Bring the Power and Flexibility of Clear Aligners to Your Business
Clear aligners, made by thermoforming a thin sheet of plastic over a 3D printed model, transformed orthodontic care. Printing models gives you control over production, with easy workflows for efficiency and cost-savings.
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Save Time and Money
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Power In Your Hands
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Same-Day Starts
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Attain Positive ROI in Weeks
Print 11 models in nine minutes on Form 4B with Fast Model Resin for $1 per model. For high-throughput production with fewer interactions, print 32 aligner models on Form 4BL in 14 minutes (horizontal orientation) or 75 models in 106 minutes (vertical orientation) for $1 per model.
Time from scan to treatment start | Cost for a comprehensive case* | |||
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Outsourced aligners | As much as 8 weeks | $1500-2000 | ||
In-house aligners with Formlabs | As little as 1 hour | $300-400 | ||
Savings per case | 8 weeks | $1100-1700 |
Independence, Flexibility, and Control
“The ability to 3D print has really allowed us to create our in-house aligner system, and that has allowed me to provide a service for patients. The effect on my practice has been amazing because people want aligners and so many people come here, particularly because we make them ourselves.”
Fast Printing: Scan to Aligner in Less Than an Hour
Easy, fast workflows enable true chairside delivery as well as serious throughput.
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Scan
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Design
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Post-Process
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Thermoform
“I can print models in under ten minutes. That means this is approaching the point where models can be printed almost as fast as we can scan a patient.”
Print With a Fully Validated System for an Easy Workflow
Our extensive validation and testing process makes sure your prints work every time: quick setup, no in-field calibration, and no messy resin handling.
Optimized settings and extensive validation makes it easy to print models in just nine minutes.
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Learn With Formlabs Dental Resources
Virtual seminars, lectures from leading practitioners, and short, helpful videos help you start faster and get the most out of your 3D printer.