Structo announces a new generation of dental 3D printers powered by MSLA 2.0 for superior Total Cost of Ownership

ST-01 is a MSLA 2.0-powered 3D printer for high throughput digital production in medium to large dental and orthodontic laboratories.

ST-32 is a semi-automated 3D printer designed for lights-out manufacturing of clear aligner models

New generation of 3D printers are powered by MSLA 2.0,a step improvement of Structo's proprietary MSLA technology in longevity and reliability,delivering better unit economics and superior total cost of ownership.

SINGAPORE,Feb. 24,2023 -- Structo,a dental 3D printing solutions provider is proud to announce a new line of dental 3D printers releasing later in the year. Powered by Structo's next-generationproprietary technology,Mask Stereolithography (MSLA) 2.0,the new ST-01 and ST-32 3D printers introduce better efficiency and unit economics for dental and orthodontic laboratories.

 

"Macroeconomic challenges such as the global labour crunch,and supply chain uncertainties from the pandemic have led to increased day-to-day operational costs for our customers,hurting their bottom line," said Desmond Lim,Structo's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). "The team knew these were pressing issues that need to be addressed immediately,andwe are happy tobe announcinga new rangeof solutionstargeted at solving these immediate challenges".

ST-013DPRINTER

ST-01 is a floor standing MSLA-powered 3D printer that is designed for high throughput digital production in dentalandorthodonticlabs. Withalargebuildvolume thatis221x129x200(Height)mm,dentallaboratories will be able to deploy the printer for high throughput production. For laboratories manufacturing clear aligners,ST-01hasathroughputof9clear alignermodelsevery15minutes. PairedwithStructo'ssolventless post-processing workflow,users will be able to get parts ready for thermoforming in 30 minutes. It is also designed for medium and large dental and orthodontic labs,where case volumes require high throughput production.

ST-32AUTOMATED3DPRINTER

ST-32 is a MSLA-powered 3D printer built with automation features to enable lights-out manufacturing. Incorporating automation elements in an enclosed cell,ST-32 allows for the continuous printing of clear aligner models with minimal labor by eliminating several non value-add process in between print jobs.

WhileMSLA3Dprintingisextremelyquick,theonechallengethatitleads toistheamountoftimetechnicians havetospendattendingtotheprinter inbetweenprint jobs.Thiswasacorepainpoint thatthedevelopment team at Structo set out to solve when developing ST-32 by integrating some automation elements.

ST-32incorporatesagantrysystem thatautomatesthechangeoverprocess inbetweenprint jobs.Eachjobis printedonanEZrelease magnetic sheet,with full traceability,that allows for easier part removal further down the process. Once a print job is completed,the gantry system will remove the sheet with the freshly-printed parts and store it in a magazine within the cell. It will then insert a new EZrelease sheet to start a new print job. This automation allows dental laboratories to run after hours print jobs,returning the next day to an entire magazine of printed models ready for the next phase in their appliance making process. At peak capacity,ST-32 will be able to print up to 24 EZrelease sheets in a span of 8 hours without needing any technician intervention. The magazine is able to store up to 32 EZrelease sheets at any given time.

Structowillbeexhibitingthese newly-announcedrangeof3Dprinting solutionsatLMTLabDayChicagoon Feb 24-25 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago,Illinois,USA.

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AboutStructo

Structo is a 3D printing solutions provider with a mission to bring digital factories of the future to life. Using innovative and proprietary technology,we develop novel digital manufacturing solutions to solve challenging manufacturing problems across industries. With expertise in additive manufacturing hardware,material sciences and automation systems,we deliver application-specific solutions to empower new manufacturing methods and scalable unit economics.

CONTACT: Jonathan Lim,press@structo3d.com

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