Primeprint Solution - A medical-grade 3D printing solution
Extend your digital treatment offerings
With Primeprint, CEREC users can easily extend their treatment offerings as the printing solution integrates into existing digital workflows and allows for full delegation.
Dental intelligent software, regulated parameters and automated post-processing ensure repeatable high quality of printed
appliances for excellent treatment outcomes.
Primeprint Solution offers convenient and easy 3D printing and post-processing for the production of biocompatible applications.
The workflow
3D print, wash process, and light-cure with the Primeprint 3D printer and Primeprint Post Processing Unit (PPU). Please also watch our Workflow Video Tutorial.
Step 1
Preparation of the file
Step 2
Preparation of the printer
Step 3
Move the Primeprint Box
Step 4
Finalization
Primeprint Solution checklist
The Primeprint Solution checklist
points out relevant technical requirements for a comprehensive quotation preparation
shows the necessary technical logistic framework for a smooth installation
provides basic information on the most important elements and functions of Primeprint Solution
The building platform is equipped with highly reflective aluminum to ensure a maximum level of light efficiency and allow only low light absorption. Printed objects are securely attached to the build plate and securely transported with the Primeprint Box.
Primeprint Box
This integrated transport box system ensures a clean and safe application without direct contact to the resin. Primeprint Box offers UV light protection to avoid any additional exposure.
Washing Containers
Primeprint PPU comes with two washing containers to pre-wash and finally wash the printed object in isopropanol. Thanks to an RFID tag, the system automatically checks the fill level and condition of the contents.
Exact Lifetime Tracking
By using RFID tags and intelligent material management, Primeprint can predict any required maintenance.
Intelligent Material Management
For specific indications, Primeprint uses a distinct material. The cartridges are color-coded for easy, contactless handling and intuitive operation. Primeprint also offers complete UV light protection. Thanks to the RFID tag, Primeprint automatically checks the inserted cartridge and fill level.
Active Charcoal Filter
The integrated active coal filter makes an external suction device redundant.
RFID Tagging
Primeprint and Primeprint PPU automatically detect the material, without contact, thanks to RFID technology. The cartridge, material unit, and washing containers are equipped with RFID tags for fast handling and predictive maintenance.
Robot Arm
Inside of the printer and the PPU, a robot arm moves the build plate to the respective process step without any manual work on your part.
DLP Light Engine
Primeprint uses digital light processing (DLP) technology, where resins are polymerized using UV light. The light projector hardens the resin layer by layer to deliver highly accurate printing results.
Primeprint Solution Brochure
Find detailed product and workflow information in our product brochure.
Discover how 3D printing technology can simplify, accelerate, and delight your work. Using clinical cases, colleagues of yours demonstrate the added value of Primeprint in everyday practice and laboratory tasks.
Validated materials and RFID-supported, automated material management ensure quality, process, and documentation security. All material parameters have been optimized to be process-safe for each application.
The Primeprint material concept offers user-friendly support with its color-coded cartridge system. Each print medium type is associated with a different color, which is mirrored in the CAM software for quick orientation, correct medium selection, and easily identifiable storage.
Order form for Primeprint Solution Accessories and Material
Please use this form to order Primeprint Solution Accessories and Material from your dealer.
Safety data sheets for Primeprint Materials
In our Download Center you can find safety data sheets and instructions for use in different languages.
Primeprint Solution - The software
3D printing with Primeprint Solution is based on restoration data from various possible design options: Design with CEREC Software, inLab CAD Software, or DS Core Create1 – for a fully validated CAD/CAM workflow.
The inLab CAM software offers fast and user-friendly preparation of the print object with just a few clicks. Primeprint’s quality process protocol, involving automated process times, supports a high level of safety based on medical device compliance and automatic case documentation.
CEREC Software and inLab CAD Software
The upstream design steps of the CEREC and inLab CAD Software automatically take into account the parameters required for the subsequent 3D printing with Primeprint. For users of 3rd party CAD software, the design data in STL format can be imported into the CAM Software.
InLab CAM Software for flexible integration and seamless workflows
The inLab CAM Software was specifically developed for use with Dentsply Sirona manufacturing equipment.
