3D Systems updates implant drill guides

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Feb 23, 2014

3D Systems has released optimized implant drill guides for its ProJet 3510 MP 3D printer and VisiJet Stoneplast dental materials.

The ProJet 3510 MP uses 3D's Stoneplast dental material, available in clear or plaster mode, and is compatible with dental software modules capable of outputting the open stereolithography (STL) file format for automated local or distributed manufacturing, according to the company.

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