3D Printers – An Overview on Its Printing Process, Technologies & Uses.

In modern dentistry, there are many advanced dental equipment that are already adopted by young dentist along with some senior dentist but there are many other things that still need to make them aware about how a modern dental equipment can be beneficial and can reduce the time and cost.

Unlike other dental surgical equipment, 3D printer are still not popular as much because lack of awareness but with this article, you will get an overview regarding how the 3D printers can help in the dentistry and how it can be beneficial for the dental lab. There are many aspects of the 3D printers that you must need to know while you are looking to use it in your dental lab.

What is a 3D printer?

3D printer is a machine that is used to print a design, digital art (CAD Design) in a 3 dimensional object but the main feature of this device is that anyone with little knowledge about it can operate this machine easily along with this it is economical in price and low-cost resin replacement makes it perfect for dental use.

How does a 3D Printer Work?

Different 3D printers use different printing techniques but they use the same process to print an object, here are the steps, how it categories its printing process into phases.

• In the first step, a user must need to prepare a file of 3D design of the object that you want to print and after this process, you may proceed to the next step.
• After the first process, you need to choose which resin (material) you want to use in the object after that you need to give the command for further processing.
• Once the printing process gets completed, then you need to finalize it with using the special liquid suggested by the manufacturing company and once it has done then your printed object is ready for related use.

Technologies Used for 3D Printer Processes.

The different 3D printers use different printing technologies like digital light processing (DLP), Stereolithography (SLA), Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and others.

• Digital Light Processing (DLP) – DLP is a widely used 3D printer processing system and it is the same as stereolithography and effectively work on those 3D printers that work with photopolymers. DLP uses an arc lamp with an LCD panel as well. Example 3D Printer is –

Anycubic Photon.

• Stereolithography (SL): is the same as DLP, but the major difference is that It works on laser-based technique means UV laser beam and do the work with resin.
• Electron Beam Melting (EBM): It is a layer by layer printing process, as it melted by a powerful electron beam and the layers melted the exactly as per geometry defined in your CAD model.

A 3D Printer can be used in different industry as per its requirement.

Here is the list where a 3D printer can be used and can help to create a prototype model as per user’s requirement.

• In Rapid Prototyping: A 3D printer can be used in different industries but in prototyping, it is most popular, where the users can print a prototype before proceeding further that help them to analyze and make enhancement if required until an acceptable prototype is finally achieved.
• In the Medical Industry: Like other industry, the medical industry also requires a 3D printing device to create a model for crown, body parts or for research purpose.
• Art & Jewellery: In this field, a 3D printer is most popular because when user needs to create a new model of jewelry or arts then they can create a 3D model of that which you designed in your digital device and can check if it will be better to go further work or need to do some enhancement on that.
• Construction & Automation: In this field, a 3D printer is much important as the user can create a model for the construction side before starting the construction work to make sure about the building model. If we talk about automation it is same as rapid prototyping that helps to create a model for the same as per user requirement.

Aforementioned point is just for your information and the points are just a brief about the 3D printer’s uses, benefits, and technology.

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