With a few automated steps, you prepare the fully constructed application in the CAM software. The software controls all necessary print and postprocessing steps in a fully automated way and monitors the complete process up to the building platform removal from the Primeprint Post Processing Unit.
Fast Forward production
The printing process can be initiated immediately, in a time saving manner and without the need for further manual adjustments. Alternatively, the CAM software guides the user through the particular print object preparation, offering different adjustment options as desired.
Dental intelligence
• The CAM software automatically suggests the Primeprint validated print material for each print object
• The CAM software automatically incorporates the requirements regarding alignment, support, and post-processing for each print object
Example: A surgical guide has two particularly sensitive aspects: The guide sleeve must fit exactly into the hole, and there must be an exact fit in areas with remaining dentition. The CAM software automatically takes these requirements into consideration for 3D prints with Primeprint Solution.
Object positioning
The software automatically sets the print object on the building platform based on the selected orientation strategy. Manual processing is possible, but not needed in most cases. In addition, the print object can be individually positioned on the building platform and freely moved horizontally and vertically as well as rotated 3-dimensionally.
Preparation of object and fabrication structures
Support structures as well as drainage canals and vents are automatically placed by the software but can also be added, removed, and repositioned manually.
Automatic placement of support structures
Automatic placement of drainage canals and vents
Adjustment of functional areas
Customized adjustments of functional areas during the preparation of STL design data are especially important in order to create an optimal 3D print. For example:
• Targeted addition or removal of drainage canals and vents.
• Marking areas that may not be used for support structures.
• Hollowing solid models
Analysis tools
Wall strength compliance
The software indicates
compliance or noncompliance with manufacturer specified wall strength – a special advantage of the validation process that was performed for each Primeprint material. Additional corrections can be made.
Indication of possible air pockets
The software indicates where air may potentially get trapped during the wash process later on or where puddling of resin may occur, which might not be cleaned up. In this case, drainage canals can be positioned virtually directly in the CAM software without the need to go back to the design phase.
Support quality visualization
A color-coded system interactively visualizes the support quality.
Material thickness
Depending on the application and its desired surface quality, different thicknesses can be defined with the appropriate detail level, thereby optimizing print times.
Process quality protocol
A process quality protocol documents the manufacturing process for each medical device produced with Primeprint Solution. In addition to the simplified distributor declaration of MDR conformity, it can be used as proof of compliance with the process specifications validated by the material manufacturer.
CAD and CAM Software Downloads for Primeprint Solution
Below you can find the download for the inLab CAM 22 Software required for working with Primeprint. In addition, we also provide the inLab CAD Software, inLab Apps and CEREC Software. In order to run the software you need a valid license key. In case of questions please contact your Dentsply Sirona dealer.
inLab CAM SW 22.2.0
2 GB
inLab CAM SW 22.2 requires the inLab CAM SW 22 license. Without an inLab CAM SW 22 license, the Software will start in a demo mode that allows for using and testing the software but will not allow for production. inLab CAM 22.x uses CAM Service as database for all manufacturing data such as designs and blanks. IMPORTANT: inLab CAM 22 will import all *.cam (designs) and *.blc (blanks/jobs) data into the CAM Service database. Once the data is imported, it will no longer be accessible with inLab CAM ≤20.x! Please make sure, that you have the appropriate licenses installed and/or backup your data if you intend to further use the data with inLab CAM ≤20.x!
Please note that in order to run the software you need valid license keys for both the inLab CAD SW 22 as well as for the Basis module. Licenses can be ordered from your Dentsply Sirona Dealer.
inLab CAM SW 22.1 requires the inLab CAM SW 22 license. Without an inLab CAM SW 22 license, the Software will start in a demo mode that allows for using and testing the software but will not allow for production. inLab CAM 22.x uses CAM Service as database for all manufacturing data such as designs and blanks. IMPORTANT: inLab CAM 22 will import all *.cam (designs) and *.blc (blanks/jobs) data into the CAM Service database. Once the data is imported, it will no longer be accessible with inLab CAM ≤20.x! Please make sure, that you have the appropriate licenses installed and/or backup your data if you intend to further use the data with inLab CAM ≤20.x!
Minimum requirement is an installed inLab CAD SW 22.1.x as well as license keys for the inLab CAD SW 22, for the Basis module and for the Removables module.
