3D Printing

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What is UV inks?

3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) has increasingly been a topic of discussion. UV-curable materials have played a big part in the recent proliferation of 3D printing applications.

Ultimately, not all 3D printing processes allow for UV curing, but there are a few – namely stereolithography (SLA), digital light processing (DLP) and inkjet 3D printing being the earliest forms of 3D printing methods to use the process.

As of now, UV-curable materials in 3D printing have made the biggest headway in dental applications, as they are high-value products that require mass customization. They have found a natural home with indirect bonding trays, aligners, dentures and dental molds, and anti-bruxism splints, to name a few.

Other mass-customized products that have found a natural fit with 3D printed, UV-curable materials include custom hearing aids, anatomical models and guides for pre-surgical planning, and athletic shoe midsoles.

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