Having recently launched a new technique for 3D printing metal with Nano Particle technology, XJet are also addressing ceramic materials. XJet showcased their latest capabilities at the Formnext trade fair in Frankfurt Germany, and the results look impressive. Xjet and their ceramic Nano Particle Jetting were briefly covered in 3DPI’s round-up of Formnext, however, this article will look at some of the implications and significance of this technology on ceramics and the dental industry in particular.
Ceramics are widely used in the dental industry, while patients do opt for metal crowns with gold and silver being an option, most patients seek ceramic solutions as they provide a more convincing look and blend in with other teeth. However, the traditional method of creating a ceramic crown can be quite tedious as it involves a number of different processes.
Once an impression of the patients teeth is made by the dentist using a dental tray which the patient bites into, this is sent to a Dental Laboratory for a technician to then create a plaster mold. Following this, the technician will build up a wax impression of ...
SOURCE: 3dprintingindustry.com ( go on reading...)