Minimum requirement is an installed inLab CAD SW 22.1.x as well as license keys for the inLab CAD SW 22, for the Basis module and for the Removables module.
points out relevant technical requirements for a comprehensive quotation preparation
shows the necessary technical logistic framework for a smooth installation
provides basic information on the most important elements and functions of Primeprint Solution
Please observe the local regulations for the disposal of all operating materials generated during the use of the Primeprint 3D printer such as cartridges, gloves or cleaning utensils.
Clean glass pane
Clean the glass pane with Isopropanol if it is contaminated with resin, with lens cleaner (Purosol) and a microfiber cloth.
Check level of cleaning agent
The level of the cleaning agent in the washing containers must always be between min and max.
Lock washing container
The washing container can be locked...
Unlock washing container
... or unlocked.
It is recommended to lock the washing containers when they are not used to reduce the loss of cleaning agent by evaporation.
Mark material cartridge with sticker
The Primeprint Solution material cartridge comes with colored stickers that can be applied to the handles of the washing containers and to the left side of the material unit vat. This provides a visual assignment of the vat and the washing containers.
Before every printing process:
Ensure material unit is locked
Ensure cartridge is inserted and opened
Weekly:
Check the glass pane of the light engine for resin residuals or other pollution and clean it if necessary. If the material unit is exchanged several times a week it is recommended to check it each time.
Monthly:
Exchange the inserted sponge in Primeprint Box
Clean Primeprint Box with Isopropanol
Clean the edge of the building platform with Isopropanol
Quarterly: Check the collecting container for resin and if necessary clean it
Yearly: Annual maintenance carried out by a service technician
On request of the system:
Exchange the activated carbon filter
Exchange the cartridge
Exchange the foil in the vat
Before changing the print material: Thoroughly clean the vat if it has been used for a different material before
Calibration: The machine is calibrated at the factory
Before post processing:
Ensure washing containers are unlocked
Ensure that the cleaning agent fitness shown on the display is sufficient
Ensure nitrogen bottle is opened and connected to the system
Weekly: Check the ease of movement of the float magnet
Monthly: Check the cover of the light chamber for resin residuals
Yearly: Annual maintenance carried out by a service technician
On request of the system:
Exchange the activated carbon filter
Exchange the ozone filter
Exchange cleaning agent
Exchange the nitrogen bottle
Clean the washing containers
When changing the print material: Exchange washing containers
Calibration: The unit is calibrated at the factory
Primeprint Solution gives you the option to mirror the screens of both devices to your computer. This can be helpful if you want to control the devices without standing in front of them. To do so it is only required that the devices are switched on and your PC and the devices are registered in the same network.
To mirror the screen of Primeprint you enter the IP-address of your Primeprint that is shown in the device menu and the code :50927 in the address bar of your web browser. For the IP-address 192.168.178.1, you would have to type in:
http://192.168.178.1:50927/
To mirror the screen of Primeprint PPU you enter the IP-Adress of your Primeprint PPU that is shown in the device menu and the code :50928 in the address bar of your web browser. For the IP-address 192.168.178.2, you would have to type in:
http://192.168.178.2:50928/
The Preheating function gives you the opportunity to fill the material unit and preheat the resin to the required temperature for printing. This reduces the process time of a print job.
In case you already know which material you want to use for your next print job, but you are not ready to start the print job yet, preheating is really helpful.
As the building platform is dipped in the resin during the preheating process, we do not recommend using preheating for a resin that is inserted in Primeprint if you want to change the resin before performing the next print job.
Regarding the volume of the print job and the time till you want to start the print job you can decide how much resin you want to fill into the material unit and how long you want to keep the temperature at the start of the preheating process.
DS Core Care
DS Core Care is the comprehensive, integrated, and easy-to-understand equipment service and support solution2. When you subscribe to DS Core Care, you benefit from:
You would like to see how to start the printing process? You forgot how to properly change the cartridge?
No problem! Our Customer Support portal provides you with online product and workflow knowledge to immediately address your questions, any time.
1.) DS Core Create is only available for a DS Core active account.
2.) DS Core and DS Core Services are subject to country availability. Please contact your local sales representative.
DS Core is not a medical device software. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Use only for information, education or sharing purposes.
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