Full integration between 3Shape Dental System and EnvisionTec Printers

3Shape A/S, a worldwide leader in Dental 3D scanning and CAD software solutions, has entered a collaborative partnership with EnvisionTec. As a first result 3Shape and EnvisionTec has launched a new highly automated interface enabling seamless integration between the standard 3Shape Dental System and EnvisionTec Printers.  

“We are very pleased with the integration between the 3Shape scanners and EnvisionTec printers making 3Shape customers able to seamlessly print high quality wax patterns and virtual generated models created in the 3Shape software. Our customers are very excited by this opportunity. ” Says Rune Fisker, VP Product Strategy, 3Shape.  

“With the launch of the powerful 3Shape D700 impression scanner applying unique 2-camera and adaptive scanning technology dental laboratories are directly able to scan the impression and virtually create models - reducing cost and turnaround time. EnvisionTec Xede and Xtreme is a attractive printer for 3Shape customers to manufacture virtually generated models. In general model printing is likely to become one of the core technologies in the future digital dental laboratories.” adds Rune Fisker  

“We are very excited about the fully automated integration between the 3Shape software and scanners and the EnvisionTec wax and model digital printers. The knowledge learned through the successful integration of both technologies in the hearing aid market will certainly allow a faster and a more successful implementation of the digital dental highway for all dental labs world wide “says Alexander Shkolnik , CTO, EnvisionTec. 

The interface exists as a stl file interface or fully integrated into 3Shape CAMbridge^® enabling fully automated production. Existing and new 3Shape Scanner users should contact their Supplier of the 3Shape system which can confirm if the EnvisionTec interface is available for their particular version of the 3Shape system and conditions for same. 

About 3shape A/S

3Shape A/S is a Danish company specializing in the development and marketing of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions. These are used for the creation, processing, analysis and management of high-quality 3D data. Implementing 3Shape´s solutions brings significant benefits in terms of quality, productivity and creativity to complex manufacturing processes, where the handling of physical objects is critical. With more than 50 full-time developers dedicated to dental solutions, we have unmatched development and innovative power, thereby making the vision of a complete digital lab a reality. 

Thousands of dental restorations are produced every day by customers using 3Shape’s 3D scanners, CAD modeling software and production management systems in more than 50 countries. 3Shape is a privately-held Danish company, whose headquarters are in Copenhagen, with development teams in Denmark as well as the Ukraine. In early 2009, we opened Sales and Support Offices in New Jersey, USA and Shanghai, China. 

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About Envisiontec.

EnvisionTec manufactures high precision Rapid manufacturing and Rapid prototyping equipment for mass customization markets such as dental and hearing aid markets. The Perfactory product line employs selective light modulation technology by using a single or multiple DLP based projectors to build 3 Dimensional parts using light sensitive photopolymer based materials. To learn more about our products and materials, visit the EnvisionTec Web site at www.envisiontec.com or call us at  248-582-0038 . Products are available for purchase through our authorized EnvisionTec distributors worldwide.