Carbon Gen 2 Aligner Model Solution Announced at IDS 2023

Carbon, a 3D printing technology company, has announced the Carbon Gen 2 aligner model solution which includes new proprietary software and high-performance resin that integrates with Carbon’s existing printer hardware and aligner model workflow.

The announcement was made at the IDS Conference, a global trade fair for the dental community, taking place in Cologne from March 14-18, 2023.

Integration with Existing Workflow

The Gen 2 aligner model solution offers new and existing customers integration with Carbon’s existing clear aligner workflow, which is utilized by leading aligner manufacturers to produce millions of custom clear aligners globally each month. 

It consists of the Carbon L1 printer, solventless spin cleaning solution, and API-based software that automates the hollowing, nesting, and batching of models to be printed.

Cost-effective and Sustainable Solution 

Carbon’s new production solution automatically hollows models, a revolutionary approach that creates a cost-effective and sustainable solution for clear aligner manufacturers. This new solution offers Carbon customers the potential to reduce material consumption by up to 40 percent per model while increasing throughput up to 65 percent with the Carbon L1 printer.

According to Terri Capriolo, Senior Vice President of Oral Health at Carbon, “This new aligner workflow is designed to enable Carbon customers to reduce cost per part while simultaneously improving model throughput with a more sustainable production process.”

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The Gen 2 aligner model solution offers aligner manufacturers new innovations while leveraging their current Carbon subscription. It may lead to decreased cost per part, increased throughput, and improved sustainability. The automated hollowing software, paired with the UMA 20 resin, enables increased part throughput of up to 65 percent based on Carbon testing.

The improved solvent-free model cleaning eliminates solvent waste and allows resin to be reclaimed for future use, making the production process more sustainable.

The Carbon Gen 2 aligner model solution will be available to customers in the second half of 2023. Carbon’s new production solution is expected to have a significant impact on the clear aligner manufacturing industry, offering a cost-effective and sustainable solution.

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