Nexa3D has just added a dental material powered by BASF Forward AM to its portfolio. As part of this collaboration, both companies brought their expertise in dental solutions so that dental labs can benefit from a 20X productivity advantage of Nexa3D’s “ultrafast” NXD 200 dental polymer 3D printer.
“For dental labs and prosthetics manufacturers that are competing for higher share, based on service levels, fast just got faster thanks to BASF’s new generation of dental materials,” said Kevin McAlea, COO of Nexa3D. “Both companies are committed to democratizing access to additively manufactured dental, industrial and consumer products at scale. With NXD 200 dental printers’ 20X productivity gains, and up to 85 percent lower total cost of ownership, dental labs can now access higher productivity, better functionality, and exceptional cost effectiveness.”
Named xMODEL 2505, the dental material is a rigid beige color material ideal for thermoformed dental models, dental removable dies, and other dental model applications. Compatible with Nexa3D’s NXD 200 3D printer, the material requires no finishing detergents, as the printed models can simply be washed with water.
Furthermore, as NXD 200 3D printer delivers high print accuracy, this reduces the total cost per model for dental prosthetics manufacturers by reducing their printing, post-processing, and fitting time.
According to Nexa3D, dental labs could optimize their dental model production, taking advantage of a material that delivers robust processing and excellent model accuracy and detail.
“Our extended partnership with Nexa3D enables us to develop a broad range of photopolymers for the most lucrative and fastest-growing segment in digital dentistry,” explained Francois Minec, Managing Director, BASF 3D Printing Solutions. “Together, we plan to deliver an expanded materials library across Nexa3D’s rapidly growing portfolio of photoplastics (SLA) and thermoplastics (QLS) for the benefit of our customers around the globe.”
The announcement follows the release of the machine manufacturer’s post-processing machine and the development of a material with Henkel. Remember, you can post job opportunities in the AM Industry on 3D ADEPT Media free of charge or look for a job via our job board. Make sure to follow us on our social networks and subscribe to our weekly newsletter : Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram ! If you want to be featured in the next issue of our digital magazine or if you hear a story that needs to be heard, make sure to send it to contact@3dadept.com