GPAInnova America and Xact Metal Forge Partnership for Dental Lab Digitization

GPAInnova America, a subsidiary of GPAInnova renowned for metal surface finishing solutions, has entered a strategic collaboration with Xact Metal, a provider of cost-effective metal 3D printing technologies. 

This partnership aims to revolutionize the landscape of dental laboratory processes by integrating advanced additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities with state-of-the-art surface finishing techniques.

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Streamlining Metal 3D Printing Processes

The agreement between GPAInnova America and Xact Metal focuses on harnessing the innovative technologies developed by both companies to streamline the metal 3D printing process. By utilizing GPAInnova’s DryLyte Technology, a dry electropolishing solution, as a postprocessing method for Xact Metal’s metal 3D printers, the collaboration aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency in metal AM for organizations of varying sizes.

The partnership emphasizes the digitization of manual labor in dental laboratories, highlighting the potential for significant time and cost savings. By incorporating DryLyte finishing technology with metal 3D printing processes, the collaboration anticipates notable benefits, including a 60-80% reduction in polishing time, faster printing compared to traditional casting methods, and decreased reliance on manual labor.

Jesús Contreras, business developer at GPAInnova America, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Combining our expertise, we can shape the proper perspective for the AM adopters and have a final product to fulfill their needs.”

Juan Mario Gomez, CEO of Xact Metal, highlighted the significance of automating the finishing process, which reduces the need for manual labor and saves time for customers.

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About GPAInnova and Xact Metal

Established in Barcelona in 2013 with subsidiaries in the U.S. and China, GPAInnova specializes in metal surface finishing, marine robotics, power electronics, and medical devices. It has received recognition as one of the 1,000 fastest-growing European companies for four consecutive years.

Xact Metal, on the other hand, is renowned for its commitment to making metal 3D printing accessible through cost-effective solutions. The company is poised to leverage its expertise in additive manufacturing to deliver comprehensive solutions from design to finished product in collaboration with GPAInnova’s patented electropolishing technologies.