Stratasys Announces New Objet260 3D Printer

Stratasys, a providers of 3D printing solutions, showcased the Objet260 Dental Selection 3D printer at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany. This system, the company states, offers unprecedented dental model realism to improve accuracy of digital dentistry.

The Objet260 is ideal for mid- to large-sized dental and orthodontic labs by making models for dental applications. It is compatible will all PolyJet dental materials and can print surgical guides directly from CBCT scan data. These guides include high-definition tooth, root and nerve-canal anatomy.

“With the introduction of the Objet260 Dental Selection, Stratasys is closing the loop in digital dentistry by providing a 3D printer that can take the color digital file resulting from the intra-oral scanner and transform it into a color, multi-texture dental model. This directly contributes to better accuracy for the dental practitioners and better understanding for the patients,” said Avi Cohen, director of Global Dental at Stratasys. “For any dental or orthodontic lab looking for a competitive edge today and tomorrow, the Objet260 Dental Selection should be at the top of their list.”

For more information, visit Stratasys.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.