on external providers and empowering her small team through their mastery of digital technical workflows.
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read more:
https://dental.formlabs.com/blog/digitizing-workflows-small-dental-practice/
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What is Dental Cone Beam CT?
Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of x-ray machine used in situations where regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. It is not used routinely because the radiation exposure from this scanner is significantly more than regular dental x-rays. See the Safety page for more information about x-rays.
This type of CT scanner uses a special type of technology to generate three dimensional (3-D) images of dental structures, soft tissues, nerve paths and bone in the craniofacial region in a single scan. Images obtained with cone beam CT allow for more precise treatment planning.
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Cone beam CT is not the same as conventional CT. However, dental cone beam CT can be used to produce images that are similar to those produced by conventional CT imaging.
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With cone beam CT, an x-ray beam in the shape of a cone is moved around the patient to produce a large number of images, also called views. CT scans and cone beam CT both produce high-quality images.
Dental cone beam CT was developed as a means of producing similar types of images but with a much smaller and less expensive machine that could be placed in an outpatient office.
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Cone beam CT provides detailed images of the bone and is performed to evaluate diseases of the jaw, dentition, bony structures of the face, nasal cavity and sinuses. It does not provide the full diagnostic information available with conventional CT, particularly in evaluation of soft tissue structures such as muscles, lymph nodes, glands and nerves. However, cone beam CT has the advantage of lower radiation exposure compared to conventional CT. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/dentalconect
MODEL STUDIO
“Model Studio” tool utilizes AI technology to quickly generate dental models within minutes through a user-friendly workflow. These STL models are automatically produced from 3DISC scans with just one click.
3DISC Scan&Tell suite comes equipped with Preliminary examination, buccal monitoring and smile design: helping the dentist monitor patient evolution over time, plan treatments and dialogue with the patient.
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Intraoral scanners have never before been positioned at the center of the clinic. 3DISC reinvents the concept, providing perfect integration synergy between Dentists, Patients and Laboratories. Our new range of features will help dentists put the OVO IOS at the center of their day-to-day practice
